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Ball
Test / February 2002
After
GolfTest USA completed the Premium Ball Test we had several
ball manufacturers who wanted to have us conduct the same
test on their new balls. Listed below are the 5 balls included
in the test and the results.
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Strata Tour Pro
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Volvik Air Channel
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Kasco Rockets
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Maxfli Noodle
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Volvik Bismuth
We had
50 average handicap golfers play one round with each of
the five balls. After each round was completed the golfers
evaluated the performance of each of the balls on a scale
of 1 to 10 with 10 being best. The criteria that we had
each golfer evaluate are as follow. 1. Distance 2. Control
3. Accuracy 4. Playability 5. Feel 6. Appearance 7. Trajectory
8. Durability and 9. Overall.
We also
asked them after they had played all 5 balls to pick which
ball they thought was the best of the group.
The
balls that received the most 1st place votes were: Volvik
Bismuth--- 36%; Maxfli Noodle--- 28% and the Volvik Air
Channel--- 22%
The
Maxfli Noodle finished first in 7 of the 9 criteria.
After
looking at all the results we have concluded that the two
top balls in the group where the Maxfli Noodle and the Volvik
Bismuth. Both of these balls would have performed very well
in the Premium Ball test we conducted in December and they
cost half of what the premium balls go for.
We would
like to thank each of the ball manufacturers for their participation.
Without their support and assistance we would not have been
able to conduct this test and bring the golfing public these
results.
| Balls |
|
|
|
Playability |
Feel |
|
Durability |
|
|
| Maxfli
Noodle |
8.05
|
8.01
|
7.97
|
8.14
|
8.07
|
8.12
|
7.86
|
7.96
|
8.08
|
| Volvik
Bismuth |
7.98
|
8.03
|
7.93
|
8.10
|
8.07
|
8.03
|
8.02
|
7.86
|
8.01
|
| Volvik
Air Channel |
7.79
|
7.82
|
7.74
|
7.84
|
7.78
|
7.88
|
7.67
|
7.91
|
7.86
|
| Kasco
Rockets |
8.03
|
7.65
|
7.55
|
7.64
|
7.75
|
8.05
|
7.89
|
7.77
|
7.76
|
| Strata
Tour Pro |
7.96
|
7.78
|
7.67
|
7.61
|
7.57
|
7.89
|
7.78
|
7.82
|
7.71
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Go to
our manufacturer's links
page to find out more information about the items in the
above category.
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