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2019 Official Forum Member Review - Snell MTBx Golf Balls


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Played twice this weekend...High heat (over 100 heat index) and humidity.  I will say this emphatically, the Snell MTB's durability was much greater than mine. Don't know how you Southern boys do it all summer long. Glad the temps here in New England are modifying this week.

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Driver   :bridgestone-small:     JGR 9.5 R Flex Adila 65        

3 Wood  :callaway-logo-1:            XR RFlex Fujikura Evolution

 5 Wood :callaway-logo-1:            XR R Flex Project X 5.5                                     

7Wood  :adams-small:    Speedline LP R Flex Matix HD Radix 5.1                                                                                                           Irons      :bridgestone-small:   4 thru A Wedge  J-15 CB R Flex NS Pro                                                                                                             Wedges :cleveland-small:              56 CG 15                                                                                                                                                                           XE!                      65                                                                                                                                                                       Putter      :EVNROLL:         ER 5  Hatchback                                                                                                                                                Ball          :titelist-small:                 NXT Tour S                                                                                                                                      

 

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Rain ruined my chance to play Sunday, so I finally got to get out an play nine holes this morning with the MTB-X.

Some quick thoughts as someone who has been playing the MTB Black all season before today:

  • The MTB-X definitely feels firmer. I actually like it more this way. Off the driver it just feels better for me. 
  • Seemed to be lower spin off driver, though I didn't put too many good driver swings on it. I did have two 250+ drives, which isn't above or below average for me. I say it's slightly lower spin because my mishits seemed a little better than with the MTB Black.
  • Probably slightly less spin than the MTB Black on full iron shots. Had a couple that took a big bounce before settling down about 5-8 yards from the ball mark. 
  • Had a surprising amount of spin around the green on chips and pitches with my 54 degree wedge. Visible spinning and slowing on a 45-yard pitch into No. 9 green.
  • Durability seems fine. I hit parts of five trees, a couple tree roots, but no cart path or gravel. There are a few marks on the ball (played all nine holes with it), but it will easily go another nine or more holes. I did wipe a little of the Optic Yellow finish off with a full 54 degree, but no damage to the cover that I could really feel.

Overall, very happy with the ball. The MTB-X will be gamer for the foreseeable future as I now have 3.5 dozen to play with thanks to @yungkory!

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
50°, 54°, 58°:
231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

Tracked By: shotscope.png.4a7089f2bddff325285b1266a61dda03.png  Shot Scope H4
Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync
Riding On: 
image.png.1db52ce91db040317a9ac580f1df8de8.pngBag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread

WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver

 

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Just got to post my 2nd stage as well. Had a great experience testing this ball, I hope you all enjoy reading about it.

I'm always happy to answer any questions you might have! These testers did some great work, go check it out!

WITB

 

Driver- PING G400 LST w/ Project X Evenflow Black

Fwy- TM Aeroburner 16.5HL

Irons- Callaway Steelhead XR (3-PW)

Wedges- Callaway MD3 (50,54,58)

Putter- Cleveland TFI Satin Cero

Ball-  Snell MTB-X

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I will try to post mine today.


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PXG 0211 12° driver w/Project X Cypher R flex  shaft
post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC 16° 4 wood w/Kuro Kage Black 60g shaft

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC HyWay 21° utilitywood w/Maltby MPF shaft
post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg 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

:cleveland-small: CBX2 50° wedge

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg M-Series+ 56° wedge w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft
:wilson_staff_small: Infinite Bean putter

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I will try to post mine today.


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PXG 0211 12° driver w/Project X Cypher R flex  shaft
post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC 16° 4 wood w/Kuro Kage Black 60g shaft

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC HyWay 21° utilitywood w/Maltby MPF shaft
post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg 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

:cleveland-small: CBX2 50° wedge

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg M-Series+ 56° wedge w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft
:wilson_staff_small: Infinite Bean putter

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My Stage 2 is up .... i tried copying 2 Video URL's from YOUTUBE over, and i failed.  I even had my teenager try to do it. it was of me sticking it on the Island Green .... can't ya just picture it!  Also a decent knee knocker to save par on 18......... 

Titleist 917D2 10.5

Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood

PING G425 MAX 5 Wood

Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron

PING G30 5-PW

Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG

Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14  V-FG

Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG

EVNROLL ER-3

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Love reading the stage two reviews, guys! Thanks for all of your work in testing this ball.

I don't want to pollute the thread with too many of my thoughts since I'm not an official reviewer, but I've played 36 more holes with the MTB-X and really, really like it. Seems to be very long off of the tee for me, and today I actually ripped back a wedge a few feet. I never do that.

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
50°, 54°, 58°:
231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

Tracked By: shotscope.png.4a7089f2bddff325285b1266a61dda03.png  Shot Scope H4
Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync
Riding On: 
image.png.1db52ce91db040317a9ac580f1df8de8.pngBag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread

WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver

 

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3 hours ago, edingc said:

Love reading the stage two reviews, guys! Thanks for all of your work in testing this ball.

I don't want to pollute the thread with too many of my thoughts since I'm not an official reviewer, but I've played 36 more holes with the MTB-X and really, really like it. Seems to be very long off of the tee for me, and today I actually ripped back a wedge a few feet. I never do that. 

I've loved to have your insight to be honest. Cool to have a forum member checking in with us as we go through our reviews. The more the merrier I think!

WITB

 

Driver- PING G400 LST w/ Project X Evenflow Black

Fwy- TM Aeroburner 16.5HL

Irons- Callaway Steelhead XR (3-PW)

Wedges- Callaway MD3 (50,54,58)

Putter- Cleveland TFI Satin Cero

Ball-  Snell MTB-X

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I am putting the Snell I received with the green whatever stuck to it in play tomorrow for my final round of testing.  We will see how long it lasts and the stage 2 review will be up by Thursday.

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Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5

:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

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Another Stage 2 review up.  Thanks for everyone who's keeping up with these, it makes it fun as a reviewer to know that y'all are watching and reading.  Thanks to MGS for giving us this opportunity, and to Snell for sending us the golf balls.  

Now I'm going to read the other reviews, I wanted to finish my own before I read what the other guys are saying.

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:titleist-small: Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff

:callaway-small:Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X

:mizuno-small: T22 54 and 58 wedges

:mizuno-small: 7-wood

:Sub70: 5-wood

 B60 G5i putter

Right handed

Reston, Virginia

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22 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Another Stage 2 review up.  Thanks for everyone who's keeping up with these, it makes it fun as a reviewer to know that y'all are watching and reading.  Thanks to MGS for giving us this opportunity, and to Snell for sending us the golf balls.  

Now I'm going to read the other reviews, I wanted to finish my own before I read what the other guys are saying.

After playing the MTB-X for 72 holes now, I think I would have written a nearly identical review. I like the MTB Black, but love the firmer feel and better iron spin of the MTB-X. 

My first ball lasted 29 holes before I donated it to the forest, and there was no noticeable damage despite smacking quite a few trees. My second ball has now seen 24 holes of play and is showing a little more wear and scuffs. I took two healthy 54 degree wedge swings during my last round and definitely took some of the Optic Yellow finish off.

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
50°, 54°, 58°:
231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

Tracked By: shotscope.png.4a7089f2bddff325285b1266a61dda03.png  Shot Scope H4
Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync
Riding On: 
image.png.1db52ce91db040317a9ac580f1df8de8.pngBag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread

WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver

 

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2 hours ago, edingc said:

After playing the MTB-X for 72 holes now, I think I would have written a nearly identical review. I like the MTB Black, but love the firmer feel and better iron spin of the MTB-X. 

My first ball lasted 29 holes before I donated it to the forest, and there was no noticeable damage despite smacking quite a few trees. My second ball has now seen 24 holes of play and is showing a little more wear and scuffs. I took two healthy 54 degree wedge swings during my last round and definitely took some of the Optic Yellow finish off.

I'm still on the fence as to which one I prefer.  I have three of the MTB X balls left, and about two dozen of the Black, so at some point I'll be back to playing the Black exclusively.  That's when I'll really decide whether I miss the added spin in my irons with the X, or whether I prefer the slightly reduced spin with the Black.

:titleist-small: Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff

:callaway-small:Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X

:mizuno-small: T22 54 and 58 wedges

:mizuno-small: 7-wood

:Sub70: 5-wood

 B60 G5i putter

Right handed

Reston, Virginia

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On 7/30/2019 at 9:11 AM, DaveP043 said:

Another Stage 2 review up.  Thanks for everyone who's keeping up with these, it makes it fun as a reviewer to know that y'all are watching and reading.  Thanks to MGS for giving us this opportunity, and to Snell for sending us the golf balls.  

Now I'm going to read the other reviews, I wanted to finish my own before I read what the other guys are saying.

Nice review! I like the idea of using both the Black and the X depending on course (green) conditions. 

Driver:  :callaway-small:Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X
3W:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES
3H, 4H: :bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES
4-AW:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105
SW: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54*
LW:Sub70: TAIII Black 58*
Putter:ping-small: Scottsdale TR Senita
Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite
Ball:taylormade-small: TP5x or :titleist-small: AVX (yellow)
Pushcart: BigMax iQ+

Testing Complete, Final Review PostedSub70 TAIII Forged Wedges

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Stage II review is up including some graphs showing performance differences between the MTB-X and Chrome Soft. And by differences I mean, a lack of differences really. Wish I could have said I loved the ball and think everyone should play it, but I did not see any observable improvements when using the Snell. Still stand behind Snell as a company and what they're doing but I think unless you're an incredibly consistent ballstriker (i.e. not me) and have a high swing speed (> 100 mph) then I can't imagine you'll see a measurable difference. But hey, YMMV. Thanks MGS for letting me do this again!

Driver: Callaway Rogue - Project X HZRDUS Yellow, 6.0, 63g

Fairway: Callaway Epic 3 wood, Rogue MAX stiff, 75g

4-6 Iron: Mizuno JPX-850 - Project X 5.5 

7-PW: Mizuno JPX-850 Forged - Project X 5.5

Wedges: Mizuno MP-T5 (50, 54), Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth 60 ES

Putter: Odyssey Marxman, Currently tested and kept Golf Pride Tour SNSR Contour Pro 140cc grip

 

 

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Stage 2 is up.  Let me know if you have any questions?  Like Dave I'm going to dive into the others and see if we are all alike or all over the place.

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Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5

:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

Top Flite Gamer

Play Right

 

 

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Titleist 917D2 10.5

Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood

PING G425 MAX 5 Wood

Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron

PING G30 5-PW

Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG

Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14  V-FG

Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG

EVNROLL ER-3

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Read all the reviews. I think there was honesty in all. I like the praise of the X but also how some found faults and short comings. I think the variety of comments gives validity and honesty to the reviews. Again, i thoroughly enjoyed doing my part of the testing. Enjoyed reading the phases and the different methods of testing by my fellow testers. To my northern friends enjoy the rest of the golf season. To my southern friends, you lucky #@$%@*&) enjoy your never ending golf season.

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Driver   :bridgestone-small:     JGR 9.5 R Flex Adila 65        

3 Wood  :callaway-logo-1:            XR RFlex Fujikura Evolution

 5 Wood :callaway-logo-1:            XR R Flex Project X 5.5                                     

7Wood  :adams-small:    Speedline LP R Flex Matix HD Radix 5.1                                                                                                           Irons      :bridgestone-small:   4 thru A Wedge  J-15 CB R Flex NS Pro                                                                                                             Wedges :cleveland-small:              56 CG 15                                                                                                                                                                           XE!                      65                                                                                                                                                                       Putter      :EVNROLL:         ER 5  Hatchback                                                                                                                                                Ball          :titelist-small:                 NXT Tour S                                                                                                                                      

 

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Maybe it's the yellow finish showing more damage, but I will say those who do not like to play balls with any visible blemishes will go through these pretty quickly.

This ball has 34 holes on it. I'm not generally gentle to balls, often hitting a lot of trees, but the last 27 holes this ball played have been pretty clean by my standards. Definitely a good amount of flaking and damage of the yellow cover.

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The damaged areas don't feel like a scuff, however. I'm going to keep playing this one until it's donated to a lake or forest, but others might not.

Distance-wise, I averaged 248 off the tee during my last nine holes. I've noticed more markedly more distance with the MTB-X than the Black in general since switching.

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
50°, 54°, 58°:
231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

Tracked By: shotscope.png.4a7089f2bddff325285b1266a61dda03.png  Shot Scope H4
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7 hours ago, edingc said:

This ball has 34 holes on it.

No damages for 36 holes...😂😜

 

great Ball, awesome in the wind...

have a second love... The srixon xv is as Long as the mtbx. 

Spins a little bit more with the irons and around the green, mtbx is more stable in the wind... which is a great. 

love both 

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On 8/9/2019 at 8:19 AM, edingc said:

Maybe it's the yellow finish showing more damage, but I will say those who do not like to play balls with any visible blemishes will go through these pretty quickly.

This ball has 34 holes on it. I'm not generally gentle to balls, often hitting a lot of trees, but the last 27 holes this ball played have been pretty clean by my standards. Definitely a good amount of flaking and damage of the yellow cover.

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The damaged areas don't feel like a scuff, however. I'm going to keep playing this one until it's donated to a lake or forest, but others might not.

Distance-wise, I averaged 248 off the tee during my last nine holes. I've noticed more markedly more distance with the MTB-X than the Black in general since switching.

I ended up retiring this ball today after 88 holes played. I shot 18 hole rounds of 82, 80 and 79 with it, so I figured it deserved a spot on my "trophy" shelf at work.

There was definitely more cover damage on the ball than in this picture, but she still flew straight and true for me. I love this ball.

During my work scramble last week, I played MTB Blacks as I have a dozen or so left. They definitely are a different feeling ball compared to the MTB-X. The Blacks are definitely softer off the driver and irons. They feel the same when putting in my opinion.

I personally find the MTB-X to be more responsive on short chips and pitches around the green. I definitely will be sticking with the X as I feel like that is a huge advantage over the Blacks for me.

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
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231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

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@edingc, i'm glad to see that someone has found these to be the right ball for them. Whats your driver swing speed?

Driver: Callaway Rogue - Project X HZRDUS Yellow, 6.0, 63g

Fairway: Callaway Epic 3 wood, Rogue MAX stiff, 75g

4-6 Iron: Mizuno JPX-850 - Project X 5.5 

7-PW: Mizuno JPX-850 Forged - Project X 5.5

Wedges: Mizuno MP-T5 (50, 54), Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth 60 ES

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I like this ball a lot.  Dean & his crew did a great job with this one.  I've played it a few times & it's a great ball off the tee box.  Especially in the wind.  I really can't find much to complain about it other than it takes a bit of getting used to if you're used to playing a softer, more reactive ball.  The short game was a little different around the greens, but I got used to it really quick. 

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Driving Iron:   :titleist-small: U500 17* :Fuji:  Blue Ventus HB Velocore 

Irons   :titleist-small: T350 4 & 5, T200 6 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Dart F4 105g

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5 minutes ago, golfinnut said:

I like this ball a lot.  Dean & his crew did a great job with this one.  I've played it a few times & it's a great ball off the tee box.  Especially in the wind.  I really can't find much to complain about it other than it takes a bit of getting used to if you're used to playing a softer, more reactive ball.  The short game was a little different around the greens, but I got used to it really quick. 

Ya this was my problem with it. I liked the way it felt off the tee but just could not for the life of me control it around the green.

Driver: Callaway Rogue - Project X HZRDUS Yellow, 6.0, 63g

Fairway: Callaway Epic 3 wood, Rogue MAX stiff, 75g

4-6 Iron: Mizuno JPX-850 - Project X 5.5 

7-PW: Mizuno JPX-850 Forged - Project X 5.5

Wedges: Mizuno MP-T5 (50, 54), Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth 60 ES

Putter: Odyssey Marxman, Currently tested and kept Golf Pride Tour SNSR Contour Pro 140cc grip

 

 

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1 hour ago, gchester33 said:

@edingc, i'm glad to see that someone has found these to be the right ball for them. Whats your driver swing speed?

100+, trending lower during morning rounds and higher during afternoon/evening rounds. Highest my Swing Caddie has recorded on the range this season was 108, most swings tend to be 100-104, sometimes more, sometimes a bit less. My average driver distance since switching to the MTB-X has been 235 yards, some real awful ones included in there though. A good drive for me is 250+ total, and I managed 280 and 301 during an evening round on a particularly dry day this summer.

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cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
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cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
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logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
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image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
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Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

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I have really liked the performance overall with the MTB-X but it does feel hard off some of my clubs, especially the driver.  Been finding myself reaching for the OnCore Elixirs in my bag before the Snells (and I pull both before the few Titleists I have left) as the OnCore feels much softer to me and the performance difference is not enough to affect my scoring.  Having grown up in the balata age, I still lean towards softer feeling balls.

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An update, I just ordered 5 dozen MTB Black.  After going back to the Black for the last few weeks, I've decided that I simply don't need the additional spin from the irons that I saw with the MTB-X.  That doesn't mean its not an excellent golf ball, just that my personal preference was for slightly less spin.

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:callaway-small:Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X

:mizuno-small: T22 54 and 58 wedges

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:Sub70: 5-wood

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2 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

That doesn't mean its not an excellent golf ball, just that my personal preference was for slightly less spin.

Personal preference is the reason they make different golf balls.  I agree with you.  Both the Black and the X are excellent balls.  I prefer the X for the spin.  Still have a dozen blacks that I'll likely play this winter when the greens are softer (aka wetter from the PNW weather 🙂

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft

Fairway: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft

Hybrids: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft

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Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft

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I have really liked the performance overall with the MTB-X but it does feel hard off some of my clubs, especially the driver.  Been finding myself reaching for the OnCore Elixirs in my bag before the Snells (and I pull both before the few Titleists I have left) as the OnCore feels much softer to me and the performance difference is not enough to affect my scoring.  Having grown up in the balata age, I still lean towards softer feeling balls.


That’s so interesting to me - I grew up with Balata as well - I find so called soft balls today about as much like Balata as a McDonalds Burger is to what I make on my grill.

Fake feel, nothing like the real thing.

Balata balls were substantial IMO, you knew you hit them when you hit them - any of the current softies feel like marshmallows to me. And they don’t go as far or spin as well. Other than that they’re okay I guess. :)

I realize some people like them and again there’s a reason why there are lots of different balls out there.


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