- Rising Venom

First Impressions
The Motiv Rising Venom, released in May 2025 as an exclusive overseas release, brings a fascinating combination of proven history and modern core technology to the market. Visually, the ball comes in a striking solid red that is immediately recognizable on the lane as an aggressive evolution of the Venom line. Technically, Motiv combines two guaranteed winners here: the cover is the legendary Turmoil MFS Solid Reactive coverstock that made the Venom Shock so famous. Inside, however, works the asymmetric Gear APG core (RG 2.47, diff 0.036, int. diff 0.013 at 15 lbs), which has already been used in the Black Venom and Lethal Venom. With a factory 4000 grit LSS finish, the ball is tuned to bridge the gap between control and moderate hook. It feels very tacky in the hand, but thanks to the core's low differential numbers it promises no uncontrollable direction changes, rather a very stable roll.
Comparison
Compared directly to the classic Motiv Venom Shock, it's noticeable that the Rising Venom creates a somewhat more defined move through the midlane thanks to the asymmetric Gear APG core. While the Venom Shock is often considered very smooth and sometimes a bit touchy off the backend, the Rising Venom offers more stability through the transition phase and comes across as more controllable overall. A perfect comparison ball from another manufacturer is the Storm IQ Tour Edition (Solid). The Rising Venom occupies exactly this niche of the controllable benchmark ball, but the Turmoil MFS surface gives it a bit more bite in oil than the IQ Tour, which can occasionally slide through too clean. Against a Roto Grip Hustle RIP, the Rising Venom is clearly stronger and reads the lane earlier, which makes it more suitable for fresh oil. It is, however, weaker and cleaner through the heads than a Motiv Black Venom, which revs up even earlier.
On the Lanes
The Motiv Rising Venom is the ultimate benchmark ball for light to medium oil conditions. It's the first choice for league bowlers on typical house shots where the outside boards are dry and the middle still holds oil (wet/dry). Thanks to the asymmetric core with its low differential (low flare), the ball doesn't burn up too early and instead stores enough energy for a powerful pin impact. It works excellently for reading the lane: if the Rising Venom generates too little hook, you can confidently move to a stronger ball like the Jackal; if it hooks too early, the switch to a pearl ball like the Hyper Venom is in order. Especially if you love the Venom Shock but sometimes miss a more stable reaction at the breakpoint, the Rising Venom is an indispensable upgrade.