I was in Wallyworld earlier this week and was looking at the balls, and these balls. Comparing prices vs. box quantity, etc.. Then I started mentally comparing my swingspeed vs. John's.
Bought a new pair of pants instead, and left. Figure I probably bought about the same size pants that John may wear, so I'm happy with that. I wouldn't come close to hitting the ball as far as he does.
Pinnacle Rush
I try to find a pair of 38's that where mixed in the 36 section. Good for my ego.
Yea, I went to another Walmart in my area and although they had no white ones left, the sign still said $15.47. They still had one box of yellow.
For what it's worth I got a chance to play the P. Rush yesterday and for me, I'd say they're worth the $3.00 I paid. Nothing out of the ordinary for me. I probably don't have the SS like Typhoon to get the increase. I gave a couple sleeves to a buddy and the rest will be practice balls.
What was interesting, I found an Ultra 500, a ball I normally would never consider playing and it was consistently 15 yards longer for me off the tee, and a couple 20 yards.
Played a Volvik Vivid, too and that one was good for driver distance too, but not near the Ultra. The Ultra was the only ball I've ever played that I really didn't like in the past. May have to give it a shot.
I'm dying to order a dozen Penfold Red Hearts so I can play Bond's ball. Probably end up costing thirty bucks with shipping.
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I'm not a real ball snob, but there are several brands that I usually just leave sitting where I find them. Pinnacle has always been one of them. Now you have me thinking. I might have to give one of these a go since it doesn't sound like much of an investment.
Speaking of "fringe" balls that seem to perform, I hit a yellow Volvik I found the other day (although these balls are getting to be increasingly less "fringish"). I really liked the way it performed. But the ball that has always been crazy long for me is the Nitro. I have always wondered if they are even legal since I consistently hit them longer than other balls.
(Admittedly, I've only hit a few of them that I have found. Haven't hit one in years.)
It's so funny with balls. I have hit the Nitro's and find them shorter than most. I do agree on the Volvik's though. They seem a little longer for me. I really don't see much noticeable difference between balls, distance wise. I even tried the MG Senior balls whch are non conforming and supposed to be long. Not for me. I get more out of a Titleist Velocity.
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Ha! With my pant size I can barely call myself a full grown man...29" waist.
My iron swing speed is really nothing special. 6 iron I believe is 92, but I'll check. Driver is different...
I'm hitting driver like garbage right now but I think the gains are only irons it seems. Guy in our group with a slower ss just tried one the last 2 times and he's hitting it further. Second shot on one of the holes he was 10-15 yards past where he was looking.
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I'm thinking my 6i speed is probably slower than my cue speed when playing pool.