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MarkM Established Member

MarkM

Up to this point I have been using just the cheapest ball I can find as I have been learning the game and have been loosing a lot of them. I am starting to get somewhat a handle on things and my swing is starting to improve and I am keeping them more inbounds. I would like to try a better qaulity ball with out getting overly expensive. I still am batteling a slice at times so what is a next step up golf ball that would help with that and help me continue to improve my game. I have been thinking of trying the Top Flight XL "Straight" are these worth trying?

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Mark

My pathetic bag that will hopefully be updated by next Spring.
5 Wood: Palm Springs
3-P Irons: Palm Springs
56deg Sand Wedge: Upswing Golf
58/10 Lob Wedge: Nike Victory Red Putter: Odyssey two ball putter srt Ball: Top Flight D2 Feel

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quiggz

I have read that the top-flite gamer is a pretty versitlie ball for its price ($20 dozen) good distance, and reasonble spin!

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edge cft 19dg hybrid
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spin milled 52,58dg (oil can)white hot tour #2hawk

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I found that the Bridgestone e6+ is pretty good at reducing side spin and making the ball track better when slicing, but no ball will eliminate it. I tried the Toprock Straights a few years ago and they where absolutely no help in getting the ball straight.

I would also recommend the Wilson Staff 50 or the Zip as inexpensive quality balls to try.
In My MPB Bag:
Driver: HiBore XLS 9.5* Fujikara Fit-On Gold
Hybrids: FYbrid 5W
Hybrids: FYbrid FY, 3H
Irons: G10 4-9 & PW AWT Shafts with Cushion InsertWedges: Tour W 56* and 60* AWT ShaftsPutter: White Hot 2 Ball Blade with Winn Excel Jumbo AVS Grip Ball: Px3, Tx4, or Zip
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beachbreak Well Established Member

beachbreak

If you are slicing the ball, I would go with a lower spin ball. The Gamer is a higher spin ball, as is the Bridgestone e5+ and the Wilson Zip.

I would recommend a good compromise ball like the Noodle +, or maybe the Titleist DT line.

I'm down to a 10 handicap. At this rate, I'll get to scratch at 90 years old!

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If you are slicing the ball, I would go with a lower spin ball. The Gamer is a higher spin ball, as is the Bridgestone e5+ and the Wilson Zip.

Just to clarify, the Zip is a low compression ball (actually a zero compression core, hence the name Zip) which is what helps in reducing a slice. The spin comes from the softer cover. When I played them I had spin around the greens due to the soft cover and a lot less side spin off the driver due to the low compression core. My normal slices where more of a fade.

The e5+ is designed for spin but the e6+ is designed to fly longer and straighter. The best thing is to do what I did this year, find the part of your swing that is causing the slice. Brian Manzella's site was a big help for me to the point I took the right side of the golf course out of play. My main fault was a cupped left wrist at impact which left my club face wide open.
In My MPB Bag:
Driver: HiBore XLS 9.5* Fujikara Fit-On Gold
Hybrids: FYbrid 5W
Hybrids: FYbrid FY, 3H
Irons: G10 4-9 & PW AWT Shafts with Cushion InsertWedges: Tour W 56* and 60* AWT ShaftsPutter: White Hot 2 Ball Blade with Winn Excel Jumbo AVS Grip Ball: Px3, Tx4, or Zip
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Cody Dedicated Member

Cody

Everyone needs to take a peek at the golf digest 2009 ball chart. It gives a chart of driver spin and launch angle, and wedge spin and launch angle. It seems to be the best way to decide what ball you want.

Big bertha diablo has the highest launch angle and the least driver spin. That would probably be ideal. I would suggest more but i seem to have misplaced my golf digest magazine and cant find the chart online...

Also i believe it was the nike one vapor that claims it reduces side spin on the driver and golf digest said "there may be some truth to it".

In my Extreme Sport Stand Bag
Driver: 4DX D-Spec Driver 10.5* Stiff UST SR3
3W: F-60 15* Regular Fujikura E150 Fit-On
Hybrids: 4DX Ironwoods 20* 23* Regular UST SR3
Irons: 4DX CB 5-PW Stiff True Temper ST-90Wedges: Vokey 50* 56*Putter: SabertoothBall: DT Roll

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homerjatmoes

Also i believe it was the nike one vapor that claims it reduces side spin on the driver and golf digest said "there may be some truth to it".

I just ordered some shirts from TGW and added a two ball sleeve of the Nike Vapors for $3.49 at the checkpout. I am looking forward to trying them.

In My MPB Bag:
Driver: HiBore XLS 9.5* Fujikara Fit-On Gold
Hybrids: FYbrid 5W
Hybrids: FYbrid FY, 3H
Irons: G10 4-9 & PW AWT Shafts with Cushion InsertWedges: Tour W 56* and 60* AWT ShaftsPutter: White Hot 2 Ball Blade with Winn Excel Jumbo AVS Grip Ball: Px3, Tx4, or Zip
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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

Id recommend the Top-Flite D2 Straight and the Bridgestone E6+. Both are designed to reduce sidespin for straighter shots and are relatively inexpensive.
The Top-Flite D2 costs $15 for a box of 15 and the Bridgestone E6+ costs about $25 a dozen.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

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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MarkM Established Member

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Thanks for the info everyone. I know that the golf ball is not going to "fix" my slice and I need to work on my swing for that. I just feel it is time to move up from a very cheap ball to something a little better. I will give some of the ones mentioned a try starting with the Bridgestone e6.

Mark

My pathetic bag that will hopefully be updated by next Spring.
5 Wood: Palm Springs
3-P Irons: Palm Springs
56deg Sand Wedge: Upswing Golf
58/10 Lob Wedge: Nike Victory Red Putter: Odyssey two ball putter srt Ball: Top Flight D2 Feel

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

A while back I bought a couple dozen Bridgestone E6+ when they had that free golf towel promotion going on and today I put them in play for the first time.
I was hitting some of the straightest shots I have EVER hit. All in all, I was impressed with the E6+.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

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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d373rm1ned Well Established Member

d373rm1ned

A while back I bought a couple dozen Bridgestone E6+ when they had that free golf towel promotion going on and today I put them in play for the first time.

How was the spin with those? Were you able to stick iron shots and control green side pitches? Sorry for all the questions but I was looking pretty hard into buying a dozen of them.

Driver: 975D 9.5
3 Wood: 975F 14.5
2 Hybrid: 909H 19
Irons: 3-PW VR Split Cavity
Wedges: VR 52/10 & 56/10Putter: White Hot Tour #1Ball: ONE Platinum/Tour

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