The rise and fall of the Penta

[cipher]

I love the Penta balls as well.  I have been playing them all year.  Considering that you can now get them for around $26 per box with the buy two get one free deal, I am not sure why anyone would pay $45 for another brand.  I have had problems with scuffing this ball badly with my wedges though.  I have the non-conforming Vokey wedges.  I am switching to the CC wedges, but has anyone had better luck with those wedges and not tearing the cover?

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by cipher

I love the Penta balls as well.  I have been playing them all year.  Considering that you can now get them for around $26 per box with the buy two get one free deal, I am not sure why anyone would pay $45 for another brand.  I have had problems with scuffing this ball badly with my wedges though.  I have the non-conforming Vokey wedges.  I am switching to the CC wedges, but has anyone had better luck with those wedges and not tearing the cover?

Ive got the Callaway "jaws" wedges and I tear up my Penta's pretty bad. I sometimes only get 3 wedge shots out of a ball… But at $26 a dozen its worth it.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by cipher

I love the Penta balls as well.  I have been playing them all year.  Considering that you can now get them for around $26 per box with the buy two get one free deal, I am not sure why anyone would pay $45 for another brand.  I have had problems with scuffing this ball badly with my wedges though.  I have the non-conforming Vokey wedges.  I am switching to the CC wedges, but has anyone had better luck with those wedges and not tearing the cover?

I've never cut one up, because they go where I want them to and don't have to hit them out of junky lies. No problems with ProV1 durability either so maybe I'm just lucky, or maybe losing them before they're damaged is a factor?!?

[SVTGolfer]

I tear them up from the center of the fairway… Its not about the lie, its about compression and "dig."

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by SVTGolfer

I tear them up from the center of the fairway… Its not about the lie, its about compression and "dig."

You're just too awesome I guess.

[Spyder]

lol Unfortunately, I generally tear up most balls on the market. Lately, with my new Scratch wedge, I've been shredding the cover of my AD333s. The funny thing is, I never really tear up the Pro Vs like I do Pentas, Callaway (i)s, or Bridgestone B330s. I'm definitely not a fan of the Pro V but I've never had a durability issue with it like I do with Pentas.

[cipher]

Yeah I was talking about fairway lies.  I am not sure what you are talking about with "Junky Lies".  A bad lie would protect your ball more with taller grass coming between your club face and the ball.  Fairway lies are what cuts balls up with the club face grooves directly impacting the ball.  Anyway, has anyone had better luck with conforming wedges or is it pretty much the same?

[uttexas]

Every ball has to compete with the ProV1 and V1x. The problem unique to the Penta is that the TP Black and Red are so good, and for people that often play in windy conditions (Texas, New Mexico), the TP Black may be the best wind ball ever. The Penta spins too much in the wind, while the TP Black holds its line and bores through the wind. For me personally, the TP Black also feels better. It feels "hotter" "jumpier" off the club face.

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

You're just too awesome I guess.

Its a side affect… You'll get over it. Hahaha

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by uttexas

Every ball has to compete with the ProV1 and V1x. The problem unique to the Penta is that the TP Black and Red are so good, and for people that often play in windy conditions (Texas, New Mexico), the TP Black may be the best wind ball ever. The Penta spins too much in the wind, while the TP Black holds its line and bores through the wind. For me personally, the TP Black also feels better. It feels "hotter" "jumpier" off the club face.

ive never played the TP black or TP red balls… What's the deal?