Smellis745 525 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. 3 Quote TaylorMade SIM2 10.5 - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15 - PX HZRDUS Green 80 6.5 TX Callaway XForged UT 21 (19*) - Aldila Rogue Black 105 TX Srixon Z965 4-P - PX 6.0 LS (hs 1x) Vokey SM7 Jet Black 50.09 F/ 54.06 M / SM6 58.14 K - TI DG 400 Scotty Cameron X7 Phantom 34” Bridgestone B XS Link to post Share on other sites
Shankster 25,697 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. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrMJG 501 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 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 post Share on other sites
Rickp 21,261 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 2 2 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Titleist TSi2, Kuro Kage 50 gr R2 5 Wood; Cally Steelhead 5 Hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous Vista Pro R2 Irons; Ping G710 6-GW, Recoil 460 R2 Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to post Share on other sites
DrMJG 501 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 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post yungkory 9,836 Posted December 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2019 7 3 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
Smellis745 525 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 TaylorMade SIM2 10.5 - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15 - PX HZRDUS Green 80 6.5 TX Callaway XForged UT 21 (19*) - Aldila Rogue Black 105 TX Srixon Z965 4-P - PX 6.0 LS (hs 1x) Vokey SM7 Jet Black 50.09 F/ 54.06 M / SM6 58.14 K - TI DG 400 Scotty Cameron X7 Phantom 34” Bridgestone B XS Link to post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,202 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! 2 1 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | ACCRA TZ5 75 M4 G410 3H 19º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ G410 4H 22º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ Z785 5-PW | Project X LS 6.0 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50, 54, 60 (Mid) | True Temper DG Tour Issue S400 ER5 | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
jlukes 13,148 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 4 Quote In my BR-D4 Stand Bag G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G410 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X ZU85 18* Tour AD 95X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-9 Oban CT 115 X(-) Vokey SM7 46F - 54S - 59D M Craft II Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,202 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! 4 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | ACCRA TZ5 75 M4 G410 3H 19º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ G410 4H 22º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ Z785 5-PW | Project X LS 6.0 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50, 54, 60 (Mid) | True Temper DG Tour Issue S400 ER5 | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
Trial&Error 214 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Still waiting on balls to arrive for testing to begin.......tick tock tick............... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
revkev 22,487 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 7 Quote Ping G410 - turned down to11.25 degrees, neutral setting - Fujikura Motore X R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52,60 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Currently testing Edison wedges to replace SCORS that are wearing out. Also auditions for the 14th spot in the bag. Current possibilities are a Ping 26 degree hybrid - duplicates the 9 wood or 5 iron but would be used almost exclusively for chipping or Tour Exotics 3 wood simply because you can carry 14 clubs and I might occasionally hit it in certain unusual wind conditions once every four or five rounds. Link to post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,202 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! 1 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | ACCRA TZ5 75 M4 G410 3H 19º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ G410 4H 22º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ Z785 5-PW | Project X LS 6.0 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50, 54, 60 (Mid) | True Temper DG Tour Issue S400 ER5 | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,202 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! 2 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | ACCRA TZ5 75 M4 G410 3H 19º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ G410 4H 22º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ Z785 5-PW | Project X LS 6.0 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50, 54, 60 (Mid) | True Temper DG Tour Issue S400 ER5 | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
daviddvm 2,649 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Happy New Year everyone, ready to get my testing started. 2 3 Quote #COBRACONNECT CHALLENGE 4 The ONLY One Length Contestant! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook #TeamCobraONE SpeedZone 10.5* Driver 14gm wieght in back, 14.5* Fairway, 18.5* Fairway All with Tensei CK Blue R set to +1* draw. SpeedZoneONE 21.5* Hybrid Project X CATALYST 80 6.0 SpeedZoneONE 5 + 6 KBS Tour 80 R SpeedZoneONE 7, 8, 9 KBS Tour 90 R Lamkin Crossline Cord Connect Black Mid-size plus 2 wraps SpeedZoneONE P, G, S KBS Wedge King Black ONE 60* VO8* True Temper Dynamic Gold Black Special Select Newport 2 34" Matador grip Tour B RXS Align XL All in a Masters Staff Bag or SpeedZone stand bag Staff Bag Full set of Clubs on sidelines for at least 8 weeks of COBRACONNECTCHALLENGE4 #MGSCOBRA2020 Tested Prototype Balls Tour B RXS Tested:Black Cat irons 5 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Graphite Regular +0.5" 1* upright Link to post Share on other sites
DrMJG 501 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. 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 post Share on other sites
Trial&Error 214 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 post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,202 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? 1 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | ACCRA TZ5 75 M4 G410 3H 19º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ G410 4H 22º | KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85 S+ Z785 5-PW | Project X LS 6.0 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50, 54, 60 (Mid) | True Temper DG Tour Issue S400 ER5 | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
russtopherb 6,012 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... 1 1 Quote In my carry bag: Big Bertha Mini (the D7 is in time out) GBB 3W (lofted to 4W) V-Series Heavenwood Baffler XL 5i-PW CBX 54* iWedge 58* #10 Twitter: @russtopherb Link to post Share on other sites
Trial&Error 214 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? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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