First Time Pro v1x

[beachbreak]

I found one on the course today. Looked new. It was the first time I have played this ball. My observations from a high 80's shooter who hits it OK for my age (56):

1. It felt too hard to me.
2. It carried maybe 5 yards further for me. My usual drive is about 250ish. I usually play an e5+, Gamer, or lately the new D2 Feel.
3. For a $4.00 dollar ball, they can't put a whiter finish on it? It looks dirty.
4. Didn't do much for my short game.

Definitely not the ball for me at that price.

[YogiTKE]

You must have found an old ball. The new balls are just as white as any other.

As far as the price goes, you can purchase mint used Pro V1/V1x golf balls for a pretty decent cost. During most sales, you can get a dozen mint/AAAA shipped for less than $30.

[Vintage]

  beachbreak said:

I found one on the course today. Looked new. It was the first time I have played this ball. My observations from a high 80's shooter who hits it OK for my age (56):

You found a ball on the course... and you question its "white finish."

Seems to me.. if you found a ball on a course, you have no idea how long its been there, which could/would affect its finish. As for the rest... you found it. Meaning, it wasn't brand new. Which means, I probably wouldn't put a ton of stock into how it played, since you cannot possibly know what was done to that ball before you found it. If you want to try a ProV1X, spend $4 on a ball and use it. Or buy a sleeve. Consider it a one time sunk cost to satisfy your curiosity. That's what I do when I want to try out a new ball. Buy a sleeve.

[walfice]

You say you found it too hard. Is that compared to your usual gamer or D2?

[GaijinGolfer]

Id agree that you cant really complain about how white the finish isnt on a used ball.
Also, I very much question the validity of a claim, especially when someone who plays balls like the Gamer, E5+ and D2 Feel and says that they found the Pro V1X to be, "too hard".

[beachbreak]

The balls I mention feel softer to me.

Why not valid?

Does the Gamer not have a softer cover?

[AbsoluteZero]

  beachbreak said:

3. For a $4.00 dollar ball, they can't put a whiter finish on it? It looks dirty.

One of my FAVORITE things about the Pro V1 was that after a bit it looked a little off white. Gave it a "classic" appearance to me.

[-BAMA-]

  beachbreak said:

I found one on the course today. Looked new. It was the first time I have played this ball. My observations from a high 80's shooter who hits it OK for my age (56):

am i the only one who sees the joke behind this??

[cocky_watchman]

They do go a bit off white-I found that too. Doesn't mean too much though trying a used ball-who knows what has happened to it!!! Part with your cash and buy a sleeve as everyone else says, pro v 1s arev the most available ball to buy. they are everywhere! So very easy to get hold of. Plus one of the few balls that they always have a 3 sleeve, so you don't have to buy a dozen like other balls-this annoys me, if I'm trying a new ball I don't want to buy 12-even if 3 pack work out more per ball I'd still rather buy a 3 sleeve to start with!

[beachbreak]

OK.

I'm waving the white towel.

I surrender.

I'll spring for a sleeve!

[1UnderU]

Luckly this winter I stocked up on 11 boxes of 2008 Pro v1 and Pro v1x for the 09 season.