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Covert Tank

Item Number: MTVBTKCVT

44 Read Reviews

6/12/2019

A great competitive advantage in bowling today is modern urethane.  It provides bowlers with control and the ability to play different parts of the lane than reactive resin.  However, because urethane also has clear weaknesses, MOTIV® set out to create the ultimate cover material that harnesses the strengths of traditional urethane, but offers far more versatility. Introducing the Covert Tank. 

The revolutionary Frixion™ cover material MOTIV® developed for the Covert Tank is not urethane nor reactive resin. It is microcell polymer. Traditional urethane is virtually non-absorbing while reactive resin is highly absorbent.  Frixion™ microcell polymer absorbs oil at a fraction of the speed of reactive resin, but is still capable of absorbing oil at a very slow rate.  This microscopic difference creates more continuation and better pin carry without sacrificing traction. 

While typical urethane balls are primarily used by bowlers with a high rev rate, the Covert Tank is a more versatile piece that will benefit more styles of play because it merges this new microcell polymer cover with a strong Torx™ weight block.  The higher differential produces more track flare, which both improves backend motion and also limits oil redistribution.  Traditional urethane balls tend to have lower track flare, struggle with pin carry, and push more oil down lane.

Even the color scheme of the Covert Tank was created with the competitive bowler in mind.  The solid black cover with dark gray pearl NeoMark graphics provides a crisp contrast to the lane surface so ball motion is easy to see.

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Specifications

  • Weight BlockTorx™
  • Cover StockFrixion™ Microcell Polymer
  • Finish2000 Grit LSS
  • Weight Range14, 15, 16
  • Length53
  • Backend60
  • Hook38
  • Flare Potential5"+

  • 16

    Radius of Gyration 2.50Max Differential .046

  • 15

    Radius of Gyration 2.50Max Differential .051

  • 14

    Radius of Gyration 2.53Max Differential .047
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Reviews 4.9 (Based on 44 reviews) Write A Review

  1. 06/20/2019
    Product Covert Tank
    From Akron, OH
    About Me Motiv Staff, Turbo Staff - Perfect Fit Pro Shop
    Rating 5.0
    Motiv Covert Tank

    I drilled my Covert Tank pin under the ring finger to hopefully create early roll but to hopefully gain more down lane motion and continuation than urethane provides. The ball exceeded my expectations and has become a staple in my arsenal. I can play straighter longer on short or light oil conditions. This ball is what every company is trying and failing to create with their reactive urethane mixtures. Best of all, I can use this ball without destroying the lanes in league like urethane would.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  2. 06/17/2019
    Product Covert Tank
    From Jamestown NY
    About Me bowling center manager
    Rating 5.0
    Covert Tank

    This is the smoothest rolling ball I have thrown in a long time. It does exactly what Motiv says. Very smooth through the front part of the lane with a strong but controllable back end reaction. I got it for Father's Day and had it drilled today. Threw on our house shot, medium volume, 41 feet. Left lane had six games on it, right lane was still fresh. I played four and two deeper on the left than on the right. Great ball, especially if you're getting old like me and have lost some of your ball speed. But, I think a young, high-rev player will love this ball too!!! All I throw is Motiv and this is a great addition to a great line of equipment!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  3. 06/16/2019
    Product Covert Tank
    From Taylor, MI
    About Me Motiv Staffer
    Rating 5.0
    Motiv Covert Tank Review

    The Covert Tank is a unique piece with tons of versatility in creating different motions. It has a bigger core mixed with the new microcell polymer cover, giving it almost a Urethane shape down lane, but reads the fronts like resin. I drilled mine with a stronger layout using a 4" pin which actually gave me a bigger flare than anticipated. But it lets me move in and control the lanes when the lanes start getting jumpy. It’s also a good piece for the flatter patterns when I want something with a real controlled motion. Definitely a game changer in ball Motion and not like any other piece in our line up.

    Motiv Staffer:
    Sean Mackie

    I would recommend this to a friend

  4. 06/11/2019
    Product Covert Tank
    From Nashville, Tennessee
    About Me Pro Shop Owner, Scratc Senior Bowler,Motiv Turbo Staff,
    Rating 5.0
    Covert Tank Review

    Ball Specs:
    Motiv Covert Tank
    Frixion Microcell Polymer
    2000 Grit LSS
    Symmetrical Torx Core
    Layout 70 x 3-5/8 x 30

    Bowler Specs:
    Right Hand. PAP 5 Over 3/4 up
    Rev Rate 275. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
    Speed off hand 18

    Review:
    Motiv has created a new cover stock that fits between Traditional Urethane and Reactive Urethane. The cover is called Frixion Microcell Polymer. The intent was to create a ball that had the control characteristics of Urethane but enhanced performance to give it ability to be used by a greater range of bowlers. The Covert Tank flares more, and hits harder than Traditional Urethane. Normally when I use my Burgundy Tank I feel I don’t have much room for error. The Covert Tank allows miss area to the right with recovery and carries extremely well. I have used the Covert Tank on a good variety of patterns, and the ball motion is very nice. When I use traditional Urethane, I feel I need to move right as oil carries down. With the Covert Tank I can move left and create more area; this is most likely due to how the Covert Tank absorbs oil slow enough to maintain a better lane pattern. The Covert Tank is stronger than my Thrill but is weaker than my Venom Shock. To me, it rolls closer to Reactive than true Urethane. The Covert Tank reads the front part of the lane but still has a nice, controlled move off the dry. I have let my high rev and no thumb bowlers test the Covert Tank out and think it will be a great addition to their arsenal. The ball is very predictable and there is no over / under reaction. The Covert Tank goes through the pins with a strong, continuous motion. For someone like me who has limited use for the traditional Urethanes, I can see myself using this ball a lot, especially on house conditions. This ball should allow you to stay in the pocket as the lanes transition with very little adjustment.

    Summary:
    The Covert Tank has a Predictable and forgiving motion.
    The hit and carry was better than expected.
    This is a “Urethane” ball for those who struggle with Urethane.
    I feel this new cover technology has great potential.
    The Covert Tank should be a great addition to a tournament arsenal.

    Glenn Wendel
    PBA Member
    Motiv Staff
    Turbo Staff
    https://youtu.be/RRQ6FB-a4h4

    I would recommend this to a friend

  5. 06/10/2019
    Product Covert Tank
    From Columbia, SC
    About Me Staff Member
    Rating 5.0
    Truly Unique! Something new and Amazing

    What a Special new piece from the great minds of Motiv. We have never seen anything quite like this before. As a Staffer and an avid tournament bowler, I was not sure what to think when we were first told about these. This concept sounded amazing, almost too good to be true, but inside I wondered could the hype really be true? Could it really give the avg rev bowler the same advantage that urethane gives the high rev dominant player? I just had to find out for myself (Captain average (or even below avg these days) Rev Rate here). Well, OH MY WORD, does this ball do everything we were promised and then some. I have been using them almost exclusively for the past 3 weeks in practice on multiple patterns to really understand this new cover material and what it is best suited at doing. I have been in a state of complete wonderment and amazement about what this ball is capable of. On burned league patterns, I can hook this ball from left of 3rd arrow to 5. On Wolf I can stay squared up from 8 to 4 for a very long extended period with out moving my feet. (Best reaction I've ever had on Wolf). Just last weekend we had a local tournament on 2018 USBC Team Championships Pattern (38ft and lots of hook). I led the tournament before losing the title match but most importantly I felt like I was bowling my own tournament. What I mean by that is that whatever anyone else in the building was doing with either dull reactives or urethane it did not matter or affect where I was playing. Do yourself a favor and put this Ball in your arsenal. You can thank me later!

    I would recommend this to a friend