Storm EquinoX Hybrid Bowling Ball

The Equinox Hybrid is a really good all-around ball for me. With the 4.5 × 4 × 2.5 layout, it gets down the lane pretty clean and gives me a strong but smooth move on the backend. I can use this ball on the fresh and keep using it as the lanes start to break down.

The Storm Equinox Hybrid is a really strong and versatile bowling ball that gives you a great combination of traction, control, and backend motion. The Hybrid Reactive cover helps the ball pick up in the midlane without feeling like it completely burns up, while still giving you plenty of motion downlane. What I really like about the Equinox Hybrid is how smooth and predictable it is while still having enough strength to handle heavier oil conditions. It gives you a strong read through the front and midlane and continues nicely through the pins without being too aggressive or uncontrollable. This is a great option when you need something stronger than your benchmark equipment but still want a ball that you can trust to read the lane consistently. Overall, the Equinox Hybrid is a really impressive piece that combines strong overall hook with a smooth and continuous motion, making it a great addition to any arsenal.

Great piece - performance exactly as advertised

Having never thrown the original Equinox or Equinox Solid, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the Equinox Hybrid. After putting some games on it, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how versatile it is. The Equinox Hybrid is round and smooth without being overly sensitive off the friction. What I really like is how responsive it is to changes in hand position. You can get up the back of it and it’ll read the lane smoothly, or move inside and create a little more shape when you need it. It’s not a ball I’d go to when I need to create a ton of angle, but that’s also not what it’s designed for. When the lanes get to that point, it’s time to move into something stronger or cleaner. Overall, I think the Equinox Hybrid is a really solid league ball. It gives you enough versatility to adjust as the lanes transition without feeling like you have to constantly change balls.

Storm Equinox Hybrid 4 ¾ x 4 ½ x 2. A2S Hybrid Cover. I never drilled the original pearl Equinox but I have the solid and I feel like this Hybrid is going to be a great transition ball from an asym solid like the Equinox Solid. This ball is clean through the fronts but still reads the mid lane pretty well. The cover is just strong enough that it's not too responsive off the dry and still drives through the oil. I feel very confident being able to really open up the lane with this one. Equinox Hybrid is going to be a great house shot option or on patterns when the lanes get a little choppy and you need to create steeper angles. It's pretty versatile and very continuous. I am looking forward to throwing this one more. Get yours today at your local Storm VIP Pro Shop. #stormnation

The Equinox Hybrid is the 3rd Equinox in the series created for league bowlers. The Equinox Hybrid features the same Solarion core found in the first two Equinox balls but is now wrapped in A2S Hybrid. Even though the Equinox series is marketed for league bowlers, I have found that the Hybrid is easily the most versatile of the three on multiple patterns. I personally was not a fan of the first Equinox but the Hybrid for me has been much more usable. The Hybrid has been the perfect ball to go to after the Alpha Crux and Vengeance start slowing down too quickly. The Equinox Hybrid is now available from any Storm VIP Pro Shop! Review Video: https://youtu.be/RpeIhgqVfqo?si=ff5qic95xEns3dqP

TESTING ENVIRONMENT: Length:43 Volume: Med-High Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS BALL INFO AND TESTER DATA Cover: A2S Hybrid Finish: Power Edge Core: Solarion + A.I. Core RG: 2.48 (15) Diff: 0.054 (15) PSA: 0.018 LAYOUT: Pin over Bridge 5 1/4 X 4 X 2 1/2 VLS ME: Right-Handed Tweener Speed Off Hand: 14-15 mph Rev Rate: 290 Axis Tilt: 9° Axis Rotation: 86° PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up REVIEW: The Equinox line provided great ball motion at both ends of the spectrum. The original equinox was clean and continuous down-lane while the solid iteration provided strong smooth mid-lane motion on heavier oil. The success of those two releases screamed for an Inbetween piece and storm obliged with the Equinox Hybrid. The Solarion core with amplified interia (Ai) this time is wrapped in the A2S Hybrid cover. The combination gives you the best of both worlds. I tested the Equinox Hybrid on our 45ft High volume house pattern. This ball was marketed as a house shot killer but as our house shot is a little atypical, I figured I'd reserve judgment. The first impression i had when throwing the ball was that it saw more mid-lane than I had expected. There aren't many shiny balls that give you motion before the end of the pattern here when the lanes are playing tighter buy I saw the ball start to shape a few feet before it came out of the oil. My next impression was that it didn't sacrifice much down-lane motion because of it. If anything I felt like the Equinox hybrid might have made a quicker move than the original. To be sure I wasn't just seeing some friction earlier than I had anticipated I moved in gradually to keep the ball in the puddle longer. I gotta tell you the ball kept bending off the spot very consistantly ahead of the end of the pattern and it didnt' seem to mind the added angle. The only down-side for me was that I saw the front of the lane transition a little faster than I expected, which I normally expect more from the big solid assyms. My lower ball speed definitely doesn't make me typical as bowlers go but I would forsee needing to ball down a little by game 3 but I can definitely see this ball being useful all three games for bowlers who aren't as speed challenged. See my full video review at: https://youtu.be/UYJ27Lcr-hg?si=jC-S5xmEYH7-URRw Lonnie Pemberton Storm Bowling Pro Shop Staff Vise Pro Shop Staff Revolutions Pro Shop Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RevStormAZ

As Storm does, they have released another version of a ball in their line mixing and matching the cover. The Equinox line is touted as “the house shot killer.”. First, the original Equinox which featured the Adhesion System (A1S) pearl cover and the Solarion core with Amplified Inertia. Since that was pearl, a solid version was later introduced with A2S solid reactive cover. Now, Storm has released the latest in the Equinox line, the Equinox Hybrid which, as the name implies, is a hybrid version of the A2S coverstock. It has the same Solarion AI core which in the is a fast revving, asymmetrical core. In 15# ball, the RG is 2.48 (low), the dif is 0.054 which give it good flare potential. The PSA dif is 0.018. This ball makes a lot of sense. If the goal of the Equinox line is for extended usability for a longer time as lanes go from fresh to transition to dry, the pearl was probably a little too clean making it not great on the fresh or heavy oil and the solid was a little too early and bogged down when you tried to open up the lane. The Equinox Hybrid appears to have extended the windows of when you can use it. To me, by definition, if a ball is going to be good on league or house oil patterns, it will not be overly responsive when it sees friction and it will not blow through it when it sits in the oil. I laid mine out 5 x 4 x 2 and threw it for the first time in league last week. I was able to move into the friction early on and it would not over hook. Then, by the end of the night, I was able to soften up, open up the fronts and play in the oil. I started game 3 with the front 7. I haven’t thrown the Equinox Hybrid on a flatter PBA or sport pattern to see if it will still create miss room when the friction and hold are not as clearly defined. Still, I feel the Equinox Hybrid is a good middle of the bag ball which you should consider adding to your arsenal because it can be used on a wide variety of lane conditions.

Equinox Hybrid • Storm • Premier Series Coverstock • A2S Hybrid Reactive Finish • Power Edge Core • Solarion A.I. Core Weight • 15 lb. RG • 2.48 Differential • .054 PSA • .018 Layout • 4 5/8 x 4 ¼ x 2 1/4 Tester PAP • 5” R, 5/8” D Tester Axis Tilt • 11° Tester Rev Rate • 300 Test Pattern • 42’ THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street Storm continues to create, innovate, and expand its Equinox Line with the new and impressive Equinox Hybrid. The Equinox Hybrid is built on the Solarion A.I. Core, which made the original Equinox the “house Shot” killer, and it pairs that core with the next-generation A2S Hybrid Reactive Coverstock. This core-and-cover combination makes the Equinox Hybrid a fantastic new release from Storm. So, let’s take a closer look at what’s behind the Equinox Hybrid’s success! The Equinox Hybrid, like its predecessor, the original Equinox, starts with the Solarion A.I. Core. However, I found the Solarion A.I. Core in the Equinox Hybrid reacted with a bit more gusto and pizzazz than it did in the original Equinox. Whether that’s the Equinox Hybrid’s core-and-cover combination, I can’t be sure. What I can tell you is that I loved how the Solarion A.I. Core fits my straighter, low-rev player like a glove! The Solarion A.I. Core has gentle motion through the front part of the lane, but don’t let that gentleness fool you; I loved how it finds a great rhythm in the mid-lane, building momentum as it heads down lane. Then, when the Equinox Hybrid finds friction at the end of the pattern, I loved how the Solarion A.I. Core stands up with authority and moves definitively toward the pocket without a single wobble. I loved the predictability I saw with the Solarion A.I. Core, and with the A.I. technology surrounding the Solarion Core, the Equinox Hybrid has a strong, steady, and continuous motion that crushes the pins. So, if you are a straighter player like me, the Solarion A.I. Core is made for your game from release to ten in the pit! I am a huge fan of Hybrid Coverstock for most THS bowlers, and with the A2S Hybrid on the Equinox Hybrid, Storm has knocked this one out of the park. As a straighter player with a lower rev rate, I tend to have balls that skid too far in the front part of the lane, so I have to make adjustments later down lane to compensate for too much skid. However, with the Equinox Hybrid, I absolutely loved how the A2S finds a soft, biting traction that actually grips as it exits the front part of the lane. From there, I enjoyed how predictable, stable, and smooth the Equinox Hybrid was as it moved through the mid-lane. The A2S has the right traction/glide balance for my game, and that balance showed as the Equinox Hybrid made its way off the pattern. I loved how the Equinox Hybrid held the lane as it turned to the pocket without being overly aggressive or causing the ball to “roll out” through the pins and leave those dreaded single-pin spares. With the A2S Hybrid, I also enjoyed the extra punch and power it brings as it strikes the pins, and I loved that steam-rolling continuation that kept my straighter, low-rev game in contention shot after shot. So, if you’re a straighter, low-rev player like me, the A2S Hybrid will certainly elevate your game. In closing, the Equinox Hybrid from Storm is an outstanding new release that belongs in any straighter player’s arsenal. The combination of the Solarian A.I. Core and the A2S Hybrid Coverstock makes the Equinox Hybrid a ball that could be your next THS killer across different houses on different nights! The Equinox Hybrid is a fantastic all-around THS ball that delivers results for any straighter, low-rev player like me. So, stop into your local Storm VIP Pro Shop today and have your Equinox Hybrid ready for action on your next league night. The Equinox Hybrid will certainly deliver! Rick Klimowicz Storm Products Pro Shop Staff Roll the Ball Pro Shop Penndel, PA

Storm Equinox Hybrid Coverstock: A2S Hybrid Reactive Finish: Power Edge 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 Hybrid marks the next iteration of the Equinox series that combines the strengths of the two previous releases. The new hybrid cover combined with the Solarion A.I. core helps deliver a strong and decisive motion at the breakpoint without sacrificing consistency. To put another way, the Equinox Hybrid was designed to produce the classic skid-flip reaction that’s synonymous with Storm, with added control and power. I’ve thrown the Equinox Hybrid for a couple weeks now, and I would generally agree that this ball is as advertised and falls right between the original Equinox, which was a pearl, and the Equinox Solid. The biggest thing I’ve noticed about the Equinox Hybrid is that it doesn’t roll like a typical big, early asymmetrical ball. I’ve really appreciated how much the Solarion A.I. core gets the ball into a roll to read the lane from front to back. The polished Power Edge finish and the hybrid cover also gives it enough traction to read the midlane and once it sees friction the ball produces a strong, continuous change of direction. It’s essentially the middle option in the Equinox lineup – the Hybrid picks up sooner and handles oil better that the original Equinox and compared to the Solid it gets through the fronts more easily and doesn’t read as early. The Equinox Hybrid is a great ball for medium-volume house and challenge patterns and is a strong option as a transition ball on more demanding sport conditions. It fills a useful spot in the middle of your arsenal that provides a strong midlane read without sacrificing the ability to create considerable motion at the breakpoint. Chris Pollentier Storm Products Pro Shop Staff