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So I bought a few dozen zstars to test out - 2 regular and 1 xv. All in the tour yellow.

I was playing my first round with them today, and when I was cleaning my ball that I had played 16 holes with, I noticed what looked like a crack, or seam line all the way around the ball. I know there are quality issues with balls sometimes, so I put a new one into play.

When I got home, I looked at all 3 from that sleeve and noticed the same issue, so I looked at the rest of the balls and all 3 dozen have the seam/line visible.

Is this a thing with the srixons? I dont like it because when I look down at the ball, it doesn't look round and really messes with my head.
 
Wow that's interesting! I've never seen that on a Srixon, and I played them for half of last year.
 
I just checked - I have a box of new Z-Star and 2 new boxes of Q-Star. None of them have that 'crack' you described. Mind, all of mine are the white variety...
 
YukonLiving said:
I just checked - I have a box of new Z-Star and 2 new boxes of Q-Star. None of them have that 'crack' you described. Mind, all of mine are the white variety...
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Yup. I was wondering if it was less visible on the white ones, because it is a white line. It looks to be under the cover, but the one that I noticed first was raised.
 
I’ve noticed it some after playing several holes, but never on a new ball. I also play the white color balls.
 
Davidhibler said:
Yup. I was wondering if it was less visible on the white ones, because it is a white line. It looks to be under the cover, but the one that I noticed first was raised.
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Interesting. Are the yellow balls painted?
 
Yeah, its crazy. 3 dozen balls and they all have it. Though, you have to look at them in the right light.
 
Davidhibler said:
Nope. Part of what attracted me to them. My oncores are painted and I hate how they scuff. I believe the cover is actually yellow.
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Wow that's interesting. Post a pic?
 
I tried getting one but its not picking it up.
I'll try in the sunlight tomorrow.
 
I have a brand new box of 2019 yellow Z Stars, they were selling off old stock at the beginning of 2020 and I got these for a friend. I checked out what you said.
I found one with a ridge which I assume is the seam. It's quite pronounced and I managed to get it to show in the picture below. It runs diagonally through the A.
I could see it on some others but not all which is weird.
I also have some Q Star Tours and they do not have this.
I only play Srixon balls so I am very surprised by this, I wonder if it's just for the yellow balls.
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Not something I've ever noticed and play them quite a bt. I do have a lot of older ones like 2018 though
 
Davidhibler said:
I tried getting one but its not picking it up.
I'll try in the sunlight tomorrow.
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Sounds good. We’ll wait for tomorrow to see the ball you’re looking at.
 
Faiz said:
I have a brand new box of 2019 yellow Z Stars, they were selling off old stock at the beginning of 2020 and I got these for a friend. I checked out what you said.
I found one with a ridge which I assume is the seam. It's quite pronounced and I managed to get it to show in the picture below. It runs diagonally through the A.
I could see it on some others but not all which is weird.
I also have some Q Star Tours and they do not have this.
I only play Srixon balls so I am very surprised by this, I wonder if it's just for the yellow balls.
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Interesting. Maybe just a slightly thinner layer?
 
That’s crazy
 
Faiz said:
I have a brand new box of 2019 yellow Z Stars, they were selling off old stock at the beginning of 2020 and I got these for a friend. I checked out what you said.
I found one with a ridge which I assume is the seam. It's quite pronounced and I managed to get it to show in the picture below. It runs diagonally through the A.
I could see it on some others but not all which is weird.
I also have some Q Star Tours and they do not have this.
I only play Srixon balls so I am very surprised by this, I wonder if it's just for the yellow balls.
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Yup. That's it.
 
Best pic I can get. Its foggy outside so...
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On the upside, I did play this ball for 16 holes and its still in pretty good shape.
 
Wow... Never had an issues with srixons QST, trispeed tour, zstar , xv all are my favorite balls!
 
I dont know if this is necessarily an issue...more of a mental thing for me. Makes me not trust them.

More testing is needed.
 
Davidhibler said:
Best pic I can get. Its foggy outside so...
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On the upside, I did play this ball for 16 holes and its still in pretty good shape.
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This is exactly the same, I've seen that almost all are like that but like you said I'm not sure what difference we will see.
I had a box of yellow Z Stars for myself earlier in the year and I don't remember having performance loss.
In your 16 holes with the same ball did you notice ball performance loss?
Tbh anytime I get a Z Star out I'm just trying to play low spinners
Actually managed to get my 30 yard 64 low spinner to zip backwards with a Z Star and that was with the yellow balls.

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To be honest, I couldn't see the flight off the driver because I would lose it when it got to a certain point in the sky (overcast).

Irons and wedges, I was not impressed with the spin. Was more of a check up and release ball for me than my usual oncore ball.

But the weather was not ideal. Pretty cold out
 
I've played them quite a bit over the last 14-15 months. I have noticed this on both the yellow and white. Never has bothered me though.
 
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