


Longest premium ball; XV, Pro V1X, B330, TP5, Hex Black
#1
Posted 23 September 2012 - 07:17 PM

#2
Posted 24 September 2012 - 08:58 AM
Distance wise both balls were within a couple of yards of each other but my primary criteria for ball is its performance around the green. I prefer the Hex Black.
#3
Posted 24 September 2012 - 09:24 AM
I have compared these balls pretty extensively and they are all really good. I know that is probably not the answer you were looking for but it's the truth. I think the Callaway, Bridgestone, and Srixon are superior in the wind. the Hex black is very similar to the Pro V1x in terms of greenside spin and distance off the tee. The Pro V1x feels the best off the putter and for short chip shots around the green. I play Titleist because it seems to give me the most CONSISTENT distance from all of my clubs. Remember that you only hit your driver, at most, 14 times in a round of golf. Picking up 5 yards is not going to mean a whole lot if you don't stick the ball on the green close to the pin. I would advise you to get a sleeve of each and experiment with the balls by practicing approach shots, chips, flops, pitches around the green. Putt with all the balls as well - you'll notice difference in sound/feel. For me a lot of it is mental as well and i just like the class look of a titleist ball. Good luck.
#4
Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:13 PM
#5
Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:34 PM

#6
Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:46 PM
Spin off irons - ProV1x
Fairway: Cobra King LTD Black 4/ ?
Hybrids: Cobra F7 19.5, 22.5/ ?
Irons: Mizuno Mp-54 4-Pw/Dynamic Gold s300
Wedges: Mizuno T7 52, 58/Dynamic Gold s300
Putter: Scotty Cameron Futura X7
Ball: Titleist ProV1x
WITB
#7
Posted 26 September 2012 - 08:57 PM
#8
Posted 29 September 2012 - 12:50 AM
XV
V1x
Hex Black
TP5
B330
For whatever reason, I just could not get the same distance with the B330. It was always well short of the others (based on GPS and course markers). I was going to blame it on compression but I think the XV has a higher compression rate. Swing? Maybe, but with a consistently bad or good swing it is still shorter ... Not sure what it is.
M2 Atmos Black
M2 Speeder
Ping G Tensei Blue
Mizzy MP25 Nippon SPB!
O-Works Red 7s or Betti ss8
Z Star XV
#9
Posted 29 September 2012 - 12:55 AM
Those are are good balls, just need to find what feels best and performs best overall, including full and partial wedge shots, chipping and putting.
Overall, I like the Hex Black and Penta (new one, not so much the original).
V1 is too spinny off irons, XV not enough around greens.
Hex Black is best in wind, then Penta/330
RFX 3 & 5 Woods MRC BB 73
RFX 7 Wood Matrix Black Tie 7M3
XHot Pro Hybrid 23 Accra Shaft
Apex Pro 5-W KBS Tour V or Recoil 110 S-flex (Recoil for Winter Season)
Odyssey WhiteHot Pro #7 Flatso Ultra grip
X Forged C Grind 52*
PM Grind 58* KBS 610 Wedge
Chrome Soft 2016 Yellow
Hdcp - between 3 to 5 over the year
#10
Posted 30 October 2012 - 09:58 PM

Taylormade M1 9*, set to 8.0*, Matrix Red Tie, S
G30 3w, 5w, both stock stiff
Ping G25 hybrid, 20, stock stiff
Callaway Steelhead XR, 5-A, Stock S
Cleveland Tour Rack 56/60
Scotty GoLo Silver Mist S5
Callaway Chrome Soft
#11
Posted 30 October 2012 - 10:05 PM
jp5612, on 30 October 2012 - 09:58 PM, said:

Maybe that's a function of my swing and angle of attack. As I've gotten older, my swing speed, of course, has decreased. It's right around 101-102 mph now. I've tried the lower compression balls, like the B330 RX, but find they are not any longer and don't perform for me as well around the greens. So, I choose my ball based on short-game performance and feel off the putter.
Well said, when peeps finally figure out that you score with irons, short game and putter, and distance isn't the entire game, they'll do as we have and choose ball based on overall performance.
I have to agree, I think that since USGA limits how far any ball can travel, it comes down to matching your swing to ball that performs best for that swing. I've tried about every tour ball ever released, at least 2 sleeves, and ultimately they are all pretty close on well struck drives when it comes to distance.
RFX 3 & 5 Woods MRC BB 73
RFX 7 Wood Matrix Black Tie 7M3
XHot Pro Hybrid 23 Accra Shaft
Apex Pro 5-W KBS Tour V or Recoil 110 S-flex (Recoil for Winter Season)
Odyssey WhiteHot Pro #7 Flatso Ultra grip
X Forged C Grind 52*
PM Grind 58* KBS 610 Wedge
Chrome Soft 2016 Yellow
Hdcp - between 3 to 5 over the year
#12
Posted 30 October 2012 - 10:55 PM
Spin - Probably the B330
I like the XV and the B330 in the wind best . I playerd the ProV-1X for many years and found it to be a great ball for both of the above. Actually all the balls that you mentioned are great balls and can perform for anyone as each swing is so very different.
The thing for both distance and spin for me is the quality of the contact. If I'm hitting it pure I find that the ball I play doesn't make a lot of difference. I played some rounds in the low 70's with Slazengers and done the same the next day with a XV.
#13
Posted 31 October 2012 - 07:42 AM
Edited by ceasterb, 31 October 2012 - 07:42 AM.
Titleist 917 D2 3 wood with a Diamana 70 5ct S shaft
Ping Anser 20* hybrid,
Ping Anser 23* hybrid,
Adams MB 2s 5-GW with Steelfiber i110 S shafts OR
Mizuno MP57 5-PW with spine aligned Tour Concept stiff shafts
50* & 54* Cleveland 588 RTX Black 2 dot and a Titleist SM4 58* K grind
Kari Lajosi DD201 Damascus w/black oxide custom with spiral face milling, OR
Byron Morgan DH89 SS with Super Stroke 1.0 grip
#14
Posted 31 October 2012 - 08:15 AM
I just prefer yellow balls.
Edited by goobers80, 31 October 2012 - 08:16 AM.
Be Yourself Always
TaylorMade M2 7.5*
Callaway XR 16 3 wood
Ping G30 Hybrid
TaylorMade TP CB 5-PW
Wilson Tour FG AMP 52* & 58* wedges
SeeMore X4 Nickel
Callaway Chrome Soft Truvis Black/Yellow Balls
WITB Link
#15
Posted 05 November 2012 - 03:55 AM

Cobra Fly Z 13 - Miyazaki Kosuma Indigo 7X
Ping Anser 18 - Miyazaki Kosuma Black 7X
Srixon Z965 - Modus 3 120 TX
Cleveland 588 50-54-58
Cleveland HBC 3 Putter
#16
Posted 05 November 2012 - 10:27 PM
SLDR 15 TS 8.3
X2 Hot 18 Kuro Kage 80
i200 3 Modus 130
S55 4-PW Modus 130
Engage 52 56 S S400
Newport 1.5
WITB Link
#17
Posted 05 November 2012 - 11:49 PM
For me a good compromise has been Srizon XV
Tour Issue Callaway X-Hot Pro 3Deep 13° (TC Serial) ----- Graphite Design DI-10 X______Tour Issue Callaway X-Hot Pro 3Deep 13° (TC Serial) -------- Project X-10A2
Tour Issue Titleist 915Hd 17.5° hybrid (xxxxxTxxx Serial)- Graphite Design DI-105 X Tour Issue Callaway BB 815 18° hybrid (TC Serial) ----------- Diamana Thump X
Scratch AR-1 v2 3-PW ---------------------------------------------- Tour Issue Dynamic Gold X7 __ Raw Mizuno MP-63 3-PW -------------------------------------------- Tour Issue Dynamic Gold X7
Bettinardi H2 Bronze 54° and 60° ------------------------------- Tour Issue Dynamic Gold X7 _ Titleist Vokey SM5 Black 54°M and 60°M ----------------------- Tour Issue Dynamic Gold X7
Bettinardi BB2 Solid Copper 110 Cu Registry RJB1982 _________________________ _Kari Lajosi LP-808 Damascus
#18
Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:50 AM
JaxBeachNole, on 05 November 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:
This is a love it or hate it ball. I thought it didn't fly as far as the V1X. I have found the XV do everything just right.
Longest: V1X, Hex Black
Greenside: V1, TP5
Feel off Irons and Wedges: TP5, XV
Best all around: XV hands down!!! It's not the top ball in any category for me but is a solid performer in all categories and can hold its own with the best of 'em.
Srixon F65 15* w/HZRDUS Yellow 75
TEE Beta 2H w/RIP Alpha 80x
Srixon U65 4i Miyazaki Stiff
Srixon 765 5-PW Modus 120 Stiff
Cleveland RTX 3.0 50*, 54*, and 58* KBS 610
EVNROLL ER-2
Gameball: Vice Pro Plus, Srixon Q Star Tour
#19
Posted 06 November 2012 - 01:21 PM
#22
Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:02 PM
Pro V1X was longest (except for Black) on Irons and Woods. Almost half club with 7 iron than Srixon and Nike. 3-5 yards difference even with SW. Penta feels good and smooth with driver but Wedges don't react consistently. Bridgestone is way shorter and no spin or feel. Hated it.
So I go with the PRO V1X as it has the best overall feel with reasonable distance. If don't need extra distance, then PRO V1 due to short game improvement. I don't spin a ball a lot (seldom back one up) but do hit drop and stop (within 2 feet) shots and hit lots of short pitches where feel is critical. Typical old fart - up and down, up and down.
#23
Posted 07 November 2012 - 03:28 PM
Taylormade M1 15* Diamana B80X (D5)
Taylormade M1 21* Pro White 100TX (D5)
Srixon Z965 4-PW TI S400 (D6)
Miura 51/55/59 TI S400 (D7)
Taylormade Spider S (D7)
Srixon Z-Star XV
#24
Posted 10 November 2012 - 05:15 PM
Most iron spin for me is Hex Black and V1x.
Lowest iron spin for me is XV and next is TP5.
Callaway Rogue Fairway 4W 17º ~ Tour AD IZ-7
Callaway XR Pro Hybrid 20º ~ Tour AD GT-75 UT
Callaway XR Pro Hybrid 23º ~ Tour AD HY-85
Epon by Endo AF-503 Irons 5–PW ~ Project X 5.5 (Hard Stepped +1)
Titleist Vokey SM6 51.13 F Raw Hand Ground by Voke ~ Project X 5.5
Titleist Vokey SM6 57.09 M Raw Hand Ground by Voke ~ Project X 5.5
Titleist Vokey SM6 63.09 M Raw Hand Ground by Voke ~ Project X 5.5
Titleist Scotty Cameron Circle T Del Mar Buttonback Select Tour Prototype (A026140) ~ 34"
Titleist Pro V1 ~ #10
#25
Posted 07 January 2013 - 03:25 AM

Adams Tight Lies 16 Bassara Eagle S
Exotics CB ProH 21 w/UST Recoil 670 F4
Callaway Apex 4,6-PW w/UST Recoil 680 F4
Mizuno MP R-12 49/54/59/64 Nippon 1150
Bettinardi Signature Series 6 Midslim2.0
SM Three 5, 2011/12 Srixon Z Star XV
#26
Posted 07 January 2013 - 04:51 AM
Ping S56’s,Callaway Jaws 52/58
[color=#FF0000]Bettinardi SS7, BC1,Ping Anser 1968 BeCu
#27
Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:39 PM
#28
Posted 12 January 2013 - 09:03 AM
Adams A7 17* w/Proforce-S
Mizuno MP 18 SC 5-6, MP 18..7-PW s/Nippon 950-S
Putter.....Scotty Tour Newport
MD4..51*...MD4..58*
Jones Carry
Pro V 1 (2017)
#29
Posted 12 January 2013 - 05:28 PM
Anvil59, on 09 January 2013 - 07:39 PM, said:
#30
Posted 13 January 2013 - 11:42 AM

Edited by SpenceT47, 13 January 2013 - 11:43 AM.
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