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This is pretty cool! Love seeing companies take an investment of the younger players.
 
Tywithay said:
I would think some slower swinging folks that need some launch may benefit as well.
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My thoughts went straight to seniors. Nice that they’re targeting youths, but seniors often need help too, and they’re the ones with money to spend.
 
Love this, I really like the Message each one carries.
 
As a dad to an 8 year old who is just starting to play I will be picking up a dozen or 2 for him to try.

I’ve seen a couple of videos over the last couple of years talking about how difficult it is to find golf balls that work well for kids especially younger ones who just don’t have the speed required to get the ball to perform as designed. Glad to see Bridgestone jumping into this market.
 
I was really worried reading the article that the price would be more than what I'd pay for my 9 year old.
Turns out, the price is really strong at 21.99 and I'll absolutely get him a dozen or two.

I'm definitely going to read more into them.
 
Very clever marketing and tech. I bet these will be very well received.

As a bonus for Dick’s/GG, their Maxfli ball just won on the PGA Tour at the Zurich last weekend.
 
This is really cool. Well done Bridgestone.
 
Canadan said:
Why is that?
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Because I feel like this is targeting kids who are starting to get more serious into the game and I feel there is a bit of "I want to be like the players I watch on tv" or balls colored like their parents.
 
Scooby45 said:
Because I feel like this is targeting kids who are starting to get more serious into the game and I feel there is a bit of "I want to be like the players I watch on tv" or balls colored like their parents.
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I saw this more as kids that are under 10 or so and just want to have fun learning the game, less so than serious kids that are playing youth tournaments. I actually wish they were a little more colorful.
 
Scooby45 said:
Because I feel like this is targeting kids who are starting to get more serious into the game and I feel there is a bit of "I want to be like the players I watch on tv" or balls colored like their parents.
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I guess that begs the question of whether kids who are getting more serious want things like "kindness" on their golf ball as opposed to "Tour B" like Dad has.
 
Tywithay said:
I saw this more as kids that are under 10 or so and just want to have fun learning the game, less so than serious kids that are playing youth tournaments. I actually wish they were a little more colorful.
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It is a REALLY tough segment because as much as I have seen my Son (under 10) want a ball that feels great and performs for him, he's definitely more protective of the colorful ones, especially the splatters and the dual colors and the ones with images all over it.

Presentation, from my vantage point, is at least 50-75% of the battle.
 
Very cool to see Bridgestone bringing this out.
 
Can I get those messages on regular Bridgestones? This is awesome.
 
R-Yang13 said:
Can I get those messages on regular Bridgestones? This is awesome.
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I need a sleeve of "pace of play" balls to give to a regular lmao
 
Im not a younger person, but I want to put these in play!
 
Gotta say, I think these are pretty neat
 
This is so, so cool. When my son was in PGA Jr, the kids loved unique and fun balls to play with. I wish these were around when he was younger!
 
Canadan said:
I guess that begs the question of whether kids who are getting more serious want things like "kindness" on their golf ball as opposed to "Tour B" like Dad has.
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that's a fair point, and I'd agree, while those words are well intended, that's not the direction I would have taken there
 
Canadan said:
It is a REALLY tough segment because as much as I have seen my Son (under 10) want a ball that feels great and performs for him, he's definitely more protective of the colorful ones, especially the splatters and the dual colors and the ones with images all over it.

Presentation, from my vantage point, is at least 50-75% of the battle.
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My daughter (5) hasn't shown much interest in golf, but when she plays around with my putting mat she always gravitates towards the color Qstar divides. She even calls them "easter balls."
 
Tywithay said:
My daughter (5) hasn't shown much interest in golf, but when she plays around with my putting mat she always gravitates towards the color Qstar divides. She even calls them "easter balls."
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I think Bridgestone has been pretty adamant about not 'decorating' their golf balls, but that makes their world awfully hard when they are competing with a ton of flash and wild visuals that clearly appeal to the younger crowd.

As far as "without adding stuff" this is about as impressive as they could get, at a price point I am very pleased with.
 
Great idea for Bridgestone and a great price point as well.
 
Canadan said:
I think Bridgestone has been pretty adamant about not 'decorating' their golf balls, but that makes their world awfully hard when they are competing with a ton of flash and wild visuals that clearly appeal to the younger crowd.

As far as "without adding stuff" this is about as impressive as they could get, at a price point I am very pleased with.
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I wonder would the flashy colors push the price point?
 
Canadan said:
I need a sleeve of "pace of play" balls to give to a regular lmao
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It would amuse me a great deal to drop a dime of a wedge or a bomb drive and then do a CSI: Miami-style sunglasses removal and say:

“Looks like he’s killing them…..with kindness.”
csi miami GIF
 
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