TP Black, near giveaway.

[ping rat]

Budget golf has TP Black's on sale at $17.96 a dozen.

[displayname]

I loved that ball! I'm tempted to get some, but I think I already have 5-7 dozen balls at home. If I hadn't just unloaded my wallet at the vet last week I'd probably get at least 3 or 4 dozen of these.

[Mahamilto]

Dicks has them for 19.99 by me...

[kemau]

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Dicks has them for 19.99 by me...
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$19.99 at my store as well

[Nessism]

Good balls. Almost ordered some from Budget but still have 10 dozen of various other balls.

[Desert Golf]

I'm tempted, I always liked this ball. This is the 2008 version. Is there any concern with buying balls that are 6 years old?

[mac94]

I've got balls that are over 40 years old and work just fine, thank you very much.

[storm319]

[quote name='Desert Golf' timestamp='1389241593' post='8426307']
I'm tempted, I always liked this ball. This is the 2008 version. Is there any concern with buying balls that are 6 years old?
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The TP Black LDP used the 360 LDP dimple design that is still used an several TM balls today (as of the Lethal TM balls still have a visible cover seam). It uses solid mutilayer construction with polybutadiene core, ionomer mantle, and urethane cover which are all standard materials used for golf balls today. The USGA set limits on ball's overall size, weight, symmetry, initial ball speed, and overall distance years ago, so aside from aerodynamics and feel, there haven't been many advancements in ball technology in years.

[Desert Golf]

[quote name='storm319' timestamp='1389578290' post='8449487']
[quote name='Desert Golf' timestamp='1389241593' post='8426307']
I'm tempted, I always liked this ball. This is the 2008 version. Is there any concern with buying balls that are 6 years old?
[/quote]

The TP Black LDP used the 360 LDP dimple design that is still used an several TM balls today (as of the Lethal TM balls still have a visible cover seam). It uses solid mutilayer construction with polybutadiene core, ionomer mantle, and urethane cover which are all standard materials used for golf balls today. The USGA set limits on ball's overall size, weight, symmetry, initial ball speed, and overall distance years ago, so aside from aerodynamics and feel, there haven't been many advancements in ball technology in years.
[/quote]

Thanks for the detailed response storm. I'm not so concerned about the technology being outdated but if the age of the ball has any effect on performance.

[storm319]

[quote name='Desert Golf' timestamp='1389583494' post='8449983']
[quote name='storm319' timestamp='1389578290' post='8449487']
[quote name='Desert Golf' timestamp='1389241593' post='8426307']
I'm tempted, I always liked this ball. This is the 2008 version. Is there any concern with buying balls that are 6 years old?
[/quote]

The TP Black LDP used the 360 LDP dimple design that is still used an several TM balls today (as of the Lethal TM balls still have a visible cover seam). It uses solid mutilayer construction with polybutadiene core, ionomer mantle, and urethane cover which are all standard materials used for golf balls today. The USGA set limits on ball's overall size, weight, symmetry, initial ball speed, and overall distance years ago, so aside from aerodynamics and feel, there haven't been many advancements in ball technology in years.
[/quote]

Thanks for the detailed response storm. I'm not so concerned about the technology being outdated but if the age of the ball has any effect on performance.
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While shelf life used to be a concern with wound balls, I wouldn't worry about it with solid core balls. Also keep in mind that while the TP Black LDP was originally released in 2008, TM continued to produce it until 2012 I believe so these could be newer than you expected.