T-Taylor Made TP Red vs. black

BDoubleG · May 9, 2009

Which swing speed??

I realize that this has been covered, but I've searched all over the place, and I get some conflicting answers. Which Taylor Made TP ball (black or red) is for SLOWER (low 90s) swing speeds??

Also, the RED has more spin, correct?

Thanks

buttuh · May 9, 2009

If you're referring to the TP Red LDP, the red has less spin and the black has more spin. Red also has lower ball flight than the Black. Play it base on the characteristics that you like.

BDoubleG · May 9, 2009

If you're referring to the TP Red LDP, the red has less spin and the black has more spin. Red also has lower ball flight than the Black. Play it base on the characteristics that you like.

So that means that with these, swing speed is irrelevant?

buttuh · May 10, 2009

The red and black weren't designed for different swing speeds. They were both designed for tour play, which is on the faster side. With that said I think anybody can play them. I really like the red.

njlam · May 10, 2009

which has the softer feel?

leoh923 · May 10, 2009

My ss with driver is 93 - 94, and I play the Red LDP, and find it to be a great ball. Launches somewhat low, good runout on drives, and good feel and spin with the short game.

driver42 · May 10, 2009

I like the RED.

Red is like a ProV1-X

Black is like a ProV1

I thought the Black was OK but the Red is truly Outstanding.

medic170979 · May 10, 2009

+1 for the red....low ball flight and plenty of spin on approach shots. Like the previous poster stated, try them both and play the one with the characteristics you like.

golfingnut300 · May 10, 2009

I like the black. I need the xtra spin around the greens.

buttuh · May 10, 2009

I think the general consensus is people play the black purely for the extra spin. Most others play the red for everything else, ball flight, distance, feel, etc.

mac94 · May 10, 2009

Actually, Golf Digest's recent tests show that off a driver (I think at 95mph) the black spun less and launched higher. Off a wedge, they spun exactly the same, with the black again launching a little higher.

dpmille · May 11, 2009

I got out and played the Red this weekend and have to say it is my new ball. Excellent feel and distance with plenty of spin. The kicker was how well it did in the wind. It was probably around 15-20 MPH wind and it cut right through it, money ball!

Golfme · May 11, 2009

I play both, but like the black a lot more, it feels softer and it's launches higher giving me more carry which is much better in florida weather. the spin is also great.

Both are fantastic and I feel like I can compress them unlike the Prov1x, and all the bridgestones.

Viking Golfer · May 11, 2009

I've played both and now play the Tp Red LDP.

Black for me:

Higher launch off driver, irons and wedges. Harder feel off the putter and chip shots.

Spins more off wedge shots.

Not that durable a cover.

Red for me:

Lower launch off the driver, irons and wedges. Softer feel off the putter and chip shots.

Spins less off wedge shots.

Far more durable cover - last me 18 holes with ease compared to the black, which could shred in just one wedge shot.

The Tp Red LDP is the best wind ball, I've ever played with.

Important if you often play in windy conditions.

SwooshLT · May 11, 2009

I've played both and now play the Tp Red LDP.

Black for me:

Higher launch off driver, irons and wedges. Harder feel off the putter and chip shots.
Spins more off wedge shots.
Not that durable a cover.

Red for me:

Lower launch off the driver, irons and wedges. Softer feel off the putter and chip shots.
Spins less off wedge shots.
Far more durable cover - last me 18 holes with ease compared to the black, which could shred in just one wedge shot.

The Tp Red LDP is the best wind ball, I've ever played with.
Important if you often play in windy conditions.

+1,000 EXACTLY!!!.........and harder feeling is the Black,not bad but harder........the red doesn't spin as much into the greens however

jaskanski · May 11, 2009

Does it matter?

Just get one red and one black and make your own mind up. It's not like they're $10 each.

mac94 · May 11, 2009

GG has them 2 dozen for $55.

Need4spd · May 28, 2009

I am fully onboard the Taylormade ball bandwagon folks. The above assessments are largely accurate. I've played both, more with the Red than the Black, and settled on the Red. The main reason being feel. For a premium ball, the Black feels pretty hard in my opinion. The Red however feels great off all the clubs, especially the most important in terms of feel, those being the shorter irons, wedges, and putter. I would like to see it launch a tad higher off the driver, but I can live with the trajectory most of the time. It does worry me a little as I am moving back to Florida in about a week and a half, and courses down there tend to run a little, slower we'll say, than courses in the northeast.

And as if I needed any other reason to play them, the going rate now for two dozen is $55!!!