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Bridgestone VS Prototype Golf Balls
I don't think that has been released yet.
Full review coming later today, but I set a new personal best 78 with the VS Blue today. Lost one ball but still have one from first sleeve - still in great condition.
I’m really digging this ball…
I’m really digging this ball…
After some putting at home, I still can't feel much of a difference between the VS Black and the Pro V1. Could be the Spider insert I'm guessing.
I will echo what others have said, I think the alignment line needs to be a touch longer on each end. A millimeter or two would probably do the trick. With my commute and this cursed time change, I won't have anymore outside time until our three man scramble tourney Saturday and Sunday
I will echo what others have said, I think the alignment line needs to be a touch longer on each end. A millimeter or two would probably do the trick. With my commute and this cursed time change, I won't have anymore outside time until our three man scramble tourney Saturday and Sunday
Heck yeah, congrats on the PB!!!
I got out for a quick nine after work yesterday despite the higher winds and temp. I just had to put the VS Green into play. Despite the poor conditions, I was able to take away a couple of notes. Based on a very small sample size, this ball does seem a bit longer than balls I have played this year. Only hit driver on the par 5's. The first was dead straight with my typical height, but in the top 10% for distance based on where I usually hit my second shot. I still had 250 yards of room to layup in front of a stream protecting the green, so I hit my 3W, but trees blocked my view of it landing. Long story short, after looking all around, I had to conclude it actually made it to the water. The next par 5, I hit driver again and this time I was hitting my second shot from the furthest I've ever been on that hole. I didn't even think I had hit the ball exceptionally well, but the flight was perfect. I'm guessing this ball is actually perfect for my swing speed (around 100).
Not much to report on chipping as I was not hitting chips very well at all yesterday, but putting was interesting. This ball felt softer off the putter face than anything I have hit before. Initially, it was kind of off-putting and felt kind of dead off the putter. As I acclimated to it, I began to enjoy it, but I'll need some time to dial that in going forward.
Overall, the conditions outside made it tough to really get much meaningful data, so I plan to do the majority of my testing going forward on a simulator. I'm very interested to see how the distance and spin compare to some other balls on a sim to see if what I was seeing outside was an anomaly or my new reality. I should be able to get in a simulator session in the next couple days to get some real data collected.
Not much to report on chipping as I was not hitting chips very well at all yesterday, but putting was interesting. This ball felt softer off the putter face than anything I have hit before. Initially, it was kind of off-putting and felt kind of dead off the putter. As I acclimated to it, I began to enjoy it, but I'll need some time to dial that in going forward.
Overall, the conditions outside made it tough to really get much meaningful data, so I plan to do the majority of my testing going forward on a simulator. I'm very interested to see how the distance and spin compare to some other balls on a sim to see if what I was seeing outside was an anomaly or my new reality. I should be able to get in a simulator session in the next couple days to get some real data collected.
A personal best while trying a new ball has to leave a great impression. Congrats!
I agree. And I’m becoming a big fan of it so far - it def toes the line of a couple factors that work well for my game today. Excited to continue testing this one.
Did the other ball that is not useable hit cartpath, trees, etc? Just wondering on durability.
I wish I knew. It was a clean shank into the trees so no idea what happened to it
But this ball lasted 8 holes and still looks pretty clean. Helps when you hit every fairway
I read what was written on the packaging. You better go find that ball before someone else does!I wish I knew. It was a clean shank into the trees so no idea what happened to it
But this ball lasted 8 holes and still looks pretty clean. Helps when you hit every fairway
It’s natures nowI read what was written on the packaging. You better go find that ball before someone else does!
Sorry the way I initially read your post was that you lost one and only had 1 usable ball left from the sleeve.I wish I knew. It was a clean shank into the trees so no idea what happened to it
But this ball lasted 8 holes and still looks pretty clean. Helps when you hit every fairway
No worries - I prob was a bit confusing. I lost one last round as well (another shank) but still have this final ball from first sleeve. I’m pretty impressed with durability so far.
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Here is some data from testing yesterday. I compared Chrome Tour, ProV1x and the VS Black. I hit 5 shots with each ball and removed the worst one for comparison purposes. Pretty interesting stuff.
These shots are all with a King Tec 7i.
These shots are all with a King Tec 7i.
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That is impressive seeing similar distances into a piercing wind. Kind of goes back the the aerodynamics of what I believe that dimple pattern is designed to do.
Thanks for sharing @jdtox - given the slight decrease in spin, the carry / total numbers make sense. Curious if you see any less stopping power with the VS Black.
Dang. Did not see it being the lowest spinning of the 3, but that looks like it will be a good fit for me. Excited to get to the course on Friday.
Just finished rolling some putts prior to my round.
The VS Black felt great rolling the ball. A bit more firm than the Chrome Tour, which is to be expected.
The VS Black felt like an improvement over the Tour BX. The Tour BX feels much more “muted” when putting, especially on longer putts. The VS Black had a crisper feel, while not feeling overly firm.
The VS Black is certainly on the firmer side of balls, but felt “crispy” when putting, if that makes sense. I felt the feedback and much preferred it over the Tour BX.
The VS Black felt great rolling the ball. A bit more firm than the Chrome Tour, which is to be expected.
The VS Black felt like an improvement over the Tour BX. The Tour BX feels much more “muted” when putting, especially on longer putts. The VS Black had a crisper feel, while not feeling overly firm.
The VS Black is certainly on the firmer side of balls, but felt “crispy” when putting, if that makes sense. I felt the feedback and much preferred it over the Tour BX.
I think crispy is a really good word. Very similar to how I'd explain the VS Black feel and the Chrome Tour TD in putting specificially.
Different balls, but I'm finding the Blue VS to fall between a couple favorites - a bit more firm than ProV1, but less so than ProV1x. Same with spin I'm seeing on chip shots - great stuff so far.
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I was a but surprised by that after looking at it. I wasn't paying much attention during testing. I have similar data for partial wedges and driver too which I am going to try to get shortly.
Driver and wedges were what I was about to ask if you had data or would have data. One thing too that people should keep in mind is numbers might or will be different for certain swings. But seeing spin reduction as you get into the mid irons I like it.
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Here are partial wedge swings in same order Chrome Tour, ProV1x followed by Bridgestone VS Black