The New Hex Warbird golf ball?

[WalkTheCourse]

I know it's very new, but has anyone tried it out yet? Or perhaps previous warbirds as a basis of comparison?

I just got a dozen Hx Diablo Tour, and I don't think it's working out. My swing speed is relatively low, and the whole 3-piece thing probably isn't a good match.

I shoot 90-95 nowadays.

Thing is, while I would certainly enjoy the benefits of a distance ball, I do like to stop the ball on the green on 100-yard or less approach shots... will a ball like this continue to do this for me?

I just don't know if distance and spin are totally mutually exclusive, that's all...

[WalkTheCourse]

Well I bought a dozen... They come in Yellow! We'll see what happens.

[RichardR]

warbird is a distance ball, but i still can make this ball back up on a full swing. i can't say the same for a chip, it will roll.

[WalkTheCourse]

Thanks Richard. If what you describe is true, I think this ball will work well for me. I definitely play bump-and-run on most chips (unless I have NO green to work with). I only played one round, so I'll report when I actually go through the whole dozen.

[Mattplusness]

My biggest complaint about all of the previous warbirds was that they scuff entirely too easy. You will see scuffs after hitting a completely pure shot that hits nothing but grass.

So if this new one is anything like the old ones, I'll pass.

[WalkTheCourse]

I've heard that before... It's a relatively soft ball, so that might just come with the territory.

Mind you, I did already go through a sleeve, and that sleeve lasted two rounds. Not terrible IMO.