Switched from Pov's to Pinnacle Soft!

[just plain bill]

thanks, tanner! i tried a bunch of yellow balls, including srixon. but didnt like the performance/color/intangibles in my mind, lol...the cs yellow was the color, and i thought the performance was what i was looking for, as i could still launch a ball 250+ (gps) but i injured my right shoulder so bad i couldnt golf til tiger won, and it took several months before i could even fish! the injury was in feb...could barely lift arm to shoulder height. real bummer. so now that i can play (senior tees only) ive lost 50 of those 250yds, which sucks. (if i even play the whites i start swinging too hard and the shoulder feels like a knife is stabbing it...very painful...) i'll hit what looks like a real nice drive, and it's only gone 190-200. but at least i'm playing this amazing game, every day, since i retired, which is amazing as well! so...i need a ball that's long off the tee, gives me some roll out off the tee, feels incredible off every club, etc...and it's pinn soft...and i love chipping with it, and it is the best putting ball for me....played the front with it and shot 39 today. switched to cs (and i was hoping for good things, with those 5doz sitting in the closet) and i just didnt have the oomph to really get it out there, leaving me with longer approaches, etc, and shot 42 on the back. i could really see the difference. but at least i'm playing, lol.

[Tanner25]

thanks, tanner! i tried a bunch of yellow balls, including srixon. but didnt like the performance/color/intangibles in my mind, lol...the cs yellow was the color, and i thought the performance was what i was looking for, as i could still launch a ball 250+ (gps) but i injured my right shoulder so bad i couldnt golf til tiger won, and it took several months before i could even fish! the injury was in feb...could barely lift arm to shoulder height. real bummer. so now that i can play (senior tees only) ive lost 50 of those 250yds, which sucks. (if i even play the whites i start swinging too hard and the shoulder feels like a knife is stabbing it...very painful...) i'll hit what looks like a real nice drive, and it's only gone 190-200. but at least i'm playing this amazing game, every day, since i retired, which is amazing as well! so...i need a ball that's long off the tee, gives me some roll out off the tee, feels incredible off every club, etc...and it's pinn soft...and i love chipping with it, and it is the best putting ball for me....played the front with it and shot 39 today. switched to cs (and i was hoping for good things, with those 5doz sitting in the closet) and i just didnt have the oomph to really get it out there, leaving me with longer approaches, etc, and shot 42 on the back. i could really see the difference. but at least i'm playing, lol.

 

Just plain bill, Good to hear you are out there and enjoying the game. I've had a frozen shoulder and feel your pain. Glad the Pinn Soft works for you. They are a low cost as well, which is a bonus. Hit 'em well!

[just plain bill]

yeah, there's something in there that doesnt like a big swing...hope everyone stays healthy, avoids injury, and plays well!

[flushem]

I found tons of PS laying on shelf @ Walmart for full msrp. One dozen version. I would like to see if the price will be slashed for the holidays.

[ChronicSlicer]

As some of you are finally realizing, Pinnacle balls are pretty decent balls. Just remember who makes them, I can`t imagine they would put out a completely crappy ball.

http://mediacenter.titleist.com/latest-news/pinnacle-introduces-new-rush-and-soft-golf-balls-for-powerful-distance--incredibly-soft-feel/s/e52eaa75-c8f8-4086-860f-a458baf4c538

[wkuo3]

The longer one could hit the golf ball the more difference will show between the classes of the golf ball.

160 yards 6 iron will show less variance in ball flight / direction than a 200 yards 6 iron play.

 

But you're right, the golf balls these days had improved from the lower spectrum of the class while there are not as much innovation on the top of the spectrum. Conforming rules, you know....... not that the technology could not make a better premium golf balls.

 

More manufacturers/brands competing in the market also helped to lower the average price for the golf balls. If one figured in the inflation rates over the last 3 decades, the ProVs are priced light the Topflite comparing to what we paid for the golf balls 30 years ago.

[just plain bill]

all i can say is the PS has the perfect feel for me...CS feels like i hit air, especially putting...PS just has that perfect feel in all phases of the game...

[Break81]

So Big5 is going to have the Bridgestone Extra Soft for $12 on Friday. Buy 3 and take tour $10 coupon and viola - $8.66 a dozen . Just spreading the word!

[just plain bill]

shot 75 today with pinn soft!

[just plain bill]

and 77 today. great ball!

[flushem]

JPB, your hcp will go down.

 

I will play in wet condition in low 60s. More Perfect condition for PS.

[just plain bill]

yup! the PS rollout is significant compared to CS (including the greens, so i play for it). you gotta play PS if conditions are wet. you just get more yards with it. i just wish it came in yellow.

[playa]

I found one once and tried it, very disappointing for me. Not long and no bite on approaches. I honestly find that at my 100mph driver ss I hit premium balls as far or further than cheapys.

[BIG STU]

Pink letter PS for $10 @ pgass

Shoot I will do that for the price--- The Pink lettering does not bother me one bit--- I have been known to play the Lady Bridgestone ball for vintage golf too. Got some Bstone ES in yellow the other day for free. Seems a couple of buds of mine got a sleeve free for playing a course here. They did not like them so I ended up with them. They hit good and spun good for me

[just plain bill]

I found one once and tried it, very disappointing for me. Not long and no bite on approaches. I honestly find that at my 100mph driver ss I hit premium balls as far or further than cheapys.

pinn soft might not be the ball for you, then. for the rest of us mere mortals, it's awesome! much longer than chrome soft, by a long shot. and i've got about 6doz CS i'd love to unload...

[Casper_golf]

If the topic is inexpensive balls and you have a costco membership or know someone that has one you have to check out the Kirkland golf ball. If you miss the spin of a pro v1 this will exceed your expectations.

 

[Break81]

Top Flight D2 feel only $7 a dozen at Dicks today and tomorrow

[playa]

I found one once and tried it, very disappointing for me. Not long and no bite on approaches. I honestly find that at my 100mph driver ss I hit premium balls as far or further than cheapys.

pinn soft might not be the ball for you, then. for the rest of us mere mortals, it's awesome! much longer than chrome soft, by a long shot. and i've got about 6doz CS i'd love to unload...

Mine was a found ball and might have been an older model so may have been sitting in the creek for a while. I would have to get a sleeve of new balls to do a proper comparison.

[just plain bill]

the thing i like about pinn soft is the core is soft, and the cover is formulated to be as soft as possible as well. obviously it's not urethane, and won't have near the spin. but i've never really been a great spinner anyway...i think i've spun back only a coupla times in all these years...it's not a rock, by any means...it has just the right amount of firmness, but you can feel it compress when you catch it just right with the driver. really amazing feeling.

i certainly can afford pro v's, or any other ball. bought 8 or 10 boxes of chrome soft when they were on sale for $31 last year...i'm interested in performance for my lousy swing. PS works for me.

[Golfer4Life]

“It’s the Indian....Not the Arrow”

 

Ah, yes, the good ol' oversimplification, lol....

[Break81]

I found one once and tried it, very disappointing for me. Not long and no bite on approaches. I honestly find that at my 100mph driver ss I hit premium balls as far or further than cheapys.

pinn soft might not be the ball for you, then. for the rest of us mere mortals, it's awesome! much longer than chrome soft, by a long shot. and i've got about 6doz CS i'd love to unload...

well name your price - I am sure if the price is right there would be plenty of interest.

[just plain bill]

well, i dont want to have to mail 'em someplace...will try the 'for sale' area here.

[Gary Gutful]

Not for me. Need the spin and predictability that comes with a urethane cover.

[just plain bill]

i do tend to hit a high ball, so the run out on greens isnt as penal as it might be for others. hey, find the gear that works for you! i love that ball! lol

[flushem]

Not for me. Need the spin and predictability that comes with a urethane cover.

 

LOL. You are in wrong thread, mate.

[just plain bill]

we all do what we can do to play this game as well as we can. but when i play with a really good player i always ask them to play PS for a hole and see what they think. they all love that ball!

[Gary Gutful]

Not for me. Need the spin and predictability that comes with a urethane cover.

 

LOL. You are in wrong thread, mate.

Am I? How do I get out?

[just plain bill]

75 today! what a ball!

[Tanner25]

75 today! what a ball!

 

It's great that you love the ball and it is fun to love one brand. I love the QST. But, I think you would have shot a 75 with a Soft Feel or SuperSoft. It's you making the strokes! Now, a urethane ball would be a different scenario. But, most two piece soft balls are similar. I doubt the score would change much between these balls.

[flushem]

75 today! what a ball!

 

It's great that you love the ball and it is fun to love one brand. I love the QST. But, I think you would have shot a 75 with a Soft Feel or SuperSoft. It's you making the strokes! Now, a urethane ball would be a different scenario. But, most two piece soft balls are similar. I doubt the score would change much between these balls.

 

It's the difference in performance. it is like I do not have the same chemistry as you do with your woman. Between PS and Bill, it is heavenly match. Can't touch it. Can't break it.