The main differences include the amount of loft each clubhead features, as well as the size of the bounce plate on the sole. Solid check around the greens for a firm ball, as too. The other half of the spin equation, backspin, is also important to consider. I tried q star, but it didnt impress me and i had a bad slice that took me 2 fairways over. And finally, the pitching wedge pw has an average spin rate of 9304rpm. Pitching wedge will stop within 5 of the ball mark. The e6 soft is a highperformance ball with a soft feel.
Review of bridgestone e6 straight distance golf balls golficity. I also carry a 50degree wedge that carries about 120 yards. An issue i had with the sm5 wedges 4608 f grind, 5008 f grind is the same one ive always had with other lowlofted wedges. They roll out as much if not more than the velocity. This ball is made to correct slices and other foul shot shapes. I used a 58 and 50 degree wedge so you could see with spin and low spin. The ball rolls a ton off the driver, which was a surprise. Since the supersoft lacks the urethane cover found on more expensive balls, you just cant get as much spin on your short game shots. Apr 23, 2020 the bridgestone e6 golf balls are a merger of their previous e6 models, the e6 soft and e6 speed. Its swing speed is 7090 mph with feel and control built for long distances. It is the lowest driver spin balls produced by the company and done so to provide straighter distance.
The e6 soft is made to provide enhanced, soft feel on all shots with reduced driver spin for max distance and improved launch and stopping power on iron and wedge shots. The wedge and 7 iron videos show definite difference in side spin and backspin. This ball targets golfers with a moderate swingspeed of 90 mph who want soft feel and spin around the greens. Many times when i tried to hit them a little harder to make them go a few yards farther, they didnt. Practice taking one or two clubs more 5 iron instead of 7 iron and swing easier.
Best golf ball with the least spin off a driver golfwrx. Jun 30, 2012 please check back in a few days for the follow up post the science behind superb wedges. The e6 promises straight distance with this 3 piece offering and it does just that. Top10 best golf balls for slow swing speed in 2020. Solid spin off the irons to knock it close or hold the green. The e6 soft is among the most popular models in the companys extensive catalog. We also want booming distance off the tee without swinging like bubba watson. Until now you had to choose more distance or more spin. Average golf ball driver spin rate is your rpm high or low golf. May 29, 2015 weve all seen the pga tour players hit that low trajectory, high spin 50 yard pitch and stop shot that everyone drools over, but very few amateurs can do at least on purpose. Get the best pricing with free shipping and no tax use this l. The e6 speed golf ball gives you the option of hitting longer tee shots and the e6 soft gives you better performance in your short game by increasing feel around. To get a much better look at the data be sure to read part ii here. The radars will just not be as accurate as cameras indoors in measuring spin and axis tilt.
Tennis players use spin to control their shots and make. It is designed to produce low driver and long iron spin for incredible straight distance. Testing shows shaft bend profiles can have a significant impact on lifting or calming spin rates. Duo soft has the lowest compression, best feel of all competitive premium 2piece golf balls.
The highlighted portion of you quote immediately disqualifies any surlyn covered ball including the e6. Laugh at the name if you want, but the cast urethane cover enhances wedge spin, and the tungsteninfused core helps control driver spin. It is designed with an ionomercover with a 322 dimple pattern for continuous steady flight. The new bridgestone e6 speed and e6 soft golf balls are great off the tee with improved feel and performance in the short game introduction. With wedges, companies are gearing back the sharp, spingenerating grooves on some low and middle lofts so that your shots land and stop instead. Both balls feature new spinreducing core technology, but its the outside thats special. Apr 21, 2017 see how your favorite balls perform in our wedgeshot test, which shows spin and launch angle for the 39 balls on the 2017 hot list. Typical 7 iron will hit and jump forward, maybe 20 inches. Golf ball spin chart golf ball spin is what the game is all aboutgolf is a game of spin. We wanted to keep a soft core, but we identified wed have to get our velocity from a. You will see average distance on the driver with this ball but with good flight. Hard ionomer blend for exceptional distance performance. Lets take a look at some of the technologies that provide better distance control, shot versatility, and the spin you need around the.
The firmer feel of the golf ball does produce more distance to a player game but will. For the most part i do keep it in my fairway, but i have the occasional sl. The surlincover with delta dimple means it glides super straight. If the cost of the prov1x is becoming prohibitive, id recommend looking into other urethane covered options especially prior generation and discontinued. It is designed with the mantle layer to give the ball an advanced distance. The e7 was the lowest spinning ball again, but the difference between the e6 and e7 was not huge only 400 rpm.
I can confirm the feeling is incredibly soft off the face of the wedge and putter. The srixon soft feel is for the mid himid handicapper that can keep it on the fairway, needs more control, more spin, and better feel. Threepiece multilayer construction for low driver spin and high shortiron and wedge spin approximately 15 to 20. Best golf balls for mid handicappers in 2020 golf sidekick. Just like sidespin, every shot that you hit on the course is also going to have some degree of backspin other than your putts. Rehberg says the middle, or mantle layer, is key in minimizing driver and long iron spin for straight distance while normalizing approach shot spin. Apr 22, 2020 it is designed to produce low driver spin, high wedge spin, and a midtohigh ball flight. Designed to fit golfers with swing speeds under 105mph, the new tour b rxs has softer feel and maximum greenside spin, allowing you to stop approach and pitch shots on a dime. A new cover coating is designed to penetrate grooves for more shortshot spin. The advance mantle and cover work in unison to provide incredible approach and greenside performance. The spin rate was high and straight off the driver, as was to be expected due to the soft cover, but it was about middle of the test when hit with a wedge, which was surprising. Now, if you still prefer a pro v1 or another premium ball, thats a perfectly fine. My swing speed with driver is 94 and to me, the e6 is the softest feeling of all the e series balls off every club in the bag including the putter. Rather than taking your ball from side to side, backspin will move your ball up and down.
Nov 01, 2016 the e6 soft is made to provide enhanced, soft feel on all shots with reduced driver spin for max distance and improved launch and stopping power on iron and wedge shots. Apr 06, 2016 the other half of the spin equation, backspin, is also important to consider. The same clubs were used in each session for every tester. See how your favorite balls perform in our wedgeshot test, which shows spin and launch angle for the 39 balls on the 2017 hot list. I switched to the e6 series back in 2008 as it was recommended to me to help lower the spin rate on my driveri hit the ball fairly straight but i have. If you launch the ball too low or with little spin, increasing your launch angle with a higherlofted driver can be more effective than reducing spin. You can debate whats the gold standard for indoor lunch monitor measurements, however most will quote the gc2quad. Tgw tests the top 10 golf balls of 2019 the golf guide. Being able to produce more spin on a 50 yard wedge shot when it is needed. Mar 16, 2016 like the e6, the e7 has a surlyn cover that prevents spin on wedge shots. The bridgestone e6 is the softest multilayer golf ball on the market and is designed to reduce spin for straighter distance. Ive found that the e6 spins a lot for me on half and full wedge shots. Trackman studies have shown that once your spin loft values rise above a 4550 threshold, the ball will begin to lose frictioncompression and it will slide up the face of your wedge, reducing spin.
Since we know that spin loft creates the spin we are looking, then what is the perfect spin loft value for maximum spin output. Part ii where ill discuss friction launch in detail and show the results of. Theres even more spin added because the e5 doesnt have a spinreducing middle layer like the e6 and the e7 models. The titleist avx golf ball is as advertised, a tourinspired ball, with an emphasis on distance and soft feel. It works for the midhi handicappers, but can be gamed by anyone looking. Golf wedges are usually classified into four categories. This ball is for golfers with a swing speed close to 100 mph and who hit the ball fairly straight off of the tee. It is hard to find these balls in most golf shops, but the cast urethane cover and inner mantle layer work together for shortshot spin. Attached is the numbers from the wedge and 7 iron from par2pros. But to a certain degree we were sacrificing ball speed by over managing spin by making the ball too soft. Pga golf coach rick shiels takes you through a step by step guide on how to get more backspin with your iron shots. These are a great offering and what i especially enjoy is the separation between the balls. In fact, most sports that center on a ball are all about the spin.
Golf digests 2017 golf ball hot list is a good starting. In fact, most sports that center on a ball are all about the spin that a player is able to impart on that ball. The new larger dual dimple pattern provides reduced drag for. Since i shape shots often in my game, i thought this would just be short as a ball for a gamer as well as a duffer. Low driver spin iv, high wedge spin s3, right in the middle with some color is. New and improved dimple pattern for maximum aerodynamic flight. Along with the surlyn cover, it has a gradational core and mantle layer for even lower spin.
And lastly, i added spin by using an 8iron shaft one flex higher and soft stepping it once into the same wedge i had the standard pw9iron shaft in. The science of adding spin to your wedge shots golfwrx. This driver uses an aerospaceready carboncomposite crown that allows the saved weight to be positioned low for less spin and deep for more forgiveness. Average golf ball driver spin rate is your rpm high or low. Is the low driver spin worth giving up the around the green performance of the prov1x. If anything i would be buying the provx due to driver distance gains and a clickier feel. Next, id like to take the e12s to the local pga tour aboutgolf simulator and check the numbers for ball flight with a driver, 6 iron and wedge and compare again with my typical balls.
All four clubs are used as part of a golfers short game. Mar 08, 2020 i used a 58 and 50 degree wedge so you could see with spin and low spin. I have been playing the pwrdrive ball now for two months, this is one of the best values in golf balls. The bridgestone e6 soft is a high performance ball with an incredible soft feel. Nov 03, 2016 after receipt of both the e6 soft and e6 speed, i instantly put them in the ring against the most popular ball in golf. You like the multilayer performance of the e6 soft, but prefer a ball. Longer off the tee than the e6 due to the lower trajectory and additional roll.
The soft compression lets you get some decent spin on full swing wedge shots. And, buyer beware, the bridgestone e6 speed golf ball is not near as expensive as the higher end b330 series models, though the performance levels are pretty close. See how your favorite balls perform in our wedge shot test, which shows spin and launch angle for the 39 balls on the 2017 hot list. In short, if you want a lot of wedge spin, the e5 is definitely worth a look. Its not as hard as you think and with a little bit of understanding as to what actually makes the ball have. It is the lowestdriver spin balls produced by the company and done so to provide straighter distance. Bridgestone launched their first e6 line in 20, and they were able to create a layer between the balls core and the cover which reduces side spin and ultimately results in straighter shots. Why you should play the bridgestone eseries golf balls. The pro v felt the softest on wedge shots, but stoppingbiting on the green was about the same between the prov and the e6. Kbss wedge shaft for example moderates spin while their hirev raises it as does true tempers dg spinner. Low trajectory, high spin wedge shot golftec scramble blog.
However, when you arent swinging fast enough to compress the ball, all the spin comes from the softness of the cover. The most spin off the wedge of any distance ball tested giving. For a 6 iron, a club speed of 80 mph and midtrajectory results in a spin rate of 5,956 rpm. Top 10 best golf balls for high handicappers in 2020.
While the e6 and e7 cant keep pace with it, they offer plenty of stopping power for a midgrade ball. Part ii where ill discuss friction launch in detail and show the results of much of the research ive done. Weve all seen the pga tour players hit that low trajectory, high spin 50 yard pitch and stop shot that everyone drools over, but very few amateurs can do at least on purpose. The bridgestone e6 golf balls are a merger of their previous e6 models, the e6 soft and e6 speed. It is designed as a highperformance ball with soft feel that produces incredibly straight distance by lowering side spin in drivers and long irons. I want to see how far they roll out with my wedges around the greens and how the ball feels off the putter face. The one area that seems off is the spin and spin axis, which i would suspect. With reactiv you can now get more distance and more spin out of the same golf ball.
With the same wedge head, i also added spin with a kbs hirev over a kbs tour. Designed to fit golfers with swing speeds under 105mph, the new tour b rxs has softer feel and maximum greenside spin, allowing you to. Spin rate has a major influence on the height and distance of a shot. The new bridgestone e6 speed and e6 soft golf balls are great off the tee with improved feel and performance in the short game. It is not the usual ball that i would play, not due to who it is for, but for what game it is for. What we found was e6 did a great job providing soft feel and managing driver spin, says mellow. I also added spin in the same wedge head by going from a standard royal precision rifle to a rifle spinner.
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