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here is one that we have not talked about in a while. golf balls. I started playing with the NXT tours and I liked them but then I wen to the PRO V1s Thse are good balls also but I don't think that I was hitting them very consistantly. I am now using the Calloway Hot Bites and I am really liking them. I am getting good distance and control around the greens. What kind do you use and do you think that the ball makes a difference. or is it just preference?
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| # 1 11/3/2008 3:24:07 PM |
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We are actually doing a study on this right now and will be publishing the results soon.
Many golfers dont know that there is a lot to being fit for a golf ball. And picking the wrong one can impact your game quite a bit. Check out the article for more but here are some factors: 1. Ball Speed - Different balls effect the speed the ball comes off the face 2. Launch Angle- getting the ball with the right launch angle for your swing can add up to 20-25 yards...seriously! 3. Feel - every ball has a different feel and every golfer has a different preference. 4. Sound - yes they actually do make different sounds and it does impact the way golfers purchase balls. 5. There are lots of myths about golf balls...a major one de-bunked is that harder ball DONT go farther...yes those RockFlites can be tossed....lol We will have a lot more in our article which is coming in the next week. www.mygolfspy.com |
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| # 2 11/3/2008 3:37:30 PM |
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I bought a dozen pro v1s last year and I was hooked on their behavior around the green. Plus they feel so soft... Luckily I found some cheap logo overruns on TGW. Before that I was playing Callaway war birds, which were pretty nice.
I'm going to read the Golfspy article for sure, to see if I should try something else. |
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| # 3 11/3/2008 7:12:10 PM |
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I have tried the War birds also and they are good ball too
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| # 4 11/4/2008 10:12:24 AM |
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Bridgestone e6+ or B330's. I've also had success with Maxfli's Noodles.
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| # 5 11/4/2008 10:26:54 AM |
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For the price, I like the Bridgestone e6+. I think overall it's a very good ball for a lot less than the more expensive Pro V's and Nike One's.
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| # 6 11/4/2008 11:22:57 AM |
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There's simply no way I'm going to spend $4 a ball so at the lower end of the market, I have found that Maxfli Noodles fly STRAIGHT, which is a big plus for a high-handicapper like me - no vicious snap-hooks or wild slices! I am also trying out the Nike Power Distance Softs, which got such a good write-up from Consumer Reports. Initial impressions are that they are even better than the Noodles for both distance and feel.
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| # 7 11/4/2008 4:43:08 PM |
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Normally, I play ProV1 but just got turned on to the Bridgestone e6+. Great ball at half the price. I'll probably make the switch.
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| # 8 11/5/2008 7:41:51 AM |
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Im a fan of titleist nxt tour and of top flights freaks occasionally i will play others but those are the main two. I like the NXT Tour too. Very good distance, good spin, and good price! I also liked the Callaway HX Tour. I've never hit a ball that is affected so little by the wind. |
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| # 9 11/5/2008 8:39:34 AM |
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Definitely Bridgestone e6+. For the price they are just about the best out there. I've also played the B330S which is a great ball. Recently I've been playing some of the new TaylorMade balls, but I'll probably stick to the Bridgestone.
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| # 10 11/18/2008 11:33:49 AM |
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To each his own. The ball really does not effect your game until you reach a certain level of play. Then the ball becomes more important. I prefer more control around the green and will give up a few yards off the tee. I also think you can use certain balls depending on the course conditions. Hard fairways and greens may warrant the use of one ball over another.
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| # 11 11/18/2008 12:42:35 PM |
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Bridgestone B330-RX
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| # 12 11/18/2008 10:14:45 PM |
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Whatever I find on the course.....
LOL... I'm still partial to the Top-Flite Gamer ball, it boasts their D2 technology. I dunno, I might just be sold on the name, but shrug, I like em! |
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| # 13 11/23/2008 9:12:02 PM |
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I like the Nike 1, but right now I'm hooked on the TaylorMade TP Red.
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| # 14 11/25/2008 6:26:46 PM |
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I've been using the TaylorMade Burner TP. I like the consistency I get with the ball. It doesn't scuff easily and distance is pretty good. Sidespin seems to be nonexistent with this ball.
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| # 15 11/27/2008 1:19:08 AM |
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I think using a consistent ball is important, for the same reason using the same clubs is important (or at least clubs that feel good) I stay with a Prov V1 or NXT most of the time. I prefer Pro V1, but I refuse to pay high prices for them, so I get them used on ebay. Sometimes I just have to resort to NXTs, which are pretty good. I play well with both. I don't like the look of some balls, so I don't use them.
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