Smellis745 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I have to say the fact that they can get so close with these numbers is pretty impressive. Shankster, DrMJG and mr.hicksta 3 Quote PXG 0811X Gen 4 7.5* - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15* - PX HZRDUS Green 80 TX Titleist 913 Fd 18* - MCA KuroKage XMS 90 X /// OR /// Callaway XForged UT 20* - Aldila Rogue Black 105 TX Srixon Z745 4-P - PX LZ 7.0 Vokey SM7 49F / 53F / 58K - DG TI S400 Odyssey Black #3 34” Titleist AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I have to say the fact that they can get so close with these numbers is pretty impressive. Doesn’t surprise me. The quality of the Bridgestone XW-1 wedges they are still on my bag after getting beat up over a few seasons is amazing.Forged, yet durable. Wonder if I should replace them with some updated XW-1’s...? When I was playing the BStone Tour B XS a few seasons back I really enjoyed them. A top quality ball for sure.So the fact that they figured out how to get this data from a video is what I’d expect from them. Still amazing though, from a cell phone video. JohnSmalls, edingc, Smellis745 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMJG Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) In preparation for doing blind testing of new spheres for 2020 from Bridgestone Golf, they took some baseline information. In addition to these numbers, lines were straight with minimal divergence from a slight fade. I will be representing the "Old Geezer with Injured Foot" division! Actually, this set of numbers is almost exactly what Top Tracker said I hit a few days earlier, Their recommended ball is what I have played for over a year (e6 before then). Edited December 17, 2019 by DrMJG JohnSmalls, revkev, Shankster and 2 others 5 Quote In My BELDIN Green Bay Packer 1999 Super Bowl Champions Bag : G410 Plus, Alta Red CB 55 SR Flex, GX-7 14º(acting as a 3 wood), G400 4H, 5H. Sr Flex, G400 6i Sr Flex, G-Max 7i. 9i Sr Flex , Glide 2.0 Wedges graphite SR Shafts (50º, 56º, 60º), Putter: Cadence Mid-TR 350g e12 for the items I try to hit on purpose; matte red, so I can see them. on my feet and hands, US Embassy-Singapore hat on my head (with PACKERS, Brewers or UW-Badgers hats as options). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 In preparation for doing blind testing of new spheres for 2020 from Bridgestone Golf, they took some baseline information. In addition to these numbers, lines were straight with minimal divergence from a slight fade. I will be representing the "Old Geezer with Injured Foot" division! Actually, this set of numbers is almost exactly what Top Tracker said I hit a few days earlier, Their recommended ball is what I have played for over a year (e5 before then). Looks like the “Leader in the Clubhouse” in the Ole Fart Division Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy DrMJG, Mr. 82, daviddvm and 1 other 2 2 Quote Rick 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMJG Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) I am anxiously awaiting the white box delivery, so I am now taking time to assess what it is I already do as I stroke the ball and what I, at this time, am hoping to discover in the process. It is very clear that I am an older golfer who is always on the lookout to improve his play. It is obvious, when looking at my stats, that I would be helped out with gaining a little more swing speed, especially off of the tee. I am not ready to expect the ball used to find massive improvement! As the Bridgestone numbers accurately reflect my distance and speed, there is, still, more than some room for growth. What my numbers do not reflect is my more than acceptable hybrid and iron work this year. I get good distance and distribution of distance within those clubs; I am still working with spin rates around the green. My Phil style lob-shots have a tendency to run quite a bit. I will be looking at this from the start. As always, plans will change; I think I am ready! Edited December 17, 2019 by DrMJG JohnSmalls, Rickp, cnosil and 1 other 4 Quote In My BELDIN Green Bay Packer 1999 Super Bowl Champions Bag : G410 Plus, Alta Red CB 55 SR Flex, GX-7 14º(acting as a 3 wood), G400 4H, 5H. Sr Flex, G400 6i Sr Flex, G-Max 7i. 9i Sr Flex , Glide 2.0 Wedges graphite SR Shafts (50º, 56º, 60º), Putter: Cadence Mid-TR 350g e12 for the items I try to hit on purpose; matte red, so I can see them. on my feet and hands, US Embassy-Singapore hat on my head (with PACKERS, Brewers or UW-Badgers hats as options). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yungkory Posted December 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2019 HardcoreLooper, Rickp, palvord and 7 others 7 3 Quote 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...
Smellis745 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I’m playing this Friday afternoon, but I doubt the new nuggets will be here before then. Won’t play again til the Friday after Christmas at best, maybe I’ll have them then. Quote PXG 0811X Gen 4 7.5* - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15* - PX HZRDUS Green 80 TX Titleist 913 Fd 18* - MCA KuroKage XMS 90 X /// OR /// Callaway XForged UT 20* - Aldila Rogue Black 105 TX Srixon Z745 4-P - PX LZ 7.0 Vokey SM7 49F / 53F / 58K - DG TI S400 Odyssey Black #3 34” Titleist AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It’s crazy nice out today so I’ll be playing 9, but I’ll be stalking USPS just in case that white box shows up! DrMJG, JohnSmalls and Wedgie 2 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, mr.hicksta said: It’s crazy nice out today so I’ll be playing 9, but I’ll be stalking USPS just in case that white box shows up! Usps informed delivery dude. Get notified about all Usps packages being shipped to your address JohnSmalls, DrMJG, TR1PTIK and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 17 hours ago, jlukes said: Usps informed delivery dude. Get notified about all Usps packages being shipped to your address Oh you know I know about Informed Delivery, haha! And trust me, assuming they're shipping from GA I've been checking the shipping locations of any package I don't recognize! JohnSmalls, Rickp, null and 1 other 4 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial&Error Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Still waiting on balls to arrive for testing to begin.......tick tock tick............... sirchunksalot and Shankster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 This is a cool test - from now on I’m only apply to tests that Hicksta applies for - he gets in on the good ones! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy yungkory, sirchunksalot, GregB135 and 4 others 7 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 2 hours ago, revkev said: This is a cool test - from now on I’m only apply to tests that Hicksta applies for - he gets in on the good ones! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy The #HickstaEffect! Like everyone else, I'm looking forward to the white box of goodness and I played in some windy conditions yesterday that would've been fun to test in. Thankfully there will be more of those days out this way! JohnSmalls 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Happy New Year, y’all! Looking forward to getting these bad boys in hand so I can get my testing on. Hope 2020 is going well for everyone so far! daviddvm and Shankster 2 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddvm Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Happy New Year everyone, ready to get my testing started. sirchunksalot, mr.hicksta, DrMJG and 2 others 2 3 Quote SpeedZone Pars and Stripes 9.5* Driver 14gm weight in back, VENTUS Blue 6-R set to +1* draw. 14.5* Fairway, 18.5* Fairway, 22.5* Fairway. All with Tensei CK Blue R set to +1* draw. 816H1 27* Hybrid w/ Diamana Blue Board 70 HY Stiff Shaft SpeedZoneONE 5 + 6 KBS Tour 80 R SpeedZoneONE 7, 8, 9 KBS Tour 90 R SpeedZoneONE P, G, S KBS Wedge King Black ONE 60* VO8* True Temper Dynamic Gold Black Lamkin Crossline Cord Connect Black Mid-size plus 2 wraps Special Select Newport 2 34" Matador grip -ProV1x Align XL All in a Masters Staff Bag or SpeedZone stand bag #COBRACONNECT CHALLENGE 4 The ONLY One Length Contestant! Tested Prototype Balls Tour B RXS Tested:Black Cat irons 5 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Graphite Regular +0.5" 1* upright BirdieBall Outdoor Putting Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMJG Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 While awaiting the objects, I have bee working on better sequencing in the swing as well as keeping hands from moving wildly forward of the club head. As a result, I have picked up about 25 MPH of ball speed and 35 yards of distance. Not consistent yet, swing speed still a tad under 100 but getting better. Not swinging harder, just a matter of hips and hands. Shankster and sirchunksalot 2 Quote In My BELDIN Green Bay Packer 1999 Super Bowl Champions Bag : G410 Plus, Alta Red CB 55 SR Flex, GX-7 14º(acting as a 3 wood), G400 4H, 5H. Sr Flex, G400 6i Sr Flex, G-Max 7i. 9i Sr Flex , Glide 2.0 Wedges graphite SR Shafts (50º, 56º, 60º), Putter: Cadence Mid-TR 350g e12 for the items I try to hit on purpose; matte red, so I can see them. on my feet and hands, US Embassy-Singapore hat on my head (with PACKERS, Brewers or UW-Badgers hats as options). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial&Error Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 12 hours ago, DrMJG said: While awaiting the objects, I have bee working on better sequencing in the swing as well as keeping hands from moving wildly forward of the club head. As a result, I have picked up about 25 MPH of ball speed and 35 yards of distance. Not consistent yet, swing speed still a tad under 100 but getting better. Not swinging harder, just a matter of hips and hands. Wow, bottle up some of thta magic sauce and send to me please, even if only a fraction! 25mph BS, yes please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 So I'm seeing these lovely white boxes all over social media, but I still haven't a shipping notification on USPS Informed Delivery. Anyone else hear anything? yungkory 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 11:34 AM, mr.hicksta said: So I'm seeing these lovely white boxes all over social media, but I still haven't a shipping notification on USPS Informed Delivery. Anyone else hear anything? I just popped in to see if anyone had their shipments yet after seeing all the pics on Twitter... yungkory and mr.hicksta 1 1 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial&Error Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 10:34 AM, mr.hicksta said: So I'm seeing these lovely white boxes all over social media, but I still haven't a shipping notification on USPS Informed Delivery. Anyone else hear anything? Link, where and what are you seeing? mr.hicksta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Link, where and what are you seeing?Oh just several golf industry types I follow on IG. PGA Pappas is the one I’ve seen the most from. I’m itching to get mine in hand! sirchunksalot and JohnSmalls 2 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 This is good news! DrMJG, sirchunksalot, cjeffs12 and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Y'all mainlanders are getting yours first, naturally. ETA on mine is 1/21, but @yungkory hasn't received shipping notification yet! sirchunksalot 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungkory Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 hours ago, mr.hicksta said: Y'all mainlanders are getting yours first, naturally. ETA on mine is 1/21, but @yungkory hasn't received shipping notification yet! mr.hicksta and sirchunksalot 2 Quote 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...
Smellis745 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Mine arrived today. I’m marking some out now. Ready to see how these compare to the previous generation as well as the Z Star 6 I currently play.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy sirchunksalot, TR1PTIK and mr.hicksta 3 Quote PXG 0811X Gen 4 7.5* - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15* - PX HZRDUS Green 80 TX Titleist 913 Fd 18* - MCA KuroKage XMS 90 X /// OR /// Callaway XForged UT 20* - Aldila Rogue Black 105 TX Srixon Z745 4-P - PX LZ 7.0 Vokey SM7 49F / 53F / 58K - DG TI S400 Odyssey Black #3 34” Titleist AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 17 hours ago, yungkory said: Just checked tracking again and it's a 5 lb box so I'll slide a couple sleeves your way so we can get this test on!!! yungkory 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEZIPR23 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, mr.hicksta said: Just checked tracking again and it's a 5 lb box so I'll slide a couple sleeves your way so we can get this test on!!! I wish these things would show up already. I'm really curios to see if they are everything they claim they are. mr.hicksta 1 Quote Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial&Error Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just hit my door, thank you Bridgestone! mr.hicksta, JohnSmalls, sirchunksalot and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial&Error Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) To our other testers, some of which have received these yesterday and those who also get them today.........my imagination or when taking them out and "handling" them, do they feel as though they have a tactile feel of sorts? Is this me and my mind or do they seem in a way "sticky" against the fingers with the cover? EDIT: Drug out a new sleeve of my Srixon V-Star XV's, maybe more similar in feel of handling than thought possibly, both have a similar tactile feel to me Edited January 17, 2020 by Trial&Error sirchunksalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Trial&Error said: Just hit my door, thank you Bridgestone! That's a thing of beauty right there! MGoBlue100 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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