Chrome soft or Chrome soft x

[Hoganman1]

How do you mates think the Chrome Soft compares to the ProV1? I've been playing the ProV1 for years, but I'm open to change.

 

[jmcp]

I game the Callaway Chrome soft, not the truvis as I get a very different feel from them with higher irons and wedges. I love the soft feel and higher spin in and around the green.

Found a chrome soft x this afternoon and played it for the rest of my round.

I'm sure, especially with the driver that the ball had a straighter flight and was definitely carrying longer.

My PP saying probably more down to good on-centre strikes and that he would be surprised given the higher compression X would not be as suited to my swing as my swing is not fast enough.

I don't buy it and I'm sure the x is giving me more distance! Any thoughts?

Hi,

like yourself, I used Chromesoft for a while but found that when it was a cross wind, I would completely lose control of the ball, wild slices/hooks when I thought I had hit a slight fade or draw so, I switched to the chromesoft X and have found that to behave in the wind as I expect based on my contact with the ball.

I have switched between various brands of premium balls based more on cost than anything else but I do usually come back to the Chromesoft X when prices are similar and getting ready to order some more with the new Triple Track markings.

cheers, John

 

[hovis]

Hi,

like yourself, I used Chromesoft for a while but found that when it was a cross wind, I would completely lose control of the ball, wild slices/hooks when I thought I had hit a slight fade or draw so, I switched to the chromesoft X and have found that to behave in the wind as I expect based on my contact with the ball.

I have switched between various brands of premium balls based more on cost than anything else but I do usually come back to the Chromesoft X when prices are similar and getting ready to order some more with the new Triple Track markings.

cheers, John

Are you suggesting that the ball is responsible for a wild slice instead of a small fade?

 

[Jacko_G]

Are you suggesting that the ball is responsible for a wild slice instead of a small fade?

It can be, I find Z Star to be the most stable ball in a wind from experience.

 

[Imurg]

Are you suggesting that the ball is responsible for a wild slice instead of a small fade?

Could be an off centre core.....

 

[hovis]

Could be an off centre core.....

Good point. They are callaway after all

 

[KenL]

Good point. They are callaway after all

I believe they have spent a load of cash sorting that issue.

 

[jmcp]

Are you suggesting that the ball is responsible for a wild slice instead of a small fade?

Hi,

I’m suggesting that when there is a cross wind, I feel that with a little side spin when hitting a Chromesoft makes them exaggerate the fade/slice that you have just hit, they just seem to me to be a bit more unstable in crosswinds, this, of course, is purely my experience/opinion.

cheers, John

 

[jmcp]

Could be an off centre core.....

Hi,

this may well be the case as the Chromesoft I used before switching to the X version were all at least a couple of years old, probably longer.

Cheers, John

 

[KenL]

Funnily enough Callaway make most of Bridgestones balls for them, bar one or two models.

Surely not?
Did Titleist not lose a court battle for copying Bridgestone technology (allegedly)?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Surely not?
Did Titleist not lose a court battle for copying Bridgestone technology (allegedly)?

It was settled out of court with Acushnet (Titleist) paying Bridgestone a licence fee and ongoing royalties over certain patents.

 

[hovis]

Funnily enough Callaway make most of Bridgestones balls for them, bar one or two models.

Got anything to back this up with?

 

[Jacko_G]

Funnily enough Callaway make most of Bridgestones balls for them, bar one or two models.

I don't think you are correct and indeed Bridgestone just moved all premium ball manufacturing from Japan to America.

 

[sunshine]

Really? Those little patches of different colour make a difference?. I bet there is no difference on proper testing.

Those little patches are painted on with a special solvent made from extract of snake oil which reduces the spin considerably.

 

[Ethan]

Those little patches are painted on with a special solvent made from extract of snake oil which reduces the spin considerably.

 

[Grizzly]

Those little patches are painted on with a special solvent made from extract of snake oil which reduces the spin considerably.

Now is that the same snake oil that TM use, or some special formula snake oil with added bite?

 

[TigerBear]

Hi,

like yourself, I used Chromesoft for a while but found that when it was a cross wind, I would completely lose control of the ball, wild slices/hooks when I thought I had hit a slight fade or draw so, I switched to the chromesoft X and have found that to behave in the wind as I expect based on my contact with the ball.

I have switched between various brands of premium balls based more on cost than anything else but I do usually come back to the Chromesoft X when prices are similar and getting ready to order some more with the new Triple Track markings.

cheers, John

Intersting John, I can't say I've noticed it as my problem is a snap hook lol!

Recently I've been playing the Pro V1 and found that ball to be of little difference. Feel and behave the same. I may get a few more yards, maybe 10yards max on my drive with the Pro V1 but that's probably more down to strike, so the jump in price isn't worth it for me.