Comments on: Srixon Z-Star/Z-Star X Ball Review http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PR http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-18995 PR Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:47:09 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-18995 Talking with a Srixon rep last week he told me that the Zstar and ZstarX will not be changed for the coming year. Indeed good news. My handicap has dropped from 15 to 10 since i started playing these balls in July(:....which i guess is what we all strive for:) Been playing on harder greens the last few weeks because of frost and lack of water and im amazed that i still get spin when other balls sail off the back of the green, especially on shorter chips around the green. Makes golf seem a lot fun, altho my fellow competitors would dispute that:) Talking with a Srixon rep last week he told me that the Zstar and ZstarX will not be changed for the coming year. Indeed good news. My handicap has dropped from 15 to 10 since i started playing these balls in July(:....which i guess is what we all strive for:) Been playing on harder greens the last few weeks because of frost and lack of water and im amazed that i still get spin when other balls sail off the back of the green, especially on shorter chips around the green. Makes golf seem a lot fun, altho my fellow competitors would dispute that:)

]]> By: Celliers http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-18978 Celliers Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:19 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-18978 A very thorough and objective study. I was hunting for the "right" golf ball to match not only my very good equipment, but mostly a ball to suit my needs. There is no golfball in the world that would satisfy my needs, some rediculous, but eventually after two years I found that the 2009 Pro V1X is the most consistant . I have a swingspeed of appr. 100mph with my driver, and hit a 7 iron 155 meters. I swing within myself and do not overdo it, mainly to retain cosistency. I gather I do not compress the ball as I should to play the Pro V1X, according to some charts in Golf Stores, but I get the results time and time again. I lose less balls with the Pro V1X and find them good for two rounds. I will play the Pro V1X and nothing else !! I have tried them all, believe me !! Even the Z Star and Z StarX ! A very thorough and objective study. I was hunting for the "right" golf ball to match not only my very good equipment, but mostly a ball to suit my needs. There is no golfball in the world that would satisfy my needs, some rediculous, but eventually after two years I found that the 2009 Pro V1X is the most consistant . I have a swingspeed of appr. 100mph with my driver, and hit a 7 iron 155 meters. I swing within myself and do not overdo it, mainly to retain cosistency. I gather I do not compress the ball as I should to play the Pro V1X, according to some charts in Golf Stores, but I get the results time and time again. I lose less balls with the Pro V1X and find them good for two rounds. I will play the Pro V1X and nothing else !! I have tried them all, believe me !! Even the Z Star and Z StarX !

]]> By: ian roberts http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-18483 ian roberts Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:34:53 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-18483 just recieved a dozen z star free with subscription of today's golfer magazine and tried them for the first time last week. WOW!!!!. shot my lowest score this season. 84. out in 40 with a seven on the 4th. ( hcap 25.5 ). what more can i say . it had good distance but the best aspect for me was the excellent short iron spin to the greens. :smile: just recieved a dozen z star free with subscription of today's golfer magazine and tried them for the first time last week. WOW!!!!. shot my lowest score this season. 84. out in 40 with a seven on the 4th. ( hcap 25.5 ). what more can i say . it had good distance but the best aspect for me was the excellent short iron spin to the greens. :smile:

]]> By: Brian http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-18241 Brian Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:21:47 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-18241 This is a good analysis of the different balls available. I, like some of the others carry a high trajectory with a high club head speed. Last time I had it checked it was 114 mph. One of my primary issues is accuracy off the tee. I picked up a sleeve of the Srixon Z-Star X balls before my last round and what a huge difference. The distance off the tee between the Pro V 1 and the Z-Star X was 2-5 yards, but the difference in spin off the driver was huge. I noticed a 20-25% straighter ball flight, and if you are a big hitter, that's the difference of hitting from the fairway instead of the second cut of rough. As far as the spin on approach shots, this ball consistently spun backwards 6 - 8 feet. On the short wedges and pitch shots, I was able to fire right at the pin and only noticed a roll out of 4-5 feet. I have been playing golf for almost 18 years and I have never played a ball that was straighter off the tee and still gave me all the control I needed when approaching the green. Great Job Srixon This is a good analysis of the different balls available. I, like some of the others carry a high trajectory with a high club head speed. Last time I had it checked it was 114 mph. One of my primary issues is accuracy off the tee. I picked up a sleeve of the Srixon Z-Star X balls before my last round and what a huge difference. The distance off the tee between the Pro V 1 and the Z-Star X was 2-5 yards, but the difference in spin off the driver was huge. I noticed a 20-25% straighter ball flight, and if you are a big hitter, that's the difference of hitting from the fairway instead of the second cut of rough.

As far as the spin on approach shots, this ball consistently spun backwards 6 - 8 feet. On the short wedges and pitch shots, I was able to fire right at the pin and only noticed a roll out of 4-5 feet.

I have been playing golf for almost 18 years and I have never played a ball that was straighter off the tee and still gave me all the control I needed when approaching the green.

Great Job Srixon

]]> By: PR http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-17979 PR Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:42:54 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-17979 Been playing the Zstar for a couple of months and i love them. The ZstarX is a tad longer but i like the spin of the Zstar and dont mind compromising the distance(which is minimal) for the workability. My scores have lowered on avg of 4 to 6 shots a round just because of the spin i get with my new wedges and this ball. Like mentioned, it may not be for everyone..but for me its a godsend. ;-) Been playing the Zstar for a couple of months and i love them. The ZstarX is a tad longer but i like the spin of the Zstar and dont mind compromising the distance(which is minimal) for the workability. My scores have lowered on avg of 4 to 6 shots a round just because of the spin i get with my new wedges and this ball. Like mentioned, it may not be for everyone..but for me its a godsend.

;-)

]]> By: Mitch http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-17178 Mitch Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:11:43 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-17178 Srixon Z Star/ X compared to Pro V 1 / X 1. Improved Spin +1 2. Equal Distance 0 3. Slightly Firmer Feel -1 4. More Durable +1 5. 13% Less Expensive +1 ------------ +3 Srixon Z Star/ X compared to Pro V 1 / X

1. Improved Spin +1
2. Equal Distance 0
3. Slightly Firmer Feel -1
4. More Durable +1
5. 13% Less Expensive +1
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]]> By: TK http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-16808 TK Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:10:31 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-16808 Thanks for good review. It will help a lot of people for picking a better ball. As mentioned in some comments, It DEPENDS! How you feel, how you get the result... For me, Z-Star was better ball than Pro-V1. That is why I changed from Pro-V1. More distance, better feel, more spin and better durability. So, anybody interested in playing a better ball, I would say TRY Z-STAR! :razz: Thanks for good review.
It will help a lot of people for picking a better ball.

As mentioned in some comments,

It DEPENDS!

How you feel, how you get the result...

For me, Z-Star was better ball than Pro-V1.
That is why I changed from Pro-V1.

More distance, better feel, more spin and better durability.

So, anybody interested in playing a better ball, I would say TRY Z-STAR! :razz:

]]> By: John Duval http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-16441 John Duval Fri, 15 May 2009 15:27:11 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-16441 I appreciate your detailed review of both balls. I thought you did a good job of comparing the balls to the Titleist offerings, but I have to disagree with your distance and spin findings in relation to Titleist. I have found the new Z-Star X to spin more and go further that the Pro V1X, but I agree with you that it is firmer and more durable. Compared to the previous generation of Srixon balls, (Z-URS and Z-URC) the new balls display a marked improvement in fell and spin. having said all of that, I also think it's important to note that what each person gets out of a ball depends largely on your swing and playing ability. I would highly recommend play testing these balls. If you want good spin with a softer feel, try the Z-Star. If you want more distance and spin with a firmer feel, try the Z-Star X. I appreciate your detailed review of both balls. I thought you did a good job of comparing the balls to the Titleist offerings, but I have to disagree with your distance and spin findings in relation to Titleist. I have found the new Z-Star X to spin more and go further that the Pro V1X, but I agree with you that it is firmer and more durable. Compared to the previous generation of Srixon balls, (Z-URS and Z-URC) the new balls display a marked improvement in fell and spin.

having said all of that, I also think it's important to note that what each person gets out of a ball depends largely on your swing and playing ability.

I would highly recommend play testing these balls. If you want good spin with a softer feel, try the Z-Star. If you want more distance and spin with a firmer feel, try the Z-Star X.

]]> By: Dave http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-16249 Dave Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:19:29 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-16249 [quote comment="16239"]Can you explain the comment about the "blueish" cover a bit more? Is there a correlation between the blue and the softness. I have long noticed that blue tinge to Cally balls.[/quote] I've always associated a "blueish" cover with a harder ball. This might not exactly be a scientific data point, but just my own personal experience. [quote comment="16244"]As a suggestion would it be feasible to have two staff members perform a review, one with a low trajectory and another with a higher treajectory? This may produce interesting feedback, and create a better starting point for golfers wishing to perform a new ball analysis, as the new tour balls are released.[/quote] Not a bad idea. I have a friend that does have a higher ball flight (and is of a similar handicap) that I could have share some insight. To follow up and clarify some thoughts. I would recommend people at least give these balls a try. Like others have commented, what works for me may not work for you… and vice-versa. There are a lot of tour players using them, so I'm sure they are not "bad" balls… they just don't fit my game and what I'm looking for in a ball. Scott said on April 29, 2009:

Can you explain the comment about the "blueish" cover a bit more? Is there a correlation between the blue and the softness. I have long noticed that blue tinge to Cally balls.

I've always associated a "blueish" cover with a harder ball. This might not exactly be a scientific data point, but just my own personal experience.

MJNGolf said on April 29, 2009:

As a suggestion would it be feasible to have two staff members perform a review, one with a low trajectory and another with a higher treajectory?

This may produce interesting feedback, and create a better starting point for golfers wishing to perform a new ball analysis, as the new tour balls are released.

Not a bad idea. I have a friend that does have a higher ball flight (and is of a similar handicap) that I could have share some insight.

To follow up and clarify some thoughts. I would recommend people at least give these balls a try. Like others have commented, what works for me may not work for you… and vice-versa. There are a lot of tour players using them, so I'm sure they are not "bad" balls… they just don't fit my game and what I'm looking for in a ball.

]]> By: MJNGolf http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/srixon_z-starz-star_x_ball_review#comment-16244 MJNGolf Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:23:55 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=5790#comment-16244 Dave, Another point I have been pondering from your review is that you have a low ball trajectory (past reviews). I on the other hand I have a natural high trajectory and high spin (5'7" and Driver SS of 110mph, 9 hndcp). As a suggestion would it be feasible to have two staff members perform a review, one with a low trajectory and another with a higher treajectory? This may produce interseting feedback, and create a better starting point for golfers wishing to perform a new ball analysis, as the new tour balls are released. Dave,

Another point I have been pondering from your review is that you have a low ball trajectory (past reviews). I on the other hand I have a natural high trajectory and high spin (5'7" and Driver SS of 110mph, 9 hndcp).

As a suggestion would it be feasible to have two staff members perform a review, one with a low trajectory and another with a higher treajectory?

This may produce interseting feedback, and create a better starting point for golfers wishing to perform a new ball analysis, as the new tour balls are released.

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