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.
AVAILABLE 6/4/2025
EJ Tackett has done it again! He won his 3rd PBA Player of the Year title and this time it’s back-to-back years! This is DOMINANCE. To celebrate his latest POY, EJ Tackett and MOTIV are releasing a LIMITED-EDITION weapon designed for absolute power on the lane – the Jackal EXJ. This solid arctic white and silver pearl hybrid demands your attention. And once your attention has been captured, the massive hook and insane power will keep it!
The Jackal line has been the gold standard for heavy oil performance for years. And if you love Jackals, you need performance options. In the current MOTIV line, we have the solid Jackal Onyx, the solid Jackal Ghost, and pearl Crimson Jackal. But it’s been over three years since we have released a hybrid edition.
Enter the new Jackal EXJ, featuring the all-new Propulsion HVH Hybrid coverstock. This new cover creates more traction in oil than any hybrid Jackal before, while still saving energy for down lane motion in high volume conditions, perfectly slotting between the Jackal Ghost and the Crimson Jackal.
At the heart of the Jackal EXJ is the Predator V2 core, the most dominant high-performance asymmetric core we’ve ever built. This fast revving, huge flaring asymmetric core is designed to be the strongest core any bowler will ever need.
The Jackal EXJ is a celebration of the best. Of all things victorious. This ball is a statement that it’s time to take your game to new heights!
Specifications
Cover Stock Propulsion™ HVH Reactive
Finish 4000 Grit LSS
Weight Range12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Length 70
Backend 78
Hook 80
Flare Potential 7"+