StrokerAce 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? Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPattGolf 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 * Staff Professional* Driver: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 3 Wood: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1" Driving Iron: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5 4 Iron: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X Irons (5-7) P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X Irons (8-P) P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X Wedges: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X 60* Wedge: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X Putter: Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black Del Monte Bag: FlexTech Stand Bag Glove: Tour Preferred Glove Ball: TP5X #11 RangeFinder: R1 Smart Rangefinder Instagram: @dpattgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungkory 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 Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman 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 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 G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Wilson Staff Duo Soft “Lectric Lime†only $20/dozen. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce 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 Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miboy62 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 That's sure a bright ball. Wilson has a great selection this year too. ZX5 MKII LS 8.5 Stealth 2 plus 3 wood Stealth 2 plus 5 wood Stealth 2 plus 19.5 Hybrid ZX5 MKll 5 / AW Dart stiff MG3 black 52 9b 58 12b 7.5 Phantom 34” Z Star Diamond 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque 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 In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce 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. Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door 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. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehuti 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 PXG 0211 12° driver w/Project X Cypher R flex shaft KE4 TC 16° 4 wood w/Kuro Kage Black 60g shaft KE4 TC HyWay 21° utilitywood w/Maltby MPF shaft KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft KE4 TC 25° 5 hybrid w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue shaft Lazrus 27° 6 hybrid w/Lazrus graphite shaft PXG 0211DC irons 7-PW w/Project X Cypher graphite shafts CBX2 50° wedge M-Series+ 56° wedge w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft Infinite Bean putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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