mikseymono
Assistant Pro
So, been using a Srixon Ad333 tour ball recently and the odd Pro v 1x...........The Prov1x is a better ball all round but I just can't afford it. I am at the stage where I am happy with my kit and consume only balls and gloves and maybe a pair of wedges every other year. Everything else I have.......even a Stadry golf bag with extra ventilation, courtesy of Ryanair (another thread)....
Recently, I have been reading about the Vice ball and it's rave reviews but did not want to buy 60 balls just to test them out. That is the numbers point where you see the big savings, around £110 for 60 balls including delivery. However, living in France means that this cost rises to around €150 for the same.....go figure, it;s to do with import duties apparantly..........anyhow, I was in the UK last week, found 16 on ebay and bought a box of 12 from Amazon. So I have 28 Vice pro plus balls.
I have now played three rounds with them (when I say them, I mean the same ball...it seems to want to stay with me for the moment...sure that will change!)
So comparing to the Srixon AD333 tour
Driver, hits the ball further with less spin...about 10 m on average. So one club. Also slightly off shots seem to stay just off rather than veer of target.
Mid irons, I can see no real difference but they do seem to sit down nicely.
58 degree wedge...this is where the feedback really starts to kick in....nice and zippy with plenty of spin.
Putting...nice and true, with a good weight.
The only blip was that I had to clean the ball more....i.e it seemed to attract the dirt a bit more......not a problem just a noticeable difference. I imagine in heavier conditions without pick, clean and place, you could have more stuff on your ball.
So with three rounds to compare I can definately say this ball is a keeper. I am sure that a Pro v1x would be nice but just can't afford it and I just love German precision engineering and at the same time a bit different.
This is not snake oil or Emporers new clothes...these fells really work for you. I made a small investement to try them out, also about 4 dozen boxes of Ad333 tour balls so was not hugely bothered on the outcome. But, the outcome is good....very good...........now I am a "Vice, Vice baby".............just need to save up for the big party box AND their golf gloves as well!
M
Recently, I have been reading about the Vice ball and it's rave reviews but did not want to buy 60 balls just to test them out. That is the numbers point where you see the big savings, around £110 for 60 balls including delivery. However, living in France means that this cost rises to around €150 for the same.....go figure, it;s to do with import duties apparantly..........anyhow, I was in the UK last week, found 16 on ebay and bought a box of 12 from Amazon. So I have 28 Vice pro plus balls.
I have now played three rounds with them (when I say them, I mean the same ball...it seems to want to stay with me for the moment...sure that will change!)
So comparing to the Srixon AD333 tour
Driver, hits the ball further with less spin...about 10 m on average. So one club. Also slightly off shots seem to stay just off rather than veer of target.
Mid irons, I can see no real difference but they do seem to sit down nicely.
58 degree wedge...this is where the feedback really starts to kick in....nice and zippy with plenty of spin.
Putting...nice and true, with a good weight.
The only blip was that I had to clean the ball more....i.e it seemed to attract the dirt a bit more......not a problem just a noticeable difference. I imagine in heavier conditions without pick, clean and place, you could have more stuff on your ball.
So with three rounds to compare I can definately say this ball is a keeper. I am sure that a Pro v1x would be nice but just can't afford it and I just love German precision engineering and at the same time a bit different.
This is not snake oil or Emporers new clothes...these fells really work for you. I made a small investement to try them out, also about 4 dozen boxes of Ad333 tour balls so was not hugely bothered on the outcome. But, the outcome is good....very good...........now I am a "Vice, Vice baby".............just need to save up for the big party box AND their golf gloves as well!
M