Callaway Superhot Magna

[just plain bill]

I. Can't. Wait!

[Hertsjoatmon]

I went into my local American Golf (UK) and the guy there hadn't even heard of them. Looks like ill just have to buy some blind off the internet.

 

Was hoping to try them on their GC2 against my e6 balls see what the launch and spin characteristics were like

[just plain bill]

Just days away!

[Tanner25]

Just days away!

 

Anyone selling them now or do we need to wait for the 8th?

[Hertsjoatmon]

only places i've seen them advertised were for pre-order only.

[Tanner25]

only places i've seen them advertised were for pre-order only.

 

Called Golf Galaxy. The balls are in the building! They tried to scan them for sale and it won't let them do that until the 8th.

 

Called my local golf course and the person who answered the phone never even heard of these Magna balls. We are much more educated here than most retailers or golf course shop workers. Kind of crazy.

[dosman]

only places i've seen them advertised were for pre-order only.

 

... We are much more educated here than most retailers or golf course shop workers. Kind of crazy.

This is the primary reason I signed on. Plenty of insight and solid reasoning, mostly. Will be interesting to see about this ball. If it's proven helpful, it will sell.

[Tanner25]

only places i've seen them advertised were for pre-order only.

 

... We are much more educated here than most retailers or golf course shop workers. Kind of crazy.

This is the primary reason I signed on. Plenty of insight and solid reasoning, mostly. Will be interesting to see about this ball. If it's proven helpful, it will sell.

 

+1 Dropped by Golf Galaxy to hear some of the sales people's feedback. They can't sell it. But, the guys had some demo balls they hit in the store. All they can say was, "it's interesting and you should try it". Not sure if that was a good or bad interesting, lol.

[Golf64]

Golf Town has them in stock. ;)

[Tanner25]

Golf Town has them in stock. ;)

 

You guys are a day ahead of us, eh?

[Stanks]

They’re in stock. They’re goofy looking. I like change. I’ll keep my money but, if I’m given some, I’ll try them.

[Tanner25]

Putted and chipped with them in the store. They are REALLY soft, maybe softer than a Softfli. I guess to keep the weight right they needed to get the weight down? Anyway, they are basically, a slightly larger and lighter version of the SuperSoft. I'd say anyone who likes the SS and is a higher capper, this is made for you. I prefer a mid compression ball and in yellow. Will hold off for a while unless I can find a place who sells sleeves.

[hef63303]

Putted and chipped with them in the store. They are REALLY soft, maybe softer than a Softfli. I guess to keep the weight right they needed to get the weight down? Anyway, they are basically, a slightly larger and lighter version of the SuperSoft. I'd say anyone who likes the SS and is a higher capper, this is made for you. I prefer a mid compression ball and in yellow. Will hold off for a while unless I can find a place who sells sleeves.

It will be available in Yellow but will remain a soft compression model.

[MountainGoat]

Hard to imagine that raising the CoG by .02" makes much of a difference, particularly for their target audience.

[Hertsjoatmon]

I'm going to take trip down to American golf at lunch. Hopefully they have them in for me to try against the e6 soft and Wilson 50 balls I have laying around in my boot...

[mefnocerous]

It looks like no one has numbers on them yet.

It’s .68 vs .72” right?

How much of a difference does that really make?

All marketing hyperbole?

Or is there a quantifiable difference both in distance lost and peak height and reduced spin?

[erock9174]

Stinks that Galaxy and Dicks are not carrying the yellow version.

[MadGolfer76]

Junior High golf teams are rejoicing...

[Tanner25]

Stinks that Galaxy and Dicks are not carrying the yellow version.

 

Agreed, any idea when the yellow will be released?

[hef63303]

Stinks that Galaxy and Dicks are not carrying the yellow version.

 

Agreed, any idea when the yellow will be released?

They are available now.

[Hertsjoatmon]

Went to American golf, they didn't have any. only the erc soft. I might just order some to try, but wanted to see the numbers on their flight scope

[Tanner25]

Stinks that Galaxy and Dicks are not carrying the yellow version.

 

Agreed, any idea when the yellow will be released?

They are available now.

 

In the store?

[erock9174]

I noticed on TGW site that a lot of the Cally balls. Superhot Magna, Supersoft Matte all say expected to ship 2/21.

Wonder if they just had some slight delays with the colored balls.

[erock9174]

Amazon has the yellow $22.99 shipped with prime.

[gripandrip]

An oversized ball. Will we have to start the debate all over on putting with the pin in?

[Tanner25]

I noticed on TGW site that a lot of the Cally balls. Superhot Magna, Supersoft Matte all say expected to ship 2/21.

Wonder if they just had some slight delays with the colored balls.

 

Yeah, perhaps there was a delay on the yellow balls. They are on line. But, not sold retail yet.

 

Also, it is SuperSoft Magna. They should have given it it's own name. just Callaway Magna would have been fine.

 

Just called Callaway and the rep said they should be out to retail. hmm.

[Hertsjoatmon]

My yellow balls turned up yesterday. Although they are visably bigger, its hard to imagine they will make any significant difference other than psychological. The difference seems so miniscule.

[hef63303]

Stinks that Galaxy and Dicks are not carrying the yellow version.

 

Agreed, any idea when the yellow will be released?

They are available now.

 

In the store?

For stores that ordered them

[Tanner25]

Just days away!

 

Hey Bill, what's the scoop on these? Are they easier to strike compared to your beloved Pinn Soft? Thx Tanner

[Hertsjoatmon]

Will be playing a full round with these later. Initial thoughts is that the yellow version is bright and really stands out. It performed as expected in a par 3 round last week (high launching, low to mid spin, could putt it with the flag in). Not hit it with a driver or wood yet.

 

Any one else got feedback?