Best Distance Ball for 80-90mph Swing?
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From: Campy on 16 Jul 2006 15:46 What are your recommendations for a good distance ball with modest spin characteristics for a 80 to 90 mph swing? Campy
From: fiveiron on 16 Jul 2006 16:03 >Best Distance Ball for 80-90mph Swing? you might look at top-flite x - outs at academy, 6 bucks a dozen. >mho >v fe >no free rides, just deferred payments....
From: david s-a on 16 Jul 2006 19:07 Campy wrote: > What are your recommendations for a good distance ball with modest spin > characteristics for a 80 to 90 mph swing? > > Campy I've tried several, but right now I prefer Titleist DT So/Lo. We are in the depths of winter here, and in the cold, heavy, damp air this ball seems to give me the best of distance and stopping charcteristics. I think it may be too lively when things dry off and we get the warmer weather, when I will move to either Titleist Pro V1, or the NXT, depending on the speed of the greens. (the ProV1 being by far the best on quality fast greens). cheers david
From: Howard Brazee on 16 Jul 2006 19:47 On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:46:59 GMT, Campy <res07688(a)verizon.net> wrote: >What are your recommendations for a good distance ball with modest spin >characteristics for a 80 to 90 mph swing? Google shows some interesting ads and reviews: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=golf+compression+80+to+90+mph+swing&btnG=Google+Search http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/outdoors/1277481.html?page=2&c=y What is the difference between 80, 90, and 100 compression balls? Compression refers to the hardness of a ball, with 80 being the softest and 100 being the hardest. In general, a golfer with a fast, hard swing would use a 100 compression ball, while a golfer with a moderate swing speed would use a 90 compression ball, and a golfer with a slower swing would use an 80 compression ball. The compression of the ball does not affect the distance a ball will travel. Golfers should select the 80, 90, or 100 based on how soft they want the ball to feel. Others (below) disagree. I like the way the Volvik Crystal feels. I don't know my swing speed, but my drives in Colorado go 250 yards. Don't give up control around the green for a few more yards. Hmmm, some of the reviews in http://www.golf-gear-review.com/golf-club-opinions.php3?Manufacturer=Volvik&Category=Balls indicate I might be giving up some of this - but my full mid-irons leave the ball next to my ball-marks. Oh, one thing about these is that they sell both white and colored - I like having a colored model of my normal ball to use as provisionals or when the fairway is full of white range balls or white flowers... Other links: http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/activities/golf/story.html?id=832fb66e-c2ae-43a6-925f-5a1d26fe4085&k=7701 SRIXON Z-URS The Z-URS shares the thinnest cover in golf with its sister, the Z-UR, but has a 10% lower compression, making it softer feeling around the greens and ideal for swing speeds of 80 to 90 mph. More durable and less expensive than most of its premium ball rivals, it's already a multiple Tour winner. $58 http://www.thinkandreachpar.com/archives/042302.htm If anyone wants to hit their shots farther, best to play lighter clubs (e.g., with high quality graphite shafts), possibly longer clubs (e.G.. 1/2 to 1 inch longer), better quality materials in the heads, and a better golf ball that suits them. A two piece golf ball with a surlyn or surlyn mix cover is better (eg. Titleist HP distance, Bridgestone Precept, most Nike balls etc.). If by chance a golfer is swinging slowly (eg. under 80 m.p.h. with a driver) and they try a ball with a lower compression, like 80 instead of 90 compression, they\'ll also hit it further.
From: Frank Ketchum on 17 Jul 2006 08:30
"Campy" <res07688(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:res07688-DFF12F.15463216072006(a)news.verizon.net... > What are your recommendations for a good distance ball with modest spin > characteristics for a 80 to 90 mph swing? > > Campy I am partial to Titleist balls. Check out either the DT So/Lo or the NXT. |