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Date: 28 Sep 2006 23:34:31
From: SJ
Subject: lower compression balls?
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I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression maxfli's or
Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating . I have
been reading about the lower compression balls and am considering trying
them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem good. I'm
around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these balls make sense to play
for my skill level. I really like a ball with "feel". I used to play the
Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), and they just felt good when you hit a
good shot. I mean, I could tell from the feel, without even looking up that
I had hit a good one. I haven't been able to find a ball since that one
with this quality. Anybody using the lower compressions with any luck? I'm
not proud. If these cheaper, lower compression balls will help my game, I'll
buy out the store! thanks
Scott
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<DIV >I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression =
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Date: 30 Sep 2006 18:39:21
From: dsc
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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SJ wrote:
> For high handicapper, it really does not matter what kind of ball you use. I
> would use cheap Pinnacle Gold until you become a better player (18 or lower
> handicapper)
>
>
> I would udderly disagree, if your a new player or have a slower swing speed
> then a high end ball (pro v1 or nike one) could have too much compression
> and the 3 piece cover, which allows more "playability" isn't really
> necessary at that handicap level.
I generally agree, but some of todays high end balls are designed to
have low spin off the driver (that helps a high handicapper in several
ways) and higher spin off the wedges (which could also benefit some
high handicappers). But there are probably some lower cost balls that
come close as well and given that some high handicappers will lose a
lot of balls... that may be the ster choice if money is a concern.
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Date: 29 Sep 2006 21:46:31
From: Birdie Bill
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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SJ wrote:
> I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression maxfli's or
> Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating . I have
> been reading about the lower compression balls and am considering trying
> them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem good. I'm
> around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these balls make sense to play
> for my skill level. I really like a ball with "feel". I used to play the
> Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), and they just felt good when you hit a
> good shot. I mean, I could tell from the feel, without even looking up that
> I had hit a good one. I haven't been able to find a ball since that one
> with this quality. Anybody using the lower compressions with any luck? I'm
> not proud. If these cheaper, lower compression balls will help my game, I'll
> buy out the store! thanks
> Scott
In the old days, the common wisdom was that only pros with their
higher swing speed could get a distance benefit out of playing
"100 compression" balls. So, of course, that's what every hack
had to buy.
The irony was that many, maybe most, pros played balata balls,
about the softest balls you can find, because they liked the
feel and spin. It didn't really matter to them that they had to
replace them every other hole because they got them free.
But the hackers didn't like balata because there was too much
spin which caused the slice to be worse, and they gave up
about a club of distance.
With the switch to the newer technology balls, it was possible to
have great distance and soft feel, and lower spin off the driver,
_and_ adequate spin off the irons. The best of all worlds.
I've heard that some of the modern balls are the equivalent
of "60 compression". No self-respecting MAN would use
such a senior/ladies ball, especially if he has been conditioned
to think that he needs to hit a 100 compression ball like
the pros.
So the ball manufacturers quit keting "compression" for
the new balls, for obvious reasons.
Just pick any ball you like. At your handicap level, it might
make some sense to pick a ball which has the word "straight"
somewhere on the package. I personally like the word
"urethane".
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Date: 30 Sep 2006 17:48:12
From: Steve Logan
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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For high handicapper, it really does not matter what kind of ball you use. I
would use cheap Pinnacle Gold until you become a better player (18 or lower
handicapper)
"Birdie Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com > wrote in message
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>
> SJ wrote:
>> I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression maxfli's or
>> Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating . I have
>> been reading about the lower compression balls and am considering trying
>> them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem good. I'm
>> around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these balls make sense to
>> play
>> for my skill level. I really like a ball with "feel". I used to play
>> the
>> Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), and they just felt good when you hit
>> a
>> good shot. I mean, I could tell from the feel, without even looking up
>> that
>> I had hit a good one. I haven't been able to find a ball since that one
>> with this quality. Anybody using the lower compressions with any luck?
>> I'm
>> not proud. If these cheaper, lower compression balls will help my game,
>> I'll
>> buy out the store! thanks
>> Scott
>
> In the old days, the common wisdom was that only pros with their
> higher swing speed could get a distance benefit out of playing
> "100 compression" balls. So, of course, that's what every hack
> had to buy.
>
> The irony was that many, maybe most, pros played balata balls,
> about the softest balls you can find, because they liked the
> feel and spin. It didn't really matter to them that they had to
> replace them every other hole because they got them free.
> But the hackers didn't like balata because there was too much
> spin which caused the slice to be worse, and they gave up
> about a club of distance.
>
> With the switch to the newer technology balls, it was possible to
> have great distance and soft feel, and lower spin off the driver,
> _and_ adequate spin off the irons. The best of all worlds.
>
> I've heard that some of the modern balls are the equivalent
> of "60 compression". No self-respecting MAN would use
> such a senior/ladies ball, especially if he has been conditioned
> to think that he needs to hit a 100 compression ball like
> the pros.
>
> So the ball manufacturers quit keting "compression" for
> the new balls, for obvious reasons.
>
> Just pick any ball you like. At your handicap level, it might
> make some sense to pick a ball which has the word "straight"
> somewhere on the package. I personally like the word
> "urethane".
>
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Date: 30 Sep 2006 21:12:24
From: SJ
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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For high handicapper, it really does not matter what kind of ball you use. I
would use cheap Pinnacle Gold until you become a better player (18 or lower
handicapper)
I would udderly disagree, if your a new player or have a slower swing speed
then a high end ball (pro v1 or nike one) could have too much compression
and the 3 piece cover, which allows more "playability" isn't really
necessary at that handicap level.
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Date: 29 Sep 2006 10:33:29
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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Scott, if your ball compression was any lower, they'd be ovaries.
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Date: 29 Sep 2006 01:28:55
From: Dr Nick
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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It's funny you mention this topic becuase today I nwas searching for a =
good low compression ball. after several reviews I bought a few dozen of =
maxfli noodle balls. I'll report back with how they work. I also ready =
good results with the precept MC lady (which they also made under a =
different name, Laddie, so guys will buy them, lol)
i'm a pretty high handicap golfer and can greatly use all the distance I =
can get. I dont' care if a ball is pink with purple polkadots, if it =
gives me more yardage with pretty good feel, I'm all for it.
"SJ" <skjoy@adelphia.net > wrote in message =
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I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression maxfli's =
or Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating . I =
have been reading about the lower compression balls and am considering =
trying them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem =
good. I'm around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these balls make =
sense to play for my skill level. I really like a ball with "feel". I =
used to play the Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), and they just felt =
good when you hit a good shot. I mean, I could tell from the feel, =
without even looking up that I had hit a good one. I haven't been able =
to find a ball since that one with this quality. Anybody using the =
lower compressions with any luck? I'm not proud. If these cheaper, =
lower compression balls will help my game, I'll buy out the store! =
thanks
Scott
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<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's funny you mention this topic =
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bought a=20
few dozen of maxfli noodle balls. I'll report back with how they work. I =
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<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>i'm a pretty high handicap golfer and =
can greatly=20
use all the distance I can get. I dont' care if a ball is pink with =
purple=20
polkadots, if it gives me more yardage with pretty good feel, I'm all =
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wrote in message <A=20
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<DIV >I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression =
maxfli's or=20
Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating . I =
have been=20
reading about the lower compression balls and am considering trying=20
them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem=20
good. I'm around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these =
balls make=20
sense to play for my skill level. I really like a ball with=20
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and they=20
just felt good when you hit a good shot. I mean, I could tell =
from the=20
feel, without even looking up that I had hit a good one. I =
haven't been=20
able to find a ball since that one with this quality. Anybody =
using the=20
lower compressions with any luck? I'm not proud. If these =
cheaper, lower=20
compression balls will help my game, I'll buy out the store! =20
thanks</DIV >
<DIV >Scott</DIV>
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Date: 29 Sep 2006 14:04:52
From: Steve Logan
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Several balls I like are Titleist SoLo, Nike Super Soft and Dunlop LoCo. =
On bad days, I use Dunlop LoCo ($12 for 24 balls)
"Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote in message =
news:9c2Tg.10915$iA5.7624@dukeread11...
It's funny you mention this topic becuase today I nwas searching for a =
good low compression ball. after several reviews I bought a few dozen of =
maxfli noodle balls. I'll report back with how they work. I also ready =
good results with the precept MC lady (which they also made under a =
different name, Laddie, so guys will buy them, lol)
i'm a pretty high handicap golfer and can greatly use all the distance =
I can get. I dont' care if a ball is pink with purple polkadots, if it =
gives me more yardage with pretty good feel, I'm all for it.
"SJ" <skjoy@adelphia.net > wrote in message =
news:UMidnW-hFrK7CYHYnZ2dnUVZ_rOdnZ2d@adelphia.com...
I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression =
maxfli's or Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" =
rating . I have been reading about the lower compression balls and am =
considering trying them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, =
all seem good. I'm around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these =
balls make sense to play for my skill level. I really like a ball with =
"feel". I used to play the Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), and they =
just felt good when you hit a good shot. I mean, I could tell from the =
feel, without even looking up that I had hit a good one. I haven't been =
able to find a ball since that one with this quality. Anybody using the =
lower compressions with any luck? I'm not proud. If these cheaper, =
lower compression balls will help my game, I'll buy out the store! =
thanks
Scott
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<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Several balls I like are Titleist SoLo, =
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<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>On bad days, I use Dunlop LoCo ($12 for =
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ukeread11</A >...</DIV>
<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's funny you mention this topic =
becuase today I=20
nwas searching for a good low compression ball. after several reviews =
I bought=20
a few dozen of maxfli noodle balls. I'll report back with how they =
work. I=20
also ready good results with the precept MC lady (which they also made =
under a=20
different name, Laddie, so guys will buy them, lol)</FONT ></DIV>
<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV ><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>i'm a pretty high handicap golfer and =
can greatly=20
use all the distance I can get. I dont' care if a ball is pink with =
purple=20
polkadots, if it gives me more yardage with pretty good feel, I'm all =
for=20
it.</FONT ></DIV>
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href=3D"mailto:skjoy@adelphia.net" >skjoy@adelphia.net</A>>=20
wrote in message <A=20
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<DIV >I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression =
maxfli's=20
or Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating =
. I have=20
been reading about the lower compression balls and am considering =
trying=20
them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem=20
good. I'm around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these =
balls=20
make sense to play for my skill level. I really like a ball =
with=20
"feel". I used to play the Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), =
and=20
they just felt good when you hit a good shot. I mean, I could =
tell=20
from the feel, without even looking up that I had hit a good =
one. I=20
haven't been able to find a ball since that one with this =
quality. =20
Anybody using the lower compressions with any luck? I'm not =
proud. If=20
these cheaper, lower compression balls will help my game, I'll buy =
out the=20
store! thanks</DIV >
<DIV >Scott</DIV>
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Date: 29 Sep 2006 09:48:28
From:
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it's not so much what you hit, as it is to where / how you strike it on
the club face, that gives you the feeling of a good / bad sensation,
maybe.
>m h o
> v =83e
>remember to drive less, help create a glut
=A0
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Date: 29 Sep 2006 04:10:40
From: Don Fordham
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>Anybody using the lower compressions with any luck? I'm not proud. If
>these cheaper, lower compression balls will help my game, >I'll buy out the
>store!
I'm not proud either, I play the Precept MC Lady. I get great distance with
the driver and reasonable spin with approach shots and they definitely feel
better than the so-called distance balls. They are very durable and VERY
CHEAP. Someone always has them on sale for $10 or less. I have bought them
as cheaply as $7.50 at the local Sports Authority.
Don
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 22:51:35
From:
Subject: Re: lower compression balls?
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On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:34:31 -0400, "SJ" <skjoy@adelphia.net > wrote:
>I used to remember going in and getting some "90" compression maxfli's or
>Titleists before a round. Now I never see a "compression" rating . I have
>been reading about the lower compression balls and am considering trying
>them. The "noodle" or the "mojo" or Nike power soft, all seem good. I'm
>around a 18-20 handicap and from all I read, these balls make sense to play
>for my skill level. I really like a ball with "feel". I used to play the
>Maxflie MD 90's (in the late 90's), and they just felt good when you hit a
>good shot. I mean, I could tell from the feel, without even looking up that
>I had hit a good one. I haven't been able to find a ball since that one
>with this quality. Anybody using the lower compressions with any luck? I'm
>not proud. If these cheaper, lower compression balls will help my game, I'll
>buy out the store! thanks
>Scott
I play the Srixon AD333. Nice and soft, but good distance off the tee,
as well.
Craig
"Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view."
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