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The Recon core drives the RX1 into the heat of battle. It provides a higher RG to control revs and a moderate differential to smooth out reaction down the lane. The 15# RX1 has an RG of 2.59 and a .025 diff.
The MOTIVator-X cover on the Recon? RX1 compliments the core perfectly for attacking light oil conditions. It has a urethane-like reaction to tame friction on the lanes, yet still provides excellent recovery and hitting power.
The factory finish on the Bright Orange RX1 is 4000 wet sand. This finish will provide length and a smooth breakpoint.
The Reverb outer core of the RX1 is a low-density polyester resin with pin piercing hardness and strength. Rather than absorb impact energy, this outer core reverberates energy as it explodes through the pins.
The MOTIV Recon RX1 features the most visually impactful NeoMark graphic yet. And, as with all NeoMark graphics, the logo is actually part of the coverstock so it can be sanded, polished, or tuned just like any other performance ball.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Louisville, KY on 7/20/2010
Comments about Motiv Recon RX1:
Bowler Stats-Ball Speed 17 MPH; Rev Rate-App 280; Axis of Rotation-30 to 60 degrees; Axis Tilt 9 degrees; Right Handed
The Recon RX1 ball was designed for light and short oil patterns. The ball is as advertised. It pushes through the heads with ease as long as it can find a trace of oil. When the ball finds friction it makes a smooth yet continuous move to the pocket. I was able to use the RX1 playing both down the boards as well as swinging it out to the dry. The ball recovered well, but not in a skid flip manner and as you can tell from the attached video, kept the pins low when the pocket was hit. If you use this ball as designed, that is on patterns that are either short (less than 37 feet) or broken down by league or tournament play, it will be a very effective ball. To throw it on a fresh THS (Typical House Shot) will take someone with much more hand than I have.
The RX1 gives Motiv a piece of equipment for Motiv believers to step down to when their QZ1's are too much, and it will complete very effectively with other companies mild/dry lane/short shot balls.
I'm very colorblind but my daughters think the Orange Ball and the Neomark Graphic makes the ball very pleasing to the eye and will give it good shelf appeal.
Dug Barker
Motiv Staff
Asst. Coach Bellarmine University
BTM Youth Writer
New Motiv Recon RX1
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Motiv Recon RX1:
Review of the RX1
My Information:Ball Speed- 16mph avg.,Rev Rate-275rpm's avg.,
Axis Rotation-45 Degrees,Axis Tilt-15 Degrees,Right-handed.
Specs of ball tested:Top Weight-2.9 oz.,3"pin,Box Surface-4000
grit wet/sand,
Drilling:Pin over middle finger,5 3/4",Cg 4 3/4' from PAP,No X-Hole.
Lanes:Brunswick Anvilane,Wood lanes,
The all new MOTIV Recon core has a higher RG and a moderate Diff.,
that helps get the RX1 down the lane.
Matched up with the milder MOTIVator-X coverstock from the
SX1 and the TX1 will complement the core.
The shocking orange color is turning heads,and causing people to
ask what you are throwing.
I have not thrown a ball this mild in a long time.Especially a ball
that was not urethane.
Other reactives that are supposed to go long are too skid flip.The
RX1 is all about control and roll.
On Dry Lanes and Second Shift House Shots
The RX1 gave me very good length throughout the heads and mids.
At the exit point to the breakpoint,the RX1 was clean and mild.
When the RX1 hit the breakpoint there was no sign of flip,
only a very mild arc.The cover and core helps lesson the response
off the dry.
For me playing dry lanes without having to move past third arrow
was great.Being able to stand at 25 and releasing the ball off my
hand at 20,and not having to target deeper than 15 on the lane,
helped me stay more square to the target,and not have to make
diagonal moves.The moves were mostly parallel adjustments.
On a Fresh House Shot:41' and very dry outside the 7th board.
This ball was surprising.The RX1 allowed me me stand right and
roll it right up 5-6.The RX1 cleared the heads and mids without ever
wanting to stand up early.When it it the breakpoint,on the fresh
house shot,there was no sign of the RX1 ever wanting to jump.
The RX1 is what a entry level ball should be."Control".
Overall the RX1 is a great piece for the entry level pricing.
Angela Wilt,MOTIV Staff Member