- Trident Odyssey

First Impressions
The Motiv Trident Odyssey marks the return of the popular asymmetric Turbulent core to the current lineup. With a low 2.49 RG and a high 0.054 differential (at 15 lbs), this core is designed to rev up quickly and generate plenty of flare. The real highlight, however, is the introduction of the new Coercion FYS (Full Yield Solid) Reactive coverstock. This shell was developed specifically to generate maximum traction in heavy oil. Out of the box, the ball comes with a 2000 LSS finish, which underlines its aggressive nature. Visually, the ball presents itself in a solid navy blue, supporting its purpose as a workhorse for heavy oil. On the lane, that impression is confirmed immediately: the Odyssey reads the heads very early, bites through the oil and offers an extremely controlled, continuous motion without any abrupt change of direction at the breakpoint. Comparison Within the Motiv line, the Trident Odyssey slots in directly below the Jackal Legacy. While the Jackal Legacy revs up even earlier and burns its energy very quickly, the Odyssey offers a bit more length and therefore saves more energy for the pins. Compared to a direct competitor like the Roto Grip Gem, the Trident Odyssey often looks a touch more versatile. The Gem is even more dominant in oil and earlier into the roll phase, while the Odyssey shows a bit more shape on the backend. Compared to a benchmark ball like the Storm Phaze II, the Odyssey is clearly stronger in overall hook and handles considerably more oil volume. It's the ball you reach for when the Phaze II no longer gets back to the pocket or slides through the oil (washes out). On the Lanes This ball is a pure specialist for heavy oil and fresh lanes. It works excellently as the first ball out of the bag on long or high-volume oil patterns. Its rough surface and strong core give you the confidence that the ball won't slide through the breakpoint. If you throw the ball at higher speed or have a lower rev rate in particular, you'll appreciate the help the Trident Odyssey provides in creating enough traction. It smooths out over/under reactions on the lane very effectively. As soon as the heads break down and dry up, though, the ball starts to roll too early and loses carry. During the transition phase you should put this ball away and switch to shinier or weaker options, since it is too aggressive for dry heads.