E5 discontinued...NOOOO!!!!

[stealthhwk]

Still on the ir but was in golf store looking for a gift for my pops. Saw new Bridgestones everywhere but no e5s. When I asked, I got the bad news. E5 is no more. After playing the same ball for years, it took quite a while to test and decide. Shot four of my best rounds including my best ever with it and now I gotta pick a new ball again.  

Tf gamer tour or Tm Project a? 

[boogielicious]

6 hours ago, stealthhwk said:

Still on the ir but was in golf store looking for a gift for my pops. Saw new Bridgestones everywhere but no e5s. When I asked, I got the bad news. E5 is no more. After playing the same ball for years, it took quite a while to test and decide. Shot four of my best rounds including my best ever with it and now I gotta pick a new ball again.  

Tf gamer tour or Tm Project a? 

https://www.lostgolfballs.com/golf-balls/brands/bridgestone.html

You could get some from Lost Golf Balls to tide you over until you find a replacement. I've had very good luck with this company with ProV1.

[jsgolfer]

6 hours ago, stealthhwk said:

Still on the ir but was in golf store looking for a gift for my pops. Saw new Bridgestones everywhere but no e5s. When I asked, I got the bad news. E5 is no more. After playing the same ball for years, it took quite a while to test and decide. Shot four of my best rounds including my best ever with it and now I gotta pick a new ball again.  

Tf gamer tour or Tm Project a? 

Stock up from Rockbottom

https://www.rockbottomgolf.com/golf-balls/new-golf-balls/bridgestone-golf-2015-e5-golf-balls-1-dozen-white/

 

[1badbadger]

On 3/2/2017 at 0:01 AM, stealthhwk said:

Still on the ir but was in golf store looking for a gift for my pops. Saw new Bridgestones everywhere but no e5s. When I asked, I got the bad news. E5 is no more. After playing the same ball for years, it took quite a while to test and decide. Shot four of my best rounds including my best ever with it and now I gotta pick a new ball again.  

Tf gamer tour or Tm Project a? 

If the e5 was a good fit, try the B330-RXS...it's the closest model to the e5.  It will feel a little softer and spin more on approach shots and around the greens, but I think it will be a better choice than the Gamer Tour or Project a.

[stealthhwk]

The knuckleheads at Bridgestone must have heard I switched to their ball. The e5 has been discontinued. Ive returned to the wilson 50 elite which I seem to play well with but I just havnt seen the same performance. The e5 was a two piece urethane. I could hit it high, it was soft ish and it had perfect spin for a hack like me. I love the 50 elite but really miss my e5. Would a three piece ball help or is it all about the cover? Urethane vs surlyn? Need high launch med spin. Tried gamer soft, gamer tour, 50 elite, callaway supersoft and q star tour.

Q star tour just didnt fly or feel right. Gamer tour is only ball Ive ever noticed a distance difference in ( lost 12 yards on average with every club in bag?) Supersoft was too soft. Is 50 elite best I can do or is there a sleeper out there Im missing?

[iacas]

@stealthhwk, I merged your new topic into this topic, which you also started over a year ago when the e5 was actually discontinued. Your new topic's post is post #5, right above mine.

Try the Snell stuff. Try some of the other premium balls that are lower cost, like Vice.

Or try @1badbadger's advice above, as he used to be a ball fitter.

[stealthhwk]

2 minutes ago, iacas said:

@stealthhwk, I merged your new topic into this topic, which you also started over a year ago when the e5 was actually discontinued. Your new topic's post is post #5, right above mine.

Try the Snell stuff. Try some of the other premium balls that are lower cost, like Vice.

Or try @1badbadger's advice above, as he used to be a ball fitter.

Thanks @iacas. Havnt been on in a while, forgot I asked. Im gonna have to have a gander at the Vice web site.

On 3/6/2017 at 2:53 PM, 1badbadger said:

If the e5 was a good fit, try the B330-RXS...it's the closest model to the e5.  It will feel a little softer and spin more on approach shots and around the greens, but I think it will be a better choice than the Gamer Tour or Project a.

Thats good to know and those suckers come in yellow. Ill have to give those a shot!! 

Thanks for the help

[iacas]

Just now, stealthhwk said:

Thanks @iacas. Havnt been on in a while, forgot I asked. Im gonna have to have a gander at the Vice web site.

Also http://snellgolf.com.

[stealthhwk]

Headed there now! Thanks! 👍🏼

[Patch]

I was able to play the Snell ball earlier this year. I found it to be a pretty decent ball. I normally play the e6, or e7  Bridgestone ball.  Give that Snell ball a try. 

On another note, I received an email from Bridgestone just today, about trying out a new ball they have come up with. I declined their offer, but it did make me wonder if the e6/e7 balls we're on their way out.  😧

[1badbadger]

13 hours ago, stealthhwk said:

The knuckleheads at Bridgestone must have heard I switched to their ball. The e5 has been discontinued. Ive returned to the wilson 50 elite which I seem to play well with but I just havnt seen the same performance. The e5 was a two piece urethane. I could hit it high, it was soft ish and it had perfect spin for a hack like me. I love the 50 elite but really miss my e5. Would a three piece ball help or is it all about the cover? Urethane vs surlyn? Need high launch med spin. Tried gamer soft, gamer tour, 50 elite, callaway supersoft and q star tour.

Q star tour just didnt fly or feel right. Gamer tour is only ball Ive ever noticed a distance difference in ( lost 12 yards on average with every club in bag?) Supersoft was too soft. Is 50 elite best I can do or is there a sleeper out there Im missing?

I put a chart together that might help.  The unique thing about the e5 is that it was the only 2-piece urethane covered ball on the market, so there isn't anything else that's the same, although there are a couple models that are kind of similar.  The e5 had the highest trajectory in Bridgestone's line, and the closest to it was the RXS.  For spin into the greens, the RX is closer.  A Surlyn covered ball won't perform the same, so you'll want to stay with urethane.  Since there are no other 2-piece urethane balls being made you're going to have to move to a multi-layer ball.  The benefit of a 3-piece is it offers more "spin separation" than a 2-piece.  What that means is the 3-piece model will tend to have less driver spin and more spin into the greens.

If you are still struggling to find something you like, I've still got about 1/2 case of e5 balls.  If you're interested, send me a pm. 

[Missouri Swede]

12 hours ago, 1badbadger said:

The e5 had the highest trajectory in Bridgestone's line, and the closest to it was the RXS.  For spin into the greens, the RX is closer.

I see they've changed the names, dropping the 330.  So now they've got B X, B XS, B RX, and B RXS. And their website doesn't list a swing speeds recommendation like they used to.  Are they basically the same thing with just a name change, or have they significantly changed the balls?

I know you're not there anymore, but thought you might know. I'm just curious. Thanks.

[Sandhills Golfer]

On 4/29/2018 at 9:18 PM, stealthhwk said:

Thanks @iacas. Havnt been on in a while, forgot I asked. Im gonna have to have a gander at the Vice web site.

Thats good to know and those suckers come in yellow. Ill have to give those a shot!! 

Thanks for the help

For urethane, you might like Cut Golf and MG C4 - 20 balls and urethane - the MG comes in yellow. Also, Wilson Duo U is 30 at Academy Sports