SNELL GOLF BALLS??? anyone???

[ANimz]

1 hour ago, hammergolf said:

Or Vice or Maxfli…

Haven't tried Maxfli.  I like the Pro+ by Vice, but the Snell seemed a bit longer for me.  

[phil75070]

6 hours ago, ANimz said:

Haven't tried Maxfli.  I like the Pro+ by Vice, but the Snell seemed a bit longer for me.  

The MTB-X? Because I've found the Vice Pro+ to be longer than the MTB Black. I may also try the Maxfli Tour, but whatever I try has to beat out my favorite for all around performance, the Callaway ERC Soft. So far, the Vice Pro+ is right there with it.

[ANimz]

4 hours ago, phil75070 said:

The MTB-X? Because I've found the Vice Pro+ to be longer than the MTB Black. I may also try the Maxfli Tour, but whatever I try has to beat out my favorite for all around performance, the Callaway ERC Soft. So far, the Vice Pro+ is right there with it.

I was getting longer drives with it.   I bought a bundle deal of vice, and played a dozen.  Then bought the MTB-X to see how it was after seeing the mygolfspy article on ball testing.  And yes, I was getting 5 -10 more yards.  Could have just been strike though.  Both are good though.  

[ANimz]

13 hours ago, hammergolf said:

Or Vice or Maxfli…

For sure!  I just haven't looked back at Vice since.  I have never tried the Maxfli, nor did I know they had a good budget ball. 

[Mike412]

On 7/2/2022 at 12:03 PM, ANimz said:

For sure!  I just haven't looked back at Vice since.  I have never tried the Maxfli, nor did I know they had a good budget ball. 

I’m loving the Maxfli Tour. My one and only complaint is the gaudy alignment mark on it. If they would refine that I wouldn’t even consider anything else. 

[ANimz]

10 minutes ago, JCitW6855 said:

I’m loving the Maxfli Tour. My one and only complaint is the gaudy alignment mark on it. If they would refine that I wouldn’t even consider anything else. 

I will definitely give it a look.  Love to find a good budget ball.  

[flushem]

Hmmmm now Snell MTB's are "premium" budget balls  🤣

[phizzy30]

On 7/2/2022 at 4:32 AM, phil75070 said:

The MTB-X? Because I've found the Vice Pro+ to be longer than the MTB Black. I may also try the Maxfli Tour, but whatever I try has to beat out my favorite for all around performance, the Callaway ERC Soft. So far, the Vice Pro+ is right there with it.

Pro Plus is 5 yards longer for me than the MTB-X and half a club longer with irons.  Trackman had the Pro Plus spinning less for all clubs hence the slight distance gain.  Currently rocking the MTB-X as one of my gamers atm.  Just wish it wouldn't spin so damn much with the mid to short irons as it's almost the perfect ball for me. 

[zap311]

28 minutes ago, phizzy30 said:

Pro Plus is 5 yards longer for me than the MTB-X and half a club longer with irons.  Trackman had the Pro Plus spinning less for all clubs hence the slight distance gain.  Currently rocking the MTB-X as one of my gamers atm.  Just wish it wouldn't spin so damn much with the mid to short irons as it's almost the perfect ball for me. 

thanks for sharing! I’m curious to know how you reached those conclusions. I’m currently comparing a few balls and I see a number of people say a certain ball is longer off the tee, irons, etc. It’s been hard for me to find a statistically significant difference that isn’t up to my swing variability. 

 

Do you hit multiple balls from the same spots during a practice round? Test on GC Quad? 

Edited July 8, 2022 by zap311

[phizzy30]

Just now, zap311 said:

thanks for sharing! I’m curious to know how you made those conclusions. I’m currently comparing a few balls and I see a number of people say a certain ball is longer off the tee, irons, etc. It’s been hard for me to find a statistically significant difference that isn’t up to my swing variability. 

 

Do you hit multiple balls from the same spots during a practice round? Test on GC Quad? 

I do my ball testing on trackman. 

[zap311]

5 minutes ago, phizzy30 said:

I do my ball testing on trackman. 

ok thanks! I’m jealous. No Trackman rental options that I’ve found. In my on-course testing, it’s been easy to evaluate spin and feel, but not distance. For driver, the distance often comes down to strike and whether I got a good kick. 😂

[phil75070]

14 hours ago, zap311 said:

ok thanks! I’m jealous. No Trackman rental options that I’ve found. In my on-course testing, it’s been easy to evaluate spin and feel, but not distance. For driver, the distance often comes down to strike and whether I got a good kick. 😂

In my case, I have no access to a Trackman either. I belong to a course, so I play it all the time. I know when I've struck a ball as well as I can, and base my judgment on a ball being longer based on where I typically am hitting my next shot from. I can't "quantify" what that added distance is, though; I just know one ball is longer for me off the tee than another.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Also bear in mind that @phizzy30 is a trainer, and so I'm assuming extraordinarily fit, and based on previous comments is a very long hitter. I think that's probably critical context here. 

 

I'm pretty much middle of the road (~100 mph driver, ~165-170 carry 7i @ 32 degree loft), so I'm not in the position of trying to find the lowest spin ball that I can. I don't hit it hard enough that reducing spin is critical, nor am I a short knocker that needs extra spin to keep the ball in the air. I picked MTB-X because when I looked at the MGS ball test, it was pretty much middle of the road as it relates to most characteristics, it's less expensive than the big names being a DTC ball, and because I find the Optic Yellow really easy to see lol. 

 

So take anything about a ball being "longer" or "shorter" or "too spinny" or "not spinny enough" coming from anyone but yourself with a grain of salt. Some players need less spin; others need more. Players will hit the ball with different launch characteristics than other players, even if they have similar swing speeds. 

 

I honestly don't believe that unless you're really low cap that anyone's game is consistent enough for there to be a 100% perfectly "right" ball. The goal is to pick a ball that's not obviously "wrong". 

[Mike412]

Any word on improved supply chain? Any chance of bulk orders happening anytime soon?

[LukeDonaldsTiger]

Bought a couple dozen yellow MTB-X a month ago at Snell UK, and looked today, all models but the GetSum are sold out again. 

[flushem]

 

 

[TallGuy90]

Really love them but until I can buy the 5 pack deal I got go with the vices 

[Mike412]

On 8/19/2022 at 7:08 PM, TallGuy90 said:

Really love them but until I can buy the 5 pack deal I got go with the vices 

Same here, I check every week to see if they’ve starting allowing larger orders.

[TallGuy90]

3 hours ago, JCitW6855 said:

Same here, I check every week to see if they’ve starting allowing larger orders.

At this point I give up 

[scott406]

Last time I checked they were out of the Black in high numbers

Started paying the Triad and have found it to be the closest to the Black. IMO

Firmer than the Tour Response

 

Also waiting for an update to the Black and the X

 

 

 

 

[tcbringhurst]

As much as I’d like to find a different ball to play with due to the shortage, I always come back to this one. It’s perfect for my game. Drives go straighter, I know my iron distances, and the optic yellow color stands out perfectly. 
 

Here’s to hoping the stock increases so we can order in bulk again. 

[flushem]

 

On 8/29/2022 at 7:20 AM, tcbringhurst said:

As much as I’d like to find a different ball to play with due to the shortage, I always come back to this one. It’s perfect for my game. Drives go straighter, I know my iron distances, and the optic yellow color stands out perfectly. 
 

Here’s to hoping the stock increases so we can order in bulk again. 

 

I hear sales slowing down in retail golf business and expect abundance in supply soon.  upcoming Black Friday would be interesting.

Edited August 31, 2022 by flushem

[elwhippy]

Great balls but must be due a new model soon?

[Mike412]

25 minutes ago, flushem said:

 

 

I hear sales slowing down in retail golf business and expect abundance in supply soon.  upcoming Black Friday would be interesting.

I wish it would happen today. I’ve been trying to hold out for Snell but I’m down to my last box so I’m going to have to pull the trigger on a bulk Vice order today or tomorrow.

[Sparkey67]

Golf Galaxy :  Max Fli Tour & Tour X  --  104.98 for 4 dozen.

 

Exceptional ball at a crazy good price!

[Imp]

I don't need to buy bulk, but I did try one (edit: Maxfli tour) my buddy gave me to try. I found it very similar to Snell.

 

I don't get what the issue is, though, by saying you won't play Snell unless you can 4 doz? Makes no sense. If it works for your game, buying 2 doz vs 4 doz shouldn't be any difference.

Edited September 1, 2022 by Imp

[Longdriver295]

3 minutes ago, Imp said:

I don't need to buy bulk, but I did try one my buddy gave me to try. I found it very similar to Snell.

 

I don't get what the issue is, though, by saying you won't play Snell unless you can 4 doz? Makes no sense. If it works for your game, buying 2 doz vs 4 doz shouldn't be any difference.

I agree, Ballnamic recommended the CSX and B XS for me. I ordered a sleeve of each to test once I'm released from my foot surgery. Those are 50 a dozen balls, but if one works for my game better than others then I don't mind paying that. But with that said if I can get a ball cheaper that plays just as good then that's better. I did get the Vice sample pk to see if the pro or pro plus plays as good as 2 mentioned.

[glofer]

11 hours ago, Imp said:

I don't get what the issue is, though, by saying you won't play Snell unless you can 4 doz? Makes no sense. 

Multiple possible logical reasons.  The one that requires the least amount of deductive reasoning involves different price points of multiple balls equally fitting a player's game.  

[bekgolf]

12 hours ago, Imp said:

I don't need to buy bulk, but I did try one (edit: Maxfli tour) my buddy gave me to try. I found it very similar to Snell.

 

I don't get what the issue is, though, by saying you won't play Snell unless you can 4 doz? Makes no sense. If it works for your game, buying 2 doz vs 4 doz shouldn't be any difference.

 

Shipping is less when a person buys quantity.  There was also a price drop when buying 5 dozen at one time. 

 

 

[Imp]

9 hours ago, bekgolf said:

 

Shipping is less when a person buys quantity.  There was also a price drop when buying 5 dozen at one time. 

 

 

My last 5 pack order was $175. Or, $35/box. $2.92/ball.

My last 2 box order was $80, or $40/box. $3.33/ball Or, an increase of $.40/ball. Or, extrapolated to $200 for 5 boxes.

 

I can tell you this with a very straight face, not knowing Dean, nor Snell, personally, the next 5 set, if offered again, will not be at or below $175. If you haven't been paying attention, everything is more expensive. 

 

Which brings me back to my original point... if a pining for the no longer existent $25, or $5/box is that make/break level for you for a ball that works so well and lasts like these do... I'm very sorry to hear it. Good luck in your future endeavors. Me? I like what works. And that's Snell. I'm VERY ok with paying the extra $5/box.