Storm EquinoX Bowling Ball

Videos: Rock Star vs Equinox: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vrc2OOtHcyU Rock Star 300: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ywWEMy6nwbY What We Like: Equinox: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ywWEMy6nwbY Rock Star: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DURhoRMJJNM Reviews: Rock Star: Controllable and predictability are the main features of the Rock Star. Cleaner than an Optimum Idol yet smoother than a Phaze 2 this ball fits perfectly between these 2 popular releases. If you like to play your angles closed and closer to the right (for righties) this ball will be a great option to have. I mainly will be using this for sport conditions of shorter to medium ranges; however, I found success (including 300) with this on house conditions that play tighter and have more oil. This ball will take well to surface adjustments as well, if you need it to pick up sooner or later. Its versatility will allow adaptability to what the lane conditions are providing you. These benchmark type of balls are a must have for the competitive bowler. Equinox: This is close to a VEBO replacement although a tad smoother. If you like clean and angular motions the Equinox will be a great ball to have. Marketed as designed for most house conditions this ball will be able to be utilized on fresh and transition. I scuffed mine to 3000 to smooth out the backend and make it more usable on the fresh without being too angular. I have found for those conditions where the lanes hook early and play tighter on the backend this ball is a great option to go to as it will clear the front yet be strong enough in the mid's to allow it to give you continuation through the pins.

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 ½ over and 1 1/8 up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS VLS Layout: Layout 1: 4 5/8 x 4 x 2 ½ (Pin above bridge) Layout 2: 4 ¼ x 4 x 4 (pin below bridge) The Equinox is a brand new Pearl Asym from Storm. First, YAY PEARL ASYM! I love pearl asyms. 2nd, this is a very clean bowling ball. But not too clean. It still backends, but not too much. It’s the perfect middle of the road ball. Most companies won’t make balls that are dead in the center of some sort of reaction but Storm isn’t afraid to do that. And they nailed it with the Equinox. Most of the time the big stuff is too strong to throw consistently and the weak stuff can be a little allergic to oil. When I bowl tournaments, I need middle stuff to help with the over under and the hooking fronts. The Equinox fits that need perfectly. If you’re looking for something strong, but not too strong, and snappy but not too snappy, the Equinox is the ball for you.

Equinox is another great addition to Storm's family of pearl asym's. This category is one where Storm often excels, and the Equinox provides a unique take on this classic category. While Equinox features a new core shape, it has familiar and relatively normal numbers. However, the coverstock is more medium which puts this ball in the same vein as the AstroPhysix and the Absolute. These weaker cover-strong core balls are more useable on older surfaces, which are more and more prevalent in today's game. Equinox is a pearl asym that gives you that strong, classic hook shape in a slightly weaker/cleaner package that makes it more useable for today's condition. You do NOT want to miss this one! -Chase Valenzuela

Cover: A1S Pearl Reactive Core: Solarian A.I. RG: 2.48 RG. Diff.: 0.054 Finish: Power Edge Fragrance: Blueberry Crumble Roto Grip’s new Equinox is a Pearl Asymmetrical piece that is good for Medium Volume patterns. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. Drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers, CG kicked out 1” from the palm, and 1” Left of the Mass Bias. I threw this piece on a left over house pattern. Out of Box ball motion was clean through the fronts with a controllable backend reaction through the pins. I compared this to the PhysiX Blackout & DNA Coil. PhysiX Blackout was 2-2 left and more overall hook. DNA Coil was 1-1 Left but started earlier in the mids than the Equinox. This piece will be good for all types of styles on house patterns. This will be a good piece to go to when the fronts started hooking early and need that backend reaction later in the block. Check Out the Ball motion Video on my YouTube Page: https://youtube.com/shorts/QKwCBzIpbng?feature=share

The Storm Equinox is one of those balls that just feels right as soon as it leaves your hand. It has a smooth, predictable motion that makes reading the lanes effortless, especially on medium to heavy oil. The Solarion A.I. Core gives it a strong mid-lane read without feeling overly aggressive, and the A1S Pearl Reactive coverstock provides just the right blend of length and traction. I love how controllable this ball is—it doesn’t overreact off the dry, but it still has enough backend pop to drive through the pins with authority. It’s the kind of ball you can trust when transition starts creeping in and you need something reliable to keep you in the pocket. Whether you're playing a fresh shot or adjusting to breakdown, the Equinox gives you a strong yet predictable reaction that keeps you in the game. If you’re looking for a benchmark ball that blends control with just enough punch on the backend, the Equinox is a solid choice. Go out to your local SPI proshop today to get yours!

Storm Equinox Ball Review Layout-VLS 5x4x2 Surface-Power Edge Polish RG-2.47 Diff-.054 Intermediate Diff -.018 Storm Equinox features a new core with AI techology wrapped with the new A1S pearl covertock.The new Solorian weight block is a fast reving strong asymmetrical weight block.The Solorian weight block will produce and tumbling motion through the front part of the lane with a strong continuous motion on the backend. The Equinox will bridge the gap between your strong asymmetrical balls and your pearl symmetricals. The Equinox was designed to conquer lane patterns between 39-44 feet which is 80% of leagues and weekend tournaments lane patterns. For me the Equinox will bridge the gap between my Physix Blackout and the Phaze AI.So when my Physix Blackout is hooking to early and Phaze AI isn't strong enough the Equinox will be a great choice. Currently in my Storm Lineup i would Start with the Physix Blackout then proceed to the Ion Pro,Equinox,Phaze AI and then finish with the Storm Virtual Energy Blackout. Attached below is my Youtube Ball Video https://youtu.be/EgbuE6zTq_k?si=NikUVkcAm3t4ZfMK

I am slightly speed dominant, rev challenged 220-250ish, low tilt and high rotation. The Storm Equinox is a strong asymmetrical pearl reactive with high flare potential. I drilled mine 35 x 4 1/2 x 25. My axis point is 1 3/8 up and 4 1/4 right. I love this ball because it reads the middle lane and has great continuation and movement on the backend of the lane. This ball is definitely a house shot killer! Check out my video at: https://youtu.be/qVG1C_mzEE4?si=WoHyGBUHrXNanTEW #StormNation #sm2proshop

Storm EquinoX Pattern: 43ft THS Layout: 80 x 4 1/4 x 40 Finish: Box (Power Edge) The Storm EquinoX is a brand new addition to the high performance line of SPI. Featuring the new Solarian + A.I. core, the EquinoX is built to conquer any league/tournament pattern. The A15 Pearl reactive cover combined with the featured Assymetrical weight block allows length downlane with a strong, yet smooth finish into the pocket allowing many bowlers to strike with ease. The Power Edge finish allows the ball to maintain its energy down the lane so that it can release into the pocket with force. Definitely a good fit for any style of player. Trevor Kopas Storm Staff Ambassador Pro Shop Operator #Bigboybowling

Dual Angle Layout: 65 x 4 ½ x 30 Storm Vector Layout: 4 ½ x 5 1/8 x 1 7/8 The Storm Equinox features the A1S Pearl Reactive cover stock wrapped around the Solarion AI Core. When Storm said this ball was designed for patterns between 39-44 feet, they were right. This ball reminds me of the original Attention Star. It is clean through the fronts and then has a nice smooth controllable backend. I expected this ball to be strong and angular but its quite the opposite. The smooth controllable backend makes it a great option for a house shot when you want to control the pocket and minimize through the face splits due to sharp angles.

Storm’s latest performance ball is designed to handle 80% of those conditions that we see every week, with patterns between 39 and 44 feet, Storm really stepped up the game with the Equinox. Featuring an all new Solarion AI Core which has an RG of 2.48, Diff of 0.054 and PSA of 0.018 and is wrapped around the A1S Pearl cover. I drilled mine 4 x 4.5 x 2 hoping for a similar shape to my trusty Physix Blackout and after tweaking with the cover a little, this ball was all that was advertised. The first time I really got to throw it in a tournament was on Kegel Chromium and it struck ALOT. It blended out the dry parts of the lane and didn’t overreact and my misses in the oil the ball still picked up in the right part of the lane and carried. You can see the Solarion core really rev up in the middle of the lane but the A1S cover doesn’t over hook in the dry like some of the other pearl asymmetrical’s I’ve thrown. If you are looking for a ball for league or just a versatile pearl asymmetrical for those weekend tournaments, rush to your local VIP Pro Shop and grab the Equinox!