Supersoft Matte alternative in white ?

[Andygolderson]

Hi All,

I've been using the Callaway Supersoft Matte finish balls with good sucess. I started on red then moved to green. i really love how soft they feel, both when hitting them, and when holding them. However, my problem is that red and green are not so easy to find or track on launch.

So far, i can't find any white balls, with a similar coating or feel.

I tried the Vice Pro, it has similar perofrmance, but not as good at stopping on the greens. Although it's a "soft" ball, it feels very clicky off the putter.

I'm really looking for a soft feel ball (i think this relates to the core for most people) but also one that feels soft (to the touch) and muted off the putter.

I recently bought Volvik Vivid Lite (i wanted to try to XT, but the store never had any and i couldn't wait 3 days shipping) It feels nice and i like the light blue colour, it's almost white and has a nice soft matte touch similar to the Callaway Supersoft. However, off the driver it's a bit 'heavy'. I did have good performance on the drives though, but it sacrafices the sticky green stopper shots, where they roll out more. They also feel faster on putting, which makes thema little unreliable.

Does anyone have suggestions for comparable white version of the soft matte supersoft Callaway alternative? I feel it's the perfect ball, only seek it in white.

Thanks !

[storm319]

It does not look like any of the big OEMs make balls in matte white. Below look to be your options:Ionomer

Cut White

Maxfli Softfli

Maxfli Straightfli

Volvik Vivid

Wilson Women’s Duo Soft

Urethane

Maxfli Tour

Maxfli Tour X

Vice Pro Soft

Volvik Vivid Soft

Volvik VividXT

[Andygolderson]

Thanks for the list, i found also similar choices, just in case ii'd missed any from other people's experience.

I'm liking the Vivid Lite from some recent shots, maybe if someone has experience of the Vivid Soft, i'll be able to make a comparison between them. Seems these are the only ones right now with the finish i like.

I played about 20 full shots from 80m onto the par 3 green and they actually stuck pretty well. It's really easy to get them high right off the club face (not something i struggle with, but noticed the extra height difference)

I read somewhere the Volvik soft has more spin on them than the Lite, has me interested, although i did also read someone mention they were a bit clicky.

the Supersoft matte still have the best feel, but i'm starting to relate to loss of distance with those. (and i'm done with the colours)

 

[mvhoffman]

Do you want the Matte or would you be okay just playing white supersoft?

[Tanner25]

Why not Supersoft in yellow? It can't be bad and it is very visible. I've played the Duo Soft Matte Womens' and it feels bad and gets very discolored.

[Andygolderson]

I've played the Truvis before, i didn't really like it. Felt different.

I guess i can also try out the white supersoft as well. It can be difficult to find the red/yello/green ones in the leaves these days, hence why i want to switch over to white.

Seems to be a mental connection that the matte finish gives a softer feel, although i'm probably making the wrong assumption.

[Tanner25]

I don't think the matte coating is softer at all. You should be able to pick up a supersoft sleeve in white in most golf course shops. It is plenty soft.

 

Another matte option is orange soft brite by Srixon Soft Feel. It will be soft, but not as soft as a supersoft.

[NJpatbee]

I played the Softfli white matte and it was a magnet for dirt. I am not certain about other balls but I did not like the white matte finish.

[Andygolderson]

So i've been doing some practical research.

2 things i found is that soft can be interpreted in 2 ways. Touch and feel - touch being hold they feel in the hand, where feel being how they play off the clubface.

a "soft" ball can be either hard to touch and soft off the face, or soft to touch and soft off the face. So far, only the Callaway is providing both, with the matte cover.

It seems a loft of balls right now all have the same claim of being soft feel, higher driver distance, incredible green spin, but they're not all valid - at least not for the same set of people.

As for dirt magnet;I'd agree, and also disagree. There is difference between brand coatings, which makes it difficult to really say in general Matte are dirt collectors. Mixed feeling there.

I'm planning on doing quite some testings on the following balls and hopefully if my swing caddie will ever arrive, i hope to do some active number testings.

I ordered all of the following , 1 dozen each and plan to really determine which one is going to give me best performance to stock up on;

Vice Pro Plus

Vice Pro Soft

Titleist Pro Soft

Titleist AVX

Srixon Z star

Srixon Z star XV

Snyder Spin

Honma TW-X

Volvik Vivid lite.