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NFT: Golf: Anybody tried the new Bridgestone e6s?

Racer : 7/19/2017 11:39 am
I was a previous generation e6 player, and I stocked up when we procured a stack of ridiculous 'spend$20-get$10off' gift cards from the Golfsmith(RIP) table at The Barclays, but I have to start thinking about what to use next. First thought is to stay brand loyal and go e6-Soft based on what I've read.

I have enough short game that I can get a lot out of a ball that checks well around the green, but my dispersion isn't so small that it makes sense for me to play Pro-V1s or B330s etc. Fairways hit are actually improving a lot the last 2 months, actually, but I still don't think it's worth the investment for somebody with my game.

Driver speed is around 101mph and I play to around a 15 these days.
if your driver speed  
cjac : 7/19/2017 11:55 am : link
is 100 mph i would think youd get a lot more out of a softer ball than the e6
If cost is an issue, you might want to try  
cjac : 7/19/2017 11:57 am : link
the Srixon Z-Star. I think its softer than the e6 and priced around the same
Or the Q Star  
cjac : 7/19/2017 11:57 am : link
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haven't tried the new ones  
Old Dirty : 7/19/2017 12:38 pm : link
but I'm not a fan of the previous model at all. Sure it goes straight, but I lose a ton of distance with it. It's like hitting a marshmallow to me. My choice for a softer ball when the weather gets cold is the Wilson Staff Duo. The Q Stars are about the same to me as the Duo.
I'm a huge Srixon fan  
ThatLimerickGuy : 7/19/2017 12:42 pm : link
Love their "Soft feel" balls.

They aren't expensive and have a tremendous feel off of the putter that just gives me so much confidence.
Thanks.  
Racer : 7/19/2017 3:04 pm : link
The friend who actually got me started playing swears by the Q-Star Tour, which is also high on my list.

Sorry to highjack  
adamg : 7/19/2017 4:03 pm : link
But I'd rather not make a brand new golf thread for this question.

So, I've been playing hand me down old man graphite irons my whole life. I'm looking at some Ping Eye 2s steel shafts. Are they a worthwhile set to snag? Money is tight but I see some for $230 that look like they're worth a shot. I like the idea of having a 2 iron as well.
If you want the best performance around the green, you are going to  
jlukes : 7/19/2017 4:04 pm : link
need a Urethane covered ball. If you still want to stay around $30 a dozen, then you'll need to look at something Like the Srixon Q Star Tour, or one of the great direct to consumer options like the Snell MTB of Vice Pro golf ball
One of my buddies mentioned  
Stufftherun : 7/19/2017 4:24 pm : link
the Pinnacle Soft which are far from your grandfather's Pinnacles. They're made by the same parent company as Titleist ProV1's and Vx's, Acushnet, but I'm honestly not certain if they're still in production. Might have been an initial production run to feel out the market but you can still find them on ebay and some other golf retailers for $15 - $20 a dozen. Worth a look.
RE: If you want the best performance around the green, you are going to  
section125 : 7/19/2017 4:27 pm : link
In comment 13532652 jlukes said:
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need a Urethane covered ball. If you still want to stay around $30 a dozen, then you'll need to look at something Like the Srixon Q Star Tour, or one of the great direct to consumer options like the Snell MTB of Vice Pro golf ball


I didn't like the old e6. Also a 15 with 98 mph swing speed. I play NXT Tour S.
Friend of mine a 5 (used to be a +2), plays the Snell MTB and swears they are as good as a Pro V1 and even carries 4 yards better with irons. MTB is by the inventor of the Pro V1.
Get them online at Snell Golf. They have a Test box for $27 with two sleeves each MTB and the Get Sum - a lesser grade..Worth the try.
$157 for 6 dozen.
Shit my lowest round ever (-1) with a Snell  
jlukes : 7/19/2017 5:11 pm : link
But now I'm loving the TaylorMade TP5x
RE: Sorry to highjack  
jlukes : 7/19/2017 5:12 pm : link
In comment 13532647 adamg said:
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But I'd rather not make a brand new golf thread for this question.

So, I've been playing hand me down old man graphite irons my whole life. I'm looking at some Ping Eye 2s steel shafts. Are they a worthwhile set to snag? Money is tight but I see some for $230 that look like they're worth a shot. I like the idea of having a 2 iron as well.


You can find a much better set of irons online for a similar price.

Those pings were great in their day, but technology has been come a long way since then
RE: RE: Sorry to highjack  
adamg : 7/19/2017 10:39 pm : link
In comment 13532709 jlukes said:
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In comment 13532647 adamg said:


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But I'd rather not make a brand new golf thread for this question.

So, I've been playing hand me down old man graphite irons my whole life. I'm looking at some Ping Eye 2s steel shafts. Are they a worthwhile set to snag? Money is tight but I see some for $230 that look like they're worth a shot. I like the idea of having a 2 iron as well.



You can find a much better set of irons online for a similar price.

Those pings were great in their day, but technology has been come a long way since then


Thanks J. The search continues. I may have to make a thread after all.
Used to be a 4, now I play between 7 & 10  
joeinpa : 7/20/2017 7:29 am : link
Been a fairly decent golfer. But unless I m hitting top flites or a pinnacle, I have a difficult thing me telling the difference between the top of the line for different brands of balls.

The balls today are very good. Unless you notice a big difference I would go with any of the balls mentioned above that meet your budget.

For me, I wait til I have a gift card or win something in a tournament.

I use those money s and spoil myself with Pro VIX s
In terms of some good irons sets you can find for under 300  
jlukes : 7/20/2017 7:41 am : link
Taylormade Speedblades
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TaylorMade-Speedblade-Iron-set-Golf-Club-4-PW-reg-shaft-/182667289257?hash=item2a87d1a2a9:g:GzkAAOSwcB5ZMLvK

Ping G25 Irons
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ping-g25-iron-set-/122602211915?hash=item1c8ba94a4b:g:78cAAOSwuxpZa7iR

Callaway x2Hot
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LH-Callaway-X2-Hot-Iron-set-4-PW-Steel-Regular-flex-Shafts-Irons-X-2-/391826248127?hash=item5b3aaa11bf:g:cHAAAOSwXetZUUTa

Titleist 712 AP1 Irons
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Titleist-712-AP1-Iron-Set-4-P-Dynalite-Gold-XP-R300-Regular-Flex-29746A-/222499348223?epid=840783205&hash=item33cdfe9eff:g:eqkAAOSww9xZC1tc

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