Stamp Your Balls! -- Quick Review

[GolfSpy Dave]

Stamp Your Balls!

 

If you have a Twitter account, you have probably already heard of Stamp You Balls ball marking stamps. Whoever runs their social media has done a great job of getting the little ball stampers out there in front of the tweeting golfer. For a while there, it was impossible to check my twitter feed without seeing a photo of all of the available stamps.

 

To be fair, it did border on too much coverage, but I think that the stamps were (are) interesting enough that most didn't immediately dismiss the posts as spam.

 

What Are These Little Stampers?

It doesn't take much insight here to see what these are all about. Stamp Your Balls stampers are used to stamp balls. Not Stomp Balls ala Wayne Rooney in the 2006 World Cup.

 

Instead, we are looking at a way to stamp your golf balls.

 

Stamp Your Balls Stampers: Specs

Price: £5.99 (based in the UK - that's a bit less than $10 US)

Number of Stampers Available: 90-ish

Number of Stamps per unit: 150

Refillable: No

Custom Available: Yes (100 minimum order)

 

 

How Do They Work?

The short answer to that is that they work exactly as advertised. You pull the cap off, and stamp your chosen design on your ball. The stamper is small and light, easily fitting unobtrusively in your bag.

 

What really impressed me about the stamps is the amount of detail that they deliver. The edges are very clean and small details show up well. I did wish that the red was a bit darker though. Regardless, check out the details in the eyes of Fred the Red, I mean this unlicensed red devil stamp.

 

 

The permanent ink holds up very well during play. Impact from the club, or the unintended tree will smear the stamp. If the actual stamp is not hit, it holds its color and form for 18+ holes. I went a bit stamp crazy on the ball below and you can see what it looks like after some play.

 

 

 

What I really like about these stamps, aside from the amazing variety, is that they are so easy to use. I have a few Tin Cup stencils that I use occasionally. These stamps are way easier to use. Quicker, cleaner, and one unit rather than a pen and a stencil.

 

NOTE: If you are going to say that you just make a dot with a sharpie, these are not for you anyway. Go revel in your utilitarian existence somewhere else. We are here to mark balls with style.

 

Final Take

 

I really like these little stampers. I'll use these three up and likely order more. I'm going to add wolf head and harp stamps with the red devil next time.

 

They work as advertised and add a nice bit of personalization to the golfball. Of the three I tried, I love the red devil and Churchill. The hammer is cool, but so far has not led to more hammered drives. For that I suppose I need Zolex. POW!

 

Find out more at www.stampyourballs.com

[hckymeyer]

I've looked at these before and been intrigued.  What stopped me was the question of international shipping.  Did you order straight from them?  How much was shipping to the states?

 

Also are there any state side distributors you can order from?

[GolfSpy Dave]

I've looked at these before and been intrigued.  What stopped me was the question of international shipping.  Did you order straight from them?  How much was shipping to the states?

 

Also are there any state side distributors you can order from?

Not sure about shipping cost or US distributors yet. Ask them on twitter. They will respond in a hurry @stampyourballs

[BIG STU]

There must be the better players that are using them because I have not found any balls around here with any of those stamps. You would have thought I would have as many people play golf here and loose balls

[GolfSpy Dave]

There must be the better players that are using them because I have not found any balls around here with any of those stamps. You would have thought I would have as many people play golf here and loose balls

They are a pretty new company, and based in the UK. Give it time and you'll likely find some

[markb]

That is a product I'd actually buy.   Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Dave.   Does the ink smear if you touch it too soon after stamping?

[GolfSpy Dave]

That is a product I'd actually buy.   Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Dave.   Does the ink smear if you touch it too soon after stamping?

I did smear a few that way, but it seems to dry quicker than sharpie ink.

[MattF]

US distributor: http://playtherightball.com/

 

I'm ordering mine from the manufacturer...they have a roo stamp!

[hckymeyer]

US distributor: http://playtherightball.com/

 

I'm ordering mine from the manufacturer...they have a roo stamp!

Good find, but they don't have the blue lion stamp.  Let me know how your order goes if you are going right to the source in the UK.

[JBones]

I'm going to have to get the skull and crossbones stamp.

[MattF]

Good find, but they don't have the blue lion stamp.  Let me know how your order goes if you are going right to the source in the UK.

 

Will do, I'll go to the source in the UK...the US distributor has a very limited range at the moment.

[SeeRed]

Well...I just make a dot with a...oh, wait. I don't, really, and I dig a cool stamp. These look pretty cool. Thanks for pointing them out.

[GolfSpy Tim]

And I thought you were out for another month...

this looks awesome!

[BIG STU]

I'm going to have to get the skull and crossbones stamp.

I would like that one myself. Would like to get a "Family Guy" Stewie stamp if it did not do any copyright infringement.

[Stampyourballs]

Hi,

 

my name is Paul Green and I am the inventor,manufacturor and supplier of the www.stampyourballs.com golf ball stamper

delighted the review has been positive,we actually have an offer for you guys,hoping the link below comes out,if not will send link to the reviewer and he can add the colour version no doubt

Any questions anytime about the product please feel free to ask away,we are bringing out some new designs and this will take us to 100

My email address is [email protected]

Have a great Christmas and hoping you get one of these in your stocking

 

[Stampyourballs]

without wishing to drive everyone mad,this is the full range and we do ship worldwide,postage is calculated at checkout but really isnt that much,all shown at www.stampyourballs.com

[Stampyourballs]

Good find, but they don't have the blue lion stamp.  Let me know how your order goes if you are going right to the source in the UK.

Hiya,we do have a blue lion,and a red one....Paul

[hckymeyer]

Hiya,we do have a blue lion,and a red one....Paul

Thanks Paul, awesome to have you on the forums.  i was referring to that specific US distributor, they only had the red one listed.

 

Don't worry though, I already told my wife which ones I'm hoping to find in my stocking this year

[MattF]

I was told to hang off buying mine...I believe my wife is getting me the blue roo for chrissie.

[Tophand576]

I have had my eye on these. Glad to hear they hold up well. Might have to drop a hint to the Mrs. I need that red Nuke symbol!

[jmwils81]

I just ordered two stamps this morning. The shipping was 2.5 pounds. Total order 14.48, So about $22 not to bad at all.

 

Paul, If you are still checking the forum. How long do they last (not the stamp on the ball but quantity of stamps)? Is there a way to refill them?

[MattF]

Ordered one 2 weeks ago and am still waiting for it...stuff from Australia takes less time to get here.

[jmwils81]

Really? That seems like a long time from England. I emailed Paul from the address he provided in this thread and got a instant response back. He said that the order will go out today. We shall see how long it takes.

 

I have ordered from Bunker Mentality before from England and it took about a week and a half.

[JBones]

Really? That seems like a long time from England. I emailed Paul from the address he provided in this thread and got a instant response back. He said that the order will go out today. We shall see how long it takes.

 

I have ordered from Bunker Mentality before from England and it took about a week and a half.

Mine took about 3 weeks, but it was Christmas and the package had 500 US Customs stamps on it. They show up amazingly well on the ball.

 

Stay tuned, I've been in contact with Paul about running a forum contest.

 

Yeah, I'm the guy that had to get the middle finger. LOL

[hckymeyer]

My wife ordered mine on 12/12 and they came just a little after Christmas

[jmwils81]

I was contemplating on that one! "I am playing a Wilson Staff #1 with a middle finger stamp"

 

I went with the Blue Heisenberg and Red Bull (Sergio). The Liverbird (YNWA!) was a close call too, I might order more once I see how they are in person.

[MattF]

Ordered one 2 weeks ago and am still waiting for it...stuff from Australia takes less time to get here.

 

Can you believe the stamp arrived in yesterdays mail. I have to wait for my Bridgestones to come in so I can get stamping.

[MattF]

Yeah, I'm the guy that had to get the middle finger. LOL

 

With your prodigious length you can get away with it!

[PlaidJacket]

I just bought 3 of these. Kind of cool. I purchased a shamrock, spade, and heart. I'll keep one and give the other two as gifts.

[PlaidJacket]

My order arrived today. I gave the stamps a try a few minutes ago. (See photo) It works good. The colors are vivid. What I'm finding is when you stamp with it you need to slightly wobble the stamp to make a full detailed impression. As noted the edges are very sharp and defined. One thing I'm going to do with mine is make an alignment mark on the case so I can tell the orientation easily. Over all I'd say they are pretty cool. I'll probably use mine for a while until it drys up or I lose it in my bag. I thought I might pass the idea along to the promotions person at the office. They might like ordering some with the company logo.