StrokerAce 10,783 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I have a buddy whose birthday is coming up and he's half blind so he plays volvik vivid balls. Has anyone played the new XT version? His swing speed is 100+ and I'm not sure if the XT would be better for him than the vivid. If you are "visually challenged" but don't wear eyeglasses are there any 'vibrant' golf balls like the volvik that you use? Quote P G410 LST | C King F7 | C SuperHybrid | T 818 H2 | S Z785 | C ZipCore | SC Newport 3 Link to post Share on other sites
DPattGolf 1,575 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Based on how they have priced this ball it seems like they are trying to target it as a tour style ball 1 Quote Driver: TSi3 (7.25*) - Tensei AV Raw White 65 X Tipped 1.5" & 0.5" Short, 2 extra grams in T1 Position 3 Wood: TSi3 (13.5) - Tensei AV Raw White 70 X Tipped 1" & 0.5" Short, 2 extra grams in T Position Driving Iron: U500 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke (X) Irons (4-6) T100S - KBS C-Taper X-Stiff Irons (7-P) 620 MB - KBS C-Taper X Stiff Wedges: SM7 Jet Black 50.F.12 / 55.S.11 / 60.M.08 - X100 Putter: Black ER2 (Finish Courtesy of NorCal Putters) - Aware Tour Bag: Hybrid 14 Glove: Under Armour Strikeskin Tour Ball: ProV1 Yellow #3 RangeFinder: NX7 Pro Instagram: @dpattgolf Link to post Share on other sites
yungkory 9,880 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Based on how they have priced this ball it seems like they are trying to target it as a tour style ball My buddy played them during our last outing. He hits the ball a mile and liked these. I tried one, anticipating it to be rock hard, and I was absolutely... correct. Let's just say I wouldn't let him hit my driver with one of these balls for fear of him blowing up the forged face on my G400. He found them to be cheaper on Amazon, so you might want to try checking there StrokerAce 1 Quote Driver: SIM Max 10.5 Fujikura Motore X F3 5S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue 75S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: JPX 919 Forged Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50 Mid | 54 Full S-grind | 58 Low Relief Grind Nippon Modus 115 Wedge Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1, 34.5", BGT Stability Tour, 71* lie angle, Press II 3* Grip | ER5 BGT Stability Tour Ball: Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
00sportsman 2,278 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 My eyes aren't great, and I have some color-blindness. I often have to rely on my playing partners to help track shots. The Wilson Duo Soft Optix in orange stands out against the sky or grass better for me than any ball I've played. They come in several colors and have the matte finish like the Volviks, but don't feel like rocks and are around $20/doz. Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid i20 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to post Share on other sites
fozcycle 11,872 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Wilson Staff Duo Soft “Lectric Lime†only $20/dozen. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote Driver: Tour Edge Exotics EXS w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft BACKUP DRIVER: Cobra F8 w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft Fairways: Cobra King F8 3W(14.5*) & 5W(18.5*) w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft Hybrids: Tour Edge CBX 119 4H(22*) with Project X Evenflo regular shaft Irons: Wilson Staff D7 5 - PW w/Recoil 460 regular shafts Wedges: Wilson D7 GW(50*) & SW(54*) w/Recoil 460 regular shafts; Cleveland RTX Zipcore(58*) w/True Temper Spinner Wedge steel shaft Putter: 33" Slotline SSi 693 mid mallet Bag: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag(Peacoat Blue). Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerAce 10,783 Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Found good deal on some lime Vice Pro plus...seem to get good reviews. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Quote P G410 LST | C King F7 | C SuperHybrid | T 818 H2 | S Z785 | C ZipCore | SC Newport 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Miboy62 1,822 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 That's sure a bright ball. Wilson has a great selection this year too. Quote Driver F9 3W F9 5W F9 P790 5i / 7i LZ 6.5 P7WC 8i / PW MD5 Jaws 50* 54* 58* FCG #7 Z Star #6 Link to post Share on other sites
STUDque 11,873 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 You guys see the latest color lineup for these balls? I can't imagine any scenario where playing a black ball would be a good idea. MAYBE if you're trying to make the game even harder and punish yourself for missing fairways and greens. Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy 7 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
tommc23 9,692 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 IMG_8393.JPG You guys see the latest color lineup for these balls? I can't imagine any scenario where playing a black ball would be a good idea. MAYBE if you're trying to make the game even harder and punish yourself for missing fairways and greens. Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy In the snow? Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerAce 10,783 Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 A black golf ball?? is that a joke? do you need the DBM black irons to use with it ?? who, in their right mind at this company thought a black golf ball would be viable? Do they even test these things?!? i get that black is the 'hip' color now in golf - irons, shafts, etc. - but a ball ??!?!? c'mon man. 1 Quote P G410 LST | C King F7 | C SuperHybrid | T 818 H2 | S Z785 | C ZipCore | SC Newport 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Kor.A.Door 5,839 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Before you jump on Volvik for making a black golf ball. It is t a new idea. A few years ago I believe Nike made a black golf ball, and if My memory is correct a guy named Tiger played them on tour. So... I didn't think they were back then, and still don't, but saying things like it's a joke, or who i their right mind at this company is a fair statement considering a pretty large company used them a few years ago. I just looked it up, and yes Tiger used the Nike one Black in the FBR open. It was a black golf ball. 2 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to post Share on other sites
tehuti 557 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I bought a few single Volvik Vivid balls to try them out because I liked the matte finish. But I didn't like them. Aside from losing them in less than 3 holes they never felt right off my clubs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Gen1 0811X 12° driver w/Project X Evenflow Blue 55g shaft KE4 TC 16° 4 wood w/Kuro Kage Black 60g shaft Z355 22° 7 wood w/Miyazaki Jinsoku shaft KE4 TC 19° 3 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft HL E521 25° 5 hybrid w/Fubuki HD55 shaft Sti2 6 iron w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft KE4 Tour+ irons 7-PW w/UST Competition Series graphite shafts CBX2 50° wedge w/Rotex shaft M-Series+ 56° wedge w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft Huntington Beach Soft Premier 10.5 Link to post Share on other sites
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