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I had mentioned this briefly in a couple other threads for other reasons but thought I'd share my experimentation with these two balls fwiw to anyone and although not done yet I will continue to post as I obtain more or different experiences.
As a 16 capper and improving with consistency I wanted to know if the time had come for me to play a higher end ball. Basically with the general logic that the better greens control would come from the higher end ball. One would also be able to better move a higher end ball but I am not at that level so for me (like very many) its more about is the higher end ball worth it and does it benefit me.
I bought 2 dozen B330rx. I been playing the e6 exclusively for last few years with the exception of mixing in another ball or two for experimentation purposes as well. But my latest thing has been to play every other hole alternating the e6 and the B330rx. About me, a 16 capper and current ss is just at or under the 105 and averaging 102 to 106 for a 104avg. So I didn't go with the regular B330 and instead used the rx version.
It has been (I believe 4 rounds now). Actually 5 but the last one I hurt my back (pain, pain) and had to leave so I disregard that one. But played yesterday and with alternating both balls played my best round this season.
The e6 imo has been a game saver for the way this ball always had and still does help tame the left and right turns. To be honest I am doing this with the last version of the e6 and not the latest 2015 version. Since the 2011 and 2013 versions were pretty similar (actually I thought the 2011 was a tiny tad better at doing what it does but the 2013 was a tiny tad better on the greens) a plus here is usually a negative there but none the less very, very similar so I can only assume the 2015 version is about similar too as for keeping us straighter.
So 2103 e6 vs 2015 B330rx.
So far I have distances to be about equal. Of course the inconsistencies of a mid and higher capper make things difficult to compare and is why I do this over many rounds. Keep in mind I will continue this until I lose or scuff and run out of the remaining B330rx balls that I have or simply decide I don't want to play them anymore. With all my clubs from driver to wedge I find no significant change in distance on well hit balls. Irons are equal and for driver (just yesterday) while I hit my driver very well for the round . I had equally same amount of shots in the 250's and 260's and coincidentally one of each of them (my two best balls really hit on the screws and straight) landed at 270 and 271.
The biggest difference is with that e6 and its ability to help tame the over turns which can get me or any mid and higher capper in troubles. I am never much for exaggerated hype and even what I sometimes call BS but The ball (e6) does help tame those shots. There is no doubt about it imo and for me. Play this game for many years and even if not good you still obtain and get a good sense of where a ball will end up turning into based on how you feel you hit it and let me tell you this ball does offer some resistance to help keep you a little safer for those not so terrible shots. Enough of a difference for being in trouble vs being on the edge of it. Or one the edge of the FW vs being in the rough. Or being closer to or on the green vs being just off or in trouble. While my game (ball striking in general) has improved and don't need quite as much help with this which is part of the reason I wanted to do this experiment, I still need it and the B330rx doesn't really give that too me but its not really suppose to.
As for approach shots and around the greens. The B330rx does stay just a tad better but remember I cant generate stopping power and perhaps one who is better at that can better take advantage of that offering from the ball. Though my short game is also a bit improved from the past Iam just not overly benefiting from anything the B330rx has to offer at this point. But to be fair I've also at the time been paying a little more attention to the distances and the ball flights. The amount the e6 still helps me from the standpoint of helping with keeping me better in play is still currently at this point worth more to me and my game than the positives I may get from the B330rx. When I hit good approach shots my ball comes in fairy high anyway and when closer in to the green I just cant (like so many) stop balls on the dime anyway.
Its not that the B330rx is hurting me but just that so far I feel (for me game) the e6 is still more of a benefit. The distances are similar. And remember also when your a little straighter your not only better in positions but also a little longer just by default. Now that I feel I have a decent grasp on the distances and ball flights pros and cons, I will start paying more attention to just how much a difference I am seeing as for the greens. But its not easy because (again) of our inconsistencies so it takes a lot of play to get real answers. My next couple rounds or so I hope to be able to get a better grasp on how/if one has any benefit or not over the other for me and my game via approaches and greens play.
Another point I can make is about durability. Imo a big difference. The occasional tree, cart path, or even bad miss hit offers a huge difference with the two balls. The rx just scuffs so much more easily its significant imo. Several of my rx balls have hit the shag bag during this experiment. Am I good enough to gain anything from the higher end ball B330rx or not? Is the more expensive ball worth it for me and my game. I will try to still continue to experiment and see. And will post what I think when I feel I have anything new to add, change, or confirm.
As a 16 capper and improving with consistency I wanted to know if the time had come for me to play a higher end ball. Basically with the general logic that the better greens control would come from the higher end ball. One would also be able to better move a higher end ball but I am not at that level so for me (like very many) its more about is the higher end ball worth it and does it benefit me.
I bought 2 dozen B330rx. I been playing the e6 exclusively for last few years with the exception of mixing in another ball or two for experimentation purposes as well. But my latest thing has been to play every other hole alternating the e6 and the B330rx. About me, a 16 capper and current ss is just at or under the 105 and averaging 102 to 106 for a 104avg. So I didn't go with the regular B330 and instead used the rx version.
It has been (I believe 4 rounds now). Actually 5 but the last one I hurt my back (pain, pain) and had to leave so I disregard that one. But played yesterday and with alternating both balls played my best round this season.
The e6 imo has been a game saver for the way this ball always had and still does help tame the left and right turns. To be honest I am doing this with the last version of the e6 and not the latest 2015 version. Since the 2011 and 2013 versions were pretty similar (actually I thought the 2011 was a tiny tad better at doing what it does but the 2013 was a tiny tad better on the greens) a plus here is usually a negative there but none the less very, very similar so I can only assume the 2015 version is about similar too as for keeping us straighter.
So 2103 e6 vs 2015 B330rx.
So far I have distances to be about equal. Of course the inconsistencies of a mid and higher capper make things difficult to compare and is why I do this over many rounds. Keep in mind I will continue this until I lose or scuff and run out of the remaining B330rx balls that I have or simply decide I don't want to play them anymore. With all my clubs from driver to wedge I find no significant change in distance on well hit balls. Irons are equal and for driver (just yesterday) while I hit my driver very well for the round . I had equally same amount of shots in the 250's and 260's and coincidentally one of each of them (my two best balls really hit on the screws and straight) landed at 270 and 271.
The biggest difference is with that e6 and its ability to help tame the over turns which can get me or any mid and higher capper in troubles. I am never much for exaggerated hype and even what I sometimes call BS but The ball (e6) does help tame those shots. There is no doubt about it imo and for me. Play this game for many years and even if not good you still obtain and get a good sense of where a ball will end up turning into based on how you feel you hit it and let me tell you this ball does offer some resistance to help keep you a little safer for those not so terrible shots. Enough of a difference for being in trouble vs being on the edge of it. Or one the edge of the FW vs being in the rough. Or being closer to or on the green vs being just off or in trouble. While my game (ball striking in general) has improved and don't need quite as much help with this which is part of the reason I wanted to do this experiment, I still need it and the B330rx doesn't really give that too me but its not really suppose to.
As for approach shots and around the greens. The B330rx does stay just a tad better but remember I cant generate stopping power and perhaps one who is better at that can better take advantage of that offering from the ball. Though my short game is also a bit improved from the past Iam just not overly benefiting from anything the B330rx has to offer at this point. But to be fair I've also at the time been paying a little more attention to the distances and the ball flights. The amount the e6 still helps me from the standpoint of helping with keeping me better in play is still currently at this point worth more to me and my game than the positives I may get from the B330rx. When I hit good approach shots my ball comes in fairy high anyway and when closer in to the green I just cant (like so many) stop balls on the dime anyway.
Its not that the B330rx is hurting me but just that so far I feel (for me game) the e6 is still more of a benefit. The distances are similar. And remember also when your a little straighter your not only better in positions but also a little longer just by default. Now that I feel I have a decent grasp on the distances and ball flights pros and cons, I will start paying more attention to just how much a difference I am seeing as for the greens. But its not easy because (again) of our inconsistencies so it takes a lot of play to get real answers. My next couple rounds or so I hope to be able to get a better grasp on how/if one has any benefit or not over the other for me and my game via approaches and greens play.
Another point I can make is about durability. Imo a big difference. The occasional tree, cart path, or even bad miss hit offers a huge difference with the two balls. The rx just scuffs so much more easily its significant imo. Several of my rx balls have hit the shag bag during this experiment. Am I good enough to gain anything from the higher end ball B330rx or not? Is the more expensive ball worth it for me and my game. I will try to still continue to experiment and see. And will post what I think when I feel I have anything new to add, change, or confirm.
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