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Some love for THE FREAK!

Mr. M

By Mr. M
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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Mr. M Established Member

Mr. M

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I was at Target today and saw a dozen of the Top Flite Freaks for $11. Since I was playing a round later in the day, I bought the balls just for kicks.

Now this ball isn't exactly feather-light around the green, but, for me, it was longer and straighter off the tee. I hit a couple of drives straight and 280-290 (almost drove a green that I've been trying to reach in 1 shot since I was 16 years old). I generally hit a couple of bombs anyway, though (just out of luck). No, the real difference was my 3-wood and long irons. I was hitting very solid 3-woods 235-240 yards. For me, that's a 10-15 yard improvement, at the very least.

Also, I was hitting greens, and the ball wasn't rocketing off the back of the green...so it's not like this balls are giant marbles. I had more GIRs today than I have in a long while.

If you're looking to drop a wedge in there and back it up 10 yards, that's probably not happening with this ball...but I enjoyed playing it today.

Anyone else have any experience with these? What do you think?

Fat Slice Great Member

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I played freaks for a while -- used to keep a few in the bag in case I wanted to try a big carry. They flew well, could not be coaxed into too much sidespin, and surprised me with their ability to stop on a crisp approach shot. My problem was soft pitching around the green -- not a lot of feel there for me. I should get a sleeve and give them another try for fun.

Driver: Nike Ignite 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F1
2H: King Cobra
4H: Nickent 4DX
5H: Adams A3
6I 7I 8I 9I PW: Mizuno mp-57Wedges: Mizuno MP T-10 50, 54, 58 Ball: random


Mr. M Established Member

Mr. M

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You're right about the green-side feel...not much there. But I, too, was pleased with the way they stop on the green when I approach with irons.

Jay-Bird Great Member

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I found one today. I picked it up and tossed it into the water.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5


Lean, Mean, Hitting Machine Established Member

Lean, Mean, Hitting Machine

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  Jay-Bird said:
I found one today. I picked it up and tossed it into the water.

^ Butthead

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R9 460 Aldila RE-AX 60g Stiff
07' Burner 3 Wood Stiff
09' Rescue 2 and 4 Stiff
09' Burner 3-PW Superfast 85 Stiff 09' Vokey Spin Milled Black Nickel and Oil Can Wedges 50,54,60SeeMore Putter Pro V1 2.0 SG 2.5


Jay-Bird Great Member

Jay-Bird

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  Lean, Mean, Hitting Machine said:
^ Butthead

Don't get bent out of shape.

I was simply feeding the monster.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5


Mr. M Established Member

Mr. M

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  Jay-Bird said:
I found one today. I picked it up and tossed it into the water.

Ha! Joke's on you, because I fished out the one you tossed into the water and hit it 290 yards.


Mr. M Established Member

Mr. M

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They were on clearance, so it may be a regional- or store-based decision. I only saw that one box. I do love the ball, though.

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