HDTVMAN Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I use the Callaway Superhot Red Matte ball, as I have trouble following white balls over 100 yards. My putting is constantly a few rolls short of the hole, and I'm wondering if the matte balls tend to create a greater friction with the grass over the lacquer finish ball when putting. Matte balls have a "dry" feel as opposed to the slick feel from a lacquer finish. Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) I'm actually interested in this as well. I've thought that the matte finish feels "sticky" and wondered if that affected putting speed, or even possibly aerodynamics. I've never really played a matte finish ball for more than a few holes so I don't have any firsthand experience. Edited July 3, 2019 by GB13 Brian A 1 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTVMAN Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 I would like to see MGS compare matte to lacquer golf balls, especially the roll on the green. Brian A 1 Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Not so sure this type of test will reveal much or anything of significance. HDTVMAN... why not just use a non-matt finish colored ball of your choice and see if you no longer leave putts short? Did you not leave putts short prior to using a matt finish ball? I suspect it's the Indian and not the arrow. I tend to not leave putts short. Would a matt finish ball produce more made putts? I don't think so. Would a ball that's been played for 9 holes find less fairways or GIR? What about a ball that has a slight grass stain? Would it roll off-line more than one that doesn't? My suggestion would be to run your own experiment and report back to everyone. Personally, I've thought many times that a new white urethane cover ball had a very slight "sticky" feel to it. cnosil and silver & black 2 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTVMAN Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Asked Callaway and they had no idea, but would check it out. Just switched from a Bettinardi QB6 to an Odyssey White Hot XG #8, which seems to have a "hotter face" than the QB6...will see what happens. Also waiting to hear back from Callaway. Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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