Weve all seen the pga tour players hit that low trajectory, high spin 50 yard pitch and stop shot that everyone drools over, but very few amateurs can do at least on purpose. Solid spin off the irons to knock it close or hold the green. Being able to produce more spin on a 50 yard wedge shot when it is needed. Until now you had to choose more distance or more spin. Reformulated cover allows for increased cover softness without enhancing driver back spin bright white cover there is a newer model of this item. Apr 21, 2017 see how your favorite balls perform in our wedgeshot test, which shows spin and launch angle for the 39 balls on the 2017 hot list. The e6 speed golf ball gives you the option of hitting longer tee shots and the e6 soft gives you better performance in your short game by increasing feel around. The e6 soft is made to provide enhanced, soft feel on all shots with reduced driver spin for max distance and improved launch and stopping power on iron and wedge shots. The most spin off the wedge of any distance ball tested giving. To get a much better look at the data be sure to read part ii here.
I have been playing the pwrdrive ball now for two months, this is one of the best values in golf balls. Practice taking one or two clubs more 5 iron instead of 7 iron and swing easier. See how your favorite balls perform in our wedgeshot test, which shows spin and launch angle for the 39 balls on the 2017 hot list. Typical 7 iron will hit and jump forward, maybe 20 inches. Kbss wedge shaft for example moderates spin while their hirev raises it as does true tempers dg spinner. Longer off the tee than the e6 due to the lower trajectory and additional roll. Tennis players use spin to control their shots and make.
You like the multilayer performance of the e6 soft, but prefer a ball. This ball is made to correct slices and other foul shot shapes. The titleist avx golf ball is as advertised, a tourinspired ball, with an emphasis on distance and soft feel. Designed to fit golfers with swing speeds under 105mph, the new tour b rxs has softer feel and maximum greenside spin, allowing you to stop approach and pitch shots on a dime. Designed to fit golfers with swing speeds under 105mph, the new tour b rxs has softer feel and maximum greenside spin, allowing you to. Apr 22, 2020 it is designed to produce low driver spin, high wedge spin, and a midtohigh ball flight. The highlighted portion of you quote immediately disqualifies any surlyn covered ball including the e6.
If anything i would be buying the provx due to driver distance gains and a clickier feel. It is designed with the mantle layer to give the ball an advanced distance. Best golf balls for mid handicappers in 2020 golf sidekick. Why you should play the bridgestone eseries golf balls. Part ii where ill discuss friction launch in detail and show the results of much of the research ive done. You can debate whats the gold standard for indoor lunch monitor measurements, however most will quote the gc2quad. Hard ionomer blend for exceptional distance performance. Review of bridgestone e6 straight distance golf balls golficity. And, buyer beware, the bridgestone e6 speed golf ball is not near as expensive as the higher end b330 series models, though the performance levels are pretty close. The advance mantle and cover work in unison to provide incredible approach and greenside performance. We also want booming distance off the tee without swinging like bubba watson. The e6 promises straight distance with this 3 piece offering and it does just that. Golf digests 2017 golf ball hot list is a good starting.
The new larger dual dimple pattern provides reduced drag for. With wedges, companies are gearing back the sharp, spingenerating grooves on some low and middle lofts so that your shots land and stop instead. Since i shape shots often in my game, i thought this would just be short as a ball for a gamer as well as a duffer. Since the supersoft lacks the urethane cover found on more expensive balls, you just cant get as much spin on your short game shots. Trackman studies have shown that once your spin loft values rise above a 4550 threshold, the ball will begin to lose frictioncompression and it will slide up the face of your wedge, reducing spin.
It is the lowestdriver spin balls produced by the company and done so to provide straighter distance. And finally, the pitching wedge pw has an average spin rate of 9304rpm. If the cost of the prov1x is becoming prohibitive, id recommend looking into other urethane covered options especially prior generation and discontinued. With reactiv you can now get more distance and more spin out of the same golf ball. In fact, most sports that center on a ball are all about the spin. Along with the surlyn cover, it has a gradational core and mantle layer for even lower spin. I can confirm the feeling is incredibly soft off the face of the wedge and putter. Ive found that the e6 spins a lot for me on half and full wedge shots. Mar 08, 2020 i used a 58 and 50 degree wedge so you could see with spin and low spin. The srixon soft feel is for the mid himid handicapper that can keep it on the fairway, needs more control, more spin, and better feel.
Golf wedges are usually classified into four categories. Just like sidespin, every shot that you hit on the course is also going to have some degree of backspin other than your putts. Average golf ball driver spin rate is your rpm high or low. See how your favorite balls perform in our wedge shot test, which shows spin and launch angle for the 39 balls on the 2017 hot list.
For a 6 iron, a club speed of 80 mph and midtrajectory results in a spin rate of 5,956 rpm. I switched to the e6 series back in 2008 as it was recommended to me to help lower the spin rate on my driveri hit the ball fairly straight but i have. The new bridgestone e6 speed and e6 soft golf balls are great off the tee with improved feel and performance in the short game introduction. New and improved dimple pattern for maximum aerodynamic flight. Golf ball spin the basics of backspin and sidespin. It is the lowest driver spin balls produced by the company and done so to provide straighter distance. Nov 01, 2016 the e6 soft is made to provide enhanced, soft feel on all shots with reduced driver spin for max distance and improved launch and stopping power on iron and wedge shots. Now, if you still prefer a pro v1 or another premium ball, thats a perfectly fine. Mar 16, 2016 like the e6, the e7 has a surlyn cover that prevents spin on wedge shots.
This driver uses an aerospaceready carboncomposite crown that allows the saved weight to be positioned low for less spin and deep for more forgiveness. It works for the midhi handicappers, but can be gamed by anyone looking. Duo soft has the lowest compression, best feel of all competitive premium 2piece golf balls. The e7 was the lowest spinning ball again, but the difference between the e6 and e7 was not huge only 400 rpm. My swing speed with driver is 94 and to me, the e6 is the softest feeling of all the e series balls off every club in the bag including the putter. Get the best pricing with free shipping and no tax use this l. Since we know that spin loft creates the spin we are looking, then what is the perfect spin loft value for maximum spin output. Best golf ball with the least spin off a driver golfwrx.
Rather than taking your ball from side to side, backspin will move your ball up and down. Low driver spin iv, high wedge spin s3, right in the middle with some color is. The bridgestone e6 soft is a high performance ball with an incredible soft feel. Pitching wedge will stop within 5 of the ball mark. Lets take a look at some of the technologies that provide better distance control, shot versatility, and the spin you need around the. You will see average distance on the driver with this ball but with good flight. These are a great offering and what i especially enjoy is the separation between the balls. The main differences include the amount of loft each clubhead features, as well as the size of the bounce plate on the sole.
Theres even more spin added because the e5 doesnt have a spinreducing middle layer like the e6 and the e7 models. Its not as hard as you think and with a little bit of understanding as to what actually makes the ball have. Top10 best golf balls for slow swing speed in 2020. I used a 58 and 50 degree wedge so you could see with spin and low spin. Apr 06, 2016 the other half of the spin equation, backspin, is also important to consider. Bridgestone launched their first e6 line in 20, and they were able to create a layer between the balls core and the cover which reduces side spin and ultimately results in straighter shots. And lastly, i added spin by using an 8iron shaft one flex higher and soft stepping it once into the same wedge i had the standard pw9iron shaft in. The firmer feel of the golf ball does produce more distance to a player game but will. Laugh at the name if you want, but the cast urethane cover enhances wedge spin, and the tungsteninfused core helps control driver spin. The wedge and 7 iron videos show definite difference in side spin and backspin.
The same clubs were used in each session for every tester. Im looking for a golf ball that is low spin off driver so i dont slicehook it out of bounds, and high spin to stick on the green. The pro v felt the softest on wedge shots, but stoppingbiting on the green was about the same between the prov and the e6. Tgw tests the top 10 golf balls of 2019 the golf guide. We wanted to keep a soft core, but we identified wed have to get our velocity from a. The spin rate was high and straight off the driver, as was to be expected due to the soft cover, but it was about middle of the test when hit with a wedge, which was surprising. The soft compression lets you get some decent spin on full swing wedge shots. All four clubs are used as part of a golfers short game. Its swing speed is 7090 mph with feel and control built for long distances. It is designed to produce low driver and long iron spin for incredible straight distance. Next, id like to take the e12s to the local pga tour aboutgolf simulator and check the numbers for ball flight with a driver, 6 iron and wedge and compare again with my typical balls. This ball targets golfers with a moderate swingspeed of 90 mph who want soft feel and spin around the greens. Less spin equals fewer misses left or right and less ballooning. Apr 23, 2020 the bridgestone e6 golf balls are a merger of their previous e6 models, the e6 soft and e6 speed.
If you launch the ball too low or with little spin, increasing your launch angle with a higherlofted driver can be more effective than reducing spin. Vokey wedges are know for their something for all styles of play variety, and mr. They roll out as much if not more than the velocity. It is hard to find these balls in most golf shops, but the cast urethane cover and inner mantle layer work together for shortshot spin. May 29, 2015 weve all seen the pga tour players hit that low trajectory, high spin 50 yard pitch and stop shot that everyone drools over, but very few amateurs can do at least on purpose. The bridgestone e6 is the softest multilayer golf ball on the market and is designed to reduce spin for straighter distance.
Threepiece multilayer construction for low driver spin and high shortiron and wedge spin approximately 15 to 20. Is the low driver spin worth giving up the around the green performance of the prov1x. The bridgestone e6 golf balls are a merger of their previous e6 models, the e6 soft and e6 speed. The e6 soft is among the most popular models in the companys extensive catalog. But to a certain degree we were sacrificing ball speed by over managing spin by making the ball too soft. Pga golf coach rick shiels takes you through a step by step guide on how to get more backspin with your iron shots. However, when you arent swinging fast enough to compress the ball, all the spin comes from the softness of the cover. While the e6 and e7 cant keep pace with it, they offer plenty of stopping power for a midgrade ball. Solid check around the greens for a firm ball, as too.
Average golf ball driver spin rate is your rpm high or low golf. The bridgestone e6 speed features a 3 piece design which includes a soft surlyn cover, an anti spin mantle layer and a softgradational core. This ball is for golfers with a swing speed close to 100 mph and who hit the ball fairly straight off of the tee. The ball rolls a ton off the driver, which was a surprise. The radars will just not be as accurate as cameras indoors in measuring spin and axis tilt. The one area that seems off is the spin and spin axis, which i would suspect. What we found was e6 did a great job providing soft feel and managing driver spin, says mellow. I also carry a 50degree wedge that carries about 120 yards. The science of adding spin to your wedge shots golfwrx. Jun 30, 2012 please check back in a few days for the follow up post the science behind superb wedges. Many times when i tried to hit them a little harder to make them go a few yards farther, they didnt.
Golf ball spin chart golf ball spin is what the game is all aboutgolf is a game of spin. The surlincover with delta dimple means it glides super straight. Please check back in a few days for the follow up post the science behind superb wedges. The e6 soft is a highperformance ball with a soft feel. It is designed with an ionomercover with a 322 dimple pattern for continuous steady flight.
A new cover coating is designed to penetrate grooves for more shortshot spin. Rehberg says the middle, or mantle layer, is key in minimizing driver and long iron spin for straight distance while normalizing approach shot spin. I have increased my driver and iron distance a minimum of 10 yards. With the same wedge head, i also added spin with a kbs hirev over a kbs tour. An issue i had with the sm5 wedges 4608 f grind, 5008 f grind is the same one ive always had with other lowlofted wedges. Low trajectory, high spin wedge shot golftec scramble blog. Spin rate has a major influence on the height and distance of a shot. In fact, most sports that center on a ball are all about the spin that a player is able to impart on that ball. Would you guys recommend trying out the e6 or playing these last dozen prov1xs i have in my bag and getting more of those when the 4 for 3 sale comes along. Part ii where ill discuss friction launch in detail and show the results of. The new bridgestone e6 speed and e6 soft golf balls are great off the tee with improved feel and performance in the short game. I also added spin in the same wedge head by going from a standard royal precision rifle to a rifle spinner. I want to see how far they roll out with my wedges around the greens and how the ball feels off the putter face.
I tried q star, but it didnt impress me and i had a bad slice that took me 2 fairways over. It is not the usual ball that i would play, not due to who it is for, but for what game it is for. The most important differences between the gc2 and the mevo plus on the videos are the spin and spin axis. For the most part i do keep it in my fairway, but i have the occasional sl. Nov 03, 2016 after receipt of both the e6 soft and e6 speed, i instantly put them in the ring against the most popular ball in golf. The 2010 groove rule change and consequent drop in wedge spin led to an increased focus on wedgespecific shafts. It is designed as a highperformance ball with soft feel that produces incredibly straight distance by lowering side spin in drivers and long irons. Both balls feature new spinreducing core technology, but its the outside thats special. The other half of the spin equation, backspin, is also important to consider.
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