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Looking for a ball having this, searched the forum and it might well be the Pro V1x !

I actually played these for a period last summer, liked the performance off the tee, but at the wedges it was not so impressive and in putting they kind of make a loud click.

What are the alternatives and how do they compare ?

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I would say the comparatives are the following:

Callaway Tour i

Srixon Z-Star

Bridgestone Tour B330

Taylormade Penta

All of these balls are probably going to be pretty close.  If you can see if your local club fitter can arrange a ball fitting and make sure they start from the green.

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You're playing regular flex shafts?

My guess -- I'd suggest the Bridgestone B330 RXS

Made for SS under 100 with a soft feel and very responsive around the greens.

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  Mr. Desmond said:
Originally Posted by Mr. Desmond

You're playing regular flex shafts?

My guess -- I'd suggest the Bridgestone B330 RXS

Made for SS under 100 with a soft feel and very responsive around the greens.

My Swingspeed with the driver is about 100-105 and irons around 85-90 Mph ..... so I am in between R and S flex, but apart from the driver I am not close to my max..... so I hit quite straight with the R flex and feel no need to go for a stiffer shaft. With S flex shafts I tend to push drives straight to the right (no slice).

Last months I have been using Z-star yellows (just like the colour) but they feel a bit hard (might be personal).

The ball I would like to play has the reduced side spin of the Pro V1x and the added spin and putting sound/feel of the Pro V1

I have been doubting about the B330-S, I actually like the e5 much, but would like a bit more spin at the wedges. In putting I would prefer a plop sound, instead of the clicking sound the V1x makes.


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You must have had a bad batch of ProV's or something.  Their sound off the putter is anything but a "click".  It's more of a thump.  Now, the Callaway's have a definite "click" sound that I don't particularly like, but they seem to roll just fine.  Anyway, any of the above mentioned balls are just fine.  Get a sleeve of the ones you are considering, and see which you like.  What anyone else might should have no bearing on what you play.


  Harmonious said:
Originally Posted by Harmonious

You must have had a bad batch of ProV's or something.  Their sound off the putter is anything but a "click".  It's more of a thump.  Now, the Callaway's have a definite "click" sound that I don't particularly like, but they seem to roll just fine.  Anyway, any of the above mentioned balls are just fine.  Get a sleeve of the ones you are considering, and see which you like.  What anyone else might should have no bearing on what you play.

Yep, I like the "Thump" sound of the Pro V1, but the Pro V1x makes the clicking sound (at least mine do)...... I would like a ball with the reduced drivers spin of the Pro V1x and the putting sound of the Pro V1 ....... Maybe the B-330S ????

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  Mr. Desmond said:
Originally Posted by Mr. Desmond

You're playing regular flex shafts?

My guess -- I'd suggest the Bridgestone B330 RXS

Made for SS under 100 with a soft feel and very responsive around the greens.


As the B330 S was in the list my pro advised (I have been playing and liked their e5 balls) I went into the club's small shop to see if I could buy some sleeves of premiums balls.

The only ones they had were the Bridgestone RX and RXS and bought a sleeve of the RXS (because I favour a spinnier ball)

It was nice wheather today and I took them into the course and played 9 holes with two balls (Pro V1 and the RXS), had no spinning back balls but a lot of Hop & Stop with both.

Hard to tell differece and draw conclusions from about 25 strokes and a dozen putts, but the Pro V1 felt a bit firmer and the Hop & Stops were about the same. While putting the RXS was almost to soft for me. RXS Drives were a bit shorter. But in full iron shots I had about 10 yds loss with the RXS compared to about equal shots with the Pro V1, but the RXS had even Hop & Stop full iron 7 at one of the holes where I had a long approach shot from the light rough.

With my driver ss of 105-110 Mph ..... maybe the 330S would have been a better choice, but these were not in stock.

I'll be playing 18 holes tomorrow and a tournament on Saturday ....... not convinced and still prefer the Pro V1, but hoping to find some Z-Star and B330-S balls soon.......

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The B330S is a great ball.  Midway between a Pro-V1 and a V1x for me.  Can't recall the putting sound however.  Srixon also makes a Z-Star X you may want to look into...

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