Thanks for the detailed review!! I was very pleased that you put a stroker type bowler in the video as most do not. I am definitely getting this ball. It will be my first ever Motiv ball. I’m sure it won’t disappoint.
These reviews are very helpful. I love my Forge Ember and it became my go to on house and sport. But it was also the strongest ball I had, and needed something more. Since you compare a lot of Motiv balls, and I know what my Forge Ember is as baseline, it makes it much easier to know what I should get. Even using a ball less than 14 lbs. Ambush hooks a lot. A surprising benefit is, it's helping me to practice deep inside lines. There are times at tournaments I know I need to move way inside, even in front of ball return. But it's not something that I can often practice on house shot with a remotely similar ball reaction. But now with Ambush I can practice playing deep inside on house, and see similar reaction to beaten up tournament conditions. I know I'm not going to use Ambush often on sport shot, but I'm happy to have it, because I know it'll be irreplaceable when the conditions are correct.
I'm still fairly new to bowling, my gamer is usually a Pride that I have to stand towards the middle for. Bought one of these and first league night was like playing a completely different sport. Once I moved left and trusted it, it was amazing! Almost too much for my home lanes, but across town they are notorious for super wet conditions, so the ambush is going to be great for over there.
I've always loved your videos and use them to research what layout I may want to put on a new ball. I've had a Jackal Ghost and, it's never worked for me. I even had it redrilled with a dual layout (the previous was stacked drilled) and, it still didn't work for me. I wound up giving mine away. That said, I got my Ambush on 1/16. I had it drilled with a 45x4.5x35 layout. I hadn't planned on rolling it during league however, the pro shop got it drilled before practice so, I got to use it a little. I was impressed at how it went through the oil and drove when it hit the friction. Based upon the shots in practice, I decided to try it during league. The first three games OTB, I posted a 598 series. I roll at 2 different houses so, I can't wait to see how it stacks up at the other house. I also play farther left than most bowlers on my league so, I was surprised that I could stay in it for the full session. In my honest opinion, Motiv may have struck gold with this one. My arsenal is mostly Black Widows and Jackals with a couple of Symmetrics thrown in for good measure. This ball will definitely be in my bag in Reno.
Thanks appreciate the kind words. It goes to show not every ball will work for everybody but I’m glad you are liking the Ambush. I know we liked what we saw and it was all 3 testers.
If you do not have a Ghost you are missing out!!!! I went from a 180 to 200 average when I got mine and I had 2 300 games last year with it. Now I did do a lot of other things to improve my game but thus far, it is the only ball I have rolled 300 with. I recently had a legacy given to me I guy hated, but I like it a lot too and I had it drilled a bit stronger than my Ghost. It seems to have a little more continuation so for now I am content with my arsenal. If anything I need to find my putter of the golf bag. I would love a dessert tank. I really wish they would bring back another low diff MCP. I have the Blue tank and I absolutely love it but it is more a medium oil ball and will even play in moderate to heavy oil. It really surprised me the most because I got it expecting it to be my putter or at best a wedge in my bag, if sticking to the golf terms. Instead it is a solid 5 iron and it knocked my UC2 out of my bag. I am not partial to any brand but my highest games and best series are with my motiv balls. My flight is another motiv ball I love. I would Love to see the predator 2 core in a MCP coverstock too. I really think the MCP cover stock is underrated.
I WISH I saw the kind of volume that makes the ghost useful again. I'm over here with a shiny ember as a bench mark with a carbide at 3k for a ball up. All the ambush is gonna do for me is find the left gutter. :/
Nice video, could you put 2k mor 3k on the Ambush to get more reaction out of it? The Ghost lane shine which becomes sketchy for me. imhave ro pu the Ghost at 2k to work for me.
Ghost comes 3000 grit out of box and I always found it does what it's meant to with some surface. Any strong ball you let lane shine will become weaker and push, becoming more sensitive to oil, thereby looking sketchy on fresh potentially. Ambush is 1000 grit. Not really sure what you're asking. 2k or 3k will simply make the ball less than it is out of box. A little longer.
So you know how I was talking about some strong balls use up energy and don't shape as well when you open up the lanes. The Gem for me didn't like huge angles. Great ball from straighter or medium angles. I think the Ambush will allow a bit more open angles than the Gem. Tough call but for many, this question becomes a brand preference. They are different reaction shapes though.
@@TamerBowling Hey man thanks a lot! That’s all I needed to hear! I’ve converted all my equipment to Motiv since the release of the Pride and haven’t looked back. I bowl on a sport shot league that’s random patterns each week and things get tough to say the least 😂. Thanks for the quick reply
@@Chuck_Jordan Blue tank is a AMAZING ball. MCP coverstock is very impressive. It holds my best series with one ball and my Ghost I have had a couple 300's So the 2 are my favorite balls. I do not have the dessert tank but I would bet money the 3 of them would make a great 3 ball bag that would cover most conditions. Motiv is different and even their resin balls have a stronger chemical smell. Not bad just you can tell they are using different materials and they do react differently on the lane. I drilled 6 motiv balls last year.
Ambush is a touch stronger than the Legacy mostly due to the 1000 grit vs 2000 grit. The Legacy was a great ball and the Ambush is a worthy successor. I little bit of a different look. Feels like it wheels a bit more. Forge Flare when new was super strong and then calmed down. It's very round and arcy compared to the Ambush which has more definition and angularity.
@@TamerBowling is it worth having the Legacy and the Ambush because I have the Legacy and the Flare. Those two together are a good combo. Strength with both but different bsckends.
I already own the ghost, and on heavy oil, I'm not getting much motion on it. I have been looking at the ambush, and really curious how it would compare in the same conditions?
@@srujay the abyss. Well that ball never really liked big angle. So that was the type of big ball that needed big volume upfront to work because when we opened up the angles it didn’t work very well. Ambush is more capable of handling angle.
Thanks for the detailed review!! I was very pleased that you put a stroker type bowler in the video as most do not. I am definitely getting this ball. It will be my first ever Motiv ball. I’m sure it won’t disappoint.
These reviews are very helpful. I love my Forge Ember and it became my go to on house and sport. But it was also the strongest ball I had, and needed something more. Since you compare a lot of Motiv balls, and I know what my Forge Ember is as baseline, it makes it much easier to know what I should get. Even using a ball less than 14 lbs.
Ambush hooks a lot. A surprising benefit is, it's helping me to practice deep inside lines. There are times at tournaments I know I need to move way inside, even in front of ball return. But it's not something that I can often practice on house shot with a remotely similar ball reaction. But now with Ambush I can practice playing deep inside on house, and see similar reaction to beaten up tournament conditions.
I know I'm not going to use Ambush often on sport shot, but I'm happy to have it, because I know it'll be irreplaceable when the conditions are correct.
Thanks for the feedback. Glad you found it useful. Ambush is strong for sure
I'm still fairly new to bowling, my gamer is usually a Pride that I have to stand towards the middle for. Bought one of these and first league night was like playing a completely different sport. Once I moved left and trusted it, it was amazing! Almost too much for my home lanes, but across town they are notorious for super wet conditions, so the ambush is going to be great for over there.
Oh my! Tamer this baby looks sa-weet! Thanks
I've always loved your videos and use them to research what layout I may want to put on a new ball.
I've had a Jackal Ghost and, it's never worked for me. I even had it redrilled with a dual layout (the previous was stacked drilled) and, it still didn't work for me. I wound up giving mine away.
That said, I got my Ambush on 1/16. I had it drilled with a 45x4.5x35 layout. I hadn't planned on rolling it during league however, the pro shop got it drilled before practice so, I got to use it a little. I was impressed at how it went through the oil and drove when it hit the friction. Based upon the shots in practice, I decided to try it during league. The first three games OTB, I posted a 598 series. I roll at 2 different houses so, I can't wait to see how it stacks up at the other house.
I also play farther left than most bowlers on my league so, I was surprised that I could stay in it for the full session.
In my honest opinion, Motiv may have struck gold with this one. My arsenal is mostly Black Widows and Jackals with a couple of Symmetrics thrown in for good measure. This ball will definitely be in my bag in Reno.
Thanks appreciate the kind words. It goes to show not every ball will work for everybody but I’m glad you are liking the Ambush. I know we liked what we saw and it was all 3 testers.
If you do not have a Ghost you are missing out!!!! I went from a 180 to 200 average when I got mine and I had 2 300 games last year with it. Now I did do a lot of other things to improve my game but thus far, it is the only ball I have rolled 300 with. I recently had a legacy given to me I guy hated, but I like it a lot too and I had it drilled a bit stronger than my Ghost. It seems to have a little more continuation so for now I am content with my arsenal. If anything I need to find my putter of the golf bag. I would love a dessert tank. I really wish they would bring back another low diff MCP. I have the Blue tank and I absolutely love it but it is more a medium oil ball and will even play in moderate to heavy oil. It really surprised me the most because I got it expecting it to be my putter or at best a wedge in my bag, if sticking to the golf terms. Instead it is a solid 5 iron and it knocked my UC2 out of my bag. I am not partial to any brand but my highest games and best series are with my motiv balls. My flight is another motiv ball I love. I would Love to see the predator 2 core in a MCP coverstock too. I really think the MCP cover stock is underrated.
I WISH I saw the kind of volume that makes the ghost useful again. I'm over here with a shiny ember as a bench mark with a carbide at 3k for a ball up. All the ambush is gonna do for me is find the left gutter. :/
Yeah having bowled out there I know what you mean…
Great vid! May I ask how you guys think this ball compares to the Trident Odyssey?
Ambush feels stronger overall and has a bit more reliable downlane giddyup.
@@TamerBowling Noicee. Thanks!
Nice video, could you put 2k mor 3k on the Ambush to get more reaction out of it? The Ghost lane shine which becomes sketchy for me. imhave ro pu the Ghost at 2k to work for me.
Ghost comes 3000 grit out of box and I always found it does what it's meant to with some surface. Any strong ball you let lane shine will become weaker and push, becoming more sensitive to oil, thereby looking sketchy on fresh potentially. Ambush is 1000 grit. Not really sure what you're asking. 2k or 3k will simply make the ball less than it is out of box. A little longer.
Jackal Ambush Vs Gem 💎 any thoughts?! I’m pulling the trigger on Saturday on one
So you know how I was talking about some strong balls use up energy and don't shape as well when you open up the lanes. The Gem for me didn't like huge angles. Great ball from straighter or medium angles. I think the Ambush will allow a bit more open angles than the Gem. Tough call but for many, this question becomes a brand preference. They are different reaction shapes though.
@@TamerBowling Hey man thanks a lot! That’s all I needed to hear! I’ve converted all my equipment to Motiv since the release of the Pride and haven’t looked back. I bowl on a sport shot league that’s random patterns each week and things get tough to say the least 😂. Thanks for the quick reply
@@Chuck_Jordan Blue tank is a AMAZING ball. MCP coverstock is very impressive. It holds my best series with one ball and my Ghost I have had a couple 300's So the 2 are my favorite balls. I do not have the dessert tank but I would bet money the 3 of them would make a great 3 ball bag that would cover most conditions. Motiv is different and even their resin balls have a stronger chemical smell. Not bad just you can tell they are using different materials and they do react differently on the lane. I drilled 6 motiv balls last year.
I have the Jackal ambush and the Roto grip Gem there both great balls but I think the jackal is better!
How do you see the Ambush compared to the Jackal Legacy and the Forge Flare?
Ambush is a touch stronger than the Legacy mostly due to the 1000 grit vs 2000 grit. The Legacy was a great ball and the Ambush is a worthy successor. I little bit of a different look. Feels like it wheels a bit more. Forge Flare when new was super strong and then calmed down. It's very round and arcy compared to the Ambush which has more definition and angularity.
@@TamerBowling is it worth having the Legacy and the Ambush because I have the Legacy and the Flare. Those two together are a good combo. Strength with both but different bsckends.
@@leftyMOTIVguy not in my opinion.
how would you say the ambush compares to the roto grip gem?
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I already own the ghost, and on heavy oil, I'm not getting much motion on it. I have been looking at the ambush, and really curious how it would compare in the same conditions?
Ambush should offer a bit more hook in the heavier stuff. It isn’t necessarily about more “motion” but more control from the motion.
@@TamerBowling Thank you.
how does this ball compare to the trident abyss? also is it similar to gem or super nova?
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@@TamerBowling pls compare to trident abyss. Couldn't find d same in other comments
@@srujay the abyss. Well that ball never really liked big angle. So that was the type of big ball that needed big volume upfront to work because when we opened up the angles it didn’t work very well. Ambush is more capable of handling angle.
@@TamerBowling thank u.
EVERY BODY REVIEW AMBUSH BUT, TALK ABOUT JACKAL GHOST. SO, I BROUGHT GHOST. FIRST THREE GAME 720 SCORE.
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