Storm Equinox Review
Solarion AI asymmetric core on A1S Pearl — clean through the fronts, angular on the backend. $174.95. Video reviews inside.
welcome back to the beef and barnesy channel Real Talk reviews this time with the not Chevy Equinox we got a a brand new one and we brought back the Flying S on this one low RG High differential asymmetrical pretty cool colors and for those of you that care this one smells a like a lot like blueberry so let's just get started now the marketing is going to say this one Glides to the front and comes off the back end
if you wait long enough it Glides through the front and you just miss it at the [Laughter] bottom going on the fres see we have a1s Pearl reactive cover stock we have a new uh core to go along with it of course it's AI it has power Edge polish on it uh yeah I mean there's a lot of new stuff here so we're really seeing something different that we have not seen before
the real purpose behind this ball is that 80% of all house patterns are basically between 40 and 44 ft so you need a ball that's fairly strong and you want it to get through the front of the lane and then be able to kind of control the wet dry and really make a big move down Lane and uh this is what Storm's been great at for 25 years therefore the Flying S right back to the old days like the X factors and some of those walls so
Bo and those balls are getting in a little bit it's probably a little better if I get it all the way to the gutter and then I can really show off kind of what it strength is cuz it is clearing the front pretty easy but it's real strength as it Blends out the uh the wet and the dry we've seen it hook in the oil already a couple of times move my eyes a little right here and blends off that too so we'll throw it a couple of different ways and
then as we go on I'm going to throw it up against a physics blackout a Zen 25 a origin and a vibo so you get an idea where it all fits in and uh by you I mean me as well cuz I haven't thrown this against any of them yet shot number five yeah right ah I'll go ahead and move a little right we'll get a little firmer we'll kind of
see how it rolls 67 right doesn't have any problem picking up you can tell this is a big core in there supposed to be three C cylinders the middle one's the heaviest makes it low RG couple on the outside makes me think like this is something they could can move forward with move them around a little bit and create some different
shapes so let's do that again well I really missed that one looks like it's uh hitting the leak Target like it's not it's not over bouncing off friction but there's still plenty of shape off of it so we'll go the other way we'll go slower and left and see what it looks like in the
goop oh boy I missed in okay there it is yeah that was left and uh move left this left yeah the league puddle normally shows up we're here at AMF L well if you do lot of these reviews are so fairly new SPL uh i' say a friendly-ish house shot but not crazy let's get this one to the gutter though how's
that it certainly Blends off all of it I mean it's the same shape where I throw it in the puddle before I get to the dry we're not getting a lot of over bounce we're not getting in long and for the 210 10 so so far so good what's that smell like strong blueberry holy
cow huh all right I got no complaints so far I think it's surprising him as we go a little bit a little bit well I mean so let's go compare it to some stuff I guess uh let me show you the drilling first the one I'm going to throw up against next is a five 5x 3x 4 this one here is a tall so it's 5x 5 by 2 and 1/2 one and A2 I laid it out but yeah it was two
and2 oh two and a half okay all right close enough it's tall so this physics block out there the one I did in the video earlier was taller if you saw the followup to it I felt like this would blend that out a little bit better and uh a little better for tour not as maybe great for league but let's sort up against it and see what happens same spot much earlier much
smoother uh probably handle down Lane trickier stuff a little better but uh uh definitely in general right now it probably flat 10 a lot sooner too so I move a little left slower with this and that's where you can tell it really it bleeds out way more on the way to it that's fine I don't want the two
balls to look identical if they do I probably don't have a very good lineup and I think that is what you Utah has done a great job of the last 3 months so into my next bowl that I think is fantastic right now origin this is 4 and2 by five by two there go cuz he also laid this one out so well that one's to the bumper soon
enough ah and it actually is where I would expect it to be the vorin been pretty strong for me especially this one yeah uh core numbers pretty similar really uh8 not terribly not terribly different from an RG differential ASM standpoint but coverwise I'll move a couple left and we'll
see oh so it only hooked because I got it to the bumper that fast so actually I think it's early yeah it's earlier still than the uh than the Equinox is and that's why we're doing this so you don't have to so real talk bar views with come on man how many times I got to hit it real struggles with barnesy boing oh now it's going to do it again cuz it took 32 seconds to fine fine oh now it's
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that puts it pretty close to the Equinox as far as overall hook distance-wise I think the origin's a little bit sooner are a little stronger the Equinox a little more off of it uh next well this thr my favorite ball of the year so ball of the Year basically the same drilling as the Equinox which is a little stronger than or same drilling as the origin which is a little bit stronger half inch stronger than Equinox is yeah 4 and half by 4 by yeah and this one's actually kicked to the
right we wanted this one to have some giddy up so way more responsive so off the friction on this it hooks more than the balls that in front of it uh it takes advantage of that high friction spot on the lane way more uh I expect on tour they'll probably Flip or it'll actually be longer and a little less cuz it's a
cleaner cover but from a early to Long standpoint the Zen is actually a little bit cleaner that's going to be the ball of the year every ball that we compare is not going to look as good as that one in my opinion I said it week one I was on it I was on it yeah I'm on we I was at week three I mean you do have like five 299s plus now already so I do have a lot
of Honor scores couple 800s five honor scores vibo longer yet and this is how I have them in order right now in my lineup is I have the physics blackout is the earliest I would have the origin slightly ear than Equinox Equinox Zen and vibo my vibo is a low pin it's very similar to what the the physics blackout is and you can tell for those of you hey
what if I shined up a physics blackout physics blackout cover is way stronger than this one is this one's longer and flipper for me oh boy shot making 101 League house hack yeah and why it's 101 and not 401 because it's an entry level class that performance right there Jesus so all
right back to the Equinox The Equinox again it's a little bit stronger than all the other ones which is part of the reason why it's probably a little bit a little bit earlier but it's not crazy I want a thumb yeah I mean it turns out an inch and 716 is a little bigger I mean you don't really want a thumb but guy got jokes didn't take long to beat him up huh I'm doing it to myself now he's
beating him up I didn't know I could I a know how I felt this weekend following you oh yeah I'm just first time ever did you hit it twice no so have to move a couple feels like this Ball's coming alive as we're going here it's getting more more
and more juice like you got right off the shine kind of deal and you get a few shots on it instead of it cing down it's actually actually getting stronger I hate when that happens yeah right said no one ever yeah yeah said no one all right I'm going move a couple more little firm huh touch
more but in comparison I think we establish the physics is quite a bit stronger we're really trying to figure out where it fits in between origin Equinox okay maybe we're reevaluate yeah you're not sure Equinox might be just a little bit stronger than the origin might actually be a little bit earlier between really blackout then
origin then blackout then Equinox yeah I'm sorry blackout Equinox origin origin let me see let me get one to the right here and we'll see
confused huh Real Talk bar viws this is real talk right here this how you know we don't cut them all right let's go back and throw this one again okay definitely longer than the origin okay yeah okay yeah physics blackout
origin this is the process that we go through yeah and this is why we have to practice with them cuz you don't want to find out this when you're in the third frame of a tournament somewhere or eighth frame so physics blackout origin Equinox Zen 25 vibo that's kind of where it fits in the lineup it's right in the middle of these uh but hey if you're looking for a ball that's good on League you have a little retro love for
the Flying S something that gets through the front it's pretty strong down Lane to Blends it all out I think we might have your ball Equinox coming out in uh early February I think but uh that's what I got real talk Bar reviews like subscribe sign up cool wick.com 10% off with barnesy 10 and uh come back for more Real Talk reviews
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Performance Analysis
Performance Analysis
Independent testing revealed the Storm Equinox to be a controlled, mid-lane aggressive asymmetric pearl that handles medium-heavy oil conditions with notable finesse. When tested on house shot patterns, the ball demonstrated strong pin energy and consistent carry despite its pearl coverstock—a characteristic that separates it from other pearls in its category. Testers observed the Equinox responding smoothly through the front and mid-lane rather than breaking aggressively early, which allowed bowlers to maintain better control during typical house shot transitions. The ball’s behavior suggested it functions as a second or third game offering, excelling once fronts of the pattern begin to show wear and conventional surface-dominant coverstock balls lose their ability to read the lanes effectively.
Surface condition proved significant during testing. The Equinox arrives with a shiny finish out of the box, contrasting with some competitors in its category. When testers applied pad work to the coverstock, the ball’s motion characteristics shifted noticeably, producing a smoother arc down the lane with less violent backend reaction. This suggests bowlers have meaningful adjustment options if the fresh pearl proves too aggressive for their oil pattern or lane conditions. Comparative rolling demonstrated the Equinox tracks cleaner than Origin Evolution-style pearls, staying in front of the bowler longer before making its move, while still maintaining significantly stronger motion than entry-level asym pearls.
Performance during extended game play showed the Equinox generating excellent pin action and energy transfer—a strength independent reviewers noted repeatedly across multiple shot sequences. The ball maintained consistency when moved along the approach to adjust for oil pattern changes, and it proved particularly effective in higher-friction environments where the pearl coverstock could utilize available friction without overreacting. Testing scores in the 240s were achieved comfortably, with reviewers noting the ball’s ability to blend lane conditions effectively after front-end oil had been burned away.
Who Is This Ball For?
The Storm Equinox is built for bowlers transitioning from their fresh-oil game ball to conditions requiring stronger asym pearl performance. League bowlers who typically start with surface-dominant solid reactive equipment and need a logical second or third option will find this ball fills that role effectively. The Equinox suits bowlers in medium to high-friction centers where pearl coverstock can shine without becoming erratic, and it’s particularly valuable for bowlers who struggle with pearls that hook too early or too violently. At $174.95, it sits at a competitive price point for bowlers seeking dependable equipment that doesn’t require extensive surface adjustments out of the box.
Conversely, bowlers seeking maximum backend explosion or those regularly competing on fresh house shots with abundant front-end oil may find the Equinox’s controlled mid-lane response less aggressive than their ideal preference. This is not a skid-and-snap pearl; it’s a controlled blender built for the backend portion of shot sequences. For house bowlers in high-friction centers (particularly in warm-weather houses where lane conditions shift rapidly), the Equinox represents a solid value addition to any bag, offering the motion control of surface equipment with the length and down-lane reaction of a true pearl.
The Pros
- • Ideal league and weekend tournament ball
- • Solarion AI asymmetric core provides angular backend motion
- • Power Edge finish for clean front-to-back transition
The Cons
- • Can be too angular on lighter oil for some bowlers
- • Asymmetric motion less forgiving than symmetric options
Who Is This Ball For?
Solarion AI asymmetric core on A1S Pearl — clean through the fronts, angular on the backend. $174.95. Video reviews inside.
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