Anyone have any experience with this. All the better players around me are playing it. It's discontinued and is $9.95 a doz.
Looking at the history, Wilson made it to compete with the Titleist Pro V1 and came up with a unique manufacturing method using a different technique and material for winding. The problem was they tried to sell it for the high price and didn't have the "ball making" reputation so no one bought them.
Guys tell me it backs up on the greens better then the Pro V!! They also say it drives real good. One of them gave me one to try this weekend.
Just wondered if any of you had experience with this or if this is just someone's wet dream.
An old promo news article said:
Wilson execs are calling the iWound ball, which stands for injection wound, the "reinvention of wound."
The ball, with a large solid polybutadiene (rubber) center, features a solid lattice structure made from a substance called Hytrel wrapped around the inner core. The single outer cover is a soft ionomer.
The lattice structure is meant to replace the rubber band threads that have enhanced the spin and feel in a traditional wound ball for years. Overall, the iWound is designed to provide the spin and feel of a wound ball along with the distance of a solid ball.
"The iWound ball is a result of three years of research, design, engineering and testing," said Reese. "Our engineers have created a whole new golf ball category, called 'solid wound.' This provides golfers the ultimate golf ball for spin and distance."
One other unique element for the iWound has the balls packed in a cube box, with four three-ball sleeves standing upright; there's also a lattice window highlighting the inner structure.
Suggested retail price for the iWound is $34.99 per dozen, which is about mid-range for golf balls.
Looking at the history, Wilson made it to compete with the Titleist Pro V1 and came up with a unique manufacturing method using a different technique and material for winding. The problem was they tried to sell it for the high price and didn't have the "ball making" reputation so no one bought them.
Guys tell me it backs up on the greens better then the Pro V!! They also say it drives real good. One of them gave me one to try this weekend.
Just wondered if any of you had experience with this or if this is just someone's wet dream.
An old promo news article said:
Wilson execs are calling the iWound ball, which stands for injection wound, the "reinvention of wound."
The ball, with a large solid polybutadiene (rubber) center, features a solid lattice structure made from a substance called Hytrel wrapped around the inner core. The single outer cover is a soft ionomer.
The lattice structure is meant to replace the rubber band threads that have enhanced the spin and feel in a traditional wound ball for years. Overall, the iWound is designed to provide the spin and feel of a wound ball along with the distance of a solid ball.
"The iWound ball is a result of three years of research, design, engineering and testing," said Reese. "Our engineers have created a whole new golf ball category, called 'solid wound.' This provides golfers the ultimate golf ball for spin and distance."
One other unique element for the iWound has the balls packed in a cube box, with four three-ball sleeves standing upright; there's also a lattice window highlighting the inner structure.
Suggested retail price for the iWound is $34.99 per dozen, which is about mid-range for golf balls.