Just getting back into golf again, always liked the TM offerings. Used the Lethal a fair bit and then the Tour Preferred. How does the new one stack up?
Tp5 are a great ball
Posted 24 March 2018 - 10:39 PM
Just getting back into golf again, always liked the TM offerings. Used the Lethal a fair bit and then the Tour Preferred. How does the new one stack up?
Posted 25 March 2018 - 02:49 AM
Yes, I have tried Callaway Super Soft balls but the distance you gets from V1 is incredible. As far as i m concerned, V1 is certainly one of the best golf balls b here.
Posted 25 March 2018 - 06:42 AM
Yes, I have tried Callaway Super Soft balls but the distance you gets from V1 is incredible. As far as i m concerned, V1 is certainly one of the best golf balls b here.
Posted 25 March 2018 - 07:32 AM
Posted 25 March 2018 - 09:16 AM
The ChromeSoft versions in 2018 are as long and soft as any ball I have tested ,,,, TP5/X and ProV1 andX
feel heavier - harder,,,,in compression terms ,,, it depends on smash factor and "real" all game swingspeed
as to what suits but most elite players now talk more about putting feel and distance control as their No1
and No2 feature to look at when choosing which ball to play.
Edited by The_Boz, 25 March 2018 - 09:17 AM.
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Posted 25 March 2018 - 09:20 AM
The 2018 iteration of the Pro V1 is the best ball Titleist have ever produced. It’s longer than the old version Pro V1x. TP5 is up there as well; there’s not much difference between TP5 & TP5x.
Posted 25 March 2018 - 09:22 AM
The ChromeSoft versions in 2018 are as long and soft as any ball I have tested ,,,, TP5/X and ProV1 andX
feel heavier - harder,,,,in compression terms ,,, it depends on smash factor and "real" all game swingspeed
as to what suits but most elite players now talk more about putting feel and distance control as their No1
and No2 feature to look at when choosing which ball to play.
Posted 25 March 2018 - 10:12 AM
Well there is a story here ,,,, Callaway were stuck in the US with US$39.95 as their highest priced ball
after they dropped the Speed Series, which failed to set the market alight. They have added the current
sports gear tech "graphene" to one layer in a very small amount as it is expensive,, in order to move the
balls back up to ProV1 prices in the US being an increase at over 10% at US$45+ ,,,, so here yes they
are expensive ,,,, I believe the balls will make a lot of money for Callaway BUT the market does not
think the balls are worth that much more,,,,,, there will be deals in the next 3-6 months ,,,,
Titleist and Callaway in particular make great profits on their ball sales in Oz much more than the
Proshops or retailers get to,,,,,
Even the latest Australian buy 3 dozen get one dozen deal may not really help the retailer just Titleist
Edited by The_Boz, 25 March 2018 - 10:14 AM.
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Posted 25 March 2018 - 10:30 AM
Is there a 2018 model out?
I thought Titleist only do bi annual updates, with 2015 superceded by the new 2017 versions of the Pro V1 and V1x.
Have I missed a release up date?
Posted 25 March 2018 - 11:10 AM
I should have qualified that statement; it is the 2017 Pro V1 version on sale in 2018. It’s a superb ball.
Posted 25 March 2018 - 11:22 AM
Well there is a story here ,,,, Callaway were stuck in the US with US$39.95 as their highest priced ball
after they dropped the Speed Series, which failed to set the market alight. They have added the current
sports gear tech "graphene" to one layer in a very small amount as it is expensive,, in order to move the
balls back up to ProV1 prices in the US being an increase at over 10% at US$45+ ,,,, so here yes they
are expensive ,,,, I believe the balls will make a lot of money for Callaway BUT the market does not
think the balls are worth that much more,,,,,, there will be deals in the next 3-6 months ,,,,
Titleist and Callaway in particular make great profits on their ball sales in Oz much more than the
Proshops or retailers get to,,,,,
Even the latest Australian buy 3 dozen get one dozen deal may not really help the retailer just Titleist
Posted 25 March 2018 - 12:09 PM
It definitely used to be that the Pro V1x was for players generating more mph, as was the case with some of the Bridgestones and probably other brands. It seems in my time not playing manufacturers have done away with swing speed = certain golf ball and now recommend them on feel for the most part.
So what has happened ? Have they lowered compressions across the board or made some sort of breakthrough that enables slower swing speeds to use the Pro V1x etc or is it just marketing spin?
Posted 25 March 2018 - 02:28 PM
No its interesting times ,,,, most proper Tour validated and used designs " feel" better when hit firmer rather
than the older story of talking of fitting players through their swing speed to a design to max out distance.
The truth is in general terms something like this,,,
A really soft ball lets say Duo Soft like can still be hit a long way by a hard hitter but it will feel too soft /
lack in feedback / Lack in distance control / lack in putting distance control ,,,,,and conversely a average
Joe can hit the ProV1X a long way (in their terms) but his poor shots will be shorter as the inside needs
to be hit efficiently to max it out.
The lower compression the inside is the mor forgiving it can be but there is always a trade off as described.
Cheers,
Boz
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Posted 25 March 2018 - 02:48 PM
Posted 25 March 2018 - 05:50 PM
You will find a lower compression internal structure with a similar type ball setup so lets say Project (a) 2018
which is a practical price ? not sure right now rather than say the new CS which is expensive maybe be interesting
in regards to straightness and the cover is something like the TP5 balls as they are out of the same plant.
I have been working on a 4 piece myself that I see Dean Snell is using this year in the US which is interesting for
amateurs ,,, I am doing more work on the cover here in Australia for my versions ,,,,,
Edited by The_Boz, 25 March 2018 - 05:52 PM.
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