Comments on: Titleist Sues Several for Counterfeit Balls http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:23:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Gerone Jimenez http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls#comment-13580 Gerone Jimenez Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:03:44 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls/#comment-13580 I was a victim of these counterfeit Pro V1s. Bought 4 dozens from a someone who said that he retired from the game and asked me to relieve him of his stock. 2 dozens (2 boxes) were of the older model without the AIM marks and 2 of the current models. I already had doubts when I noticed that the dimple patterns were different from what I am used to since I have been using ProV1x balls for quite sometime. Then I remembered that I still had a box of ProV1 since I shifted to the V1x and compared these with the those I have just bought. It is amazing that if you don't put the boxes side-by-side you would not notice the fakes! The dimple patterns are indeed different, color is whiter and the markings are darker. I took side-by-side pictures for comparison. Since I could not post these here, email me at gerone@asia.com if you want a copy of the pictures. I was a victim of these counterfeit Pro V1s. Bought 4 dozens from a someone who said that he retired from the game and asked me to relieve him of his stock. 2 dozens (2 boxes) were of the older model without the AIM marks and 2 of the current models. I already had doubts when I noticed that the dimple patterns were different from what I am used to since I have been using ProV1x balls for quite sometime. Then I remembered that I still had a box of ProV1 since I shifted to the V1x and compared these with the those I have just bought. It is amazing that if you don't put the boxes side-by-side you would not notice the fakes! The dimple patterns are indeed different, color is whiter and the markings are darker. I took side-by-side pictures for comparison. Since I could not post these here, email me at gerone@asia.com if you want a copy of the pictures.

]]> By: ty http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls#comment-11273 ty Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:04:59 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls/#comment-11273 This explains a lot. At some point and time I had purhased a sleeve of Pro V1 golf balls (not sure where I bought these) but I used the balls for maybe a couple of holes and they just did not feel "right". The balls seemed very hard and even when I marked it with my sharpie the mark seemed to come on totally differant. I never suspected that it was counterfit and still dont know if it is but that might explain it. I think I bought these balls at a lower end course in LA and that could explain it. This explains a lot. At some point and time I had purhased a sleeve of Pro V1 golf balls (not sure where I bought these) but I used the balls for maybe a couple of holes and they just did not feel "right".

The balls seemed very hard and even when I marked it with my sharpie the mark seemed to come on totally differant. I never suspected that it was counterfit and still dont know if it is but that might explain it. I think I bought these balls at a lower end course in LA and that could explain it.

]]> By: Titleist Launches New Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Balls | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls#comment-4413 Titleist Launches New Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Balls | The Sand Trap Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:00:40 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/titleist_sues_several_for_counterfeit_balls/#comment-4413 [...] they've applied an expensive-to-produce holographic label there in the lower-right-hand corner. Counterfeiting is a real problem, especially for an expensive market leader like this line and that label is meant [...] [...] they've applied an expensive-to-produce holographic label there in the lower-right-hand corner. Counterfeiting is a real problem, especially for an expensive market leader like this line and that label is meant [...]

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