Introducing the Tank Yellowjacket, the ultimate choice for dominating challenging environments. The Tank line is already known for its exceptional control, but the Yellowjacket Tour Edition takes it to the next level with a microcell polymer (MCP) coverstock featuring MOTIV’s new Duramax™ additive. This innovative technology gives you a strong urethane-like shape while being adaptive to finish adjustments.
Featuring Frixion™ Mark 5 Solid MCP coverstock, the Tank Yellowjacket is set apart because it utilizes new Duramax™ technology. It allows the ball to resist lane-shine and hold the finish profile longer. This is especially important on aggressively sanded bowling balls like this one boasting a 1000 Grit LSS finish. Yet, unlike other balls in this performance class, the Tank Yellowjacket is also easily tunable for high friction environments that require a higher finish with more energy retention.
To achieve the desired ball motion for the Tank Yellowjacket, we've carefully selected the Flux core - the ultra-high RG and low differential core that minimizes down-lane motion. This feature empowers you to use cover texture to determine when the ball reads the lane so adjustments can be made accordingly.
Our team at MOTIV has worked tirelessly to engineer a versatile urethane-like shape with a new microcell polymer cover that can be adjusted faster and easier to suit any environment. Whether you're bowling on extreme wet/dry or another challenging condition, the Tank Yellowjacket will give you the control you need to excel on the lanes.
When to Use
Speed Dominant - For a speed dominant bowler, urethane ball motion is seldom necessary. However, the Duramax Anti-Lane Shine additive in the Yellowjacket does make this ball useful to speed dominant bowlers in the absolute highest friction environments they could ever encounter. Otherwise, speed dominant players will be best served to use the Tank Yellowjacket in higher friction environments when looking to play straight and control wet/dry conditions.
Balanced - Bowlers with complementary speed and rev rate can use the Tank Yellowjacket when other balanced bowlers use urethane. However, due to the easily adjusted coverstock, balanced bowlers may also use the Yellowjacket when the lanes are very dry and difficult to control.
Rev Dominant - Crankers will find many uses for the Tank Yellowjacket as it can control wet-dry on many volumes of oil due to their speed to rev rate ratio. These bowlers will enjoy using the latest Tank on sport patterns and anything where an ultra smooth ball motion is critical. Additionally, rev dominant bowlers who are typically unable to use urethane due to how early it reads will be able to shine the Yellowjacket cover to use it when balanced bowlers are using the urethane.
Frixion M5 Solid MCP Coverstock
Flux Core
The Flux weight block has a higher RG to delay ball reaction and create the length needed on light oil patterns. It also has a very low differential to minimize track flare and provide ball motion control at the backend of the lane.
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Ball | Brand | Comparison Grade | Coverstock | Factory Finish | Core | RG | Diff | MB Diff | US/Overseas Release | Discontinued | |
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Tank Yellowjacket | Frixion M5 Solid MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | ||||||
Desert Tank | A- | Frixion+Microcell Polymer | 2000 LSS | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | |||||
Tank Rampage Pearl | A- | Frixion M6 Pearl MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | Gear V2Symmetric | 2.550 | 0.020 | |||||
Purple Tank | A- | Purple Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 LSS | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | |||||
Blue Tank | A- | Frixion M3 Pearl MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | Halogen V2Symmetric | 2.590 | 0.023 | |||||
Tank Rampage | B- | AlchemyUrethane Hybrid | 3000 LSS | Gear V2Symmetric | 2.550 | 0.020 | |||||
Pitch Purple | B- | Rev-Controll Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | CapacitorSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.022 | |||||
SKILL 3.02 | B- | PBA SKILL 3.02 UrethaneUrethane Pearl | Polished | SKILL 2-PieceSymmetric | 2.580 | 0.009 | |||||
U-Motion | B- | Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 500, 1000 Siaair Micro Pad | U-MotionSymmetric | 2.596 | 0.020 | |||||
Zen/U | B- | S35 Urethane+ SolidUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | Meditate LDSymmetric | 2.560 | 0.027 | |||||
Sumo Black | C+ | Sumo UrethaneUrethane Solid | 320 Wet Sand | Sumo 2-PieceSymmetric | 2.550 | 0.015 | |||||
Black Rhino Pro | C+ | Rhino Pro UrethaneUrethane Solid | 320 Wet Sand | Rhino Pro 2-PieceSymmetric | 2.550 | 0.015 | |||||
Combat Tank | C+ | AlchemyUrethane Hybrid | 3000 LSS | ReconSymmetric | 2.590 | 0.025 | |||||
Carbide Tank | C+ | Frixion M4 Solid MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | GearSymmetric | 2.480 | 0.034 | |||||
Thrill (various colors) | C+ | Agility XP (Striking Precision)Solid Reactive | 5500 LSP | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | |||||
NU Blue Hammer | C+ | Not Urethane (Hammer)Not Urethane | 500/1000 Siaair Micro Pad | LED (w/ reactive coverstock)Symmetric | 2.586 | 0.027 | |||||
Pitch Blue | C+ | Controll Plus Pearl UrethaneUrethane Pearl | 2000 Abralon | CapacitorSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.022 | |||||
Pitch Black | C+ | Controll Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | CapacitorSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.022 | |||||
Counter Attack Solid | C+ | Ai-20 SolidSolid Reactive | 500, 1000, 3000 Siaair Micro Pad | Rack Attack 2Symmetric | 2.575 | 0.023 | |||||
Top Thrill Hybrid | C+ | Turmoil XP2 HybridHybrid Reactive | 5500 LSP | Halogen V2Symmetric | 2.590 | 0.023 | |||||
Counter Attack Pearl | C+ | Ai-20 PearlPearl Reactive | 500/1000 Siaair, Crown Factory Polish | Rack Attack 2Symmetric | 2.575 | 0.023 | |||||
Double Cross | C+ | U73 PearlUrethane Pearl | 500/1500 Siaair Micro Pad | Double CrossSymmetric | 2.528 | 0.035 | |||||
Top Thrill Solid | C+ | Turmoil XP2 SolidSolid Reactive | 4000 LSS | Halogen V2Symmetric | 2.590 | 0.023 | |||||
Honey Badger Urethane | C | S20 Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | GrapnelAsymmetric | 2.570 | 0.041 | 0.008 | ||||
Tundra Fire | C | HK22 - DR-5 PearlPearl Reactive | 500/1000/1500 Siaair, Crown Factory Compound | Track SymmetricSymmetric | 2.561 | 0.030 |