Pa Jayhawk
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- Nov 15, 2005
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Actually, I mentioned the Pro V1x has a high compression rate, higher than the Pro v1. Not sure about the Wilson. It wouldn't surprise me that the Pro V1 feels softer around the greens. That is one of the reasons it will be hard to find a ball at a 1/3 of the cost that has the same feel, spin, and distance of the Pro V1. Although compression and feel around the greens are two seperate things. One has alot to do with the cover, the other has alot to do with the compression rating. Then you also have spin, which to find a ball with optimal spin and distance, usually is more common with the layers, or a 3 piece ball. Again though, with out seeing your swing and it's characteristics, a 3 piece ball is not a better ball just because it is 3 piece. In the same sense a distance ball or a 2 piece ball may be longer, although it may come at the expense of the ability to hold greens and spin or feel. Distance is only one part of the game, 15-20 yards more at the cost of feel and the ability to hold greens may not necessarily be a good thing.I use to be concern a lot about compression but because of the various materials, cores, dimples, etc... I have given up on sticking with a certain compression. Sometimes the compression was what I was use to but it just didn't feel right.
You say that the Pro V1 has a high compression rate but the ball feels softer than my wilson true staff when hitting. Also I was hitting the 2 piece wilson staff true balls about 15-20 yrds further then the ProV1, a 3 piece ball. Why? I don't know. It just is.
I don't know what my swing speed is but I do drive the ball longer than 95% of those I have played with (includes walking on as a single). Distance varies a lot... wind and all. Sometimes over 300, sometimes around 275, Probably average in between.
Not sure what else to say that I didn't mention in my prior post, outside of the fact that if you choose to ignore how the ball compresses based on your distinct swing characteristics, and finding one that is optimal for your swing may come at the expense of your scores. It is really more a matter of physics. In the same sense, if you have a Swing Speed of 130 MPH, and use a graphite shaft rated for an 80 mph swing, you will likely never get the optimal performance from your clubs. Hope that helps.