{"id":1041,"date":"2012-04-20T06:27:27","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T06:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetgolfreview.co.uk\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2012-05-03T00:00:12","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T00:00:12","slug":"have-you-got-the-balls-for-this-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/planetgolfreview\/golf\/equipment\/1041\/have-you-got-the-balls-for-this-game","title":{"rendered":"Have You Got The Balls For This Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TaylorMade,<\/a>As technology in golf evolves ever more spectacularly and the sport\u2019s media keeps players and fans bang-up-to-date with the latest developments and innovations, it\u2019s hard to understand why some golfers out there still buy their balls straight from the shelf. Ball-fitting, pardon the pun, is now par for the course, and there\u2019s little excuse for not understanding how a golf ball can improve your game.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade,<\/a>Custom-fitting of clubs has now become an integral part of a player\u2019s purchasing process, but when you think the average golfer will go through two or three balls per round, surely we need to be spending that money on something that suits and improves our game?<\/p>\n

Most golfers would benefit from custom ball-fitting, if only to gain some of those all-important yards that we all strive for \u2013 between five and 20 for the record. Depending on your handicap there are two balls, new to the market, that I\u2019d recommend you put through their paces: the TaylorMade TP5 for the lower handicap player, and Rocketballz for the mid-high. I played both on a recent press trip to Colombia with fantastic results, then tested them here in the UK for a perspective on how they reacted at high altitude and sea-level. I must say I was impressed with both.<\/p>\n

I knew roughly how the TP5 would react, but this 5-piece ball has incorporated technology so that medium handicapped golfers will enjoy playing it. The core reacts to slower swing speeds (-90 mph) as well as higher (+90 mph), but if you\u2019re looking for that extra bit of difference \u2013 and you have a fast swing speed \u2013 you\u2019ll enjoy playing the TP5 with its slower spin rate when using your driver. But it still has that soft feel that lower handicapped golfers enjoy.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade,<\/a>The Rocketballz did surprise me. I knew I\u2019d get plenty of distance with it \u2013 you don\u2019t call something Rocketballz if you can\u2019t back it up with the right data \u2013 but what did surprise me was the spin and control I was getting into and around the green.<\/p>\n

Distance balls have a stigma about them that in this day and age should be long gone. A lot of technology goes into making balls at this end of the market, so they not only help with distance but also improve your game as a whole, similar to game improvement clubs. This is a 3-piece ball, something that not long ago was reserved for the top premium balls, so you can see the technology has now filtered down to bring all the benefits of a premium ball to a distance ball \u2013 but one that now gives you control in and around the green.<\/p>\n

Technology<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TP5 \u2013 has 5 layers including its NEW SOFTER REACT core which gives the ball its increased distance from its lower driver spin rate. The MIDDLE MANTLE works with the inner layers helping to build ball speed, while the outer layers manage the spin rate. The OUTER MANTLE and cover work with the middle layers, maximising ball speed, while the softer cast thermoset urethane cover offers a softer feel with high greenside spin.<\/p>\n

RocketBallz \u2013 gets its distance and speed from its REACT\u2122 core technology and new SPEEDMANTLE\u2122 which has increased the ball\u2019s velocity and added iron spin for all swing speeds. Combining these two technologies (REACT\u2122 core and SPEEDMANTLE\u2122) the people at TaylorMade are able to make Rocketballz push velocity and maximise distance.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To be honest it\u2019s hard to arrive at a sure-fire conclusion here, as I enjoyed playing both balls and can see and appreciate the benefits that both gave me. I think it comes down to this: if you want that extra control around the green, go for the softer TP5 as both give you great distance off the tee. The other consideration is going to be price, and as the TP5 is a premium ball you\u2019ll be paying a premium so you may want to give the Rocketballz a go. Believe me, whichever ball you choose you won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n\"TaylorMade,<\/a>\n

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