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does any one here invoke the pro v-1 rule?

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ganjagolfer Great Member

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if your shot hits the green and bounces over and you know that if you were playing a pro v-1 but aren't because they are so damn expensive, then you get to place your ball on the green where it would have probably ended up if you were playing a pro v-1 due to having extra back-spin.

i've started playing the pro v-1 rule and its remarkably improved my scores.

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I started playing that rule today actually. I got my first 3 holes in one.

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Is anyone in swapping or buying some prov'1s?
I happen to have around 6 boxes of 'em, brand new - never been played, but I really like the Callaway HX and IX tours better. I'd be willing to swap
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if your shot hits the green and bounces over and you know that if you were playing a pro v-1 but aren't because they are so damn expensive, then you get to place your ball on the green where it would have probably ended up if you were playing a pro v-1 due to having extra back-spin.

That's funny you mentioned that, I heard a guy something to the effect of "If I had a pro-v1 that would have checked", the other day. I didn't think his belt high bladed 6 iron from 150 could have stopped without hitting something.

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xamilo Established Member

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I'm sorry but that is stupid. You could say its a "politicaly correct" way for cheating.

Then there should be a Callaway FT-5 rule, since I only get 260yds with my driver but with an FT-5 which I can't afford due to the $500 tag, maybe I would get 20 more so I should move my ball 20 yards farther.

Or maybe use a Tiger rule! If you were Tiger Woods your ball would have landed in the fairway and not in the middle of the lake, so you put your ball in the place it would have landed....
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jasongst Established Member

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Obviously you're kidding, but if you really want golf balls that spin they aren't that expensive at places like Lostgolfballs.com. I buy Precept U-Tri Tour balls for $4 a dozen (3rd tier quality) and I'm getting plenty of spin. Callaway and Titleist balls go for a bit more, but they are still cheap compared to $20/dozen 2-piece no-spin balls you see in the stores.
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[QUOTE=xamilo;146748] . . .
Then there should be a Callaway FT-5 rule, since I only get 260yds with my driver but with an FT-5 which I can't afford due to the $500 tag, maybe I would get 20 more so I should move my ball 20 yards farther.
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Who ever said advertising doesn't work? You will NOT get an extra 20yds with the FT-5, in fact you'll probably get exactly what you get now, but you might THINK you are hitting it farther because the club, the sound, the feel, etc; there IS no magic driver, but club manufacturers want you to think otherwise.

The magic is if the club makes you think you can hit it further, then this might extract more effort and determination out of your swing.

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ganjagolfer Great Member

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Or maybe use a Tiger rule! If you were Tiger Woods your ball would have landed in the fairway and not in the middle of the lake, so you put your ball in the place it would have landed....

that would clearly be cheating because it is not how you hit the ball

the pro v-1 rule is not cheating because it is actually how you hit the ball but due to not having a pro v-1, it is how the ball ended up and so all you do is place the ball where the ball would be if you hit a pro v-1 easily determined by where your ball-mark is on the green

They will beat their swords into golf clubs and their spears into putters. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Old Tom Morris 2:4

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That's funny you mentioned that, I heard a guy something to the effect of "If I had a pro-v1 that would have checked", the other day. I didn't think his belt high bladed 6 iron from 150 could have stopped without hitting something.

the usga will have to come up with some type of judgement so people don't take advantage of this rule, clearly bladed shots do not check-up

They will beat their swords into golf clubs and their spears into putters. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Old Tom Morris 2:4

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JaY_B Great Member

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What a stupid rule lol

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that would clearly be cheating because it is not how you hit the ball

Well it is still cheating with your PRO-V1 rule... As you have no idea how much your bladed pitching wedge would have spun, and it is likely that it wouldn't be much. Also, if you are playing a harder ball, you are getting more distance, and you are taking advantage of the extra spin without sacraficing your distance.

This is really stupid and you should probably stop doing it.
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I'll try it today. Should help me win a couple of bets. No wait.......I really do play pro v1 balls. Rats. Will have to come up with something else.

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pjsnyc Great Member

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...Or maybe use a Tiger rule! If you were Tiger Woods your ball would have landed in the fairway and not in the middle of the lake, so you put your ball in the place it would have landed....

The Tiger rule would be more like being able to recover from bad drives...over...and over...and over...and over...

So in this case, if you hit one right down the pipe, you would have to move the ball to the rough behind a pine tree or something. Then, when you miserably miss the green, you put the ball 10 ft from the hole and yell "TIGER RULE!" I think I'm gonna do that from now on...NOOOOT! (In a Borat voice)

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Better yet! Pros should use the 'Pinnacle Rule' for when their pro-V1s spin right off the green!

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jmurdock Well Established Member

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My head is about to explode reading this thread. Ganja, you cant be serious?
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stop complaining and get up and down.

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