Low Compression Balls

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

So I want to try an experiment. I love the Srixon Z-Stars, great off the tee and plenty of spin around the greens. They make a Z-Star SL, low compression (80). I have a 105 mph or so swing speed. I want to try the low compression balls and see what happens. Has anyone here ever tried anything like this? Results? Thoughts?

 

[BigJim13]

I've used the Wilson 50, it feels really good (to me)!coming off all clubs-almost mushy. Results weren't bad. I generally like a softer feeling ball.

Honestly, at out level I haven't found a ton of performance difference between $20 balls and $45 balls so I usually go with what feels good around the green.

 

[TrickyPutt]

Yesterday the pro gave me two sleeves of zstar and qstar demo balls. The little 2 ball sleeves, with a white and yellow ball marked "try me". I did almost as well with the Qstars as I do with my E5s, but the zstar reminds me of ProV, that harder heavier feel.

 

[beeno374]

I used to start my 18 playing the Q-star because of its low spin rate and the fact that it goes straight. I would then switch to a Z-star XV because it performs so much better around the greens. We don't always hit balls to warm up like the pros so the first few holes is your warm-up.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I try and warm up before every round but youre right we don't always have the time.

I've played and liked both the Q and Z Stars but what I'm looking for is someone like Jim that has tried a lower compression ball and their thoughts. I suspect he is right though, probably doesn't make much of a difference for us hackers.

 

[ChrisLyons]

If you found some SL's and like em you better grB a bunch. They discontinued them last year. I bought a dozen and they're really good. Swing speed is bout the same as yours.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

If you found some SL's and like em you better grB a bunch. They discontinued them last year. I bought a dozen and they're really good. Swing speed is bout the same as yours.

Cool, I'm gonna check it out and report back.

 

[warbirdlover]

I've had some of those low compression (Wilson 50's are one) come off like knuckleballs. I like the Q-Star but the supposed advantage of hitting a soft ball on cold days theory doesn't hold for me. I've been hitting TopRocks in 55º weather and they seem to work just fine.