How will a Pvo V1 affect my shots?

Question

I am currently using a Callaway HX Hot. I drive the ball about 250 yds, my shots are usually slight fades or slight draws and my misses are blocks to the right, but never slices or hooks. I know a Pro V1 has more spin than a HX Hot, with that being said will switching to a Pro V1 drastically affect my shots as far as slight fades and draws turning into slices and hooks? I don't want to compromise the distance and accuracy that I get with a less spinning ball, but at the same time I want a ball with a little softer feel and better check on the greens. I was always told that you have to be a big hitter to use Pro V1s.

Answer 1

Laker -

There comes a time in every man's life when he must look deep into his soul and decide if paying $50 bucks for a dozen balls will make him better or worse, or have no effect.

Here's what's going to happen:

You're correct, the ProV's spin more off of all clubs, regardless of swing speed, ability, humidity, moon phase or anything else, a ProV is going to spin more .... period.

You are also correct in assuming this will increase and sidespin you're putting on the ball, which will increase the dispersion pattern on your draws and fades.

You will also get more backspin (on all shots). This will cause a slight loss in distance on normal shots when compared to your previous setup, unless of  course you're hitting the ball too low with your current driver, then switching to a ProV might counteract that and cause you to increase distance, but I can't tell that without seeing your ballflight.

You are also correct when you say you want more spin around the greens and a softer 'feeling' ball....the ProV will give you that, no doubt.

I think you got bad information when you were told 'big hitters' use ProV's....usually it's a lower handicap player who wants a ProV...I personally have been using the ProV1 for a few years now. I like the soft feel, and I like to be able to spin shots around greens. I also tend to curve most of my shots intentionally from right to left and it's easier for me to shape shots with a ball that spins. I feel like I don't have to worry about it 'not' coming back.....you can equate it to a bowler who has his ball weighted to make it hook more, that's pretty much the way I feel about the spin characteristics of the ProV.

So in conclusion I think you were right when you asked your question. The ball will spin more, your fades and draws will be magnified, and I would bet you would lose a little distance on most shots. But you will gain a softer feel and the ball will bite hard on the greens.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I would stick with a Callaway ball and get the Tour i or the Tour ix golf ball.   The Tour i is made more spin, the Tour ix is made for distance.

Answer 3

I don’t care for the pro-V.

I am a 6 handicap, here is why.

1. Its too soft, I don’t like feel.

2. It spins too much on long shots, I don’t really fade or slice, but I get too much back-spin. I loose distance  

3. $4+ per ball!

4. In the short game, spin in not everything. The pro-V seems to come out too low, then spin and stop. I have a hard time trying to figure the amount of spin, and the point it will stop. I prefer a high shot that drops fast and roles a little.

To directly answer you question, backspin doesn’t increase distance. Too much backspin you loose distance (a very high ball) too little, you loose distance (very low).

Answer 4

You really shouldn't see much of a difference off the driver between the HX Hot and the Pro V1.   The driver spin rates with those two balls won't be as dramatic as you would see off a wedge or and 8irons.  By swinging the driver the energy at impact is being sent into the core of the ball.  By the sounds of your distance, I think you can handle the Pro V1.  I have found in my experience the Pro V1X will actually spin less for me therefore this ball might be the one you are looking for.  It should be a good compromise between the V1 and HX Hot.  Also another ball that I have found to be a very good ball is the Srizon URS.  I have found it to be fairly long off tee (equivalent distance) with good bite.  The cover is a little more durable than the Pro V's.   With that being said, I always play a Pro V1 when it comes time for a tournament.

Last thought,  read the latest edition of Golf Magazine.  Might be last months edition.  I'm a little behind on my reading.  It will spell out everything you are looking for in a ball.  It will also give you comparision on spins.   Some balls are made to have higher trajectorys with lower spins and vice versa.  So pay particular attention to what our looking for.  Narrow you selection down to a couple of balls and buy a sleeve of each.  Use them and just hit drives with them and switch to just hitting greens.  This way you can get a feel for how they react.

Answer 5

go to the nxt model  you will notice more spin on irons softer feel same shot patteren less wind effect . use the savings . more range balls or a lesson . nxt  half the price provs . nxt more sitable than what you use now , spend time chipping putting , much softer feel , that would be a bad day wiyhout short game practice . scores go down flop shot back

Answer 6

You will not compromise your distance.  I use to play with the Callaway HX Hot and it is a good golf ball, but it did not give me the feel that the Pro V1 does around the greens.  As far as distance goes, I have not notice much difference.  The Pro V1 will not make you slice or hook the ball anymore then the Callaway.  Plus the Pro V1 is suppose help you hit the ball further and straighter and help you stop faster on the greens and it does for me.

Answer 7

not really but it is for the better players that means more spin off the driver and more spin around the greens but it would not effect your shot that much

Answer 8

to tell you the truth unless your under a five or six you shouldn't be using a ball such as a proV or any other ball that a box costs more than $35 Titleist made the proV specifically for tour players. Although i would recomend trying the new Taylormade Burner Tp balls. I havn't tried one but a lot of people think they are okay. I'm sure Taylormade heard all of the problems about their previous ball and fixed it. Yeah but the proV that you would buy in a store is different than the proV a tour player uses. All of the other brands, especially BridgeStone. They sell the same ball they give the pros. The proV won't help your slice. What you could do though is if your right handed move your right thumb more to the right, and that will help you fix your slice slightly. Although if you over do it what will happen is a massie duck-hook.

Answer 9

This really depends on what your handicap is. If you are over a 9 there is really no point to get the balls, unless you don t care about the money. Also, balls like that mostly focus on extra check, so if you have a solid, versatile, and accurate short game, get them..