Storm EquinoX Bowling Ball

The new Storm release in the Premier line is the Equinox. Brand new Core and Coverstock! Storm's message is that 80% of the leagues and weekend tournaments are played on oil patterns between 39-44 feet. So Storm designed a ball for those lengths called the Equinox. I drilled mine 4.75x4.5x4.5 pin down. The Equinox has a different roll than normal Asymmetrical pearls. The Equinox is a great medium ball, not too early and not too flippy. This is truly a house shot killer. I have drilled a couple for my customers and it is honestly crazy how good this ball is for league bowlers. The Equinox just goes through the pins the right way. When the miss in the ball just sets there and still climbs over the 8-9. Miss out toward the dry and Equinox just rolls off of it and strikes. I have the Equinox a ball up from Physix Blackout and below the Attention Star S2. The Equinox definitely lives up to the hype! Brian Watson Storm Pro Shop Staff PAP - 4 1/8 up 1/8 RPM - 400 MPH -16 Tilt - 17 Brunswick Pro Anvilane 43 Ft House Shot 46 Modified House Shot 44 ft Sport Pattern

I really love this ball, Right out of the box, no surface adjustments, and I win a tournament with it. It was a ball in my bag that I went to after trying other balls, (Physix Blackout, Road Warrior, Zen 25, Sublime Focus, and this ball dug me out of a hole and got me back on my feet. When you bowl on a house shot, Sport pattern, and a pattern you have no clue what it is like I did...it was the ball. We all have those days where we can't carry, no matter what we try, where we move, what ball we throw, It happens. Well, this was a new ball, so I had to try it and it worked. The new technology with this ball is the greatest, It read the mid lane very nice, the pin is right in my ring finger. Then the flip on the back end, its amazing the way you can play different angles, find the right one and it gets the job done. Its an awesome Asymmetric, power edge finish to have in your bag.

I drilled up my EQUINOX at 5 x 4 x 3. I wanted this to be stable rolling and to possibly be a middle of the set ball on medium to med/heavy patterns. I have thrown it at the box finish. The EQUINOX is all it is advertised to be which is a predictable league shot killer type ball. I get good rolly reaction but not too sideways when it sees friction unless it is fed directly into the friction too early. From deeper angles, I get the good roll when it does see the friction, but it can blow past the breakpoint if I get too far left too quickly. Hitting power is good for me and it does give some release forgiveness. I put this up against my SUBLIME FOCUS which I shined up with Power Edge and has been my starting league ball. Very similar in that I can play with both in the same general area on the lane and get predicable ball motion. The FOCUS has an edge if I am "lining" it to the pocket more as being a solid base, it picks up just soon enough to get the weak ten out where the EQUINOX might still be too flat to carry that hit yet. I tried it against some other pieces in this medium/heavy range like the PHAZE AI or PHYSIX BLACKOUT but there is not much comparison as I keep both of those with more surface, so they pick up quicker than the EQUINOX. I do get the feeling that I could drill a companion EQUINOX with a stronger pin placement and keep surface on it and have a predictable smooth pearl for a longer pattern when the front goes away for the stronger solids, but the shined pearls just are not seeing the pattern early enough to get the corners out.

I’ve been throwing the Storm Equinox in its 14-pound version, and it’s my go-to for our 44-foot house shot. It’s got the Solarion A.I. Core with an RG of 2.49, a differential of 0.053, and an intermediate differential of 0.017, wrapped in the A1S Pearl Reactive coverstock with Power Edge polish. A lot of folks rave about its skid-flip motion, but with my 5 x 4 x 2.5 drilling, I get a more controllable backend. On that 44-foot pattern, it shines as the lanes break down, pairing perfectly with my stronger balls for a hook I can trust. The Power Edge polish gives me that extra length I need on medium oil. As a medium-speed, rev-matched bowler, I love how forgiving it feels at the breakpoint. For me, the Equinox is all about finesse—lively yet predictable, it’s the perfect bridge between my big and weaker balls.

The Equinox is Storms newest high end piece. The Equinox features the A1S pearl cover wrapped around the Solarion AI core. The Equinox was designed with the typical league bowler in mind. The Equinox is on the cleaner and more responsive end of ball reaction. Personally the Equinox fits right between my weaker and stronger Physix Blackout. I see the Equinox being a good option for me to blend out the softer house patterns. The Equinox is now available from any Storm VIP Pro Shop! Review Video: https://youtu.be/wXe1OMHxHvI?si=1F_9m5c_cK6aP6nN

TESTING ENVIRONMENT Length:42 Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House Shot BALL: Storm Equinox Coverstock: A1S Pearl Reactive Core: : Solarion A.I. Core Finish: Power Edge RG: 2.49 (14 Pounds) Differential: 0.053 (14 Pounds) MB/PSA: 0.016 (14 Pounds) ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 13-14 mph Rev Rate: 210 PAP: 5 1/2 right 1/4 up Ball Layout: 4.5x3x2 The Equinox is a brand new Pearl Asym from Storm. This ball is very versatile and should fit most bowlers’ games regardless of their style. The Equinox is definitely the house ball killer ball on the fresh then and only if needed you can ball down to a benchmark type of ball. As advertised With 80% of leagues and weekend tournaments played on oil patterns between 39 and 44 feet the Storm Equinox is purpose-built for league bowlers. Designed for these conditions, This will be a ball that lets you keep it in front of you as well as hooking the lane. This ball has a WWRD 2/7/25 Thanks for reading & watching and if you like this or any of the jerseys in my videos just head over to www.IAmBowling.com and use HIRSCH at checkout for 20% off. This ball is available today at Top Notch Pro Shop inside Castle Lanes in Racine, WI or your local STORM VIP Pro Shop #Storm #SquadRG #GoGlobal #Turbo #DrivenToBowl #TopNotchProShop #3GShoes #stormbowling #iambowling #sheridanlanes #Castlelanes #900global #MasenHirschBowling #teamshimmy #USBC #kenoshaYouthBowling #MatchMakerLive

I drilled the new Storm EquinoX 5x4.5x1.5 to give me a little bit more of that "skid flip" motion that made storm famous. This ball features a brand-new core/cover combo with the Solarian A.I. core paired with A1S Pearl cover stock. This ball should bring back memories for the people that were bowling when storm was out on the map with the trademark Skid Flip motion. This ball is also a MONSTER on the house patterns. I've used this ball on multiple leagues on slightly different house patterns, and it comes off the oil the same every time. As for tournaments, I'd put this ball as a ball 3 or 4 for later in the day. This EquinoX is clean through the fronts and comes off the pattern hard, all while continuing through the pins nicely. I highly recommend picking one or two of these up!

Ball Specs: Storm Equinox A1S Pearl Reactive Cover Power Edge Polished Solarion A.I. (Asymmetric) Layout 4 x 4 with 2” Pin Buffer Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed at release 17 Review: I have been rolling the new Storm Equinox for a few weeks now and I have been very impressed. My scores on our slicker house shot have been well above my average. The Equinox reads the mid lane nicely and has a strong move on the back end of the lane. Even though Storm has used new technology on this ball, the core, cover and finish have created a great match. This ball does everything as advertised. This ball is very versatile and should fit most bowlers’ games regardless of their style. The Equinox is a good looking ball and has a nice scent, but the motion, hit and carry are its main benefits. This ball hits very hard and I carry hits that I don’t think I deserve. I think the A.I. core hit is evident in this ball. The Equinox has been selling very well at the shop and at the distributorship. Storm has produced one heck of a ball with the Equinox! Storm promotes the Equinox as a house shot killer and from what I have seen this is true. I have not tried this ball on a tournament shot but feel it would do well on those patterns as well. I would put the Equinox just under my Exotic Gem but above my Ruby I.Q. in total hook. I recommend this ball to anyone who wants a medium to strong league type ball with a strong back end. The Equinox should be generating a lot of high scores. Summary: The Equinox is an excellent ball for all types of styles. The Equinox moves nice on the back and provides hard hit and excellent carry. This ball has been great on our house shot and is scoring very well. Glenn Wendel Storm Pro Shop Staff gwendel@comcast.net www.stormbowling.com

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.