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Snell MTB-X Golf Balls

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BigDill said:
I finally got out on the course today with a sleeve of the MTB-X in yellow. I played the front nine with the MTB-X and the back 5 with the MTB Red, with the final 4 holes using a '17 TP5X and a Bridgestone E6 Soft so that I could compare.

The MTB-X definitely feels more firm than the MTB Red. Now that I have tried them side by side, I can see why some people were not a fan of the Red. The Red felt softer to me on compression, especially with irons. I liked the MTB-X much, much more than the MTB Black I tried last year. I found the MTB-X to have much less spin off of the driver than the Red and the Black. With respect to chipping, I was able to get the MTB-X to spin, but i could not quite get it to spin as much as the TP5x for some reason.

Overall, I would say that the MTB-X plays similar to the Z-Star, and given the choice, I would pick the MTB-X from this year's options. I want to give the MTB-X another round, which I may do this afternoon to compare further with the TP5X. I tend to like a softer feeling ball, and the TP5X certainly feels softer. But performance wise, I think the MTB-X may be better off the tee, but perhaps less so on wedge shots. When taking price into consideration, the MTB-X is a heck of a deal especially when bought in bulk.
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I know course play is obviously what matters more than simulator numbers but ive found the MTB-X to spin more than the TP5x regarding simulators. I saw the same thing with lower driver spin on the MTB-x vs TP5x, but irons and wedges I showed higher spin with the MTB-x over TP5x (at least on full shots)... Chipping/pitching I still have to play more with the MTB-x to get a better idea. TP5x has been my ball for 2 years but this year it might be moved back to #2
 
BigDill said:
I finally got out on the course today with a sleeve of the MTB-X in yellow. I played the front nine with the MTB-X and the back 5 with the MTB Red, with the final 4 holes using a '17 TP5X and a Bridgestone E6 Soft so that I could compare.

The MTB-X definitely feels more firm than the MTB Red. Now that I have tried them side by side, I can see why some people were not a fan of the Red. The Red felt softer to me on compression, especially with irons. I liked the MTB-X much, much more than the MTB Black I tried last year. I found the MTB-X to have much less spin off of the driver than the Red and the Black. With respect to chipping, I was able to get the MTB-X to spin, but i could not quite get it to spin as much as the TP5x for some reason.

Overall, I would say that the MTB-X plays similar to the Z-Star, and given the choice, I would pick the MTB-X from this year's options. I want to give the MTB-X another round, which I may do this afternoon to compare further with the TP5X. I tend to like a softer feeling ball, and the TP5X certainly feels softer. But performance wise, I think the MTB-X may be better off the tee, but perhaps less so on wedge shots. When taking price into consideration, the MTB-X is a heck of a deal especially when bought in bulk.
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I haven't tried MTB-X yet, but do like the red and current Z-Star. I didn't find the red particularly soft and thought it was firmer than Z-Star. You are saying the new X is softer than red and similar to Z-Star?
 
formula8 said:
I haven't tried MTB-X yet, but do like the red and current Z-Star. I didn't find the red particularly soft and thought it was firmer than Z-Star. You are saying the new X is softer than red and similar to Z-Star?
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I personally think that the Red was softer, but I would compare the X to the Z-Star, and I would prefer the X over the Z-Star. So if you like the Z-Star, you will like the MTB-X.
 
I’m about to play another round with the MTB-X so I’ll update my experience.

I love the yellow, it’s great.

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BigDill said:
I personally think that the Red was softer, but I would compare the X to the Z-Star, and I would prefer the X over the Z-Star. So if you like the Z-Star, you will like the MTB-X.
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Thanks. It seems like I need to try the new MTB-X then... just when I thought I had found my ball for the year and was contemplating selling off my other stock, lol.
 
How’s the durability of these balls? Do they get chewed up easily?


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NoShanks said:
How’s the durability of these balls? Do they get chewed up easily?


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Awesome. This is my ball through 12.

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Snell MTB-X Golf Balls

NoShanks said:
Good to know! Will definitely try these out.

It’s down between this and srixon z
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I can send you a sleeve of each if you want to try them.
 
For the first time in my life, I finished 18 holes with the same ball. It was a yellow MTB-X. I am really starting to like this ball.
 
Yellow all sold out. I need to try this ball.
 
BigDill said:
For the first time in my life, I finished 18 holes with the same ball. It was a yellow MTB-X. I am really starting to like this ball.
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after reading the recent data that came out yesterday I want to try out the MTB-X (once my current stash runs low). Sounds like a great all around ball

and very impressive on 1 round with the same ball, Im happy if I keep the same ball for 1 hole
 
mikedean441 said:
after reading the recent data that came out yesterday I want to try out the MTB-X (once my current stash runs low). Sounds like a great all around ball

and very impressive on 1 round with the same ball, Im happy if I keep the same ball for 1 hole
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Its a great ball!! against the 3 other balls I had in my bag during a recent iron fitting I found the mtb-x to be middle of the road on iron spin, higher on wedge spin, and actually lowest spin on driver

for my game its the best possible ball I could play
 
Grabbed 2 dozen of these to try out.

I have been pretty set on battling out the BXS, 5X, and Z, but I'm hoping these are what I wanted the Snell Red to be.
 
I wonder if TXG or anyone has compared the Cut to the Snell? I want to try one out, just not sure which one.
 
pumbaa said:
I wonder if TXG or anyone has compared the Cut to the Snell? I want to try one out, just not sure which one.
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they haven't directly compared it no.. but I highly suggest you check out their updated video on the Cut balls. the 2018 cut blue is completely different than the 2019 cut blue. Its literally a completely different ball and profile

I know were not supposed to mention other websites on here, but mygolfspy has a whole chart up they posted yesterday on over 30 balls they test on driver, 7 iron, and wedge spin
 
pumbaa said:
I wonder if TXG or anyone has compared the Cut to the Snell? I want to try one out, just not sure which one.
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The two brands are not even in the same category. Snell has better performance and durability.
 
I ordered a box in the white following the MGS study. It sounds like the spin will be perfect for me/my swing. My only concern was the shot area in the study seemed pretty large given the shots were hit with a robot. The Vice Pro less than 10 yards shorter, but the dispersion area was significantly smaller. I only mention the Vice Pro because it's a similarly priced product and the Vice Pro Soft and Pro Plus didn't perform nearly as well.
 
-CRW- said:
I ordered a box in the white following the MGS study. It sounds like the spin will be perfect for me/my swing. My only concern was the shot area in the study seemed pretty large given the shots were hit with a robot. The Vice Pro less than 10 yards shorter, but the dispersion area was significantly smaller. I only mention the Vice Pro because it's a similarly priced product and the Vice Pro Soft and Pro Plus didn't perform nearly as well.
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yeah based on the twitter comments today it sounds like the dispersion is what stopped the MTB-X from getting the "exceptional" rating.
 
ASN21 said:
The two brands are not even in the same category. Snell has better performance and durability.
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After the pictures I just saw of Cut Blue and Gray after a couple of wedge shots, I can see they are not durable at all.
 
pumbaa said:
After the pictures I just saw of Cut Blue and Gray after a couple of wedge shots, I can see they are not durable at all.
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Testers here saw the same thing. Originally, I wasn't sure if it was visual only though because the cover on them looked different in person than most other golf balls.
 
-CRW- said:
Testers here saw the same thing. Originally, I wasn't sure if it was visual only though because the cover on them looked different in person than most other golf balls.
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They are pretty deep gashes after a like a dozen wedge shots. I know wedges will scuff a cover and remove paint, but those looked deep.
 
-CRW- said:
I ordered a box in the white following the MGS study. It sounds like the spin will be perfect for me/my swing. My only concern was the shot area in the study seemed pretty large given the shots were hit with a robot. The Vice Pro less than 10 yards shorter, but the dispersion area was significantly smaller. I only mention the Vice Pro because it's a similarly priced product and the Vice Pro Soft and Pro Plus didn't perform nearly as well.
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I cant really speak of the dispersion differences, but I played both the pro and pro plus last year. After 4 rounds with the MTB-X, the 3 balls are in a completely different level. MTB-X is far and away better than both, followed by the Pro, and I was very disappointed with the Pro Plus. The MGS study was pretty spot on with what I remember from playing the Vice balls
 
Dispersion area and std deviation data from the MGS study are giving me a little pause regarding the MTB-X. Seems like a great performing ball but raises some questions about the consistency of quality.
 
Curiosity got the best of me and I overpaid for a sleeve of the MTBx that's on the way. I just have so many darn balls now that I couldn't bring myself to commit to a dozen!

That's because I'd previously bought a dozen Tour B XS, 2 dozen RB Tour, 2 dozen TP5x and a dozen Chrome Soft. All in the last 5 weeks.
 
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