Golf Ball hardness

[BigLeftyinAZ]

Wondering why a harder ball feels softer to me.According to specs the Prov line is softer then my choice of ball,the bridgestone B330.Also the NIke NOP and Black are rated softer then my choice.

 

When i tried out these balls they felt harsher then what i play.Why is it they felt harder?

If i remember correctly the B330 had a compression of 111 and the Prov and nike are around low 100's

 

When i did hit a topflite D Feel that i noticed was way softer.

[BigLeftyinAZ]

Anyone have answers?

[502 to Right]

I notice the softness or hardness of a ball most when putting. I use a stainless putter w/o insert. To me, I find the Bridgestone B330-S much harder than a ProV1. I also find the Bridgestone e5+ softer than the B330-S, FWIW.

Obviously, in putting it has nothing to do with compression.

How do the balls feel when putting?

[BigLeftyinAZ]

[quote name='502 to Right' post='856930' date='Jan 9 2008, 09:03 PM']I notice the softness or hardness of a ball most when putting. I use a stainless putter w/o insert. To me, I find the Bridgestone B330-S much harder than a ProV1. I also find the Bridgestone e5+ softer than the B330-S, FWIW.

Obviously, in putting it has nothing to do with compression.

How do the balls feel when putting?[/quote]

Felt the same way to me as with full swings.I wonder if its just mental.The b330 just feels right

[502 to Right]

[quote name='CLNCONCPTS' post='857017' date='Jan 9 2008, 10:47 PM']Felt the same way to me as with full swings.I wonder if its just mental.The b330 just feels right[/quote]


Nothing wrong with a ball feeling just right.

[Konklifer]

[quote name='CLNCONCPTS' post='856679' date='Jan 9 2008, 08:49 PM']Anyone have answers?[/quote]

Bottom line: feel is subjective. there's no other answer than that.

[BigLeftyinAZ]

[quote name='Konklifer' post='857428' date='Jan 10 2008, 08:31 AM'][quote name='CLNCONCPTS' post='856679' date='Jan 9 2008, 08:49 PM']Anyone have answers?[/quote]

Bottom line: feel is subjective. there's no other answer than that.
[/quote]

I understand feel is subjective.I'm just trying to figure out why a harder ball feels softer to me.