GolfSpy WD Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 2014 Bridgestone B330/B330RX Lineup Member Testing 12 of our forum members have been testing the latest tour line Bridgestone balls for some time now. Rather than have every one of them post a 3 page dialog about what they thought about a golf ball, we had them answer several questions so we can get an collated overview. This first post is about the preconceptions of Bridgestone balls. Some of us feel pretty strongly about which ball we use, others barely remember which one they just hit. So each of our testers answered a series of questions to find out what was important in a ball and what their thoughts on Bridgestone were before they received their balls. The process began with each of our testers went through the BFit Online Fitting from Bridgestone: http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/ball-selection-guide Our testers were then grouped into the following categories for their full reviews based on which ball they were fit for: B330RX B330 B330-S Rickkimbrell Fozcycle Txgolfjunkie SeeRed Revkev BestGrips Lefty RoverRick BK in Texas Rickles Sluggo42 dushler No one was fit for the B330RX-S balls... BUT, each tester received two dozen balls: one from the series they were fit from and one dozen from the other ball in the series. For example, txgolfjunkie received one dozen B330 and 2 dozen B330-S balls. Foz received one dozen B330RX and one dozen B330RX-S balls. Preconceptions of Bridgestone balls The overall preconception of Bridgestone before this test was very neutral. Testers stated they've played Bridgestone balls when they found them, but really most of the testers didn't think anything extraordinary about them, either good or bad. Two of our testers said they tried Bridgestone balls in the past, but couldn't get them to work for them. Only one tester had a mostly positive view of Bridgestone balls, but even then it was mainly about the e6. The prevailing word was "Decent". Firm came up a lot from several people. I didn't read a single person saying Bridgestone balls were soft. Prior to this test, these are the brand of balls our testers played mostly Titleist, followed by Taylormade, Callaway, and then a mix of Maxfli, Srixon, and 3UP. 100% of testers used a 3+ piece Urethane ball and not a single one of them played Bridgestone. The e5 and e6 came up a few times as a ball they've played in the past or had a good opinion of. In general most people who knew others who played Bridgestone and mentioned which type of ball mentioned the e series. Online Fitting Process When asked about the online fitting process, reactions were mixed. Some folks said they liked it, but most felt it was fairly generic and really boiled down to swing speed. When asked about what type of players each of the testers were, trajectories ranged from low to high, wedge spin low to high, swing speeds low to high. How some of our testers got fit for a particular ball was a bit mind-boggling. Overall, folks with low 90s club head speeds gravitated towards the RX balls and those with over 100mph clubhead speed went with the standard type balls, but even then there were a few folks in the 90s and low 100s that went with the standard model. Some complaints about the fitting process: Range of distances was too great: 220-245 fit you for a B330RX series and 245-270 fit for B330 series. If someone hit 245, it was a gray area. In store BFit sessions are right-handed golfer only. Bridgestone apparently doesn't think their balls can work for left handed golfers. One person went through the fitting and got a "No compatible results," and was told to call customer support What makes for a good ball? The last series of questions was to find out what makes for a good ball. As expected, the answers were mostly all over the place, but there were a few commonalities. A decent chunk of the testers felt the feel off the driver was important, and a smaller number said the same thing about wedge. I think only one cared about feel off the putter. Of the testers who said they cared about feel, most of them said they preferred a softer ball. Only one said he liked a firmer ball. That might be because of his 114mph clubhead speed. You can figure out who that is later. The one common trait of a ball nearly every tester said they wanted in a ball was the ability to hop and stop on the green. Control and consistency of spin were also very important in general. A few people mentioned it has to be long off the driver, though at least one said he's willing to sacrifice a few yards for a ball that's consistent and feels good. Testing Process The testers have actually had their balls for some time and have been playing with them regularly. Nearly everyday sometime has told me about the feel of their balls or how well they played with them. One person had a slightly disturbing story of what happened to one of his balls. You'll all get to read about them in a week or two, depending on how long it takes to put these damn survey results together. The interesting results are going to be who wants to keep playing the Bridgestone balls they received, if they play the ball they were fit for, and how strong their opinions of the balls are after playing them for a while. In the meantime, feel free to ask questions or leave comments about your own balls, or what you think of Bridgestone in general. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Our first group tested the B330RX and B330RXS ball. Bothmembers in this group were fitted for the B330RX using the Bridgestone onlineball selection guide. http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/ball-selection-guide “Group†may be a strong word here. As it turned out, Rickkimbrell has disappeared from the face of the forums. Ihaven't heard back texts either, so hopefully he is ok, but as they say, theshow must go on. So this is really a review of Foz'simpressions of the B330RX and B330RXS balls. I should probably change the titleor something. The good news though, is this review will be short andsweet. In the next few reviews, we'll go into a deeper comparison of the B330and B330S line of balls against other balls. Wedges and Putters · Short pitches seemedto generate more spin than the Maxfli U2 & U4xballs and did not roll out as much on the green. Driver through ShortIrons · Very straight ball flight with driverand mid irons. · The RX was very similar to the e6,keeping the spin down off the driver, allowing it to stay in the fairway. · No real difference in spin and distancein most irons. Durability · Very durable. Both the RX and RXS still lookednew after an entire round of play. Subjective Notes · The RX had a crisperfeel than the RXS and Foz liked it better off theputter. Final Grades: B330RX B330RXS Driver distance: 95 Driver control: 95 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 90 Wedge Full Shots: 95 Wedge Partial Shots: 90 Putter Overall: 99 Driver distance: 90 Driver control: 90 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 90 Wedge full Shots: 95 Wedge partial Shots: 90 Putter Overall: 95 Conclusion While the results of only one tester are limited at best, wecan still draw some conclusions about how the ball plays based on the reviewsthat will follow this one. Many of the themes, such as durability, that Foz noted are repeated in the next reviews. So instead ofdrawing any strong conclusions from a small sample set, I'll leave you all witha quote from Foz: I play in a weekly gamewith a 2-day tourney every 6 months. I had not cashed since the lasttourney in October. When I changed balls to the 330RX & 330RXS, Istarted cashing and am now 18th out of 54 places so far. Is this because of theBridgestone? Probably not, but it has given me more confidence when I addressthe ball, so I guess I am going for the greens more now. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns:mv="http://macVmlSchemaUri" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> The members in this group were fitted for the Bridgestone B330S using the Bridgestone online ball selection guide. http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/ball-selection-guide This being the second of the three groups, but the first group with more than 1 person, I will say the results were interesting and really point to everyone should be properly fitted for their balls (the jokes really write themselves for this one). Some folks found the B330S spun more than the ProV1 off wedges and others found it spun less than the ProV1x. That kind of boggles the mind. Around the Green Almost to a man, this is where the decision as to whether or not each tester would continue to play these balls was made, and it was all about spin. How well could the ball hop and stop or spin back. Anything that continued to roll beyond the first hop got some seriously negative feedback, and most of this was directed at the B330 in this group. Most folk seemed happy with the spin of the B330S, though one tester said it spun too much, but he was able to adjust after some time. style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> Comparison Ball B330 B330S TP5 B330 spun slightly less B330S spun slightly more ProV1x B330 spun less B330S spun about the same ProV1x B330 spun less B330S spun less ProV1 B330 spun less B330S spun about the same ProV1 B330 spun less B330S spun much more Driver through Short Irons In general distance was not a huge factor when judging these balls. All but one tester found the B330S was longer than their current ball and the B330 was the longest of them all, but the differences were marginal (1-5 yards). When it came to control shots, again spin is what mattered. Many testers said the B330 is great for hitting straight shots, but it was much harder to work than the B330S. Most found the spin characteristics on par with other ball brands, but with notable differences between the B330 and B330S. For some that meant mid irons did not have enough spin with the B330 though and the extra yards were mainly due to roll out. As a bonus, one tester, who liked the B330S overall and said it spun well for him, noted the B330S held its line very well in the wind. Durability Durability is something everyone agreed on. These balls can hold their covers on…except for one ball This was an isolated incident and can probably be chalked up to an anomaly. Everyone else, including the tester who cracked his ball was impressed with the durability of the balls. As Foz said in the previous review, you can play an entire round with one of these and not notice it was used. A lot of folks who like the ProV1 line said the B330 and B330s were more durable than that ball. Subjective Notes I was pretty surprised with response about the feel of the balls. Apparently Bridgestone listened to their customers and worked a bit on the feel of their balls. Anyone who played last years model knew these felt like rocks. Everyone in this review agreed the B330 was still a harder ball, but noticeably softer than the previous version. Several folks mentioned they really liked the feel of the B330S, which felt softer than the B330. The B330 got an overall “average†in feel. For one tester though, he did not like the feel off the wedges to the point where it was a dealbreaker for him. Some observations: style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'>· B330 and B330S had similar feel to the TP5 style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'>· Balls were much firmer than ProV1 Final Grades: Average Grades: style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-border-insideh:none;mso-border-insidev:none'> B330 B330S Driver distance: 93.4 Driver control: 92.2 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 89.6 Wedge Full Shots: 93 Wedge Partial Shots: 91.8 Putter Overall: 86 Driver distance: 93.4 Driver control: 91.8 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 88.4 Wedge full Shots: 91 Wedge partial Shots: 92 Putter Overall: 86 Raw Grades: style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-border-insideh:none;mso-border-insidev:none'> B330 B330S Driver distance: 95,90,97,90,95 Driver control: 96,85,100,100,80 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 98,90,80,100,80 Wedge Full Shots: 95,90,90,90,100 Wedge Partial Shots: 94,95,95,75,100 Putter Overall: 90,90,100,60,90 Driver distance: 95,90,97,90,95 Driver control: 94,85,100,100,80 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 92,90,80,100,80 Wedge full Shots: 85,90,90,90,100 Wedge partial Shots: 90,95,95,80,100 Putter Overall: 90,90,100,60,90 style='mso-no-proof:yes'> Conclusion I do find it odd that if you look at the grades alone, it looks like the B330 is the favored ball, but when asked which ball the reviewers preferred, it was the B330S for those who said they would use the ball. There's one more review to go before we can really draw any conclusions, but a few things are starting to gel with the first two reviews. The first is the durability of these balls, with one exception, is outstanding. The second is the importance of ball fitting. This isn't just about whether you need a ball to spin or not spin, it's about finding what works for you. The fact that the same ball behaved differently and felt differently to the reviewers should tell you that trying different brands until you find your ideal spin and feel. The third piggy backs the second, but greenside spin might be where you want your fitting to start. Spin, ball flight characteristics, and feel need one more review before final observations are made. As before, I leave you with a quote from one of our testers: style='mso-bidi-font-family:Times;color:#1F497D;mso-themecolor:text2'>After being frustrated with a nice pitch shot that did not check up I threw TXSTCATMAN the extra sleeve I had in the cart. He pulls one out… hits it... and gets the ball to stop on a dime and give him 9 cents change. Apparently I'm the only one who can't get this ball to spin. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 The members in this group were fitted for the BridgestoneB330 using the Bridgestone online ball selection guide. http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/ball-selection-guide I was really hoping there would be some sort of commonthread going through the questionnaires from these groups, but it's likeeveryone was testing a different ball. In this group in particular, it seemedeveryone liked or disliked their balls for different, often contradictoryreason. Seriously, it must suck to be a ball manufacturer not named Titleist,no one can agree on anything, so the consensus on which is best falls back tothe most popular brand. That may be because Titleist actually has a betterball, or it might be because it's the ball most people gravitate towards, getused to, fit their clubs around it, etc etc etc... This group did not have the same consensus as the last aboutwhere the importance of the ball was. Most focused on spin around the green,but others also used distance off the tee and irons as the deciding factor forsome of the balls. One thing that is clear: you cannot read a ball review andmake a decision on which ball you like best based on what someone else prefers.If anything, it seems like the ball should be the centerpiece of fittings. Thereason for that is the one constant in every single shot is the ball. It has towork with all of the clubs in your bag. Around the Green The guys who said they struggled with spin in general werenot fans of these balls. The B330 spun too far back once it hit the green andthe B330S was simply unplayable. On bump and run shots, the ball would bump andstop very quickly. Those with more reasonable swing speeds (sub 115mph) didlike how the B330 stopped though, and said it was comparable to their currentgamers. Only one of the reviewers felt the B330S spun just right. Comparison Ball B330 B330S ProV1x/Penta B330 spun much less B330S spun slightly less ProV1x B330 spun much more B330S spun way more Chrome+ B330 spun more B330S spun way more ProV1x B330 had similar spin B330S spun much more ProV1x/Lethal B330 had less spin Driver through ShortIrons This is where the group was all over the place. Nearly everyone of them played the ProV1x, yet of those some said the B330 was longer andothers said it was shorter. To me, that sounds like it all comes down to howwell the testers were fit for their current gear. If they were properly fit forthe ProV1x, then distance would decrease. However, if the B330 fit their clubsand swing better, then distance increased. Very simple.However, the only real conclusion you can draw from that is to say the B330 isnot the ProV1x and you cannot assume they'll play similarly. One of our testerssaid the B330's distance off the driver was greater than his previous game bynearly double digits. However, he continued to say off the irons he did not seethe same gain in distance. Another tester said the B330's distance was lessthan his previous ball by a club and a half. Again, everyone agreed the B330S spun more, though theyfound it again, spun too much and could sometimes balloon. This did lead tosome feeling they could control the B330S a bit better than the B330 and viceversa. Seriously, this was a really wide range of golfers in this group. Forone tester, the lack of distance for the B330S was a deal breaker, due tolosing 5-7 yards. Durability This group didn't rave over durability quite as much as thelast two. The high swing speed guys felt it scuffed just like anything else.The others thought it did quite well, but they scuff it as well. The one guywho played the Chrome+, though, said the durability of the B330 was muchbetter. Subjective Notes Everyone rated the B330 as firm to harsh and the B330S assoft to firm. There's really not much else to say here other than if this si something you really care about, you need to expect theBridgestone balls to play firmer than others, though not as firm as last year'smodels. Final Grades: Average Grades: B330 Driver distance: 82 Driver control: 86 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 65 Wedge Full Shots: 81 Wedge Partial Shots: 83 Putter Overall: 96 Raw Grades: B330 Driver distance: 85,90,70,75,90 Driver control: 85,90,95,70,90 Long-Mid Iron Overall: 80,65,85,95 Wedge Full Shots: 90,70,85,75,85 Wedge Partial Shots: 90,85,90,80,70 Putter Overall: 95,95,95,95,100 Conclusion This group seemed to fall into three categories: 1) High spin players who couldn't make either ballwork. The B330S was especially bad for them both on the green and on full shotsdue to the spin 2) Moderate spin players who enjoyed the B330 ball,but felt the B330S spun too much 3) Moderate spin players who liked the distance ofthe B330, but not the spin. The B330S for them however was too short off the longgame. Now, going back to the results from other groups, it'sinteresting to see that most reviewers from each group favored the ball theywere fit for online, either through the automatic fitting or through the chaton the Bridgestone webpage. To me though, the real interesting result was seeing howwell the Bridgestone balls or balls reviewers currently played fit different aspectsof their game. The scariest thing to see were people who felt they needed togive up distance in the long game in order to get enough spin in the shortgame, or vise versa. The problem here is there may be a ball to fit this typeof player, but it seems like the fix may be fitting the clubs properly againsta specific ball so. This is just conjecture from the results I've seen though,so take it with a grain of salt, but feel free to use the argument with your significantothers as a way to convince them you need to be fit for a full set of clubs. In the end though, the only conclusion we can draw fromthese three reviews is the premium balls from various companies play differentlyfrom each other. It isn't just about the high spin vslow spin version. Each of their layers playsdifferently from others, so the characteristics in different aspects of the game.Bridgestone has an interesting approach in that they are one of the fewcompanies that splits the premium balls into four categories, but the only wayto know if one of them or another brand's ball will work for you is to go outand hit it on the course. A final quote from one of our reviewers: WhileI will not likely play this ball once they're gone ($$), I will say that itplays as well or better in breezy or windy conditions as anything else I'veever played. If I could find the 330S, or maybe the RX, at prices comparable tothe balls mentioned above, I might reconsider. That's difficult to say, though,as I really like the premium TM balls and expect to like the FG Tours based onwhat I've read. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr_Theoo Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Nice start and idea of combining the 12 guys reviews into one WD. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I don't play any of the balls included in the review. I've hit a few of them when I've found one now and then. In 2008 I was in Savannah in route to the Masters. While there I played Savannah Harbor. On one hole I hit over by the water and found a new E5 which I ended up playing. I still recall telling my group what a great feeling ball it was. Still is... in my opinion. Currently my normal ball rotation consists of the Bridgestone E5, Titleist NXT Tour-S, and my new favorite the Wilson FG Tour. I've found in my game that spending top dollar makes no difference in my score. I've shot some of my best rounds with a $2.25/ball E5. I've also played some great rounds with a $4.00/ball PV1. I personally like a ball that feels good from tee to green, provides the flight I like to see, good distance, and doesn't cost a ton. Other than rocks there are a lot of really great balls on the market. But, for some reason Titleist and the PV1 owns it. Marketing is a powerful tool. Don't be a fool. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Whoa! I missed the fact that these were made in the USA. #GameChanger @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Whoa! I missed the fact that these were made in the USA. #GameChanger Yep, in Atlanta Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Whoa! I missed the fact that these were made in the USA. #GameChanger Agreed. I saw this recently and thought it needed to be in there @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I will say for those who use the online fitting system that I thought the chat feature was a nice addition. Also if we were supposed to receive two dozen of each ball I only received one. That could influence what I have to write. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Oops, my mistake Rev. I'll fix it. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickles Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Also if we were supposed to receive two dozen of each ball I only received one. That could influence what I have to write. Me too, only received 1 dozen each, It's all about the short game, unless you can't keep it in play!What's in my Bag:Driver: Adams Speedline Super LS 10.5 with Excalibur T7+ tour stiff shaft3 Wood: Adams Speedline Super LS 13 degree with Excalibur TFW Tour stiff shaftHybrid: Nickent 6DT 19 degree Aldilla Voodoo NV Stiff shaftIrons: 4-9 KZG Tour Evolution with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 tour 120 x flex shaftsWedges:49 degree Dave Pelz wedge with a Nippon N.S. Pro Modus tour 120 x flex shaft. 54,64 Dave Pelz wedges with Rifle spinner shafts 59 Degree Scor wedge with rifle spinner shaft.Putter: Bentinardi Ben Hogan Big Ben Center shafted 33 inches with best grips custom pistol putter grip. Ball: Titleist Pro V1X, Callaway Hex Chrome + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 It's fixed Rickles. Everyone got one dozen of each @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickles Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 That's too bad, because I like the b330s. I got excited to think I might get another dozen. I will also say that I tried the b330 a couple years ago and it felt so hard both b330 and b330s are much improved in the feel department. It's all about the short game, unless you can't keep it in play!What's in my Bag:Driver: Adams Speedline Super LS 10.5 with Excalibur T7+ tour stiff shaft3 Wood: Adams Speedline Super LS 13 degree with Excalibur TFW Tour stiff shaftHybrid: Nickent 6DT 19 degree Aldilla Voodoo NV Stiff shaftIrons: 4-9 KZG Tour Evolution with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 tour 120 x flex shaftsWedges:49 degree Dave Pelz wedge with a Nippon N.S. Pro Modus tour 120 x flex shaft. 54,64 Dave Pelz wedges with Rifle spinner shafts 59 Degree Scor wedge with rifle spinner shaft.Putter: Bentinardi Ben Hogan Big Ben Center shafted 33 inches with best grips custom pistol putter grip. Ball: Titleist Pro V1X, Callaway Hex Chrome + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Duffer Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Looking forward to seeing how this all plays out. In Nick's Ogio Edge Stand BagDriver: Taylormade Rocketballz 9.5* Aldila Rip'd NV StiffFairway: Tour Edge CB4 15* Rip Gamma StiffHybrid: Adams Idea Pro A12 18* KBS Tour XIrons: Mizuno MP-53 3-PW DG X100Wedges: Mizuno MP R-12 52* & 56* DG SpinnerPutter: Taylormade Ghost Spider Si 38" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Short story B330 meh.... Boring, could be any ball. B330-S... Is a keeper. Long enough. Stays put on the green. Rolls nice. Just feels right everywhere. TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 That's too bad, because I like the b330s. I got excited to think I might get another dozen. I will also say that I tried the b330 a couple years ago and it felt so hard both b330 and b330s are much improved in the feel department. Big fan of the new stones? @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Zack? how do you feel about these new pills? Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Zack? how do you feel about these new pills? I'm still "evaluating." The regular stones are growing on me. @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 It's fixed Rickles. Everyone got one dozen of each You realize that's not the way we were wanting the matter to resolve. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 You realize that's not the way we were wanting the matter to resolve. I bet the local Dick's could help you remedy that matter. @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Short story B330 meh.... Boring, could be any ball. B330-S... Is a keeper. Long enough. Stays put on the green. Rolls nice. Just feels right everywhere. Clearly our games and what works best for them are as different as the East is from the West. That's good because I suspect there are guys who visit this site that play like you and others that play like me. If I had to use the 330s as the team ball - I'd quit the game. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've wanted to like the Stones since about 2006, but each time I bought a dozen to play, I always thought the ball kind of ballooned and fell out of the sky. I don't think that is the case anymore. As far as the packaging (I'm not a fan of packaging, it immediately goes in the rubbage can) and the font go, the Stones really capture my eye. Initial impressions were great. I'm no where near knowing if these could be "the" ball, though. @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 There is a lot to like about these balls. When I first got them I played a few rounds with the B330. I liked this ball just fine. Great distance and durability, it spun when I wanted it to. I could make it hope and stop and I could make it hit and run. I liked it a lot. But, I hated the feel off of the putter. Then I played the B330s. This was the ball I expected to love. However, I hated it at first. It actually spun too much. There was never any bump and run. It simply hit and stopped or hit and backed up. Also, off of the putter, it was as hard as the B330. I eventually got to where I could play either of these balls, but they will not be my go to ball. I simply prefer the softer feeling Titleist and Callaways to the Bridgestones. I realize that there are a lot of people who like the firmer feel and if so, then these are excellent balls, but if you like a softer feel, then they are not it. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Txstcatman hit some dirty shots with his Stones at Raven Nest during the Texas Open. I don't think I've ever seen someone (pro or amatuer) put that kind of english on a ball. I believe he was using the S. If so, the S has more spin on it than any other tour ball. @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 TXCATMAN played a handful of holes with the TMaG Project A's too. He spun those things like a Yo Yo. Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestGrips.com Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 TXCATMAN played a handful of holes with the TMaG Project A's too. He spun those things like a Yo Yo. Let's face it, there is a definite link between Siracha and backspin. @bestgrips @puttershoes Best Grips is a second generation family business specializing in golf grips! We are the home of the only made in the USA (Texas to be specific) genuine leather golf grips and head covers. No fancy words, pictures or endorsements with BestGrips.com, just the best performing golf grips money can buy! Check out the new site (www.bestgrips.com)! Use "golfspy" for free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50! What's in my BG custom club glove staff bag? Click here. Current ball of choice: 'Stones three three zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeRed Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 If I had to use the 330s as the team ball - I'd quit the game. Pretty funny stuff. I feel the same way about the 330. PING i20 8.5*, TFC707D (S)Callaway RAZR Fit 15*, neutral setting, stock shaft (S)PING i20 20*, TFC707H (S)Adams Pro a12 23*, Matrix Ozik Altus (S)PING i20 5-PW, TT DG S300, 1.5* flat (purple dot)SCOR 50*,54*,58*, Genius 12 KBS Tour (S), 1.5* flat, -1/4"STX xForm 3, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txstcatman Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Txstcatman hit some dirty shots with his Stones at Raven Nest during the Texas Open. I don't think I've ever seen someone (pro or amatuer) put that kind of english on a ball. I believe he was using the S. If so, the S has more spin on it than any other tour ball. I gotta say, the S BK let me play was phenomenal. I LOVED the spin off my wedges (Scratch with DG Spinners) as I've never played land and stop/check/spin back golf. I tended to play more release type shots with my Vokeys. Each shot I hit with the 330S left me flustered because of the lack of release, while also making me mentally high five myself for making the ball stop hard. Definitely my new favorite ball this year. Now to just get my hands on more. I also loved the length off driver. I think the Covert Tour/6.2TS combo got along really well with this balls spin profile. Bag One: '16 M2, Tour AD-GP 7S XTD Ti 15*, Tour AD-GT 8S RBZ Stage2 Tour Issue 18.5* hybrid, Matrix Ozik Altus 85S Wilson FG Tour F5 21* hybrid, stock MP-H5 4-PW, Project X 5.5 MP-T5, 51/08, Project X 5.5 MP-T5, 58/10, DG Spinner 2012 Newport2, 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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