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jlh1508 Dedicated Member

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I am looking to move from playing the precept laddie to something a little higher end but I am not quite ready to spend on a tour level ball.

I have played the Bridgestone e6, srixon trispeed, and callaway hx hot bites, and they are all decent but not quite what I am looking for.l


I would like to try to the Nike One Vapor or the Bridgestone e5.So I am asking for feedback on how each of these balls play. When I make the purchase I plan to buy a few dozen from lostgolfballs, so trying out a dozen of each won't work for me.


My game has become consistent and that is why I think I am ready for a little better ball. My drives are generally between 230-245, with about a 3-5 yard draw. When I catch a drive really well I have gps'ed a few at 260. My irons are decent distance also with a slight draw. Currently with the precept laddie I can land the ball and get it to roll out about 10-15 feet. I would like something with a little more stopping power(I understand this will also have to come from my swing).

Don't know if that helps at all, but I would love feedback on these 2 balls.

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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jlh1508 Dedicated Member

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there is no feedback on these 2 balls?

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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kennay92 Great Member

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I havnt played with the e5, but i have played with the vapor and it's a really good ball.

:cobra: Speed ld-f 10.5 Stiff
:snake_eyes: 3 & 5 Woods
:adams:A4 3 hybrid
:bridgestone: J33 Forged Irons 4-pw
:ping: 50th Aniv. Karsten Ansr Putter56*, 60* wedges

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

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Both are good balls. The Nike is a lot pricier than the E5 though. E5s go for $26 a dozen, the One Vapor goes for $40 a dozen.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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E5 is a nice combination of a distance ball with stopping power. Only urethane covered 2 piece ball, I played a round with them a couple weeks ago and didn't notice much difference from the 3 and 4 piece urethane balls I normally use. Vapor is a solid ball, not sure what the price is on them right now, but for a while it seems the Nike One Tour and Tour D have been available at the same 29.99 price point. If you're gonna spend that just get the One Tour D.
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Price is not a huge concern.

How does the Titleist Nxt Tour compare to these two balls?

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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kennay92 Great Member

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Less spin than both.

idono about that.

:cobra: Speed ld-f 10.5 Stiff
:snake_eyes: 3 & 5 Woods
:adams:A4 3 hybrid
:bridgestone: J33 Forged Irons 4-pw
:ping: 50th Aniv. Karsten Ansr Putter56*, 60* wedges

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sean_miller Incredible Member

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I have played the Bridgestone e6, srixon trispeed, and callaway hx hot bites, and they are all decent but not quite what I am looking for.

What is it about the e6, Trispeed, and Hot Bite you didn't like? Not expensive enough?

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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What is it about the e6, Trispeed, and Hot Bite you didn't like? Not expensive enough?

The e6 didn't seem to spin enough on full iron shots. Would like something that didn't roll out so much.

The Hot Bite, just didn't feel right. Couldn't name one particular thing that was wrong, I just didn't like the way it played. The Trispeed I don't mind, it stops relatively well and plays well off the driver, so I guess really thinking about it I don't have an issue with the trispeed

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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The e6 didn't seem to spin enough on full iron shots. Would like something that didn't roll out so much.

Interesting - those are exactly the reasons I don't play any of those balls. The e6 feels like Top Flite - okay but nothing special. I've hit a few decent Callaways but since there are about 400 different versions I took a pass. The Trispeed was long but tends to balloon on iron shots - overall I enjoyed the Trispeed but would look at their Tour version if buying it again.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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Interesting - those are exactly the reasons I don't play any of those balls. The e6 feels like Top Flite - okay but nothing special. I've hit a few decent Callaways but since there are about 400 different versions I took a pass. The Trispeed was long but tends to balloon on iron shots - overall I enjoyed the Trispeed but would look at their Tour version if buying it again.

How does the eco core in your signature play? I have seen them in stores but never played them

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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Varsity_Golf Well Established Member

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I have not played with the e5's but let me tell you a little somthing about the One Vapor........They suck. I'm sorry to anyone who loves them, but they hit like a pebble. I did not have a good round while using these, and using them side by side with NXT Extremes, they were awful. I would go with the Bridgestones if I had to choose, but I don't so good luck me amigo. My two cents....

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sean_miller Incredible Member

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How does the eco core in your signature play? I have seen them in stores but never played them

They're harder and spin less than the WS FG Tour, but they don't "feel" hard, and at roughly $1 per ball (~ 1/4 the price) they're good enough for most rounds I play. They're long enough for me, spin enough to hold a green, and are fairly durable.

Speaking of lost balls, the FG Tour is longer and spins more, but if I'm slightly off with an FG Tour the ball is gonzo. Either lost or someone picks it up. Nobody knows what the Eco Core is, other than the big gaudy "Wilson" logo, so they're always right where I hit them!

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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TopWalker Established Member

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Played 18 with the NXT Tour today for the first time and was really impressed. Nice soft feel off the clubs. Distance was comparable to other balls I've played, including the e5. Good trajectory.

I've also played the e5 a bit and was just as impressed. Did not notice much of a spin difference between the two even though the e5 has a urethane cover.

I'd suggest going to a pro shop where you can buy a sleeve of the NXT Tour, e5, and Vapor and play each ball six holes on your next round.

I'd also look at the Wilson C:25 ball if you want to expand your search a bit more. $25/dozen.

TW
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tristanhilton85 Great Member

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Both are good balls. The Nike is a lot pricier than the E5 though. E5s go for $26 a dozen, the One Vapor goes for $40 a dozen.

No, the Vapors aren't that much... The Nike One Tour and Tour D's had been $40 and are now $30, and the One Vapor were $30 and are now $25... This is at both TGW.com and Golfsmith.com as well as most locations that I have seen.

Both balls are good balls and you may just want to try a few sleeves of both before you commit to buying a whole bunch of one or the other. The Top-Flite Gamer V2s are also good balls (and cheaper, about $20/dz). I've also heard good things about the Nike PD Soft, Srixon Trispeed, and Top-Flite D2 Feel.

Tristan Hilton

My Equipment: 
PXG 0211 Driver (Diamana S+ 60; 10.5°) · PXG 0211 FWs (Diamana S+ 60; 15° and 21°) · PXG 0211 Hybrids (MMT 80; 22°, 25°, and 28°) · PXG 0311P Gen 2 Irons (SteelFiber i95; 7-PW) · Edel Wedges (KBS Hi-Rev; 50°, 55°, 60°) · Edel Classic Blade Putter (32") · Vice Pro or Maxfli Tour · Pinned Prism Rangefinder · Star Grips · Flightscope Mevo · TRUE Linkswear Shoes · Sun Mountain C130S Bag

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hkphooey00 Established Member

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Try the new Trispeed Tour. It has a more spin than the regular Trispeed ball.

Driver...Ping G10 10.5* V2 High Launch

4-wood......Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz 2012 17*
3-4 Hybrid.......Bobby Jones Player Series 21* and 25*
Irons.........Mizuno MX-200
Wedges....Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 52*, Ping Tour-W 56*, Ping Tour-S 60*....Putter-Ping Redwood Piper.....Ball-Srixon TriSpeed Tour

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Golfwolf Established Member

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E5 is a nice combination of a distance ball with stopping power. Only urethane covered 2 piece ball

Ditto and reasonably priced. I have always been a fan of the E5 and would not hesitate to use them again. I used a version of the Nike Vapor last year, just no comparison when comparing spin with the E5, distance is very similar. The new TriSpeed Tour is pretty good, better than the regular TriSpeed but none of these balls will spin as much as premium priced balls. If you want to move up a little in price you could try the TP Black, slightly higher ball flight than some balls but lots of spin.

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