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Hi all,
I looked at this 2 balls. But I can't understand the differance between the 2.

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putter: Karsten B60balls: juice ix


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V1 spins more all around, which leads to better spin around the greens, but also means more spin off the driver making your draws/fades, well....hooks/slices. You also lose some distance with the V1.

The V1x goes farther off the driver w/ less spin. This also means a little less spin around the greens.
What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15

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^ Well said. The only thing Id add to that is that the V1 is a little bit softer than the V1x, so its stops a little quicker on the greens.
Also, the V1 has a higher shot trajectory than the V1x.

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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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^ Well said. The only thing Id add to that is that the V1 is a little bit softer than the V1x, so its stops a little quicker on the greens.

That part's true.

Also, the V1 has a higher shot trajectory than the V1x.

That part's backwards.

The softer, spinnier ball almost always has a lower launch angle. It might reach or could even reach the same overall height (due to the extra spin), but in general it's also a bit lower. And by "lower" we're only talking about a degree.

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Pro V1 = softer around greens and lands with more spin than v1x.
Pro V1x = a little harder ball...travels further off the tee for most players.

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The prov1 is softer which gives you more spin but I seem to lose a couple of yds. The prov1x is has a tad less spin but the ball has less spin off the tee (draws, fades)
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Tour Burner 9.5* stock stiff shaft
Tour Burner 14.5* 3 Wood stock stiff shaft 3DX Ironwood 20* UST Proforce V2 regular shaft 690mb Irons 4-PW rifle flighted 5.5 shafts Forged 48* wedge Vokey Design spin-milled 54*, 60* wedges Studio Select Newport 2 mid-slant TP Red&Black BallsLowe...

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Everyone has hit on the main points regarding these two balls but I think it's helpful to mention that if you have an approximate swing speed hovering below 100mph, then you're going to see a greater difference in these two balls--at least for your long game. A golfer, for example, with a swing speed of 80mph who uses a Pro V1 will see something around a 10 yd gain if he switches to the Pro V1x.

On a somewhat related note, that is why ball fitting is very important for serious golfers. This is why Bridgestone's ball fitting trailer has been so immensely popular (at least in my experience in golf retail).

(I would try out the Bridgestone ball fitting. It's pretty cool!)

Driver: 9.5 D2 Diamana
Fairway: 15.5 906F4, Diamana
Utility: 585H 21 Graphite Design YS Hybrid
Irons: AP2 4-PW Project X Flighted
Wedges: Vokey 52, 56SM, 60SMPutter: Circa 62 No. 3Ball: Pro V1


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The V1 is supposed to spin more, but I have found that you don't really lose a ton of spin with the V1x. Golf Digest even published an article that the V1x spins more due the fact that it has a thinner cover than the V1.

On a sidenote, Titleist says the V1 is more durable than the V1x, but once again, it isn't by much.

Monster Tour 10.5* w/ Redboard 63
FP400f 14.5* w/ GD YSQ
Idea Pro 18* w/ VS Proto 80s
MP FLi-Hi 21 w/ S300
CG1 BP w/ PX 6.0 SM 54.11 SM 60.08 Sophia 33"


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On a sidenote, Titleist says the V1 is more durable than the V1x, but once again, it isn't by much.

your spin milled vokey can scuff the V1x's QUICK. I've used the same v1x for 5 rounds and you can tell it's been played...it looks like it had a night of self-indulgence

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HiBoreXL 9.5 White Board D63 Stiff Exotics CB2 5 Wood, Exotics CB3 3 Wood MP-60 5.5 Flighted Shafts 54 & Cleveland CG-10 60 Newport 2

Posted
It depends on the person.

I like the Pro V1 better because I am not worried about loosing 5-10 yards. I like the feel that it has around the greens and this is where I need it the most. I might actually try the Pro V1x just to see how much let off it is around the greens.

Joey R

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905T w/Aldila NV 75x 904F w/Dynamic Gold x100 MP-32 w/Project X 6.5 Vokey 52.08 BeCu 56 MP-R 60 Studio Stainless Newport 2 ProV1, ProV1x, or NXT Tour


Posted
I like the V1x because I like the lower, straighter ballflight, and I'm willing to give up some spin for it.

Hope that helps!

Posted
Well, I'm glad I used the search function..

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So, is it safe/correct to say that the ProV1x will launch higher than the ProV1 and for a slower swinger it should go further?

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So, is it safe/correct to say that the ProV1x will launch higher than the ProV1

Yes, but probably imperceptibly higher. We're talking about a degree or so, after all, and it's launch trajectory, not overall height (which depends on spin, ball speed, and other things).

and for a slower swinger it should go further?

No... that will depend on a lot. They may go about the same.

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