Nike One Platinum!

[scooterguitar]

Well, been trying and trying balls all year long to find the one for me, no pun intended

I bought a sleeve of 08 One Plat and at first hated them, then worked on my game, etc. Tried another and liked them alright.
So, got one of those ebay deals on the mint ones, good balls too. Anyway, I found I love the '07 model! Just really feels and works good all around for me, better for me than the new version. Weird heh?
If I am correct, 08 has the red part near the name, 07 is just black with a + sign, and the 06 is black with no + sign, correct?
So, looks like my balls will come from ebay or as I find the older model at retail stores, last I checked Wal Mart still has the 07 model.

[ganjagolfer]

it may be a good ball but the name "nike" is embarrassing

[sandtrap]

If you have MC Sports by you they have them for $27 dozen

[walfice]

it may be a good ball but the name "nike" is embarrassing

Why do you say that?

[Craig Mac]

tgw.com has the '06 model(Plat & Black) for $25 a dozen and the '07 model(Black) for $30 a dozen, that is where I usually stock up on them at, and you are correct about the marking on the ball

[FlopShotArtist]

Now, I heard the 07 has virtually no distance...is this true with the 08 and 06 as well?

[obsessedgolfer]

Now, I heard the 07 has virtually no distance...is this true with the 08 and 06 as well?

you are right if you read the golf magazine ball test the nike one platnum went about 237 yards with a 90 mph swing speed while the pro v1 went 252 and the longest the taylormade tp black/red went 259 with the spin comparable spin to the prov1. but the nike one platnum spins about 10 pecent more than prov1s and feels much softer.

[Vian]

I love that ball ! 08 model

More fragile than proV1 though...that's the only con

[GaijinGolfer]

Im playing the '08 Nike One Platinum right now and its a great ball around the greens because it spins like crazy but its not the best off of the tee.
You can really feel the ball compressing when you hit it and the distance isnt all that great.
Nice ball, but I feel the Pro V1 is better.

[nike_golf]

it may be a good ball but the name "nike" is embarrassing

Here we go!

I have only played the 08 version of the Platinum and yes, found it to be very soft and nice for spin and your short game.... however, it might be lacking off the tee a bit.... It is a good ball, but I just choose not to play it, because its not for me. And thats all part of this great game, finding equipment that works for you........

[scooterguitar]

I'll have to check those places for sure.
I have no clue why I like the 07 better, just seem to play better with it for some reason. It's weird, but I do like it better than the Prov, this week at least.
I've read about the distance loss, but I don't seem to notice. My swing is nowhere near perfect or the same every time, though I am trying, that could easily be why I don't notice the loss.
I need to give the 330's another good trial before my final decision, then next year's gear is right around the corner.