NEW CALLAWAY SUPERSOFT, CHROME SOFT & X GOLF BALLS TESTED
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- FULL CALLAWAY SUPERSOFT, CHROME SOFT & X GOLF BALLS TESTED
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Hey thanks for watching the video! If you enjoyed the video or appreciated the shot at 2:15 hit LIKE!!! Comment below which golf balls your prefer!?
Rick Shiels Golf I've been using Chrome Soft for some time about two years. It's definitely my ball of choice [unless I'm having one of those days]
Rick Shiels Golf rick, please do e6 speed vs e6 soft, thankss, good luck, keep up the great vids
How did the casings hold up? Did it mar at all or was it durable?
Eric Perry did you not watch the video?
I did I must have missed it. No need to be an ass, just asking a question.
As a senior golfer, I recognize that the difference in golf balls declines exponentially with swing speed. My wife, an avid golfer, can’t slice her driver because her swing speed doesn’t generate enough ball speed to create the necessary spin. She commonly flys her driver shot 145 yards, occasionally 175, with a skip to the right when it hits the ground. But, she’s always in the fairway. I’ve bought the lady Precept, Titleist ProV1, Bridgestone E6 soft, and she finally settled on the Calloway Super Soft. I have discovered that at our age that the slower your swing, the more important “feel” becomes. So, the 5-700 difference in spin rpm becomes meaningless if you don’t hit the ball at the optimum speed. The difference you saw in the 2 balls you tested, would be statistically zero if I did the same test. I appreciate your comment about there being so little difference in the performance of balls, as I was about to give in to the hype about that self repairing resin coating and the massive difference that was being claimed in the advertising. They’re great balls, no doubt, competitive with any premium ball in the world, better than some. But, are premium golf balls the right choice for us “old guys and gals”? In my wife’s case, the Calloway SuperSoft is worth every penny. She rarely loses a ball and they come in pink! As for me, the Wilson Elite 50, Duo and Zip sure seems to work well.
I play ProV1X. When temps dropped below 45f last winter I tried the Supersoft and really liked it. Allowed me to have some feel with the ball. In fact it felt a bit like my ProV1X in warmer conditions. My wife plays the supersoft, her favorite ball.
I like the supersoft because it comes in colors other than white and yellow
That's why I played super soft for a while until I hit a drive and noticed how much shorter it was than where I usually land
vice too
Been using Chrome Soft and Truvis, but recently changed to the Supersoft. Great round the greens, love the soft feel. I tend to hit the ball high so the lower spin numbers have made longer/full shots more controllable. Haven't noticed any problems with stopping the ball. Also 2/3rd the price..................I lose them before wearing them out, lol.
with you there, can't beat them for $22 USD per dozen
Same. I used to play Chrome Softs too, but just switched to the Super Soft. I also hit my shots very high and found it fairly easy to control my draw with the super soft. Distance was spot on too. I’ve also started putting with the ERC Soft ball. Love the feel and look with the 3 lines. Haven’t hit full shots with it yet though.
I started playing the supersoft and I love it! Good feel around the greens and more forgiving off the tee than a Pro V1x
I love the feel of the super-soft and that's all that matters for me. Improving my score has a hundred times more to do with improving my swing than it has to do with the ball.
They’re amazing.
Great review of these balls. I prefer the supersoft for feel and distance. My best rounds came using the supersoft, 68-70. Keep up the great work for golf.
I want to see Bridgestone b330 and b330s
and the rx/rxs
Alas Bridgestone is no longer available in the UK
Agreed would love to see the numbers for B330s vs B330rxs vs E6
It is, that cancelled it and now they have brought it back with the new e -range
yes beating the dead horse good man B330 and B330s . The RX are optional. Thank you.
Holy cow Rick your swing is looking really amazing right now. Getting some speed on the down swing. I like it!
I like using supersoft or superhot 55 on windy days but most of the time it's chromesoft x. I know it's clicky, but I find it to provide the best feedback for me in terms of sound and feel. Chromesoft is a very playable ball too but, it's a little muted for me, hence the X. Another Callaway ball I like and a little more affordable is the superhot 55. It comes off fast like the supersoft but has a little more feedback...harder cover as far as I can tell.
Thanks, next test will be to see what they changed for 2018 and are they really as good as the ProVx? I play the Chrome Soft x 2017 version and I'm curious about the difference with the new ball.
Great info, you have a new sub for sure.
Thanks Rick. Definately Supersoft is my favorite as putting with a soft ball really feels great and builds confidence. I find the reduced spin also helps reduce slices on Drivers. I hate losing these beauties! The Yellow ball helps my poor eye sight. They also now come in funky matt finish greens and reds to freak out your playing partners!
My other go to soft choices would be Wilson, DuoSoft or 50/50. Thanks again, love your videos!
i love the super soft ball for those exact reasons (even in 2034!). i like to get them in matte orange because they’re easy to find
Do the B330 line of balls next!
Yeah rick you gotta try out bridgestone b330... it's truly a game changer
I'm holing more putts with the super soft I'm going to start playing them as my number one ball
Can you do a review on TaylorMade Project A golf ball
Could you do a comparison of the AD333, AD333 Tour and the Z Star? All very popular balls!
Love the Callaway balls ... everyday ball = supersoft ... competition ball = chromesoft
Been a Chrome Soft guy for a couple of years mostly due to the putting feel and muted sound. Was always a Pro V player but just don't enjoy the putter feel and that 'click' any more. I don't see much, if any difference, between a lot of the 'premium' balls in terms of playability. So a players' choice is usually just something like sound/feel/price/(maybe funky Truvis colours?) as most other metrics for the amateur will remain constant enough as to make next to, if not actually, zero difference over 25 rounds a year or whatever you play.
I'm just waiting for the day they make the golf balls scented - like Storm does with their bowling balls.
I've been playing the chrome soft recently. like it a lot. I dig the tru vis color too. I'm interested in trying those Bridgestone B330s's next.
Great ball with a ton of spin due to the slip res cover. Highly recommend
Ive just started playing with the super soft and love how they feel...they have given me a lot more confidence in my shots
What loft was the wedge on the 100 yard shots? Sorry if this was clarified and I missed it.
I'm hitting the Callaway super soft yellows right now. i just love the feel of them.
Still loving them a year on?
@@PaulWilliamArnold I've been playing them for two months and they are absolutely my go-to ball. As I've gotten better, I wish it had more spin. However, I will be sticking with Callaway golf balls.
Does higher spin mean it is also less forgiving on off-centre hits? What do the numbers below in each entry mean? e.g. under the wedge backspin number for supersoft it says 270.
Unless you consistently below 8 handicap and frequently chip pass the flag stay with super soft and save half the money with super soft 😄- super soft giving more distance on irons and driver 🙌🙌
I use supersoft on cold days and ChromeSoft on hot days.
KB CHEF Holy shit, I've never thought of that. That's genius. When the weathers perfect I hated playing Supersofts just because they just don't have any feel on drive shots.
KB CHEF zgive this man a Nobel prize, I’ve never thought about this
The best place to hit a supersoft is into a lake
I play the chrome soft x. Better feel for me over the chrome soft
test the srixon ad333 golf ball or srixon z star
Supersoft big winner especially when price is factored and you can pick them up at close to a pound a ball
I like the supersoft because I usually hit it on the front of the green or on the fairway, so I don't really need it to stop. Also I like the different colors they come in.
Rick, please try a test with the Maxfli series of balls.
Wow! Not the ball testing, I did like that, but that pitch that nearly went in! How did that spin, made half a circle but didn't drop.
Imagine if golf courses had a camera aimed at every green and could sell golfers video clips of great shots like Rick's. Hmm, they could also monitor golfers that don't fix pitch marks...
I was in the middle of exercise vid when i switched over to this.. #Notification squad
Rick, how about the 2018 Chrome Soft? I can't notice any difference except the covers discolor faster.
I can’t get enough of these reviews, even when I have no idea what Ricks talking about.
I love the callaway super softs they are literally my favorite golf ball that ive uaed yet still use them to this day amazing feel at least to me and i get great distance and it seems like I hit them better then any other gold ball ive used
Great review Rick!
Chrome soft in my opinion is the best premium ball on the market. When comparing to pro v, the chrome soft feels much better on putts and shots around the greens. The pro v feels much harder and that clicking sound when putting makes me prefer the chrome soft a lot more.
Taylor made project a
The growth in your channel is exceptional rick you've surpassed Mark crossfield now! 🍻💪
Do, what you're saying is, you like the feel of a soft ball.
Mr. Shiels, can you do a review on the Wilson Fifty Elite golf ball? I believe this golf balls is a hidden secret. We call them Pro V Wilsons, because they are good around the greens and you get good distance off the tee. Plus the price is great. You will be surprised....Thank you
Will you be getting around to testing the Callaway balls if 2019...I'm very curious about the new supersoft, the MAGNA and the E.R.C. Especially how an oversized ball is able to conform to PGA standards.
100% agree about super soft!
It felt like I was using a rubber band ball. Made me nervous, I struggled with putting & chipping with it.
If you play chrome soft, switch to supersoft on days you're shorting chips to the hole.
Use the roll out to your advantage. Switch as needed.
Another great review Rick. Can you do a test of the Wilson Staff Duo and Duo Spin. Also, could you do a comparison with the Callaway Supersoft and Wilson Staff Duo? I'm currently using the Duo and find it has a really soft feel. I've also had a few hits with the Callaway Supersoft and find it very similar to the Duo.
Would you say you could have possibly been over compressing the supersoft? I am not a power hitter, I have a swing speed of 90mph with driver and I’m always trying to find the right ball for me, just bought a dozen of the sueprsofts, going to try them out tomorrow.
I play Callaway, and like you prefer the feel, and price, of the Supersoft. I have found the Chrome Soft holds greens better, so it was good to see data that backs that up. I would play Chrome Soft if I did not lose so many balls.
been quite a few years since I used a Callaway golf ball, but always liked using them when I did. I would very happily try the supersoft ball, as I really love the softer feel balls and will happily put up with a bit of scuffing for that additional feel around the green. I think the supersoft would be great for windy days and playing links golf, where keeping the ball down and making chip n run shots would be the order of the day. As much as like a ball to be able to spin nicely off a wedge, there are times that will forgo that.
I worked at a Country Club around 2006-2010 and Callaway balls were always the most intriguing to me. I seem to remember some of them being double dimpled?
liked it, loved it, love the ball test videos Rick. Thank you and keep it coming! more more more!
Interesting choice of name by callaway. Chrome is known as quite a hard metal so the name is a bit of an oxymoron. Otherwise great video by Rick as always
Great test! My previous playing partner (77 years old) back in NYC bought the Super Soft and *he* said he'd never felt a softer ball. It's all he plays with now. If you test the B330s, include the RX models. Not everyone who subscribes to your channel is a millennial. P.S. I can't believe someone out there actually went through the trouble of inventing a tool specifically to cut a golf ball in half, but I guess the industry folks need it, at least to check quality control.
It’s a plastic pipe cutter used for water and waste pipes in the uk. It is a superb ball slicer though 👍
@@Rogcljon OK, thanks. NOT a ball-cutter that plumbers use to cut plastic pipe. 😂
Haha possibly they are after all 😁
Supersoft had north of 10,000 rpm on a full wedge shot? That's massive stopping power rick.
Would like to see a Snell golf ball test...
I’ve checked a spin ball chart, and they said the Super soft and chrome soft x are high spin and the chrome soft was low sin.
Ricks data says different ?
Not a fan of the SuperSoft for the reasons in this video. They're great for driver distance, but I grew tired of watching them bounce off of greens repeatedly.
Hi Rick I’ve been watching you since a long time way back when I bought my first set of Wilson staff irons .. can you do a video on the Wilson duo vs the 40 Compression and then the 60 compression
9:41 omg that shot, its like god was playing with you!
I am playing the Callaway Magna for now after watching your vidio on it. I would like to see you test the Tour C4 from MG Golf. This company claims "C4 robot tests vs. Pro V1 (prior-gen) confirmed: Tour C4 delivered MORE carry, MORE total distance, and similar wedge spin. And at only $19.99/dzn." I am ordering these balls along with their rangefinder. Please give your thoughts on these products.
Great review,
I have been playing CSoft Truvis for a year now and I think they are amazing, specially considering the price.
Great feel, spin and as u said, they don't wear out quickcly.
Thanks Rick!
The old Chrome soft felt oddly heavy of the driver for me.
Since I'm a high spin player anyway, I will give the Super Soft a go!
Very good review Rick! I just recently tried the Chrome Soft X and found the same results you have highlighted.
To all that came here for a supersoft ball review... Yes, low spin. Yes, low spin makes the ball fly further and roll further (opposite to what Rick apparently thinks), trajectory is the king.
Low spin mean also less SIDE SPIN. Your slice will be less "slicy". Your hook will be less "hooky". This ball is a good choice for higher handicap golfers.
No, you will not stop it that easily with your lob wedge flop shots. But let's be honest, as a high handicap golfer... do you really use those shots around the green?
And something that Rick did not mention. The soft ball means "low compression". It means that this ball will compress easier, with less force, with a slower swing, not that greatly delofted face... You will get this "exploding" effect even if you can swing your 7 iron only at 60 or 65 mph.
The problem with all tests is that they are made by pros, swinging at lightspeed, excluding bad shots, bad contacts, and only the best of the best strikes.
Supersoft balls, like this Callaway, Wilson supersoft duo, or Bridgestone E6 (my favorite), will help you play decent golf even if you are a beginner, hitting with more toe or heel of your club, a bit flippy, and so on.
I had one used Bridgestone E6 ball that I played 5 rounds with. Lost it eventually in a lake with a topped shot - but it held fairways like enchanted.
Bought more, they are good but I still miss this magic one.
Hey Rick, you have great videos. Unfortunately, they are extremely too long...almost 10 mins each?. Without all of the garbage, you have only about one to two minutes of content. Consider making a few chapters of "quick tips" vids and I would subscribe and give the thumbs up. Otherwise, I ain't got time for that!! Honestly, I watch your vids but fast forward often.
I really like the chrome soft X. My only concern is all the examples online of the core's being off center and the center of gravity not being right. Hard to pay that much money for some balls when you're not sure if it's going to be rolling like an egg on the green
Speaking of hexagonal dimples.....before you were born Rick, a ball came out with different sized hexagonal dimples.....DDH if my old memory is correct, they were a great ball in their day....
I don't buy a whole lot of balls since they are so durable , since my brother and I always walk, we typically find at least 10 balls a round. Calloway's are super popular find a lot of them. Decided to try out orange Supersoft's ...They do feel different , and are not as durable for sure. I can usually get 2 rounds out of the same ball, but this one needed to be retired after one round. They are easy to spot tho and my eyes are getting pretty bad. Made no difference in scoring, the greens were soft at this course (Fox Hollow PA.)and any ball would have stuck.
Great review. I always game the super soft and you were right on with the durability issues. Good to see that I'm not missing out with the expensive balls.
I bought a dozen of supersoft but had problems getting a feel for them at the greens!
Swing speed 85-90, my teacher recommended the Chrome Soft, the jury is still out.
Not sure if the PRO-v1 works for my swing speed, what do you think??
Enjoy watching your reviews Rick, a lot better than that annoying pratt Mark Crossfield who tries to be funny all the time!....I love the supersoft ball, transformed my game tbh
I'm a low hdcp still. Former club champ (mid 90's) . Mostly play execs. Just tried the supersoft and love it. Less spin is my friend. I hate watching a pin hi ball spin back off the green.
I played the same supersoft ball for at least 54 holes and I couldn't find a nick or a scuff. I don't know where I got the ball but I ordered a dozen . Best ball I've played for the price at $19.99 a dozen.
I am a fairly high handicapper, still working on basics but I play 'confidently' :) Would it be better to look at Supersofts or would I benefit from the Chrome Soft?
Would you pick the Supersoft or the Titleist DT TruSoft? @Rick Shiels Golf
I play with the supersoft ball. Love it as it is longer than other balls I have used (or found!). Maybe give the chrome soft balls ago and compare. Thanks for the review and very useful
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Interesting- thank you! MyGolf Spy likes to say “soft is slow”. That doesn’t appear to be the case here
Compression numbers would have been interesting.
I just started playing 5 month ago and i have made a lot of progress!! I’m to the point that I’m no longer losing too many balls, so I’m gonna stop playing the top flite and switch over to Callaway. Super soft.
Im sure that’s an upgrade 🤣😂 for me at least
You can use your fancy expensive golf equipment but I will challenge you to a round with me using my second hand shop clubs against your best you can come up with?. It’s all about the swing and the consistency
I've just started up golf again after a 17 year lay off and I managed to pick up 2 dozen new supersoft off ebay pretty cheap. I'll lose them in no time and then I'll look at something different.
Timestamps (On Course Testing)
1:40 // CALLAWAY SUPERSOFT
2:43 // CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT
3:14 // CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT X
Great review Rick!
If the distance is there, why care about spin? Seem supersoft out performed the other two. I hit supersoft farther than any other golf ball. My swing speed is around 90 mph.
I have only used a hard golf ball because that is what I was given because I've never had my own bag before and beggars can't be choosers, I will buy a wide variety of soft and hard and test what I like when I finish my bag.
I play the Chrome Soft, see no reason to change after watching your review.
Hi @rickshiels have u tested the VICE GOLF BALLS at any point if not is there any chance u can. Many thanks ant warren.
people buy a new 500$ club on the promise of 10 yards....here we see 8-10yard advantage on a supersoft ball.
Chrome Soft X got shredded by the wedge it seems....At 11:43 you can see that the Chrome Soft X had tiny little hairs/shreds after the wedge slamming from Rick. The Chrome Soft regular did not.....
Used the Supersoft had 3 balls "crack" !!! ...... didn't last 18 holes........ very disappointed.
Squishy balls compress and compression negates spin.
Prov1 v1x , bridgestone b330rxs for me
I play with the chrome soft its very nice but , i dont get that much distance when i compare with a taylermade burner, nice on the put but not as good as prov1
Can you review the callaway warbird ball. I believe it's a great ball for its price point and would like to hear your thoughts on it
outer core? deary me
I've been using Super soft yellows for 2 years. Very happy. Why pay more for a ball you are gonna lose?
Actual honest marketing. I'm impressed. I hope that's rewarded, I've thought for a long time honesty in marketing would help both the sales and the customer.
I use supersofts
Great videos. I'm currently playing chrome soft x - I am liking the srixon zstar as well.
Keep up the good work!