ChristopherKee 27 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I am a self professed ball snob! I wont play refurbished or second hand balls and my bag will always be full of one model which currently is the Chrome Soft Truvis. I would be interested in seeing the balls tested and ranked according to their type and price point. I think this may be a tremendous undertaking but since I'm not doing the work lets see what MGS can come up with!. I knew there was someone else out there like me. Mixing models in the bag or on the course just feels so dirty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STUDque 11,873 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I knew there was someone else out there like me. Mixing models in the bag or on the course just feels so dirty.Well I exclusively mix and match. If I hit one in the hazard, it's time to try another brand with better luck. I like having the option of switching up characteristics if I need a different type of ball to match the game I brought to the course that day. Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to post Share on other sites
lastings 1 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It seems that this is the one test that can "break the wheel".. If a Snell my tour ball is further and lower spinning off the tee and has a higher spin rate around the green than a ProV1, who continues to buy ProV1? not saying that it is. I don't know, because that data doesn't exist. not in a public forum, anyways. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AH1980MN 935 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The Ksig vs. Pro V1 data exists- and it did "break the wheel"... 1 Quote WITB: Adams 9064LS 9.5* (until I cracked the face) Adams Super LS 17* Adams XTD Ti 23* Wilson Staff Ci7 4-PW Adams wedges: 52/7 56/13 60/7 Wilson Staff Infinite Southside putter/Odyssey DualForce 660 putter Link to post Share on other sites
Hoganman1 141 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I agree with those that say personal ball tests are the way to go. I was a Pro-V-1X guy for years, but this summer I tried the Snell MTB, the Callaway Chrome Soft X, and the TM TP5X. I found the TP5X was the beat overall for my game. I suggest anyone interested in changing balls give this method a try. 2 Quote Drive for Show; Putt for Dough Link to post Share on other sites
Brian A 1,006 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Would love to see balls compared, however performance balls to performance, mid level to mid level. We can all tell what balls are marketed for performance vs high handicappers. Although I would love to see how much would a ProV1 would help/hurt someones game over say something like their 2nd tier ball NXT? Quote Driver: TS 2, Hzrdus Smoke Black Stiff 9.5* Setting, A2 Fairway Wood: G30 Stiff Shaft Hybrid: TS2 19* Hzrdus Smoke Black Stiff shaft Irons: 718 AP1 (4-PW) AMT Red Stiff Shafts Wedges: RTX4 52* 56* Putter: Scotty Cameron Golo 5 Right Handed Pittsburgh, PA Link to post Share on other sites
fixyurdivot 9,576 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 How the ball is built is directly related to how the ball performs. Different golfers with different swing types (slow or fast swing speed, hooks/slices tendencies ect..) have different needs from the balls they use. The correct ball type selection for your swing will help you be more consistent in your shots. example - if your swing speed is say 70 or 80mph and you slice the ball why would you use a ProV1? Just because it's a "performance ball"? in most cases a ball like that will actually make your problems worse not better as you're getting a lot more spin which will increase your slice. So what is the best way for one to go about choosing a ball make/model that is best suited for ones swing/ball flight? My swing speed average is 98. I tend to have high ball flight even with my 8.5 deg driver, and generally fade the ball. Are there any general studies out there (charts) that match balls to players? Thanks. Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver | Official 2019 MGS Tester G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w G410 Irons 4-UW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) B61 Putter Link to post Share on other sites
jlukes 13,211 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 So what is the best way for one to go about choosing a ball make/model that is best suited for ones swing/ball flight? My swing speed average is 98. I tend to have high ball flight even with my 8.5 deg driver, and generally fade the ball. Are there any general studies out there (charts) that match balls to players? Thanks.This should tell you everything you need to know https://www.snellgolf.com/pages/dean-snell-golf-ball-fitting-philosophy 1 Quote In my BR-D4 Stand Bag G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G410 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X ZU85 18* Tour AD 95X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-9 Oban CT 115 X(-) Vokey SM7 46F - 54S - 59D M Craft II Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
fixyurdivot 9,576 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 This should tell you everything you need to know https://www.snellgolf.com/pages/dean-snell-golf-ball-fitting-philosophy Thank! I just found another article that suggests, based on my swing speed only (average 98), I should be playing 90 compression, multi-layered, balata cover balls. Think I'll do an inventory on my mix and see which if any match that. This will be great, haven't had a good science project since retiring from Boeing . Still looking for info that matches ball to typical ball flight. If you know of any, please pass along. Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver | Official 2019 MGS Tester G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w G410 Irons 4-UW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) B61 Putter Link to post Share on other sites
jlukes 13,211 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thank! I just found another article that suggests, based on my swing speed only (average 98), I should be playing 90 compression, multi-layered, balata cover balls. Think I'll do an inventory on my mix and see which if any match that. This will be great, haven't had a good science project since retiring from Boeing . Still looking for info that matches ball to typical ball flight. If you know of any, please pass along.Except nobody makes balata balls anymore 1 Quote In my BR-D4 Stand Bag G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G410 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X ZU85 18* Tour AD 95X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-9 Oban CT 115 X(-) Vokey SM7 46F - 54S - 59D M Craft II Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
RoverRick 1,545 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I think we can safely narrow the field down to the tour caliber balls and those that claim to be equal. TopFlite, Noodle, etc. make no such claim. We already know that these ball fly farther, just suck around the green. I believe this test would have more validity than The MOST WANTED BLADE PUTTER, Or any other putter. As an aside, I found a Vise ball last week and was going to play it and do a mini review. Sadly my review is short. The Vise Ball does not float. 4 Quote Driver: ST190G on Fujikura ATMOS Black Fairway: ST190TS 15° on Fujikura ATMOS Black Hybrids CLK 22 & 25 (set to 20° & 23°) on Fujikura SPEEDER Irons: MP5 5-P on True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedges: MP-T5 52*, 56* & 60* on True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge Putter: 2018 Select Newport 2 Balls: Pro V1X Shoes: Range Finder: Precision Pro NX7 Pro All grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I don't think that many of us in here can really squeeze out the real differences in between balls of the same ilk. I honestly can't say I can tell much of a difference, and I slap a decent game. There's good balls Ok balls And hard crappy balls And balls ya find. I haven't bought a ball in years... I also play balls that are beat up and scuffed and basically look like dirt clods, and I'll play em game after game. Who knows, maybe ide shoot better if I played new tp5's or some chromes... 3 Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
fixyurdivot 9,576 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I don't think that many of us in here can really squeeze out the real differences in between balls of the same ilk. I honestly can't say I can tell much of a difference, and I slap a decent game. There's good balls Ok balls And hard crappy balls And balls ya find. I haven't bought a ball in years... I also play balls that are beat up and scuffed and basically look like dirt clods, and I'll play em game after game. Who knows, maybe ide shoot better if I played new tp5's or some chromes... Well, if a 2 handicap player like yourself cannot see significant differences, I'm not likely to. One correction to your list of ball types. A large percentage of the balls I find are the "good balls" - or at the least, popular. Also, I'm sort of finicky about playing clean balls. Dirt increases drag, and drag is a bad thing to a retired aerospace guy. 3 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver | Official 2019 MGS Tester G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w G410 Irons 4-UW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) B61 Putter Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,778 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I have never bought a new golf ball. I can tell a difference albeit a small difference between "premium balls" but I still play any premium ball I find scuffed, dirty, or in the woods for three years. I don't think at my skill level the difference in performance makes a large difference. Heck, the last round I shot 76 with a slazenger with a huge cart path scuff on it. 2 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I have never bought a new golf ball. Heck, the last round I shot 76 with a slazenger with a huge cart path scuff on it.Exactly-My last round was a -2, 69... I had 3 random balls in my pocket. Old beat up PV1x NXT Extreme (?) TaylorMade “Tour Preferred†Each tee, I just reach in and the first one I grab is on the launch pad for that hole. I guess I would be partial to the top 3 if I ever decide to become a ball snob. But it always cracks me up when my playing partners make remarks about my crappy balls, especially when I'm in the midst of beating them. 4 Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,778 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Exactly- My last round was a -2, 69... I had 3 random balls in my pocket. Old beat up PV1x NXT Extreme (?) TaylorMade “Tour Preferred†Each tee, I just reach in and the first one I grab is on the launch pad for that hole. I guess I would be partial to the top 3 if I ever decide to become a ball snob. But it always cracks me up when my playing partners make remarks about my crappy balls, especially when I'm in the midst of beating them. 20B2584B-9042-44DA-87C4-D8C4D8E2FBCF.jpeg The 30 handicap that think they can buy DJ's golf game by gaming a tp5x are insane. The only way to get to have a decent golf game is hard work, dedication, and commitment. If you have a good ball striking, chipping, and putting, it doesn't matter what ball or clubs you play. Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
jlukes 13,211 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I don't understand why people can't let others just enjoy the game they want to play - whether it's with a 45/dz golf ball or a ball they find on the woods. 2 Quote In my BR-D4 Stand Bag G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G410 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X ZU85 18* Tour AD 95X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-9 Oban CT 115 X(-) Vokey SM7 46F - 54S - 59D M Craft II Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,778 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I don't understand why people can't let others just enjoy the game they want to play - whether it's with a 45/dz golf ball or a ball they find on the woods. If that is what you want to do, by all means do it. If that is what is enjoyable for you, by all means enjoy it. Enjoy what you are doing. We only play golf to have fun. I am not posting to offend anyone just providing my opinion. Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I don't understand why people can't let others just enjoy the game they want to play - whether it's with a 45/dz golf ball or a ball they find on the woods. Who says they can't? Have at it and git er done! I only suggested that not many people can really get everything out of a top notch ball. Kinda like how very few people can ride a Kawasaki 1100 crotch rocket to extract everything it has to offer, I've heard it's something like 5%... Anyways.... I've really been thinking about going with one specific ball to see if it does make any difference on my scoring... My problem is I can't decide which ball to go with... PV1X Tp5 Chrome Z-star Snell Vice I've gamed all of these except the snell, and I found that I really liked all of them. So trying to choose one to go with is tough. Might be best to just get a sleeve of each to see if I can narrow the field down. I wonder if I can get just a sleeve of vice or snell...? Hmmm Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo42 6,040 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I think we can safely narrow the field down to the tour caliber balls and those that claim to be. As an aside, I found a Vise ball last week and was going to play it and do a mini review. Sadly my review is short. The Vise Ball does not float. Now that's a game changer! And I was seriously thinking about trying these... Quote MavriK Sub Zero 9* on EvenFlow RipTide 6.0 50g Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S F8 5/6 wood on Aldila NxT GEN MLT R Combo iron set -8,9,per Icon 5,6,7 PtxPro 4-UiHi on Recoil 780 ES f4 Stiff shafts (best clubs ever) Equalizer 50°, 54°, 60° wedges on Recoil 780 f4 ER3 34” ProV1x .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 shoes Link to post Share on other sites
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