- Pride Liberty

First Impressions
The Motiv Pride Liberty was introduced in August 2024 as the newest member of the Pride series and positions itself as a fearless tribute to American craftsmanship. The eye-catching design in patriotic colors — red, white and blue with a star pattern — turns heads both on and off the lanes. Inside works the Dominion Asymmetrical Core with technical numbers of 2.50 RG, a 0.042 differential and an asymmetry of 0.010. These specs place the core between the Gear APG Core from the Black Venom and the Overload Core from the Evoke, creating a unique benchmark asymmetric specification. The cover is the brand-new Dynamic Propulsion Hybrid Reactive coverstock, which ships with a 4000 grit sanded finish. This hybrid formulation should run cleaner through the heads than the Pride Dynasty, while being just as assertive in the backend as the Pride Empire. Motiv promotes the Pride Liberty as a stronger and more angular upgrade to the original Pride and as a benchmark option for medium oil conditions. The combination of a moderate RG value, a solid differential and the new hybrid cover promises a controlled yet reactive ball motion.
Comparison
The Pride Liberty joins Motiv's storied Pride line, which is considered a benchmark for medium oil ball motion. In the current Motiv lineup, the Pride Liberty and the Pride Dynasty are the two remaining models carrying the Pride name. Compared directly to the Pride Dynasty, which uses the same Dominion core but the Propulsion Solid Reactive coverstock with a 2000 grit finish, the Liberty offers noticeably more length and a more angular backend reaction. The hybrid formulation of the Dynamic Propulsion cover sits between the early, strong reaction of the Dynasty and the longer motion of pearl-based options. Motiv lists on their comparison scale: Pride Liberty at Length 66, Backend 68, Hook 75, while the original Pride shows Length 60, Backend 73, Hook 65 — which illustrates the Liberty's longer projection combined with a stronger overall hook. Compared to the Evoke, the Liberty should change direction harder, but not quite as sharply as the Raptor Fury. The Dominion core bridges the gap between controlled symmetric options like the Black Venom and more aggressive asymmetric balls like the Evoke, Jackal or Forge. This allows bowlers to use an asymmetric ball on lower volumes and higher friction than would be possible with the Evoke or the Jackal models. Within the Motiv portfolio, the Pride Liberty positions itself as a versatile mid-range option between the Venom balls and the high-performance options like the Jackal and Forge.
On the Lanes
The Pride Liberty was designed for medium oil conditions and works as an excellent "lane reader" — a ball that gives you your first read on the lane conditions. The 4000 grit sanded finish gives the ball enough surface to cut through oil and to find traction on missed shots in the lower part of the swing without over-hooking. If you're a speed-dominant bowler, the Pride Liberty should work as a control ball on moderate to moderately high friction. The hybrid cover makes it a versatile middle-of-the-bag option: with added surface it becomes a controllable medium oil ball, with a bit of polish it turns into a later option on the block for moderately dry lanes. Balanced bowlers benefit from the Pride Liberty as a first-ball-out-of-the-bag option for fresh to moderately played house shots. Rev-dominant players who had trouble with the extremely strong surface of the Pride Dynasty will find a cleaner and more angular alternative in the Liberty, one that lets them throw the ball on moderate to high fresh oil concentrations — much the way speed-dominant players would use the Dynasty. Users report that the Liberty works particularly well as a 1-2 combination with the Dynasty: when the Dynasty grabs too early, the Liberty allows you to stay in the same line with longer projection. The rolling, controllable core shape produces a clear, up-the-hill move to the pocket that doesn't feel super sharp but reliably makes the move. Since the ban on balance holes, asymmetric cores have offered better control over ball motion than most symmetric cores, which makes the Liberty a future-proof option. The Dynamic Propulsion hybrid cover combines the best of both worlds: it glides effortlessly through the heads without losing bite in the backend, while still being able to read through dirty breakpoints other players have left behind. For bowlers looking for a controlled yet reactive benchmark option with asymmetric power, the Pride Liberty offers a convincing combination of predictability, versatility and carry power.