golfsaint
Q-School Graduate
Will have to wait and see 
Mizuno ball testing
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I'm in the market for sticking with a decent ball. I've been loyal to Hex Tour Blacks since my subscription back in September but they are cutting and scuffing up quite quickly at times. If I'm unlucky in not receiving some Mizzies to try I may still try some or move to PRO V1x.
Seems by some comments on here and other topics in the past that 3-4 rounds is acceptable along with a new ball always used for comps so at £39.99 a dozen that's £3.33 per ball and less than 0.85p per ball per round AND, there are plenty of people that will play far more than 4 rounds with a ball before they lose it!
So I agree Gibbo, with what we pay out on all aspects of the game, does playing with a much cheaper ball and not sticking with a premium ball make more sense, I personally don't think so based on those figures and more importantly, you then get some consistency in feel from a ball your constantly using not just now, but in the future as your game improves without the need to then change and upgrade your ball.
Seems by some comments on here and other topics in the past that 3-4 rounds is acceptable along with a new ball always used for comps so at £39.99 a dozen that's £3.33 per ball and less than 0.85p per ball per round AND, there are plenty of people that will play far more than 4 rounds with a ball before they lose it!
So I agree Gibbo, with what we pay out on all aspects of the game, does playing with a much cheaper ball and not sticking with a premium ball make more sense, I personally don't think so based on those figures and more importantly, you then get some consistency in feel from a ball your constantly using not just now, but in the future as your game improves without the need to then change and upgrade your ball.
G1BB0
Money List Winner
I like Pro V1x fish, a bit longer and forgiving over a ProV1 for me
One Planer
Global Moderator
I actually found the V1x model shorter the the standard V1.
They used to advertise it for higher swing speeds, I assume as it was a fraction harder and probably a touch harder to compress, hence the higher swing speed requirement. Strange that they stopped that ad line.
When I was looking at a new ball, the V1x was a good half club shorter for me. Felt exactly the same as the V1 apart from being a little clicky on putts, but that could have been in my head.
If you're looking to stick with a ball, buy a sleeve of each of the premium brands and trial them over a month or two. Whatever you find flies and stops well stick with. That's what I did anywho.
They must have done something diff with the prov 1x as i've said about it being shorter before. I use one if its very windy and for you southern softies I mean a wind not a slight breeze
I was given a sleeve of the new prov1x the other day so when we move back onto the big course in two weeks I'll give them a try and see if theres any difference between them and the older version, which i have lots of.
G1BB0
Money List Winner
might just be my crap swing, I play dx2/ad333 normally.
richart
Major Champion
Shouldn't you be in bed by now ? Tomorrow will never come if you stay up late
Andy808
Tour Winner
Wow mizzy will be overjoyed that Titleist balls have managed to hijack their giveaway thread!
golfsaint
Q-School Graduate
I know Paul gave an update on this but what ever happened -did anyone get any delivered through there door?
I recieved 15 dozen in the post today so it looks like they sent them all to me by mistake, Please feel free to come and collect some and i'll keep 6 
I'd have thought they were sent out yesterday as I would think Paul maybe with the TM Tour at Wentworth today. Possibly sent by 2nd class as a small parcel so Saturday or at worse Monday some lucky members will be announcing a small delivery.
DCB
Well-known member
It'd be funny if the ones drooling over the new MP ball and waxing lyrical about the magical properties of the ProV1 were to get a sleeve of the D201s instead of the premium ball
Anyway, it's going to be interesting to see the feedback.
Anyway, it's going to be interesting to see the feedback.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Well, went to my mail box this afternoon and there was a nice surprise package in there. Suffice to say I was well chuffed
It was the wife's Next catalogue, and yes I went straight to the womens underwear pages. Mmmmmmmmmm, womens underwear models.........
It was the wife's Next catalogue, and yes I went straight to the womens underwear pages. Mmmmmmmmmm, womens underwear models.........
daveyc2k2
Tour Rookie
Is there still no-one that has received these?
DCB
Well-known member
Just being posted out this week according to post in Review section.
daveyc2k2
Tour Rookie
I just saw that after I posted here. Hopefully I will get some dropped through my door this week.
philly169
Journeyman Pro
Gibbo, have you ever tried Bridgestone XfixX - i swapped from the 333 and they are long off the tee, spin on the green and feel soft to putt with, only £15 a box
I bought a sleeve of Bridgestone B330-RXS at Formby and used them over the 2 days but, I was pulling almost all my shots! My drives weren't a full-on hook but a long exaggerated draw (if there's such a thing) which I hadn't really experienced before, its just crept in!
I don't think my set-up and address was any different to what I have been doing with some degree of success over the last couple of months but something definitely wasn't right and being sometimes just only a few feet off the narrow links fairways was enough to be in bother so it was very frustrating.
Can a change of ball make that much of a difference if it doesn't suit your tempo and swing as that is all I changed?
I have just read the stats for this new Bridgestone ball and it states "added spin" and for swings under 105mph. So with added spin would that exaggerate any slight imperfection and if I hit it above 105 would that make it even worse!
How do these Mizuno ball compare stats wise?
I don't think my set-up and address was any different to what I have been doing with some degree of success over the last couple of months but something definitely wasn't right and being sometimes just only a few feet off the narrow links fairways was enough to be in bother so it was very frustrating.
Can a change of ball make that much of a difference if it doesn't suit your tempo and swing as that is all I changed?
I have just read the stats for this new Bridgestone ball and it states "added spin" and for swings under 105mph. So with added spin would that exaggerate any slight imperfection and if I hit it above 105 would that make it even worse!
How do these Mizuno ball compare stats wise?
M
MetalMickie
Guest
I regularly used the B330-RX & found it a great all round performer.
The B330-RXS, on the other hand, was too damn spinny.
The B330-RXS, on the other hand, was too damn spinny.
So could that have a big effect off the tee?
I was at times, mostly level with other peoples drives but off to the left so I wasn't losing overall distance but without the long draw/hook/pull, or whatever it was, I would have carried further if slightly straighter and not having to chip or dig it out which cost me dearly over the 2 days! With no 2nd cut and just narrow fairway and then gorse, it was so frustrating to be just off at times.
I should have done what Valentino did on the 16th or 17th at RL and use the other fairways next to the ones your supposed to be on, and still score 39!
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