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I have been playing the Srixon Q-Star since its induction and I really have no gripes with it, but I have been hitting the ball a little less straight and it seems I have lost a bit of distance. I have a driver SS of 105-110 and I am wondering if I may be going after it a little more than the Q-Star can handle. Budget is of course an issue, so paying $45 for a dozen of golf balls is out of the question.

I have been researching the Stone e6 and it seems like it may be a little bit better of a ball for my higher SS and the greenside spin is said to be comparable to the ProV1's. Does anyone have any feedback on the e6? Likes? Dislikes? Is it a better ball than the Q-Star?

Thanks!
 
JeffReedMO said:
I have been playing the Srixon Q-Star since its induction and I really have no gripes with it, but I have been hitting the ball a little less straight and it seems I have lost a bit of distance. I have a driver SS of 105-110 and I am wondering if I may be going after it a little more than the Q-Star can handle. Budget is of course an issue, so paying $45 for a dozen of golf balls is out of the question.

I have been researching the Stone e6 and it seems like it may be a little bit better of a ball for my higher SS and the greenside spin is said to be comparable to the ProV1's. Does anyone have any feedback on the e6? Likes? Dislikes? Is it a better ball than the Q-Star?

Thanks!
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I play the e6, and like it a good bit. It's a very good ball for the price, and I have found that for me it is easy to compress and offers great feel for my short game.

My suggestion though is to get fit for a ball through Bridgestone.

It's easy to do, just click here; http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/bfit
 
Jeff, at the top of this page is a Bridgestone Banner ad. Tomorrow, click it and go to Ball fittings and have a chat with some of the guys with Bridgestone's BFit Program. Tell them what you're gaming, what you're looking for, etc.....You'll learn a ton from those guys.

Unfortunately, I haven't tried the QStar yet so I can't really comment buddy.
 
War Eagle said:
I play the e6, and like it a good bit. My suggestion though is to get fit for a ball through Bridgestone.

It's easy to do, just click here; http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/bfit
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Based off my input, Bridgestone recommended the e6. I am in the Mid-Missouri and golf stores are hard to find, let alone custom fitting, so I kind of have to make my decisions off of feedback on the net forums and online fitting. I am probably going to pick up a dozen and give 'em a whirl.
 
Listen to War Eagle, do a fitting.
 
TC said:
Jeff, at the top of this page is a Bridgestone Banner ad. Tomorrow, click it and go to Ball fittings and have a chat with some of the guys with Bridgestone's BFit Program. Tell them what you're gaming, what you're looking for, etc.....You'll learn a ton from those guys.

Unfortunately, I haven't tried the QStar yet so I can't really comment buddy.
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Yeah, helping the mother move tomorrow all day, so talking golf balls isn't on the agenda or I would for sure check that out. Good looking out though!
 
I think the Q-star and e6 are similar balls, if you don't like the Qstar there is a good chance you won't like the e6 either. I have a SS similar to yours, and balls I like in that price range are the e5 and Gamer V2. Another option I have taken advantage of lately, You can buy Nike One Tour or One Tour D for 15 bucks a dozen from clubsandsticks.com.
 
I have a similar SS to yours (avg. 108) and I game the E6 (great helping drives fly straighter) when my driving game is off, and when I'm on point I game the B330S (buy used in bucket of 50)
Both balls are very durable, I have some that show very minor wear after a round. Great durable ball, good for multiple rounds.
 
The Q-Star is not really geared towards that SS. Try the Z-Star if you get a chance. Keep a look out for the trial packs. 2 Sleeves for $20. Not too much of a discount, but at least you don't have to buy a dozen.
 
Thanks for all the great comments guys. I am just going to have to get a variety of balls and take them to the course and see how I like them.
 
I would recommend a ball fitting. Like already pointed out, you can do a Bridgestone online fitting first, and then do a live fitting when they are in your area. I threw darts for years ball wise but finally had a live fitting and could not be happier.
 
I think the only thing that will happen when you hit a lower compression ball with a higher swing speed is that you will lose a little bit of distance, but you will also hit the ball much straighter. I play the B330-RX and I am just a touch shorter off the tee, but my misses when I don't completely close the face are much more manageable. You can't overcompress the ball (a quote from JB). Also, with a softer compression ball, you will notice an increase in your iron distance. The RX just seems to jump off the face of my irons.

If you can, I would try several balls. the RX, Burner Tour or dialbo tour (I think that is what it is called). Fairways and greens are sexier than long drives.
 
JeffReedMO said:
I have been playing the Srixon Q-Star since its induction and I really have no gripes with it, but I have been hitting the ball a little less straight and it seems I have lost a bit of distance. I have a driver SS of 105-110 and I am wondering if I may be going after it a little more than the Q-Star can handle. Budget is of course an issue, so paying $45 for a dozen of golf balls is out of the question.

I have been researching the Stone e6 and it seems like it may be a little bit better of a ball for my higher SS and the greenside spin is said to be comparable to the ProV1's. Does anyone have any feedback on the e6? Likes? Dislikes? Is it a better ball than the Q-Star?

Thanks!
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Your ss is about what mine is and I have had some good rounds with the e5. It plays about equal for me to a Penta as a cheaper option, as is the MacGregor VIP. All three feel, fly and spin about the same, the e5 a little less spin than the other two.
 
My SS is a bit lower than yours but I have been using the E6 for the last few months and got tired of the amount of rollout I was getting on my approach shots. I tried the Q Star and felt it stopped much better than the E6. Personally I think the QStar is superior but my SS is within their target. Whoever said an E6 stops like a ProV is likely smoking the good stuff so take their advice with a grain of salt. I would suggest trying the entire E series, one of those is bound to feel just right.
 
JeffReedMO said:
and the greenside spin is said to be comparable to the ProV1's. Thanks!
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The e6 is a great ball but you won't get that kind of spin.
 
Perkins Rooster said:
The e6 is a great ball but you won't get that kind of spin.
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I agree. I play the B330RX 99% of the time and get ProV spin from them. I play the e6 a little and while it is not as spinny for me, I might hit it slightly farther but not alot. Both are great balls.
 
Bridgestone emailed me this morning and said based off the information I provided them, they recommend the B330RX. I am going to pick up a dozen and see what I think of them. Their online, do it yourself fitter, recommended me the e6.
 
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