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Date: 25 Nov 2006 00:49:45
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: New Ball brands
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Around here, I've seen lots of pushing of the Nike Juice (is that the
same as the Mojo). I haven't tried them yet.
But I bought some Crystal Pro-3PC and tried them out today. I just
got to the course when a buddy called me over to play with him, so I
wasn't warmed up. I lost two balls in the first two holes before
deciding to play for a while with a Maxfli that I found - just until I
lost it. Trouble is, I played pretty well after that, so I never did
put it away.
At any rate, I didn't get any feel of that ball, the way I do with
normal Volvik Crystal balls. I did have one pretty nice wedge shot
which didn't roll any. I'm not good enough to notice much different
between balls with chips, and I adjust with putts after I find out
what the grass is like anyway.
What other experiences have people had with new ball brands?
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 14:41:37
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
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> Around here, I've seen lots of pushing of the Nike Juice (is that the
> same as the Mojo). I haven't tried them yet.
>
> But I bought some Crystal Pro-3PC and tried them out today. I just
> got to the course when a buddy called me over to play with him, so I
> wasn't warmed up. I lost two balls in the first two holes before
> deciding to play for a while with a Maxfli that I found - just until I
> lost it. Trouble is, I played pretty well after that, so I never did
> put it away.
>
> At any rate, I didn't get any feel of that ball, the way I do with
> normal Volvik Crystal balls. I did have one pretty nice wedge shot
> which didn't roll any. I'm not good enough to notice much different
> between balls with chips, and I adjust with putts after I find out
> what the grass is like anyway.
>
> What other experiences have people had with new ball brands?
Because Consumer Reports rated them very high and the fact that they are
very cheap, I bought a dozen Nike Power Distance SuperSoft balls Tuesday. I
played around with them some in the chipping area yesterday. Here are my
impressions.
1) They will act pretty much like Pro V1x'es on longer pitch shots.
2) It seemed to me like they quit biting sooner than Pro V1x'es. With a V1x
I can get a bit of that 'zzzzzt' sound when the ball hits the green from
10-15 yards (using a LW). That ability seems to go away with the Powersoft
in the 20 yard range. If I were using this ball regularly I'd probably hit
more slightly open face LW pitches than I do right now. Not a big deal, BTW.
3) These balls are very soft - softer than the V1x for sure and a bit softer
than the Pro V1 as well. Really soft off the putterface (if that is what you
like). My putting preference is for whatever I've been practicing with.
I'm going to play tomorrow and will be giving these a try. My sense of
things is that they will not be as long as the V1x, but I'll post my
impression after the round tomorrow (assuming the thunderstorms stay away).
dave
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Date: 02 Dec 2006 02:03:43
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote in message
news:B4Cbh.4990$ql2.3962@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>>
> Because Consumer Reports rated them very high and the fact that they are
> very cheap, I bought a dozen Nike Power Distance SuperSoft balls Tuesday.
I
> played around with them some in the chipping area yesterday. Here are my
> impressions.
>
> 1) They will act pretty much like Pro V1x'es on longer pitch shots.
>
> 2) It seemed to me like they quit biting sooner than Pro V1x'es. With a
V1x
> I can get a bit of that 'zzzzzt' sound when the ball hits the green from
> 10-15 yards (using a LW). That ability seems to go away with the Powersoft
> in the 20 yard range. If I were using this ball regularly I'd probably hit
> more slightly open face LW pitches than I do right now. Not a big deal,
BTW.
>
> 3) These balls are very soft - softer than the V1x for sure and a bit
softer
> than the Pro V1 as well. Really soft off the putterface (if that is what
you
> like). My putting preference is for whatever I've been practicing with.
>
> I'm going to play tomorrow and will be giving these a try. My sense of
> things is that they will not be as long as the V1x, but I'll post my
> impression after the round tomorrow (assuming the thunderstorms stay
away).
>
> dave
Went out today with the Powersoft. But a huge front was coming through and I
only played 1.5 holes with it (driving rain drove us off the course) so
don't really have much to offer here other than to say that it felt pretty
"unexciting" off the driver.
When/if I actually get this ball on the course I'll post my impressions.
dave
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 00:57:53
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
news:vf4fm2paudcsa9jmlhso9qsdb1eg89k5sm@4ax.com...
> Around here, I've seen lots of pushing of the Nike Juice (is that the
> same as the Mojo). I haven't tried them yet.
>
> But I bought some Crystal Pro-3PC and tried them out today. I just
> got to the course when a buddy called me over to play with him, so I
> wasn't warmed up. I lost two balls in the first two holes before
> deciding to play for a while with a Maxfli that I found - just until I
> lost it. Trouble is, I played pretty well after that, so I never did
> put it away.
>
> At any rate, I didn't get any feel of that ball, the way I do with
> normal Volvik Crystal balls. I did have one pretty nice wedge shot
> which didn't roll any. I'm not good enough to notice much different
> between balls with chips, and I adjust with putts after I find out
> what the grass is like anyway.
>
> What other experiences have people had with new ball brands?
My teaching pro was quite impressed with the Nike Powersoft. It is a
two-piece, low compression ball that (from his perspective) spins as well as
the Pro V1x. I have not yet tried it, FWIW.
dave
ps. I understand that there was some kind of golf ball review somewhere and
this ball came out 'on top' (whatever that might mean). Does anyone have a
link or pointer to this? Thanks.
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 11:36:02
From: factoryrat
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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It was the Consumer Reports May issue they tested 25 balls with machine and
golfers of varying levels.
1
Nike One Black
3-piece
$41
82.
2
Nike Power Distance Super Soft
CR Best Buy
2-piece
14
82.
3
Callaway HX Tour 56
3-piece
39
81.
4
Titleist Pro V1
3-piece
44
80.
5
Titleist Pro V1x
4-piece
44
78.
6
Ben Hogan Tour Deep
3-piece
37
77.
7
Titleist DT So-Lo
2-piece
22
77.
8
Callaway HX HOT
3-piece
25
76.
9
Maxfli Black Max
3-piece
34
76.
10
Pinnacle Gold Distance
CR Best Buy
2-piece
13
76.
11
Precept Lady CR Best Buy
2-piece
19
76.
12
Pinnacle Exception CR Best Buy
2-piece
19
75.
13
Titleist NXT
2-piece
28
74.
14
Precept PWRDrive
3-piece
19
73.
15
Wilson Staff Dx2
2-piece
20
73.
16
BridgestoneTour B330
3-piece
40
71.
17
Nike Mojo
2-piece
19
70.
18
Wilson Staff Tx4 Tour
4-piece
29
69.
19
Precept Laddie Xtreme
2-piece
19
65.
20
Maxfli Noodle Long and Soft
2-piece
13
64.
21
Titleist HP Distance MX
2-piece
19
63.
22
Top Flite Strata TL-Tour
3-piece
28
52.
23
Dunlop Loco Dart
3-piece
11
49.
24
Top Flite XL Pure Distance More Carry
2-piece
10
46.
25
Top Flite Long & Soft Distance
2-piece
16
43.
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 22:49:55
From: SJ
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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Howard, I too am in the same situation. I can't find a good feeling ball
since the older Maxfli MD 90's. The Nike Powersoft (rated number 2, were
unipressive and not really long). The closest I've found to what I like is
the Callaway HT Tour and too a degree, the Callaway Hot,(which is huge off
the tee). I have a good friend who is a club pro and gets me all the Nike's
I want (he's under contract with them), The Nike one's feel horrible,
another distance ball (not the powersoft) felt better, but still not really
that good.
Scott
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Date: 26 Nov 2006 05:30:53
From: S McFarlane
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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"SJ" <skjoy@adelphia.net > wrote in message
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> Howard, I too am in the same situation. I can't find a good feeling ball
> since the older Maxfli MD 90's. The Nike Powersoft (rated number 2, were
> unipressive and not really long). The closest I've found to what I like
> is
> the Callaway HT Tour and too a degree, the Callaway Hot,(which is huge off
> the tee). I have a good friend who is a club pro and gets me all the
> Nike's
> I want (he's under contract with them), The Nike one's feel horrible,
> another distance ball (not the powersoft) felt better, but still not
> really
> that good.
Some of the best feeling balls I have ever played are Precept U-tri Tours.
I can only find them at Target, and Bridgestone doesn't advertise them.
From that, I conclude that they are going away soon. That sucks, because
they are the only 3-piece urethane cover balls that are priced in a range
that makes any sense to me ($22 / dozen). I like urethane covers.. All the
golf balls I really like have them. Unfortunately, almost all of them cost
too much.
Bridgestone has a 2-piece with urethane (e5's) that is reasonably priced
($25 / dozen). That might be my next try (after I work through the
two-dozen Strata Professionals I bought at $12/doz. Best bargain ever, but
not my favorite golf ball [no urethane] ).
Scott
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 22:14:46
From:
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:57:53 GMT, "Dave Lee"
<DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote:
>
>"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net> wrote in message
>news:vf4fm2paudcsa9jmlhso9qsdb1eg89k5sm@4ax.com...
>> Around here, I've seen lots of pushing of the Nike Juice (is that the
>> same as the Mojo). I haven't tried them yet.
>>
>> But I bought some Crystal Pro-3PC and tried them out today. I just
>> got to the course when a buddy called me over to play with him, so I
>> wasn't warmed up. I lost two balls in the first two holes before
>> deciding to play for a while with a Maxfli that I found - just until I
>> lost it. Trouble is, I played pretty well after that, so I never did
>> put it away.
>>
>> At any rate, I didn't get any feel of that ball, the way I do with
>> normal Volvik Crystal balls. I did have one pretty nice wedge shot
>> which didn't roll any. I'm not good enough to notice much different
>> between balls with chips, and I adjust with putts after I find out
>> what the grass is like anyway.
>>
>> What other experiences have people had with new ball brands?
>
>My teaching pro was quite impressed with the Nike Powersoft. It is a
>two-piece, low compression ball that (from his perspective) spins as well as
>the Pro V1x. I have not yet tried it, FWIW.
>
>dave
>
>ps. I understand that there was some kind of golf ball review somewhere and
>this ball came out 'on top' (whatever that might mean). Does anyone have a
>link or pointer to this? Thanks.
>
The Nike Power Distance Supersoft placed second to the Nike One Black
in a Consumer Reports test. Here is the link to the results:
http://tinyurl.com/fujl8
Craig
"Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view."
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 17:29:28
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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<zipper40hDIESPAMMERS@netscape.net > wrote in message
news:8mgfm2hlg66mm4deick2g19co67o10kgim@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:57:53 GMT, "Dave Lee"
> <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net> wrote in message
> >news:vf4fm2paudcsa9jmlhso9qsdb1eg89k5sm@4ax.com...
> >> Around here, I've seen lots of pushing of the Nike Juice (is that the
> >> same as the Mojo). I haven't tried them yet.
> >>
> >> But I bought some Crystal Pro-3PC and tried them out today. I just
> >> got to the course when a buddy called me over to play with him, so I
> >> wasn't warmed up. I lost two balls in the first two holes before
> >> deciding to play for a while with a Maxfli that I found - just until I
> >> lost it. Trouble is, I played pretty well after that, so I never did
> >> put it away.
> >>
> >> At any rate, I didn't get any feel of that ball, the way I do with
> >> normal Volvik Crystal balls. I did have one pretty nice wedge shot
> >> which didn't roll any. I'm not good enough to notice much different
> >> between balls with chips, and I adjust with putts after I find out
> >> what the grass is like anyway.
> >>
> >> What other experiences have people had with new ball brands?
> >
> >My teaching pro was quite impressed with the Nike Powersoft. It is a
> >two-piece, low compression ball that (from his perspective) spins as well
as
> >the Pro V1x. I have not yet tried it, FWIW.
> >
> >dave
> >
> >ps. I understand that there was some kind of golf ball review somewhere
and
> >this ball came out 'on top' (whatever that might mean). Does anyone have
a
> >link or pointer to this? Thanks.
> >
>
>
> The Nike Power Distance Supersoft placed second to the Nike One Black
> in a Consumer Reports test. Here is the link to the results:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/fujl8
>
> Craig
> "Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view."
Interesting - while I am not a subscriber so can't see the details, I'm not
so surprised now that a two-piece ball and a high end ball came out with
similar 'ratings'. Their 'spin' category was (apparently) full 8i's while
(in my experience) the high end balls really separate themselves when it
comes to spin on partial wedge shots.
I was also surprised to see the Pro V1 rated as having better distance vs.
the V1x. That certainly isn't my experience, but I suppose for some swings
(probably lower SS's needing more spin) that might be the case.
dave
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 11:58:09
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: New Ball brands
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<zipper40hDIESPAMMERS@netscape.net > wrote in message
news:8mgfm2hlg66mm4deick2g19co67o10kgim@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:57:53 GMT, "Dave Lee"
> <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >">
>
> The Nike Power Distance Supersoft placed second to the Nike One Black
> in a Consumer Reports test. Here is the link to the results:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/fujl8
>
> Craig
> "Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view."
That is what I was looking for - thanks.
dave
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