Storm EquinoX Bowling Ball

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!

TESTING ENVIRONMENT Length:43 Volume: Med-High Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS COMMENTS Core: Solarion A.I. Core Coverstock: A1S Pearl Finish: Power Edge RG: 2.48 (15) Differential: 0.054 (15) PSA: .018 ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 Axis Tilt: 14° Axis Rotation: 74° PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin Over Ring 5 X 4 1/2 X 2 1/2 VLS The newest premier line release from Storm is an all new core and cover combination called the Equinox. The Equinox features a clean pearl reactive cover called A1S. The A and S stand for Adhesion System. The design intent according to Storm is engineered for exceptional tackiness, designed to create effortless length and a sharp, controlled move at the breakpoint. The Core is called Solarion, a 3 cylinder design somewhat similar to the 900 Global Origin. It features the Amplified Inertia (A.I.) technology as well. The PSA is a little bit lower compared to the Origin, but still pretty high compared to most Assyms. They really targeted league conditions with this ball. I first tested the Equinox in league. I decided to just get right into it, rather than waiting a game like I do with a lot of shiny balls. We happened to be on one of the first pairs of lanes, which always hook more so I figured it was a good time to try it game 1. The ball looked great right off the bat. It had no issues with our 43 foot higher volume house pattern. The ball made a very predictable move at the end of the pattern and continued very well. It almost felt closer to a bigger symmetric ball. The bigger assyms can get forward pretty quick for me, but despite a pretty sharp change of direction, I didn't have any problems the Equinox continuing it's motion. I also really like it's motion through the pins. It seems to rack through the pins really well so that you don't have the really bad leaves on small misses that you sometimes see with balls this angular at the break point. I stayed in the ball effortlessly through the 3 games. I did experiment a bit with speeds and releases the first couple of games. It's very responsive to those changes and the last game I popped off a pretty effortless game over 250. Any time I can count on a ball on the fresh and the burn I'm happy. I also threw it a few days later on an afternoon after a league had bowled. I had the exact same reaction I'd had to finish the league session and I continued left of there another two games without losing reaction. This ball will be very popular when you want to play the lanes left to right and still control the down-lane reaction. It is a definite house shot killer but I think it will be very useful on many patterns. It's a particularly good ball first game out for bowlers with a little less ball speed. The more speed dominant players will love it when the lanes start to transition and in houses with quick back-ends. See my full video review at: https://youtu.be/zyv_aFMXRpw?si=IpjtF2bdc_OAOxwz Lonnie Pemberton Storm Pro Shop Staff Vise Pro Shop Staff Revolutions Pro Shop Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@k1ngsizepapa

The Storm Equinox is Storms newest addition to the bowling industry. With 80% of leagues being contested on oil patterns in the range of 39-44ft, the Equinox is designed to be the all-purpose ball bowlers are looking for. It has a brand-new Solarian AI core, along with its A1S pearl reactive cover stock. With a low RG rating/high flare potential, the Equinox delivers the finishing backend motion Storm is known for. Drill layout: 55 x 4 7/8 x 35. I tested my Equinox on a fresh 43ft house condition at my home center of Cortlandt Lanes in Cortlandt Manor, NY. With its Power Edge finish on the clean cover stock, I found the Equinox to have more length and angularity. After a first few shots on the fresh, I didn’t seem to have proper lane read with the Equinox as I had to play straighter to open the transition. Once progress was made, I couldn’t stop striking as I moved right with my feet once the lanes started to open up. Still with more length and angularity, the Equinox has a strong finish through the pins with its backend motion. I compared it to my Harsh Reality Pearl with a similar layout of 50 x 5 x 35. With both balls almost matching up together, they had similar results in angle and length, only with the Equinox resulting in a much stronger finish through the pins. I would recommend the Equinox to be a 2nd or 3rd ball out of the bag once the transition starts to open up on medium conditions. Depending on the surface choice and mL of the oil patterns, the Equinox would be a great versatile ball bowlers are looking for. Be sure to stop by your local pro shop and drill one up today! Thomas Coco Storm Staffer