mr.hicksta 3,181 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! 2 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | Graphite Designs Tour AD DI 7S 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
Shankster 25,596 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 This is good news! 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,181 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! 1 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | Graphite Designs Tour AD DI 7S 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
yungkory 9,489 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! 2 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 519 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 3 Quote TaylorMade M5 9.0 - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15 - PX HZRDUS Green 80 6.5 TX TaylorMade M5 18 - Aldila Tour Green 85 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 3,181 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!!! 1 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | Graphite Designs Tour AD DI 7S 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
THEZIPR23 5,152 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. 1 Quote SIM 9.5* (GD XC 6X) SIM 15* (GD DI 7X) 2 DHY (GD DI HY8X) ZX7 4-PW (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM8 49 08 F ( KBS 610) Vokey SM8 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM8 59 04 L (KBS 610) Studio Stock 28 Slotback 33.5" Tour BX Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to post Share on other sites
Trial&Error 214 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just hit my door, thank you Bridgestone! 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trial&Error 214 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.hicksta 3,181 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! 1 Quote SIM 9º | ACCRA TZ5 65 M4 G410 3W 14.5º | Graphite Designs Tour AD DI 7S 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
Shankster 25,596 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FiveGs 75 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I will be doing some testing on Sunday with a launch monitor at work. I will be using a 54 degree, 7 iron, Driver. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote “I should of yelled Two!” Driver: PXG 0811x Gen 2 / Tour AD TP6s 3W: PXG 0341x Gen 1 / Tour AD TP6s 3DI: Mizuno MP-18 MMC Fli-Hi / Pro Modus 3 120 Stiff 4-PW: Mizuno MP-20 MMC / KBS $Taper 120 Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM7 52-08 F, 56-10 S, 60-12 D Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Custom Shop Ball: Pro V1 Bag: Sun Mountain C-130 Cart: Clicgear 4.0 Link to post Share on other sites
jddaigneault 1,155 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 A brown box from Bridgestone. Whatever could this be? YESSSSSSSS! It’s golf ball testing time! This is totally awesome. Several prototype boxes, all containing two Bridgestone Tour B XS golf balls. I feel more like Tiger already. Don't go trying to steal these bad boys. You’ve been warned. What happens if/when I lose one...? These look and feel amazing. I just went from no weekend plans to Saturday morning golf! I can’t wait to see how these perform. The prior generation were a great ball, I’m curious what changes Bridgestone has made. I’ll have to see if I can dig up any of the old ones from my bag, Bridgestone has never been my gamer. No idea if these will be the right ball for me, but I must say that having done the fitting video with Bridgestone, I’m feeling a bit of extra confidence in these babies. We also have a Bridgestone rep coming out to fit the golf team with balls soon, it will be interesting to see if their findings are the same! To the course! 4 Quote P790s/M5 Driver/F9 3wood/F9 hybrid/MG2 wedges/Ardmore putter Link to post Share on other sites
Smellis745 519 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Trial&Error said: 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 Definitely noticed what you’re talking about as far as finger feel. I hope the cover is durable. 2 Quote TaylorMade M5 9.0 - Graphite Design Tour AD-HD 7 TX TaylorMade M6 15 - PX HZRDUS Green 80 6.5 TX TaylorMade M5 18 - Aldila Tour Green 85 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
PMookie 11,951 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 A brown box from Bridgestone. Whatever could this be? YESSSSSSSS! It’s golf ball testing time! This is totally awesome. Several prototype boxes, all containing two Bridgestone Tour B XS golf balls. I feel more like Tiger already. Don't go trying to steal these bad boys. You’ve been warned. What happens if/when I lose one...? These look and feel amazing. I just went from no weekend plans to Saturday morning golf! I can’t wait to see how these perform. The prior generation were a great ball, I’m curious what changes Bridgestone has made. I’ll have to see if I can dig up any of the old ones from my bag, Bridgestone has never been my gamer. No idea if these will be the right ball for me, but I must say that having done the fitting video with Bridgestone, I’m feeling a bit of extra confidence in these babies. We also have a Bridgestone rep coming out to fit the golf team with balls soon, it will be interesting to see if their findings are the same! To the course!Dang! Three dozen is NICE!!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Driver: TR20 460, Ventus Black 70X Fwy: TS3, 15*, Veylix Rome 888 X Hybrid: X2 Hot Pro, 20*, Rombax 8D07HB TM27 X Irons: TR20 Tour P 4/5, Tour V 6-10, Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges: Vega VW-06 50*/54*/58*, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: Platinum M5 HT Mallet, 36" Link to post Share on other sites
daviddvm 2,647 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 L Got the goods ready to do some testing Thank you Bridgestone and MGS Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 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
yungkory 9,489 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Smellis745 said: Definitely noticed what you’re talking about as far as finger feel. I hope the cover is durable. Just got mine in. I don't notice a difference in the feel of the covers in my hands, but the "dimple in a dimple" appears less pronounced in the prototypes? Pictures below for reference. Left is the 2018, and right is from the balls I was sent to test. I'm no professional photographer as you can tell, and I tried my best to have the light shine from a consistent angle, but every which way I position the balls, or my phone camera the result is the same On the subject of durability, if it's anything like the 2018 version it will be VERY durable. 9 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
Shankster 25,596 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Now that these are starting to trickle in.What are some questions for us testers that you all would like answered? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnSmalls 5,964 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Partial shot spin. Has Bridgestone found a way to to increase shortgame spin while maintaining the durability and long game playability of the previous generation. 4 Quote 2020 MGS Hard Rock Challenge SkyCaddie SX400 OGIO Silencer: Followed by Arccos G410+, Tensei Orange Vapor Fly 3, Diamana Blue, Covert 2.0 3H, Kuro Kage Black Wilson D7 Irons 4-GW, Dynamic Gold AMT Glide 52, 56 ES ER2 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Link to post Share on other sites
Trial&Error 214 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said: Partial shot spin. Has Bridgestone found a way to to increase shortgame spin while maintaining the durability and long game playability of the previous generation. I agree, as a tester for this, here is how I'm thinking I will go about things like this: I'm planning to go on course and base my testing with "non-target fixations" and instead the replication of putting strokes and replication of swings. I think, for me, this will help eliminate the task of getting close (or closer) to a target as a measure of success and instead being able to better quantify how the ball is reacting compared to my Srixon Z-star XV's. Anyone can stand there and "walk it in" closer and closer after reps, I'm planning to try and avoid that task. I have some half swing wedges and yardages I know well at this point, hoping to go and hit many shots with the B'stones and my Srixons while focusing on making the same swings and try and then quantify the amount of "bite" and spin as it related to pitch marks and finish locations. Same idea for chipping Also planning to replicate this idea for full wedges shots, irons and driver.......trying my best to be robotic with swing and let the balls be the dictator. This is where my head is with this, will also dot up alot of balls for the Mevo Edited January 18, 2020 by Trial&Error 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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