Let's Talk Bridgestone

Vollundganz.Golf · July 31

I am actively testing my way through the Bridgestone Tour B line.

Let's share some thoughts and insight

Has anyone tried them? Which ones? What was your opinion on Feel, Spin & Performance in general?

GolfSpy_APH · July 31

Played both the RXS and X this season. I really enjoyed both. Good feel and solid performance with ample spin for my game. Definitely played a lot worse golf balls. I am not sold on mindset though. Just doesn't do it for me.

Indy_Oz · July 31

I used to game the Tour BX and recently tried out the ‘24 version. It’s a good ball but I preferred the feel around the green of other balls. Tee to green it’s solid.

There is a test thread for the latest 2024 Bridgestone mindset ball that may be a good source of info/ experience. That thread is here:

Byrnzee · July 31

I played the BX S for all of last season and the beginning of this season and was a huge fan. The feel around the greens and off the clubface in general was great

Vollundganz.Golf · August 1

On 7/31/2024 at 12:01 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Played both the RXS and X this season. I really enjoyed both. Good feel and solid performance with ample spin for my game. Definitely played a lot worse golf balls. I am not sold on mindset though. Just doesn't do it for me.

Yeah they're a really neat product, that's for sure. How would you compare the two in terms of firmness?
i love a firm ball with some spin

Vollundganz.Golf · August 1

On 7/31/2024 at 12:54 PM, Indy_Oz said:

I used to game the Tour BX and recently tried out the ‘24 version. It’s a good ball but I preferred the feel around the green of other balls. Tee to green it’s solid.

There is a test thread for the latest 2024 Bridgestone mindset ball that may be a good source of info/ experience. That thread is here:

Did you feel it was too firm, the X?
The XS for me is extremely good around the greens, just maybe a bit soft off the tee

Vollundganz.Golf · August 1

On 7/31/2024 at 2:06 PM, Byrnzee said:

I played the BX S for all of last season and the beginning of this season and was a huge fan. The feel around the greens and off the clubface in general was great

Yeah the XS is a special one.
I'm aching to compare it against the RX but i would be surprised if there was an even better ball in the line-up

crisJ · August 5

Going to give the BX a shot this weekend, looking for a straight ball mid/high flight off the tee and high flight with good spin on my irons. Hoping the BX fits the bill, next I plan to try a 24 tp5x as well.

Vollundganz.Golf · August 5

41 minutes ago, crisJ said:

Going to give the BX a shot this weekend, looking for a straight ball mid/high flight off the tee and high flight with good spin on my irons. Hoping the BX fits the bill, next I plan to try a 24 tp5x as well.

All i can tell you is the tp5x doesn't bite as quick as the Tour B XS - haven't tested all of them yet but the way i understand it is that the Tour B X is only firmer if you swing faster than 105mph meaning if you're below that you'd probably be better off with the Tour B RX.

if you're playing the X this weekend anyway i would love to hear how it performed

crisJ · August 5

32 minutes ago, Vollundganz.Golf said:

All i can tell you is the tp5x doesn't bite as quick as the Tour B XS - haven't tested all of them yet but the way i understand it is that the Tour B X is only firmer if you swing faster than 105mph meaning if you're below that you'd probably be better off with the Tour B RX.

if you're playing the X this weekend anyway i would love to hear how it performed

Will let you know on how they BX goes!

RyanGi · August 6

Following this as I’ve just been reading through the reviews about the Tour B lineup. From just reading, I bought a dozen XS. Should get them out on the course today if all goes well, looking for more spin around the green, thus my choice.

Very interested in what others found about the XS as well as the rest of the lineup…

Edited August 6 by RyanGi
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