Pro V1 or Pro V1x

[HomerJSimpson]

I have played Pro V and Pro Vx along with other premium brands especially the Bridgestone offerings and I really don't notice any difference between either and wouldn't tell the difference in a blind test.

 

[duncan mackie]

Maybe that is a typo, or this could be news to you, but Titleist market the X as the higher launching of the 2.


My own personal opinion: I never fell in love with the ProV1 and happily used any equivalent. The few hits I had with the X weren't good, the ball felt too hard for me.

This year I won a sleeve of X's so tried one out when I didn't want to break out a 'good' ball, and I loved it.
These things can sometimes depend on how you are playing regardless of ball, but it seemed to give a much nicer flight for my swing. I also expected it to spin less on greenside shots because of it being harder than a ProV1, but I think it spins more.
Could all be horse manure, but it's now my favourite ball - something I thought I'd never say with my swing speed.

Launch angle and trajectory aren't the same thing I know you know that!

In simple terms I expect, and observe, the ProV1 to start low and climb whilst the x will launch a few degrees higher but keep going forwards rather than up. However this will be swing speed impacted - and I am only 100 not 120.

I agree that both are equally capable of 'grab'.

My preference is for the X but that's 100% subjective and both work fine (as do loads of other balls!)

 

[Region3]

Launch angle and trajectory aren't the same thing I know you know that!

It makes sense now, thinking about it, but i didn't think about that at the time I posted.
I've never noticed the prov1 climbing higher but my ss is around the same as yours.

 

[SatchFan]

The October edition of National Club Golfer magazine has an extensive article on golf balls including the difference between the ProV1 and the V1x. Having used both the V1x flies a bit higher, doesn't slice or hook as much and is a smidge firmer around the greens which seems to fit in with the official description.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

As with all discussions over balls - I do wish I could say 'well I hit that 6i exactly the same as the one before, and ball flight and distance were identical...'

But I can't

 

[JV24601]

I can honestly say that I would not driver further, chip better, putt better or do anything better with a Pro V1 than I do with a Callaway Supersoft.

I can honestly say that nothing comes close to the Pro V1x for me.
When hitting it at my best I often go to the range or on a hole and try the different balls consistently (cheap, mid-range, expensive).
Every single time without fail, the Pro V1x comes out on top and is on average 20 yards further than all other balls - even the likes of the Z Stars and Bridgestone/TM equivalents.
Yes - distance isn't everything, but it's better and it feels better.

 

[ger147]

As with all discussions over balls - I do wish I could say 'well I hit that 6i exactly the same as the one before, and ball flight and distance were identical...'

But I can't

Get on a proper launch monitor and you can measure exactly that.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Get on a proper launch monitor and you can measure exactly that.

what's a launch monitor? Besides - I very rarely hit the same iron exactly the same with the same results. But will have a word with my pro on that - now that he's just about stopped my sh**king

 

[ger147]

what's a launch monitor? Besides - I very rarely hit the same iron exactly the same with the same results. But will have a word with my pro on that - now that he's just about stopped my sh**king

Google "GC2 HMT" and/or "Trackman".

 

[Region3]

what's a launch monitor?

A DMD with bells on. You'd love it

 

[Three]

http://www.golfwrx.com/322006/review-2015-titleist-pro-v1-and-pro-v1x/

Great article here.

Basically they're almost identical in reality.