Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Quadfire QZ2 Backdraft
Reviewed:June 2011
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Coverstock Specs
Name:MOTIVator-Z Reactive Hybrid
Type:Reactive Hybrid
Box Finish:2000 Abralon with Power Gel Polish
Color:Backdraft Black / Fire Pearl
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Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.55
Diff:0.043
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Motiv QZ2 Quadfire Backdraft uses the same core design as the QZ2 Quadfire, which is also the same as the QZ1 Red and QZ1 Purple. The change to a reactive hybrid version of the MOTIVator-Z cover creates more back end and overall hook compared to the original QZ2.

We had the best reaction on our medium test pattern. Each tester could use their normal delivery and play their favorite parts of the lane on this pattern. Stroker was playing the furthest outside with Tweener just a couple of boards deeper. Cranker was just outside the third arrow and had free hook all the way to the channel.

The heavy oil pattern was simply too long for the Quadfire Backdraft. We couldn’t do

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