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Storm Equinox Solid Review

Name: Storm Equinox Solid
Brand: Storm
Price: 184.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (48 reviews)

Heavy oil companion to the Equinox Pearl. Same Solarion AI core, solid cover for flooded conditions. $199.95. Video inside.

By BowlingBallVideos.com Staff Reviewed Oct 15, 2025 20 videos analyzed 48 verified bowler reviews

Change me. >> Got no regrets. I'm on the run, chasing the check, dropping the top, riding the vet. Feeling myself. What you expect? You know I'm with it. No better feeling cuz I could have quit but I didn't. When I'm on a mission, moving it up to a better position. They thought I was. >> What's going on social media land? Charles Henderson here. And man, the first video was at different bowling center and again typically a house that has some friction. So, we went completely to a different direction and we got a 45 ft. I think it's men USA

team trials. It's 45 ft 26 ms and y'all going to see like it's plenty of oil. A good amount a lot. It's going to play like a lot of oil. Um, so I did do a couple warm-up shots knowing that was going to be a pattern. Um, I tried to, you know, break the pattern down a little bit. I don't think it helped much. Um, but yeah, so we got the Eagle Knox, we got the Jackal, and then we also have the special effect. I mean, not special effect, maximum effect. And all of the balls, right? We're going to

throw them just kind of how they are. Um, and then we're probably going to end up hitting them with a little more surface to give us a little more teeth. And you'll kind of see why. Um, but yeah, I'm probably going to be a lot slower today. I do have a second angle, so we're going to have, you know, both lane level and my normal. Um, but hopefully again you guys can see like, hey, these are some of the strongest balls on the market. The Ion the the Equinox Solid isn't, right? It is still a bit bit of a down from Ionax, right? Like it's not supposed to be, you know,

as chuggy, which, you know, I don't know which one is going to be better, right? In this particular environment, the IMAX might be better, but we're gonna see. Again, put some service on it after we get a kind of couple get a feel for the pattern as is and then we'll go from there. Um, again, all three of them. So, yeah, man. We're going to have a little fun, guys. Hit that like, subscribe, merch, man. We got all the shammies are in the new hype nation vice, the pink splatter, which is by far again doing

the best. Everybody is again grabbing this one right now. Then the hyper pink which everybody has always asked me for. Then also the Blaze and this is probably one of my favorites right here. So again, all of them are near and dear. And shout out to DH Labs. They help me put these together. Um and yeah, man. If y'all need shammies, man, go DH Labs. Links below. Um and yeah, man. Let's get to get to bowling. I know that's what you're here for. So like I said, it's how we're going to start Equinox as is.

then we'll go from there. So, I'm going start really in the middle of the lane at 20. Throwing a pretty slow. I'mma throw one to the right. I'mma throw one pretty much up the lane. I'mma start where I normally would throw and then I'm going to jump all the way to the right. Then I'm going to jump really left just so you got a a little bit of an idea of what we're facing here. All right. So, now that made it look easy, y'all. I'm not going to lie. Like that. That looked That looks sweet. I'm

not But let me throw one a little bit further to the right. And I am again definitely trying to be slower with my ball speed because yeah, it just stuff was flying off the the pin deck. So, we going to move to the right. I'm going to 15 with my feed. that.

And again, I haven't adjusted the surface to anything more aggressive at all. So now I'm going to jump to 30. And after seeing that ball like kind of fall off and I was close to it, definitely not trying to get this ball that far to the right. Not hook. I thought about hooking a little bit, but as you see, like again, this is feels pretty tough. Um, so I'm again I'm

going ask my mechanic so I throw on my screen uh what exactly the pattern is. Um, because yeah, strong bone balls, you know, which one's the biggest and the baddest, man. So, we're going to go do the same thing. Maximum effect, just trying to stay nice and slow. Oh, that's not going to hook. Oh, yeah. You see how that got? Yeah. Got to keep it inside. Have to. And so, and I'm definitely trying to

again get more, you know, up the back of the ball. I'm still definitely getting around it, right? But I'm still I'm trying to work more the inside of the bowling ball currently to help this ball pick up and get into a roll again. And right now, slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Like if I get one at the bottom, just get a little

extra. And it's it's going off the lane, bro. Playing right on this I don't think is exactly what you should do. I think this is 100% going to be a you know play a little further getting to the right mean further to the left and then just keep migrating till you got like you're playing what's in front of you know the pocket. You're trying to just throw it like right in front of it. So I'm going to do the same thing. Jump all the way left.

So, of course, not the best shot, but we're going to move on because we are going to get locked in, right? And I think we're going to probably start closer to 20 and then really try to work that zone, bring the break point, use a break point of like like 9 10 and see what we get. Right, we saw a little motion again out of the equinox solid to start. So, I'm curious once we really get there and start using all three of the balls from that zone, can we break it down and we start to actually find some room? I'll go jackle.

Yeah. So, so that right there looked okay. Again, really trying to keep my eyes, you know, really at the spot I'm looking at. And again, just slow off the hand. Don't don't do too much. Don't do too much. And eyes right now like like if you get on a lane and you can typically see the reflection of the pins. So like I'm looking probably like a couple inches in front of it and I can see a difference in the like pretty much the tin board and that's really what I'm

looking at currently. You see? And that got wide on me. So sometime you get to the bottom kind of waving it that way like I want a house shot and you kind of got to break that, you know, because we need to draw a lot straighter lines right now because of what we're bowling on. So again, I've mentioned this before on some some of the sport shots. Need to draw a lot straighter lines and not loops like house shots. You can loop right and have forgiveness on this stuff. Good night.

All right, so back to the Equinox. We're going to stand on 20. Well, about about 20 22. And I use the inside of my left foot to measure. A lot of people always ask me, so I want to again kind of reconfirm with the audience. So again, looking at the same spot. I'm trying to get the ball close to 10. Wow. shot. I ain't going to lie, that was

pretty good. And I think with a pinch of surface, balls should come up a little bit higher flush cuz that ball get into a roll a little bit faster. But let's see if we can make this work. Oh, I threw it faster. Nope. I threw it faster, but too too far left. Like can't do that. Like we saw hook, right? Which is good good practice for

myself, you know? And this is this is fun, right? This is funner bowling on this stuff than bowling on house shot because it kind of gives you a target area to stay focused in and it's going to over penalize you when you really miss. So it's really again good practice to know, hey, I threw a good shot or I didn't throw a good shot. So yeah, again, just got to keep keep bringing the speed down, but it

definitely got a little low right. I'm going to get again a couple shots with the Equinox cuz that is the focal point of the video. Um, and then we will jump in with the with the effect in the jackal. better shot. There she goes. So again, just really trying to put this one a little more into into the lane to get this ball to see it. But again, all in all, I can't be mad, especially with this ball not

being the biggest asim that Storm offers. So like a harsh reality, you know, solid or ion max is going to be sooner earlier picking up the lane which may help blend this out. Keyword may. Yeah. So again, hit that zone. Looking

pretty good. throw one more and then we're going to jump to the other two because again I'm I'm curious how with a jackal which one's cleaner have to assume right the hybrid the maximum effect is going to be cleaner have to assume that but I could be wrong yeah so again just keeping it you know much tighter angles right much tighter angles I'm still trying Got to make sure

I have rev rate on the ball. All right, let's go. Maximum effect next in this pretty pretty pretty bowling ball. Stay in the same spot. Ah, again, not mad at it, right? Still got a little wide, but that's what I was again kind of wanting to see, right? Am I going to get a little more response from

this cover? And I think I should say something, you know, here's the minute mark, right, for when I add surface to the bowling balls that I think actually is going to be better and improve the ball reaction. So, it should be on the screen. Yeah. So, I ain't going to lie, look pretty good. And maybe is because like you know the maximum effect corewise is a bit more

than an Equinox you know cover strength right like and we we will never know and I say this in a number of videos because the companies right don't release oh this is how I our cover stocks you know compared to the market right like that would be nice for everybody else but you know they don't really want nobody knowing that information so again just really trying to abuse this spot right now. Ah, no love. No love. No love. So, yeah,

I think that maximum effect is going to get a lot better with the surface. I'm going probably start with like 1500 on all of them and then we'll see. And then I might do much at the end hit with 500 just because. All right, I'm starting the same spot. Jack shackle time. Wow, that actually looks smoother. Like it felt like placement wise that looked

good, but that definitely didn't see it the same way the maximum. Try this again. Nope. So yeah, the shot is is there, bro. Like care anybody watch the channel, they be like, "Oh, Charles, I'm bing nothing hard." I ain't lie. Like several videos now, we we b on something that just wasn't wide open. And whether you want to equate that to, "Oh, Charles, you're just not that good." Which again, a I've

never said I was, but like it's just not easy. Like this house has gotten feel like harder. And a lot of other local bowlers because of the lane's been playing a little bit different. like, bro, I need to bring, you know, something with 500 on it to help break the break the pattern down or I need to bring urethane or, you know, levels and, you know, in use just to try to control it um to play further to the right. But again, this is a pattern 100% and I think we can agree that this thing is different. All right, let's try this

again. It's a better shot. All right, I'm going to jump a little left and just see, you know, what does it do? Uh, does this ball retain any more energy? Um, you just never know sometimes. Does this give me a wider pocket moving further left? So, I'm moving to 25 now. Leaving the break point pretty much the same. So trying to get this ball again around

around this around 9 around 910 and you see this on TV like like the the field is like super left but they're not like they're swinging a lane but not swinging the lane because they're not trying to let it go out. You're trying to really let this ball just kind of face up in front of the pocket. So that's more or less what we're doing here. Because if this gives me more room to miss left, you know, and I'm getting hold, man, I I kind of won

cuz and one of the age old questions is like, okay, well, where do you go? I'm like, typically that can hold up and because there's typically people to the right of you, right, that don't have as much rev rate. Um, now if you run into like if you're in a PBA competition, yeah, they lost in it. They doing crazy stuff, but in a normal league setting, right, which I guess you would be bowling in a normal league setting, but typically on an amateur events, you have people that bowl straighter. So, they don't need to be nearly as far uh to the

left. So, they're going to be pushing oil down the lane creating hole carry down. Oh, I got rounded a lot. Yep. So, I got two like almost like on top of the ball and it just never thought about it hooking. It just slid forever. All right, so one more to Egonox, then we going to jump to the other other two.

Oh, that's not going to hook at all. Nope. And you got too far to the right. That's what you get. again. I was like, "Oh, just stay stay in the stance, you know, post the shot. Threw it out to the right." All right. So, the big dog effect, I think it's going to be just right, too. I think I think we're going to see plenty of shape and motion getting through the pins. That's half decent. Oh, yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. I could play there for a good amount of time, especially with Yeah. Nobody being on the pair with me. Fun, fun, fun, guys. Fun fun. And my effect is definitely getting shiny. So, I know this ball definitely needs some service. Hook. Yeah, buddy.

She looks good. She looks good. Then we pick up the jackles. Is there a hole? No holes. I was like, is there a hole? No. No. I don't know. Pick a lot. Sometimes you can get lucky, sometimes you don't. But let's go to the jackal. And again, just still got to be cognizant of my speed, keeping the ball

nice and slow. Um because getting a ball lanes are transitioning, but it's only me. It's not like crazy. So staying nice and slow. Sometime I get quick. That's what we saw from that last shot. Just a little too fast. Yeah. Yeah. Definitely. I'm trying my darnest right where again if you are like kind of I'm used

to house shots right so my body is just kind of trying to help float the ball and it's like don't do that down stop hook now please keep that target inside just a a little quick with that ball. I don't think see the one or two things like the covers like

those the other two just look like they're hooking more, bro. Like and maybe it's just the jackal needs some fresh surface, you know, and that'll wake it up cuz it just it doesn't look the cleanest and I don't think I would have caught that initially. I'm trying to move my brake point in a little bit further cuz this ball is really shooting down the lane. Yeah. So, just really tried to catch it.

So, ball started up and that one looked good. Finally. Oh, bear. I got to the bottom. Hi, D. So yeah, that ball was on a faster end of what we've been doing. Um, but now let's hit these balls with surface because I'm really curious to see what they look like. So went all 1500. I think this should help the ball reaction. I could mess it up now, right? It 100% could.

But we going to do this for the grand. You know, that's what we got to do. All right. So now ball looks substantially duller. Let's move to the right. Let's move all the way back to like 15 where we just couldn't play at all. before. See what we get now. Still can't play there. Not with any speed at least. I'm going to slow it down a lot. Slow it down a lot. And

again, we're not spend all day here, but I just got to see what it does. All right, we saw some hook, but I definitely had that more direct, more going straight up the lane instead of like trying to veer out to the right. All right, so on 15 now, actually, I'm going to move to 10. Probably blocking it a little bit right now.

We saw a hook. We saw a hook. Now, this is like one of them Franuis of W, you know, they they got the magical touch and roll that they can stay all the way to the right, right, and make that work. You know, I used to feel that way by myself, but I'm very much out of practice. But we going to get a couple shots, a couple shots with each. See if we can't get to the pocket. We saw some hook opposed to that first shot that just really kind of airmeed.

Yeah. So again, I'm going to try to get one shot. I got to get a little closer to the pocket. Then I'll give up. But that's not going to hook at all. Yeah. Moment I got a little too in left to right that ball. So let's jump to the other ones. See if we can't get a different look. See if this ball just digs in and gets

the job done. Definitely. Again, that that I feel like was in a better zone, but this ball is definitely hooking more um off of it. Oh. Huh man. >> So with that,

just got to believe that that's stronger. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So bigger ball. I'mma give it to the the the maximum effect. That is chewing that up. Spitting them out. Pause. Try this again.

No, no, no, champ. I tried, you know. Well, I'mma see. I'm going to pinch it in a little bit more and see. But so far, stronger cover stock goes to maximum effect. That maximum effect red off of it. Red heavier in the middle of the lane. Yeah. So, this it was okay. It was okay.

Um, but before we get to the next set, um, I just want to get my guy Brandon on. He's an average uh goer here. It's a friend of mine and he have me rocking the merch today. So, hey Brandon. Brandon, bring your evoke. Actually, the effect effect effect. So, I'm going have him throw some shots. He's throwing a shiny ball, right, which we haven't seen. And he throws without his thumb. So, again, come on up, sir. Brandon, >> how you doing, sir? >> Officially your first video, I believe. >> Yes, it is.

>> So, at least throwing the ball. I can know that for a fact. So, I don't think you throw throwing a ball on the channel. So he's already thrown his thrown uh his DVA chill on this lane and it went pretty straight flat. >> So he has his effect, right? But it's shiny. I I've opened the lane up just a smidge, but I think for him to find success, he's going to have to be pretty slow. Um keeping the speed down and then also playing a much tighter angle. But because of the polish, it actually might change directions a lot. Like it might.

I don't know. We're going to see. We're going to find out together. So, we're going to spend just a couple minutes. Again, Brandon throws a little bit different. And Oh, yeah. You remember what the layouts you put on this one? >> Uh, no. I went with a 5 and 12 in pin up high. >> So, that's what it looks like. Pins like all the way up there. You know, people that don't use thumbs, the the layouts look all a little different. >> I bolt it to be a little stronger. So >> to about a little left of the big dot and do not get this ball really outside of like 10.

Like I feel like this ball is really going to >> fly down the lane, bro. So you want to keep it a little bit tighter. So let's see see what we get. First shot. >> Yeah, buddy. That's exactly what >> it's all right. Again, the key thing here is that we're still having fun and we're going to learn. That's it. But yeah, just keep that in. And if again, if you miss it wide, right? Again, try

to move your eyes a little bit closer to you. So like don't look as far down the lane maybe. I don't know if you look at the arrows normally. >> Yeah. Yes. >> So bring it even a little bit closer if you need to. Right. Cuz a far target, a further target a little more difficult to to hit. So when you need to shoot something close right higher probability of hitting slow better so I wanted to kind of see he threw the

ball a little bit slower on that second shot. I think that helped right because you saw that first one like oh just don't see it at all. Um, but now just because of how much like Lester this ball's picking up early, let's move a little bit further left >> and hit the target really in like you almost throwing it at the pocket. Like don't be like when you get in front of it, right? Like so we can look at the lane together, >> but I'm like I I'm looking almost like at it and you're still going to probably drift a little bit to the right. Yes. >> But literally look at the pocket and let's just see. Let's see if we can't

get this ball to the to the pin. Bang. A little better. A little better. >> But so if you can want to kind of mimic that, move about two right, but exactly the same. >> Same same target, but just move about two right >> on this side. >> Yeah.

I know I'm asking you to do a lot right now. >> Trying to make it happen. >> Yep. There we go. Ah, that was a good one. That was a good one. But that's the that's exactly the idea. >> That was the Yeah, I see it. >> And so, and if you have to evoke, right, like able to pick up a little bit earlier. >> Okay. Because in this environment, right, the cleaner the bowling ball, right, the further it's just going down the lane doesn't always translate,

especially on sport shots to, oh, more boomerang. That it it's weird, bro. But like again, when you bowling on just a lot more oil, like things kind of become a little reverse. Ah. Oh, that boy that boy wasn't bad. That boy wasn't bad. Hey, I appreciate you. We couldn't quite get the 10 out like I wanted, but that was a pretty good goal, especially for again first first handful

of shots. >> Two shots. >> Hey man, >> progress. >> Exactly. Like I didn't want to destroy his bowling ball. Be like, "Hey, give it here. I'm going to put 500 on it." Like I didn't want to do that because he's probably going to try to use that in league at some point. So I didn't want to be that guy. But again, until next time, big big dog. >> All right. All right. Jackal time and I was playing more up the lane. So, the last uh Equinox didn't look as great when I was standing a little more in the puddle,

but the maximum effect did. Yep. Had that service to that ball boy. Yeah, that jackal again in their relative lines, right? the maximum effect and the jackals are a step up. So like ion max would be a more comparative bowling ball. But just so you can kind of see some of the the nuance and difference. All right. And currently again on about 20.

Oh man, they shot that joker over there. That was supposed to go. That was supposed to go, man. All right. So, one more with the jackal, then we'll jump back to the Equinox. So, it definitely wasn't as great from here, but I definitely like the shape a little bit more once I was able to get a little further left. Like that ball shaped the right way and went through the pins. Oh, that's not going to hook at all.

Feeling myself a little bit. All right, one more though cuz I threw that last one in the in the channel. Nope. All right. So, again, being again a smidge more to the right. Uh we get a little better reaction like those first couple shots. Um, but yeah, going and chase it a little bit with the Equinox. Have a little fun with that ball. And I feel like the maximum effect is really

going to keep up with it because I just what we seen so far, like especially for me, for me, I'm on 25. This is where I typically start on most house shots, but I don't know how much this is going to be in play. Oh. Yeah. So again, when I was straighter, I could throw a little bit a little bit faster. But now I'm going left. It's like, oh, ramp down again. Ramp down. Slow the ball. Slow it down. Slow it down, big fell.

But the maximum effect might eat from here. It just might. But let me get my hand back in the right position again. And I'm definitely trying to get more under the ball. Work the inside of the ball. Oh man. So again, I grabbed it a lot, but I really projected it instead of forward. That is same thing I was mentioning to Brandon of just keeping it keeping that

ball like going more up the lane and not out. Oh gosh. Gosh darn it. Gosh darn it. Maybe. See, so the 1500 I'll say backfire, but it backfired with this one because I definitely need to

jump, you know, much further to the left because of how much this ball is torquing. I didn't mention all these balls are laid out laid out exactly the same. So yeah. So I think definitely getting bigger cover is on the maximum effect and getting just a little bit cleaner, you know, cover on this Equinox solid. Not bad, but it's just it's different.

Yeah, we were definitely getting some pretty good motion with the Equinox Solid before I hit it with surface. late. Oh no, we got some hook down way now. Starting to definitely see some hook across getting a break point where I was aiming at. I think moving to the right getting a little bit closer to it. Especially cuz we got some serves on the ball. I'm not as afraid of it just not picking up. Especially if I'm keeping it my break point really I feel like out of

bounds is probably like closer to five where it's just going to fall off. So long as I keep it inside of that thing, we should be good super long. Wow. All right. Keep the speed nice and slow. So there you have it. The best strategy 100% is for me what I've seen is, you

know, I can stay a little close to 20, but I'm starting to cheat a little bit and just don't get this ball too far to the right. Like 10 was really it. If I got it to eight, you know, with too much angle, it's not going to hook. So again, with these particular bowling balls, the maximum effect would 100% be the one I would start with cuz I'm seeing the most again early hood traction, but it's still got a little more pop. And then I could probably transition as the lanes opened up and leave the Equinox solid, right, as a benchmarky type and let that

ball be the cleaner. It doesn't need to have as much surface. 1500 is probably way too much. I think it definitely looked a little better uh before I hit it with this much surface. So again, that's that's just me on a house shot, man. Let that ball practice with it. And I think you're going to be like, you know, put two games, put two, three games on it, and then go bowling league. You're going to be like, "This ball's magical. I need I need 10 of them. So, but again, let that ball be what it is. It's not an ion max. It's not a harsh reality solid. Um it's not again the

biggest of the strongest bowling balls. So, keep that stuff in mind. All the links below. Again, don't forget shammies are in. Grab them while while they here. Hey, we might do another order here, you know, at the top of the year possibly if y'all pick these up. Uh, but typically people wait till they gone to be like, "Oh man, I was going to get one next week." I can't help you. Can't help you. I bought the pink hype hyper pinks back and I don't like, you know, repeating stuff. So, hey, it took

a year, but here we are, guys. Enjoy. And I appreciate you. >> Keep it moving. I'mma keep them groove. You sleeping on me, just keep snoozing. [Music]

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9.0

Overall

Elite Score

Weight

12-16 lbs

Coverstock

Solid

Core

Asymmetric

Hook

High

Price

$184.95

Performance Analysis

The Equinox Solid takes the Solarion AI asymmetric core from the Storm Equinox Pearl and wraps it in the A2S Solid Reactive coverstock at a 2000 grit finish, and the spec sheet leaves no doubt about the assignment. A 2.48 RG means the core revs up early and reads the midlane, the .054 differential delivers heavy flare and serious board coverage, and the .018 intermediate differential gives the breakpoint the defined, decisive character of a true asymmetric. Where the Pearl version stores that energy for the backend, the solid cover at 2000 grit puts it to work early, gripping flooded conditions that polished equipment skids straight through.

The ratings show a top-of-the-line piece with a clear specialty. Hook potential is a 9.0 and pin action a remarkable 9.5, with an 8.5 backend that arrives as strong continuation rather than a violent snap; the 6.5 length rating is simply the cost of all that traction. The consensus across an unusually deep pool of video reviews matches the numbers, with Luke Rosdahl going as far as calling it “Alpha Crux 2.0,” a reference to the slot this ball occupies in Storm’s lineup: the piece you reach for when the lanes are saturated and everything else hits flat. Multiple reviewers show the same picture, an early, heavy midlane read flowing into a continuous drive through the pins, which is exactly what the 9.0 overall score is rewarding.

The cons deserve respect. On medium conditions this is too much ball, burning energy in the fronts, and like any dull solid the cover needs regular surface maintenance to keep its out-of-box bite.

Who Is This Ball For?

Tournament bowlers and anyone who regularly faces real volume should consider this a cornerstone piece. If your competition schedule includes long or flat patterns, or your house pours fresh, heavy oil for league, the Equinox Solid gives you traction and carry that cleaner equipment cannot match. Power players will love how the asymmetric core converts revs into continuation, while speed-dominant bowlers and lower rev rates get genuine help, since the early-revving core and 2000 grit surface do the lane-reading work for them. Owners of the Equinox Pearl have the most obvious case of all: same engine, two covers, a matched pair that brackets the transition from flooded fresh to broken down.

Be honest about your conditions before spending the $199.95. On a typical medium house shot this ball will read too early and leave its energy in the front half, and bowlers who do not want to maintain a solid coverstock will watch its strength fade. As a specialist for heavy oil, though, it sits among the strongest options in Storm’s current lineup, and the 9.5 pin action is the payoff.

Hook Potential

9.0

Length Through Heads

6.5

Back-End Continuity

8.5

Pin Action

9.5

Versatility

7.0

Value for Money

8.0

The Pros

• Same Solarion AI core as the Equinox Pearl, now in solid
• Called 'Alpha Crux 2.0' by Luke Rosdahl
• A2S Solid at 2000 grit provides maximum oil traction

The Cons

• Too aggressive for medium conditions
• Solid coverstock requires regular surface maintenance

Who Is This Ball For?

Heavy oil companion to the Equinox Pearl. Same Solarion AI core, solid cover for flooded conditions. $199.95. Video inside.

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Technical Specifications

Core Details (Solarion AI Core)

RG (15 lbs) 2.48

Differential 0.054

Int. Differential 0.018

Coverstock A2S Solid Reactive

Core Type Asymmetric

Factory Finish 2000 Grit

Color Black / Green / White

Scent Cherry Apple Slush

Release Date October 2025

How It Compares

8.6

Verified Bowler Reviews (71 reviews, 4.9/5 avg)

4.9out of 5

71 verified purchase reviews

97% of bowlers recommend this ball

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Bowlers Say

Bowlers say the Equinox Solid delivers exceptional midlane traction with the new A2S solid coverstock while maintaining strong backend continuation and angular motion. The Solarion A.I. core provides early read and smooth controllability on medium-heavy oil conditions, making it ideal as a step down from the Ion Max when lanes transition.

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Tim R. Oct 8, 2025

The Equinox Solid marks the return of the unmatched Solarion A.I. Core, now paired with the next evolution of Storm's Adhesion System Technology - A2S. If you' re chasing total hook, the Equinox Solid will stand toe-to-toe with the Ion Max, but with a dramatically different shape and motion. It's bold, aggressive, and built to stand out. Fragrance: Cherry Apple Slush Release Date: 10/17/25 Color: Dark Green/Black/White SOLARION + A.I. CORE At the heart of it all, the revolutionary tri-cylindrical Solarion Core delivers a strong, decisive motion at the breakpoint without sacrificing the consistency players demand. The Solarion A.I. Core is designed with three distinct cylinders that optimize motion. The largest cylinder lowers the RG for fast revving and a tumbling front-lane read. A top cylinder enhances drilling versatility, while the lightweight base increases torque and continuation. This unique design creates the classic skid-flip reaction Storm is known for, with added control and power. EVOLVING STORM'S ADHESION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY WITH A2S We continued to enhance Storm’s Adhesion System technology, which has set a new standard in lane grip and responsiveness. We are excited to introduce the A2S. This advanced coverstock pushes the limits of oil absorption in the Storm lineup, delivering fierce midlane traction and explosive backend response. What sets A2S Solid Reactive apart is its ability to generate sharp, angular motion, a rare trait for a textured solid, making the Equinox Solid uniquely dynamic.

Steven Collins Oct 10, 2025

RICO Layout The Equinox Solid features the A2S Solid cover wrapped around the Solarion + AI Core. I drilled this ball Rico to combat wet dry conditions at my local center. This layout on a strong asymmetrical ball gives me a smooth controllable reaction that will not over react if I miss left or right. Although this is not a traditional layout for me this ball fills the gap between my Ion Max and Rockstar. If your looking for a strong asym solid this may be the ball for you. Bonus points on how great it smells as well.

Carlos Torrero Oct 11, 2025

The Storm Equinox Solid Bowling Ball with a 4x4x4 layout offers a great balance of control and strong backend motion. The solid reactive coverstock grips the lane well, especially on medium to heavy oil conditions, making it a reliable choice for league or tournament play. The 4x4x4 layout gives it a smooth, consistent mid-lane read with a strong but controllable backend finish. Perfect for bowlers looking for a dependable benchmark ball that reads early and finishes strong.

Isaiah Ailstock Oct 12, 2025

The EquinoX Solid is a bold step in the solid reactive category—Storm clearly designed it to push boundaries, combining strong traction with angular backend motion. If you fit the profile (mid/high rev, willing to tune, dealing with heavier patterns), it’s a very exciting tool to have in your bag. I’d rate it A+ as a high-performance solid, especially for bowlers who want to “go deeper” on fresh oil and demand more shape. It’s not a universal solution, but in its zone it has real potential to elevate your game.

Dave Jecko Oct 13, 2025

Storm EquinoX Solid - Premier Line Coverstock: A2S Pearl - 2000 Abralon Core: Solarion A.I. RG: 2.48 Differential: .054 PSA: .018 (15 lbs) Fragrance: Cherry Apple Slush Layout: 5 x 5 x 3 PAP: 6" Right, 1 3/8" Up Axis Tilt: 16° Rotation: 51° Rev Rate: 450-500 Speed: 17-18 mph Location: Vista Lanes - Yorkville, NY Pattern: Kegel Carbon (Current Conditioner) Lane Surface: Anvilane The EquinoX Solid has arrived and it’s ready to HOOK! The EquinoX Solid has been specifically designed to fit between the Ion Max and EquinoX. It features the new A2S solid cover with a 2000 Abralon finish and the Solarion A.I. core. The cover/core combination will generate maximum hook potential with an angular downlane motion, which will make it uniquely dynamic. The EquinoX Solid gave me a great look sliding on 25, looking 16 at the arrows with my breakpoint around 9-10. There is a drastic over/under on our current league pattern and it did an excellent job blending it out and providing me with a more consistent reaction. When compared to the Ion Max, the EquinoX Solid cleared the fronts better and provided a stronger change in direction off the end of the pattern. The EquinoX Solid will be earlier than the original and be a great choice when the EquinoX is going too long. When the Ion Max starts to quit downlane, it will be the perfect ball to go to on medium/heavy to heavy lane conditions, especially in tournament play. Within my bag, it will be a step down from the Ion Max, but above the Ion Pro Solid and EquinoX. Stop by your local Storm VIP pro shop to check it out! Available on October 17th. Dave Jecko Storm Amateur Staff Member YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maximumpotentialbowlerssho7625

Lonnie P. Oct 17, 2025

TESTING ENVIRONMENT: Length:44 Volume: Med-High Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS SPECS AND STATS: Core: Solarion A.I. Core Coverstock: A2S Solid Reactive Finish: 2000 -grit RG: 2.48 (15) Differential: 0.054 (15) PSA: .018 ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 Axis Tilt: 14Â° Axis Rotation: 74Â° PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin Over Bridge 5 X 4 3/4 X 2 1/2 VLS COMMENTS: The new Storm powerhouse ball is called Equinox solid. The Solid version of the Equinox features the same Solarion AI core that powered the original equinox but this time paired with a stronger/earlier cover called A2S Solid. This cover makes the ball very diggy in the mid-lane, giving you earlier motion where you need it most on heavy oil-patterns. I tested the Equinox solid on our House Pattern after a session of senior league. I wasn't surprised at how far left I had to start. The seniors don't tend to beat the pattern up much but the front panels hook here so most aggressive solids make you start much further left regardless. I was very surprised at how well the Equinox solid continued. I got further left in testing than I had expected to without losing carry. The ball sees the mid-lane aggressively and has a pretty long transition window, giving you a predictable arcing move that doesn't get forward as fast as many of the big solids. I do feel like the extra teeth on this cover takes a little bit of the versatility away compared to the original equinox. I could make the original look smoother or quicker with hand position changes. This cover is too strong for this ball to ever really look quick, but it's also incredibly consistant on where it reads the pattern. I could bomb this through the front without feeling like i needed to help it read. I feel like this ball is definitely going to be a favorite of speed dominant players but I feel as though it is in play much longer for lower speed bowlers like myself than say a Ion Max or RST Hyperdrive. The best comparison I can think of would be the 900 Global Eternity Pi. This could work for those speedsters as a ball off of the Max and Hyperdrive or very well as a first ball out for people who are matched to a bit more rev dominant. See my full video review at: https://youtu.be/Py_m3Vlk2EM?si=ZbpKhIJ9IYaBfh_V Lonnie Pemberton Storm Pro Shop Staff Vise Pro Shop Staff Revolutions Pro Shop Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@Revstormaz

Adam Chase Oct 21, 2025

Layout: 4 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/4 Surface: 2000 Abralon Rev Rate: 470 Tilt: 13* The Eqiuinox Solid brings back the Solarian AI core but this time paired with the new A2S Solid Coverstock. This ball line was designed for those house patterns from 38 to 42ft and the Equinox Solid gives added traction where the original Equinox was a little too clean. I got to try this on a typical 42ft house pattern. My first impressions of the ball were actually how strong it was. My anticipation was for it to be a little earlier and smoother than the original. This ball picked up strong in the midlane and hooked a little more in the front then I had expected. On the fresh, it actually forced me a little further left on the lane than I wanted to be. My idea of a fresh ball is to keep my angles more in front of me playing around that 7-10 board at the breakpoint. I had to move into about 20 with my feet and play about 13 to 8 to have the right ball motion. As the lanes transitioned, I still saw adequate continuation. I was able to get as left as 25 with my feet to still see good motion through the pins. As I moved left of 25, I can tell that the ball was using too much energy too quickly. This is when I would change to the Equinox Pearl. My overall impression was that it is a very good ball on the fresh that is not as strong as the Ion Max. It handles the middle part of the lane very well and isn't overly strong in the front part of the lane. I think some may see a distinct distance difference between the solid and pearl versions. A change of surface for either the Solid or Pearl will make the two balls a little closer together in terms of length. I recommend this ball to someone who uses the Equinox pearl a lot and wants a better option for the fresh. This could be a very good ball down for those who like the Ion Max and prefer to see a strong and smooth shape on the lanes. For those who bowl on low oil volume, this may be too strong overall. A Phaze 2 or Ion Pro Solid would likely be a better fit.

Brian Hirsch Oct 22, 2025

TESTING ENVIRONMENT Type: Lakes Bowl House Shot BALL: Storm Equinox Solid Coverstock: A2S Solid Core: : Solarion A.I. Core Finish: 2000 Grit RG: 2.49 (14 Pounds) Differential: 0.053 (14 Pounds) MB/PSA: 0.017 (14 Pounds) ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 14-15 mph Rev Rate: 220 PAP: 5 7/16 Right 1/8 Down Ball Layout: 42x4x28 So I had a lot of excitement for this ball and watching others throw theirs. I couldn't wait to get to the shop and get holes in it. Fast forward to league and I picked up the ball and started practice. This ball rolled terribly and no matter what I did the ball just looped down the lane. I spent all of my 10 minutes trying to get oil on it and see if that will help the roll. Good thing for me that I was bowling with my PSO and we both talked about what we were seeing……OR not seeing. We decided to break the surface and went 500-2000 by hand and boy let me tell you that made a world of diffrence. We had planned on shooting the video on Sunday so again I was excited to see what breaking the surface did to the ball. With this touch up to the cover it came alive and rolled and did everything that I thought a solid Equinox should be doing. If you have been around and seen my reviews and videos you all know I love to be close to the track. The ball dug in when I was standing on 15 and going up 10. I needed to move and found a happy zone standing around 22 and hitting 13. 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 your order. This ball is available now at PinPoint Pro Shop inside Lakes Bowl in Round Lake, IL or your local STORM VIP Pro Shop #Storm #SquadRG #GoGlobal #Turbo #DrivenToBowl #PinPointProShop #3GShoes #stormbowling #iambowling #sheridanlanes #Castlelanes #LakesBowl #900global #MasenHirschBowling #teamshimmy #USBC #KenoshaYouthBowling #MatchMakerLive Check out my full ball reaction video on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP7__FyjFEQ/

Roto Grip Rick Nov 3, 2025

Storm Equinox Solid: SOLARION + A.I. CORE with A2S solid coverstock with 2000 Ab surface. Layout: 5 x 5 ½ x 4 My specs: Rev rate 420’s, ball speed 15.3 to 15.8 mph off the hand, axis tilt of 16 degrees and axis rotation of 70 degrees, PAP is 3 15/16th up 3/16th. Tested on Pro-lane surface on a 44 ft house pattern with lower volume used for the junior and senior leagues, a 44 ft house pattern with larger volume, and patterns that ranged from 33 ft to 39 ft sport patterns. The next step in the house pattern realm of bowling has arrived with the new Storm Equinox solid. Storm building off the popular game changing original Equinox, the solid brings additional traction midlane, with still an aggressive backend reaction. For me, at first I thought, “hey, I will play a similar line as my Rock Star and just maybe move my feet a little deeper into the middle of the approach, I start around 16-18 on the approach and use the outside of the left target board downlane as my target. Well, I was really astonished when the Equinox solid went brooklyn when starting 20 and using the same target, thinking it was a solid but just a smidge stronger. I was wrong, finally ended up starting at 25 and using the same target. For a solid coverstock ball, for me this was completely EYE OPENING and MIND BLOWING. At that time I picked up my Hyperdrive Solid and missed the head pin by 3-4 boards. I stayed in that zone and tried the Physix Blackout that has 4000ab on it with a ton of lane shine and finally had a similar look. It was truly amazing to see a “solid” coverstock that was aggressive and had that much recovery downlane. Any other solids would not even get close to that reaction. I was quite buzzing in sheer happiness that I finally found that stronger solid that is a go-to ball in league and medium to longer short patterns. The Equinox Solid was WAYYYYY too strong for the 37ft pattern we are currently using in our sport pattern league at ABC North Lanes and Lounge. Make sure you check with your local pro shop for upcoming Storm Matchmaker Live! events to try out this awesome new ball along with other recent releases from 900 Global, Roto Grip, and Storm. My upcoming events are: November 9th at Colony Park Lanes in York, PA with Bowlers’ Supply, Friday night December 12th at Main Lanes in Greensburg, PA with Heat’s Pro Shop, Saturday December 13th at SPINS Pittsburgh with Duff’s Pro Shop and December 14th at ABC North Lanes and Pro Shop in Harrisburg. Please check out their Facebook events or call them to save your spot! Thanks to my sponsors and partners: Storm Products Inc., Bowlers’ Supply, ABC North Lanes and Pro Shop, Coolwick, Vise and Innovative Bowling Products.

Chris Pollentier Nov 15, 2025

Storm Equinox Solid Coverstock: A2S Solid Reactive Finish: 2000-grit Abralon Core: Solarion A.I. Core RG: 2.48, Diff: 0.054, PSA: 0.018 (15 lbs.) VLS Layout: 5 x 4 x 2-1/2 Dual Angle Layout: 50 x 5 x 35 PAP: 5 3/16” right x 5/8” up Rev rate: 400 rpm Average speed: 16.5 mph Location: Prairie Lanes, Sun Prairie WI Pattern: Medium volume THS The Equinox Solid marks the return of the Solarion core from the original Equinox, but this time it’s wrapped in the next iteration of Storm coverstock technology – Adhesion System Technology, or A2S. This new solid cover helps to create more midlane traction compared to the pearl cover on the original Equinox. Combined with the Solarion core that helps deliver a strong and decisive motion at the breakpoint without sacrificing consistency, the Equinox Solid is designed to produce a dramatically different shape compared to other “big hook balls” on medium-oily lane conditions. I’ve been able to throw the Equinox Solid for a few weeks now, and I would agree that this ball is built for a consistent and predictable midlane reaction with a stronger motion on the backend. It excels on medium to higher volume oil patterns and provides a continuous motion along the entire lane from front to back. However, unlike other stronger balls such as the Ion Max, the Equinox Solid doesn’t burn up too quickly and it retains enough energy to still have a strong yet predictable motion on the backend. By comparison, the original Equinox would be full step down from the solid version for when you need something to clear the front part of the lane when they start to burn up or after the transition. The Equinox Solid can be highly versatile as well, so with the right surface prep (4000-grit Abralon or a bit of Reacta Gloss) it could be use on lighter oil volumes or high-friction lane surfaces where you may need just a little more help getting the ball downlane. The Equinox Solid is a strong, reliable option for a wide range of bowlers looking for a ball to deliver consistent reaction from shot to shot without compromising power and should appeal to anyone looking to add a top-end ball to their bag for fresh lane conditions with medium-heavy oil volume. Chris Pollentier Storm Pro Shop Staff #StormNation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What oil condition is the Storm Equinox Solid best for?

The Storm Equinox Solid is designed for medium-heavy oil conditions. It features a reactive solid coverstock with a 2000 Grit finish, which gives it the surface traction needed to grip through heavier oil patterns.

Is the Storm Equinox Solid good for beginners?

The Storm Equinox Solid is a high-performance ball with high hook potential, which may be difficult for beginners to control. It's better suited for intermediate to advanced bowlers who have developed a consistent release. Beginners should consider an entry-level ball like the Brunswick Rhino or Roto Grip Hustle series first.

What is the RG and differential of the Storm Equinox Solid?

The Storm Equinox Solid has an RG of 2.48 and a differential of 0.054, with an intermediate differential of 0.018. The lower RG means it revs up earlier, creating an earlier roll in the midlane. The high differential creates strong flare potential and aggressive ball motion.

How much does the Storm Equinox Solid cost?

The Storm Equinox Solid is priced at $184.95. This is a premium price point reflecting its high-performance design and advanced core/coverstock technology. You can find it at BowlersMart.com with free shipping and 60-day returns.

What type of bowler should use the Storm Equinox Solid?

The Storm Equinox Solid is best suited for bowlers who want maximum flare potential and angular ball motion. With its reactive solid coverstock on medium-heavy conditions, it works well for medium to high rev rate players who need a ball that can handle oil and still make a strong move on the backend.

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