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Surtees · 04-22-2008, 01:11 AM

Hi all I just want to get some opinions from guys with lower handicaps then mine. What type of ball do you think is the easiest to put spin on hard or soft and all the variants between. Any brands that you would suggest (coming from independent people of course). Thanks in advance.

Topflite_d2 · 04-22-2008, 08:26 AM

I've been chipping and putting around with Burner TP balls. They are pretty soft, compression of either 60 or 75, it says them both on the box. If you wanted cheaper Top Flite Gamer is supposed to be awesome, haven't had a change to try them out yet. Bridgestone E6 I'v herd is also a hit and tons and tons of people like them.

Surtees · 04-22-2008, 09:49 PM

Thanks for that I'll have to get me some of them and give them a try. Anyone else?

TGOH · 04-22-2008, 09:53 PM

The best spinning ball I've found is the Callaway HX Tour 56. Now they've upgraded to the iX tour, but I'm assuming it spins just as well. They feel great off the putter also. Definitely my favorite ball.

stevel1017 · 04-23-2008, 05:41 AM

this might help you
Find the right golf ball for you | Equipment | Golf.com

Fourputt · 04-23-2008, 12:03 PM

I'm heading over the the course this morning as Bridgestone is putting on a ball clinic. The purpose is to determine what ball is right for you, and they don't even necessarily try to sell you on their brand. They have the launch monitor set up and they take about 15 minutes to let you hit different balls, including your own current ball, then they make a recommendation... which may just confirm that you are already using the best ball for your swing.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the results are for me.

BTW, as far as the best spinning ball.... I've never found anything that I can spin as well as I did the old Titleist Tour Balata that I used to use. Modern balls a re far mor durable, but even the best don't spin like those old balata balls did for me.

broken tee · 04-23-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fourputt

I'm heading over the the course this morning as Bridgestone is putting on a ball clinic. The purpose is to determine what ball is right for you, and they don't even necessarily try to sell you on their brand. They have the launch monitor set up and they take about 15 minutes to let you hit different balls, including your own current ball, then they make a recommendation... which may just confirm that you are already using the best ball for your swing.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the results are for me.

BTW, as far as the best spinning ball.... I've never found anything that I can spin as well as I did the old Titleist Tour Balata that I used to use. Modern balls a re far mor durable, but even the best don't spin like those old balata balls did for me.

the head speed on my swing is 100. which I don't consider fast but is good for the disability I have. so let me know what conpression/ball would be good for my swing speed.

Bob

Fourputt · 04-23-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by broken tee

the head speed on my swing is 100. which I don't consider fast but is good for the disability I have. so let me know what conpression/ball would be good for my swing speed.

Bob

There are several more factors that determine the correct ball than just clubhead speed. Launch angle, backspin, ball speed are all factored in. You can't pick a ball without considering all of those factors. With the ball I've been using (Nike PD Soft), the spin was over 5700, way too high, launch angle was over 15 degrees. When I changed to an E6+, it cut the spin back to 2800 and the launch angle to 13. My swing speed was 92-95, ball speed was about 122 with the Nike, 130 with the E6+.

Now I have to try it on the course and see how it affects my driving distances.

broken tee · 04-23-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fourputt

There are several more factors that determine the correct ball than just clubhead speed. Launch angle, backspin, ball speed are all factored in. You can't pick a ball without considering all of those factors. With the ball I've been using (Nike PD Soft), the spin was over 5700, way too high, launch angle was over 15 degrees. When I changed to an E6+, it cut the spin back to 2800 and the launch angle to 13. My swing speed was 92-95, ball speed was about 122 with the Nike, 130 with the E6+.

Now I have to try it on the course and see how it affects my driving distances.

I'm not a smart guy when it come to all the specifications of the game Rick...so what does a person do, spend bucks for a test to see what ball to buy or is there a chart. Right now Big 5 has Wilson's on sale
and I've had decent success as I know it.

PS. It had to be ball speed at a 100 not club speed

skeener · 04-23-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by broken tee

I'm not a smart guy when it come to all the specifications of the game Rick...so what does a person do, spend bucks for a test to see what ball to buy or is there a chart. Right now Big 5 has Wilson's on sale
and I've had decent success as I know it.

PS. It had to be ball speed at a 100 not club speed

where do you even go to get someone to check your club and ball speed?