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A new year and a new ball to play!  This year I have chosen 2 different balls, Bridgestone B330 RXS and Callaway Chrome Soft X Truvis Yellow.  Former balls were Nike RZN Platinum and Srixon Z-Star.

Clubs in my Ogio Shredder Cart Bag

Driver: Ping G400 10 deg
Fairway: Titleist 917F2 3 Wood 15 deg
Hybrids: Titleist 816H1 3 hybrid 19 deg, 
TaylorMade M2 4 hybrid 23 deg
Irons: Srixon Z565 4-AW

Wedges: Titleist SM6 54* and SM7 60* 
Putter: Nike Method Core i3
Ball: OnCore Elixir

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Rick Shiels just got around to reviewing the project [a]. His findings accord with my experience, that it's a really good ball at a second-tier price: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLO2GfobOcQ

Saw this video. I really enjoy his videos. Finally played a round with the project As and the feel really good of my irons and wedges. Hard to tell off the tee but it was the most accurate I've ever been off the tee. I usually miss it right but I hit 85% of fairways dead center with them. Idk if it's the ball or some swing changes I've been doing. They spin really well on the greens as well. Stopped quick.

 

 

Irons: Standard length and Lie

Driver: 10.5 regular flex standard length

Putter: Mallet 35"

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So, cleaned out the bag this weekend of the balls used in 2017, looking ahead to 2018 and my ball inventory is as follows. 

 

2 Dozen Maxfli U6-LC, with custom messaging "Is Ryan Bergman Even A Pro?" on the side

3 sleeves of Srixon Q-Star Tours

3 sleeves of Callaway Hex Chromes

1 sleeve of Wilson Duo Soft

1 sleeve of Top-Flite Gamer Tour

 

Also possibly in play but likely not because of personal reasons: 1 sleeve of Titleist Pro-v1 with my high school team logo on it, 1 sleeve of Maxfli U6-LC with custom messaging, 1 dozen Callaway SuperHot with 2015 Club Champion stamped on them.

 

May add some more sleeves for cheap if I can find them because one day that Maxfli stash is running out and I'll need a new ball.

 

BTW, if anyone wants any of those Hex Chromes, I'm willing to send them to you. Not my favorite ball and I'd be happy to move them to someone who may actually use them.

In a :ping-small: Hoofer Lite bag

 :titleist-small: TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S

:taylormade-small: Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S 

:755178188_TourEdge: E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex

 :cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue

:wilson-small: Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300

 SIK Golf Flo-C

:bridgestone-small: Tour B-XS (2022 Model)

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Holy moly that's a lot of golf balls. Hopefully you're riding and not carrying your bag.

 

 

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:taylormade-small:SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft 

Cobra  Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft
:ping-small:  410  Hybrids 22*, 26*

Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts 

:titelist-small: SM7 54* Wedge

:ping-small: Glide 3.0  60* Wedge

:odyssey-small: O Works putter

:ShotScope: V3
:918457628_PrecisionPro:NX9-HD

:CaddyTek: - 4 Wheel 

EZGO TXT 48v cart
:footjoy-small: - too many shoes to list and so many to buy

:1590477705_SunMountain: And  BAG Boy

Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 

2020 Official Teste:SuperSpeed: Beginning Driver Speed  - 78

2019 Official Tester :ping-small:  410 Driver

2018 Official Tester :wilson-small: C300

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Holy moly that's a lot of golf balls. Hopefully you're riding and not carrying your bag.

 

 

 

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Proud Caddytek push cart owner here Tony, and those aren't all in my bag, that's what I have on my shelf at home to put into play starting in 2018.

 

I clear out my bag of all balls used in 2017 every January and add them to my grocery bag of balls. May donate them to the First Tee or sell them to my other golf playing friends to divy up.

In a :ping-small: Hoofer Lite bag

 :titleist-small: TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S

:taylormade-small: Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S 

:755178188_TourEdge: E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex

 :cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue

:wilson-small: Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300

 SIK Golf Flo-C

:bridgestone-small: Tour B-XS (2022 Model)

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The Snell MTB will be the ball I play this year

 Ping G410 LST 10.5 set -1* Flat Accra TZ5 65 M5

Callaway Epic Flash 15* set -1 Aldila ATX Blue 75TX

Ben Hogan FT Worth Hi 19* KBS Tour V X

Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

EVNROLL ER7 P2 Aware Tour
Scotty Cameron Newport2 Buttonback P2 Aware Tour Grip
Snell MTB-X

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I clear out my bag of all balls used in 2017 every January and add them to my grocery bag of balls. May donate them to the First Tee or sell them to my other golf playing friends to divy up.

Please do donate some to your local First Tee. If yours is anything like the one I volunteer at, we can never have enough balls. Especially if you leave them in the packaging (we can hand them out as prizes).

 

We also take loose, unpackaged and used balls. They go into a bucket, and the kids can take four at a time before going out on the course.

What's in the bag:
Driver - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Wood (13.5*) - :titleist-small: 980F 
4 Wood (18*) - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Hybrid (19*) - :taylormade-small: RBZ
4i - PW - :wilson_staff_small: D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S )
52* - :cleveland-small: CBX
58* - :cleveland-small: CBX Full Face 2
Putter - :ping-small: Craz-e
Bag - :1590477705_SunMountain: 2.5 (Blue)
Ball -  :titleist-small: AVX
Instagram - @hardcorelooper
Twitter - @meovino
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Still going with the Vice Pro Plus. Great product and fits my budget well.

 

 

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  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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Still going with the Vice Pro Plus. Great product and fits my budget well.

 

 

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H ave you tried the Snel MTB or the OnCore Elixir? They are a great ball and cheaper than the Vice by a few dollars

 Ping G410 LST 10.5 set -1* Flat Accra TZ5 65 M5

Callaway Epic Flash 15* set -1 Aldila ATX Blue 75TX

Ben Hogan FT Worth Hi 19* KBS Tour V X

Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

EVNROLL ER7 P2 Aware Tour
Scotty Cameron Newport2 Buttonback P2 Aware Tour Grip
Snell MTB-X

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A buddy of mine is a ball Hawk and is constantly giving me his Pro V1s. He's convinced himself that he likes distance marshmallows. I only buy balls for tournaments. I really like the TP5, but I will play any urethane ball. I won some Project (a) balls and was impressed.

 

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What's in the bag:
Driver - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Wood (13.5*) - :titleist-small: 980F 
4 Wood (18*) - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Hybrid (19*) - :taylormade-small: RBZ
4i - PW - :wilson_staff_small: D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S )
52* - :cleveland-small: CBX
58* - :cleveland-small: CBX Full Face 2
Putter - :ping-small: Craz-e
Bag - :1590477705_SunMountain: 2.5 (Blue)
Ball -  :titleist-small: AVX
Instagram - @hardcorelooper
Twitter - @meovino
Facebook - mike.eovino

 

 

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My 17 y/o daughter plays the ChromeSoft, and my 10 y/o plays anything pink or purple.

 

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What's in the bag:
Driver - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Wood (13.5*) - :titleist-small: 980F 
4 Wood (18*) - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Hybrid (19*) - :taylormade-small: RBZ
4i - PW - :wilson_staff_small: D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S )
52* - :cleveland-small: CBX
58* - :cleveland-small: CBX Full Face 2
Putter - :ping-small: Craz-e
Bag - :1590477705_SunMountain: 2.5 (Blue)
Ball -  :titleist-small: AVX
Instagram - @hardcorelooper
Twitter - @meovino
Facebook - mike.eovino

 

 

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A buddy of mine is a ball Hawk and is constantly giving me his Pro V1s. He's convinced himself that he likes distance marshmallows. I only buy balls for tournaments. I really like the TP5, but I will play any urethane ball. I won some Project (a) balls and was impressed.

 

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I played with a project (a) last time out and really liked it!  I might have to pick up a dozen and give it some serious looks. 

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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I played with a project (a) last time out and really liked it! I might have to pick up a dozen and give it some serious looks.

You hit down on those guys with some speed, and they give you some serious spin!

 

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2017  :taylormade-small: M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0

:mizuno-small: JPX EZ 3 wood
:cobra-small: Fly-Z 4H
:mizuno-small: MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold
:mizuno-small: S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold
:cameron-small: California Monterey
:titelist-small: Pro V1x

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You hit down on those guys with some speed, and they give you some serious spin!

 

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Yea I noticed that puppy was hopping around like a grass hopper with sore feet

 

 

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Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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I played with a project (a) last time out and really liked it!  I might have to pick up a dozen and give it some serious looks.

I would not hesitate to game a Project (a). They're TM's hidden gem. If you could catch a sale on them, it would be even better.

What's in the bag:
Driver - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Wood (13.5*) - :titleist-small: 980F 
4 Wood (18*) - :cobra-small: F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S )
3 Hybrid (19*) - :taylormade-small: RBZ
4i - PW - :wilson_staff_small: D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S )
52* - :cleveland-small: CBX
58* - :cleveland-small: CBX Full Face 2
Putter - :ping-small: Craz-e
Bag - :1590477705_SunMountain: 2.5 (Blue)
Ball -  :titleist-small: AVX
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Twitter - @meovino
Facebook - mike.eovino

 

 

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I would not hesitate to game a Project (a). They're TM's hidden gem. If you could catch a sale on them, it would be even better.

Won a box of those last year and enjoyed playing them. They are a good ball and a decent price.

Driver: Cobra F8 Tour length

3W: Cobra King F7 3/4 Wood

5W: Cobra King F7 5/6 Wood

Hybrid 3/4: Cobra F7 20.5*

Irons: 5 to PW Taylormade P790

A Wedge: 48* Vokey SM6 F grind

S Wedge: 54* Vokey SM6 M grind

L Wedge: 58* Vokey SM6 M grind

Putter: Rife Two Bar Hybrid 35" P2 Aware Tour grip

Ball: Taylormade TP 5X

Bag: Hot Z Canadian flag 🇨🇦

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I recently bought 3 dozen aaaaa used Bridgestone B330s off eBay for around $35. I can't understand why people buy new when you can basically buy new for 1/4 of new price. It's just a waiting game for the weather to get better so I can try these out.

 

 

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I recently bought 3 dozen aaaaa used Bridgestone B330s off eBay for around $35. I can't understand why people buy new when you can basically buy new for 1/4 of new price. It's just a waiting game for the weather to get better so I can try these out.

 

 

... The only problem with used is you really do not know where they came from. A slightly scuffed lost ball in the woods? No big deal for a refinish. But if it has been sitting at the bottom of a lake, which many of them have been, there is a good chance it has lost some or a lot of performance and balls will perform differently. For a bargain, I like to play Practice balls that are a cosmetic reject and usually you can't even find that flaw. But performance is identical to new. Playing in Orlando at unknown courses and on very windy days it is easy to lose balls. I hit a big drive over a bunker cutting the dogleg and was surprised to find a big lake right where I hit it, unseen from the tee. So I picked up 2 dozen Prov1x practice balls for $50. I just drew a black magic marker line thru PRACTICE and it looks like an alignment aid. 

Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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I recently bought 3 dozen aaaaa used Bridgestone B330s off eBay for around $35. I can't understand why people buy new when you can basically buy new for 1/4 of new price. It's just a waiting game for the weather to get better so I can try these out.

 

 

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I use refurbished (pro v) most of the time and they've performed well for me.

 

 

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:taylormade-small:SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft 

Cobra  Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft
:ping-small:  410  Hybrids 22*, 26*

Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts 

:titelist-small: SM7 54* Wedge

:ping-small: Glide 3.0  60* Wedge

:odyssey-small: O Works putter

:ShotScope: V3
:918457628_PrecisionPro:NX9-HD

:CaddyTek: - 4 Wheel 

EZGO TXT 48v cart
:footjoy-small: - too many shoes to list and so many to buy

:1590477705_SunMountain: And  BAG Boy

Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 

2020 Official Teste:SuperSpeed: Beginning Driver Speed  - 78

2019 Official Tester :ping-small:  410 Driver

2018 Official Tester :wilson-small: C300

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I would not hesitate to game a Project (a). They're TM's hidden gem. If you could catch a sale on them, it would be even better.

If I could find them used on line, I would play them. I played them when they first came out and loved them. They never seem to be available from the used ball sites. Great ball, IMO.

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Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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... Fwiw, fozcycle posted this back in 2014:

 

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/11913-disadvantages-of-lake-golf-balls/

Interesting, I was told very little deterioration happen with golf balls sitting in the water for a while.

Thanks for posting and reposting

 

 

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Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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Going to hopefully try out a bunch of different balls this upcoming season, and try to find something to stick with.

 

Time to do a lot of reading throughout this thread.

Driver:            :cobra-small: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Fairway:         :ping-small: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65
Hybrid:           :titleist-small: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S
Hybrid:           :ping-small: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80
Irons:              :taylormade-small: P790 5-PW | DG S300
Wedges:         :titleist-small: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200
Putter:            :L.A.B.: Link.1 | Accra x LAB

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Going to hopefully try out a bunch of different balls this upcoming season, and try to find something to stick with.

 

Time to do a lot of reading throughout this thread.

 

That's more-or-less what I do every 4-5 months as there are some damn good balls out there!! Over the past few years, I've been using balls from 7 manufacturers - Wilson Staff FG Tour, Taylormade TP5/X, Titleist Pro V1/X, Vice Pro, Srixon Z-Star/XV, Callaway ChromeSoft, & Forte Tour Performance S.

 

Of the 7, my favourites have been the Vice, Srixon & Wilson Staff, but I did enjoy all of them, and I encourage everyone to go for balls from manufacturers you might not regard as good ball manufacturers (e.g. I've found TM's balls over the last few years have been lacking in feel, until the TP5 showed up!) as you might surprise yourself.

Driver: Cobra F9 Speedback (9.0) with Fujikura Atmos 7X (Avalanche White) 

3 Wood: Callaway Epic Sub-Zero (15 degrees) in Rogue Max 75g stiff shaft

Hybrid: Callaway Apex 20 degree with Kurokage 80g Stiff Shaft

Irons: Wilson Staff CB 4-PW in KBS 120 Stiff shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 - 50

              Callaway MD4 - 56 & 60 degrees

Putter: Taylormade TP Collection Soto

Golf Ball: Titliest Pro V1 and Srixon Z-Star 

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Srixon Q Star and Callaway Chrome Soft. I would play a Snell if it had better feel around the green. 

DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5  Tensei AV Blue 65g

3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff

5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana  Redboard w/band

Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts

Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue

Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees,  SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright

Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider

Ball-ProV1 and AVX

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