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when did they quit making these?? its been about 5 years since i played golf up untill about 3 months ago.. i used to play balatas around the green and during putting..

i went to the local golf store the other day and noticed they didnt have any at all... anybody know why they quit selling them?? i had a few left over from 5 yrs ago but ive cut through all the covers of them now...

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Technology moved on. You can still buy balatas, new in the box on eBay for a decent price.

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when did they quit making these?? its been about 5 years since i played golf up untill about 3 months ago.. i used to play balatas around the green and during putting..

You just answered your own question. They were too fragile. Even when I didn't cut them, I beat them out of round.

You are aware that changing balls during the play of a hole is a breach of the rules, aren't you?

Rick

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You just answered your own question. They were too fragile. Even when I didn't cut them, I beat them out of round.

i was 19 and playing for fun, i didnt give a crap about competition play or rules... i just liked hitting them over the flagstick and watching them spin 15-20 ft back to within inches of the hole....

cant quite do it as well with the new prov1's...

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i was 19 and playing for fun, i didnt give a crap about competition play or rules... i just liked hitting them over the flagstick and watching them spin 15-20 ft back to within inches of the hole....

i suggest the new bridgestone rx balls then. They offer increased spin over the tour 330's and they are somewhat durable.


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i suggest the new bridgestone rx balls then. They offer increased spin over the tour 330's and they are somewhat durable.

They are great balls.

If you are wanting for Balatas....fear not. My buddy's prediction is that they'll be back soon after the narrower/more radiused grooves hit the market. Spin will prevail somehow....being taken from the clubs...somewhat....will have to be introduced back into the ball technology. While I do miss the fun of the old Tour Balata 90's....I'll take my two favorite balls hands down over them.
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They are great balls.

Balata balls didn't spin from the rough with the old grooves either. It will be interesting to see what the ball manufacturers do, but with the new groove design, I don't think that there is much they can do to make the ball soft enough to spin from the rough and still be playable on normal shots from the tee and fairway. Players will just have to learn to deal with a ball that releases when played from an unfavorable lie... IMO it will be a good change.

Rick

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