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Jackal Onyx

Item Number: MTVBJKOYX

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The claws are out with the new Motiv Jackal Onyx. This beast isn't just another ball in the Jackal line—it's a whole new level. We’ve taken everything that makes the Jackal line unstoppable and cranked it up. With cutting-edge coverstock tech building upon the Subzero Forge, the massive Predator V2 core, and Duramax Technology; the Jackal Onyx is here to devour the competition.  This monster is built for maximum hook and relentless power.

This isn’t just another solid cover—this is a statement. With Duramax tech, the Jackal Onyx holds its surface better, meaning it performs the same in game three as it does on your first throw. No performance drop-off—just consistent, predictable results. And Duramax isn’t just about endurance; it’s about traction. This cover has massive teeth. The Leverage HXC solid coverstock is an evolved version of the Subzero Forge's Leverage MXC, but with even more grip and hook potential, giving you next-level traction without sacrificing backend power. With a 1000-grit LSS finish, the Jackal Onyx is dialed in to rip through heavy oil.

The Predator V2 is a proven winner—MOTIV’s most dominant high-performance core. This core revs up fast and delivers insane flare, giving you the kind of hook that turns heads and breaks records. It’s asymmetric, it’s powerful, and it’s everything you need to crush even the heaviest oil patterns. It’s designed to give you the strongest motion of any ball in your bag.  Get your hands on the Jackal Onyx and unleash the claws.

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Specifications

  • Weight BlockPredator™ V2 Asymmetric
  • Cover StockLeverage™ HXC Solid Reactive
  • Finish1000 Grit LSS
  • Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16
  • Length53
  • Backend70
  • Hook87
  • Flare Potential7"+

  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.48Max Differential .047Int. Differential .013

  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.47Max Differential .054Int. Differential .015

  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.51Max Differential .049Int. Differential .014

  • 13

    Radius of Gyration 2.57Max Differential .040Int. Differential .011

  • 12

    Radius of Gyration 2.64Max Differential .030Int. Differential .010
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Reviews 5.0 (Based on 23 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 01/12/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Greenville, Pa
    About Me 28 yr old, right handed, one handed no thumb bowler
    Rating 5.0
    New favorite ball

    I have had the Black Venom, Hyper Venom, Crimson Jackal, and Jackal Ghost. I used this Onyx today for the first time in a local tournament. I am amazed my this ball. It’s the strongest ball in my bag but very controllable. I used it all four games today. By the fourth game I was hooking the whole lane and still had plenty of energy to strike!! Highly recommend this ball, made today so much fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 01/11/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Fort pierce Florida
    Rating 5.0
    Booom

    Loving the new jackal onyx
    Definitely a monster motion down lane, nice and smooth through the mid lane and doesn’t stop hooking. It keeps going! love it so much that I drilled up four. This is my favorite Jackal to date! Fresh out the box 299... lower rev bowler here

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 01/10/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Louisville, KY
    About Me 64 Year Old Tweener Neither Speed or Rev Dominant, Tournament Player (when not running them at least)
    Rating 5.0
    An excellent piece of equipment.

    I am a senior bowler who has lost some ball speed and some revs, but I am not speed or rev dominant. I have been using the Motiv Jackal Onyx for a little more than two weeks. As a low speed player I was concerned about being able to retain enough energy downlane to have reasonable carry. I generally bowl on a house shot that is "cliffy" outside of 10. Lately it has been playing wider with more hold in the soup in the middle.

    I had some success with the Onyx playing the lanes very wide but by the end of the first game the ball was burning up too early, and the adjustments I made were ineffective. Then I found the key that unlocked the box. Rather than playing left to right I tried keeping the ball in front of me longer attempting to let the Onyx get to the friction as late as possible. Now, I have area on a house shot to hit the pocket, can play in the puddle with the higher rev players, and as long as the Onyx does not read the lane early, can strike a lot. I am averaging about 214, but my last 5 games I have shot 1245.

    As a coloblind person I don't notice "beauty" of a ball but those that I bowl with like the way it looks. The color differential in the ball allows me to easily pick up the rotation. It is the strongest ball I have thrown in a long time and I am very surprised and happy that I am able to throw it on a house shot. It is (for me) clean enough to let me get it down lane, and is continuous enough to drive through the pins as well. My 10 pin leaves have been less than my 7 pin leaves. The ball is forgiving on release (I don't have to be perfect at the bottom).

    I look forward to using this ball on tournament conditions. It will let me play lanes the way I did when I was younger.

    I want to acknowledge and thank Striking Concepts Pro Shop, Bowlers Solutions Pro Shop, and Ken Bowl Lanes for their help and wisdom.

    Dug Barker
    Ken Bowl Lanes Youth Direction
    DeSales High School Assistant Bowling Coach
    Motiv Staff Player

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 01/10/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Cornelius Oregon
    About Me Just a right handed bowler
    Rating 5.0
    First time using a jackal onyx

    Thursday January 9th our mix league started at 5:30 p.m. I got my onyx at 4:45 p.m. First game was 224 clean, second game was 223 clean, and last game was 237 for a 683 series only got 10 minutes of practice I recommend this ball to everyone

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 01/09/2025
    Product Jackal Onyx
    From Chesterfield, MI
    About Me Motiv
    Rating 5.0
    Most complete Jackal yet

    The brand new Jackal Onyx is arguably the most complete Jackal that Motiv has ever released. This ball gives us the overall hook on the newer heavier and longer patterns and gives us the continuity that we have loved for years from the Jackal Ghost. This is the modern day work horsethat gives you all the hook, all the carry and all the performance you need from a big asymmetric ball in today’s game.

    Motiv staff member: DJ Rose

    I would recommend this to a friend