New Balls please....

[Imurg]

So there's a new ProV1 and X coming out.
A new Z-Star is near and I'm sure Nike, Bridgestone, Callaway, TM et all will have their new ones out before long.
Can we, the average everyday golfer, really tell the difference..?
There must have been 8 incarnations of the ProV, 4 or 5 Z-Stars, several TM tour balls too...can anyone really tell the difference, apart from markings, between, say, a 2007 ProV1 and the last variant..?
In the same time frame, Titleist have gone from making the 907 to the current 915 - I dont think anyone will argue that you won't benefit from changing from the 907 to the 915.
But can the same be said for the balls.?
As the ball's performance is determined by our ability to connect a club face to it, our inconsistent swings will rarely let us realise the full potential of the new balls.
This goes for mid-range and distance ranges too.
Apart from maybe the latest AD333 with the spinskin, is there much to choose between any AD333 or NXT Tour etc...?

 

[Bigfoot]

Maybe the paint on the initial Pro V1 compared to later versions

 

[Robobum]

Easy to spot - the old version pro vs in my praccer bag are a shade of beige now

 

[Andy]

As stated newest Pro V's paint job is far superior and durability is great.

 

[Leereed]

I walk the dog on our local course of which Iam a member and find loads of balls.Keep the good un scuffed ones and use the others at the range.They range from prov1's to dunlops to range balls.And would struggle to tell the difference between most( especially with driver).

 

[Tongo]

I walk the dog on our local course of which Iam a member and find loads of balls.Keep the good un scuffed ones and use the others at the range.They range from prov1's to dunlops to range balls.And would struggle to tell the difference between most( especially with driver).

I agree. Although i've never liked using Titleists as i find i dont get the same purchase / feel on chip shots as with other brands.

 

[Cheifi0]

I walk the dog on our local course of which Iam a member and find loads of balls.Keep the good un scuffed ones and use the others at the range.They range from prov1's to dunlops to range balls.And would struggle to tell the difference between most( especially with driver).

I can't tell the difference but my consistency isn't all that. Perfectley happy playing with most type of balls as long as they feel nice off the putter face. I might have to stock up soon for the new season leerded

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

As stated newest Pro V's paint job is far superior and durability is great.

Yeh. I used to hate the way they had refurbished written on them.

 

[Leereed]

I can't tell the difference but my consistency isn't all that. Perfectley happy playing with most type of balls as long as they feel nice off the putter face. I might have to stock up soon for the new season leerded

If you local mate you can have loads with pleasure.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I agree totally with the OP. I have several different incarnations of the AD333 in my bag for winter golf and I can't notice any difference. I can see a difference compared with the AD333 tour and NXT S I have as they do spin and stop better around the green.

 

[Bobirdie]

My mate got 3 test prov1s a few months ago to try and he noticed the difference with them. Said the spin was brilliant around the greens to last years model.

 

[Junior]

I don't really notice the difference between any premium balls. I do prefer the premium ranges just for the feel and stop around the greens. However, I'll never pay full whack for a box.

I always buy a box or two this time of year as the prices of previous incarnations drop considerably. Last year I got some Bridgestone b330's for 20 quid a box, this year I've gone Nike.....

http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Nike-20XI-2013-Golf-Balls.html#SID=8563

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Easy to spot - the old version pro vs in my praccer bag are a shade of beige now

The one down the right of the 12th won't be looking too healthy either

 

[Andy]

Yeh. I used to hate the way they had refurbished written on them.

What you talking about, refurbished?

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

What you talking about, refurbished?

You never played with one of those then? The paint comes off after a couple of holes.

 

[Andy]

You never played with one of those then? The paint comes off after a couple of holes.

Nope, no idea what condition they are in. I was referring to the 2014 Pro V being the best yet.

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Nope, no idea what condition they are in. I was referring to the 2014 Pro V being the best yet.

It was a tongue in cheek swipe at the second hand crappy balls that are/were passed off as nearly as good as new Prov1's. Not sure if they are still doing the rounds on Ebay etc.

 

[BubbaP]

When a new ball has
"reduced spin for driver, but increased spin for irons"

How does that work then?

 

[Region3]

When a new ball has
"reduced spin for driver, but increased spin for irons"

How does that work then?

The golf ball is built up from layers. These layers allegedly create different amounts of spin when compressed and the harder the ball is struck the deeper the layer that is compressed.

The problem is then when Joe Average hits the ball with his driver as hard as a tour player hits a 7 iron and then says it's not low spinning with the driver because it sliced/hooked into the wilderness.

Allegedly.