am i crazy...

[wEst]

Sounds good, I know a guy who sells balls cheap, so I can get all those balls and try them out.

[ElTigre]

I will use any tour ball I find in the water. But only if it looks like it was knocked in that day or maybe the day before. If it's all yellow. Say hello to the chipping green.

[Ping Guy]

JMO but I find the Nike Juice to be a phenomenal ball for $19.99 so I don't even bother with anything else.

[kris]

I've used all sorts of balls before. For me at least, the higher priced balls (such as titleist or nike) work pretty well for me. I would have never thought different brands of balls could be so different, but I can definitely feel the difference between a titleist and a range ball. Having said that, I'm not all that picky when it comes to what ball I'm playing and usually just play with whatever I happen to fish out of my bag. I can still hit good shots no matter what ball I'm playing.

So as to answer your question, if your budget is tight or you just don't want to spend a lot for a pack of expensive balls, by all means keep at it with your trusty pinnacles.