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That puts me in the medium range, which will show up as 5 ProCheck bars. For me, it’s about 230 yards in the air and around 100 mph. How far does your driver carry? Or, what’s your driver swing speed? If you can answer either of these, then you can find the corresponding compression that’s right for you. Simply insert a ball, pull the trigger, hit the release (R) button and read the results - ranging from “very soft” to “very firm.” ![]() This handled device is quick and easy to use. You can now check the compression of any ball in your bag with ProCheck. After all, you will not reap the rewards if the compression (hardness) of the ball doesn’t match your swing speed. If you fall into both categories - trunk and better golf balls - you may want to check the compression of your bullets to make sure you’re not firing blanks during your next game. How many people in your foursome swear by their Pro V1s, Chrome Softs, B330s, Q-Stars, etc.? While two-piece golf balls are remarkably resilient, their three- and four-piece counterparts are much more susceptible to extreme heat (and cold). It doesn’t take a scorcher of a day for the temperature of your trunk to climb to over 150 degrees. That’s great news, unless you’re one of the many golfers who keep their clubs in the truck of the car for convenience. The Procheck ($139) golf ball compression measurement device is a nice tool for golfers who really want to dial in their ball with the proper matching swing speed.Studies have shown that golf balls stored under “normal” conditions can maintain performance levels for years. While it is important for distance, other components of the ball construction are important for spin, feel, short game performance and so on. ![]() Three bars translates to optimum swing speed of about 80mph.Ĭompression is not the only quality a golfer should be examining in a golf ball. The photo above shows the 2018 Bridgestone Tour B XS ball compression as between soft and medium. ProCheck’s compression chart recommends a swing speed of about 110mph for this ball. Sure enough the ProCheck confirms this, showing the ball to be firm. The XV is a hard ball, meant for higher swing speeds. In the picture above I’ve tested the Srixon Z-Star XV compression level. According to ProCheck’s chart the optimal swing speed for this ball is 70mph or less. The Duo Soft is probably the softest compression ball on the market. In the photo above I’ve tested the Wilson Duo Soft golf ball compression. According to ProCheck this number coincides with a swing speed of around 90mph. It’s showing four bars in the LCD display, a medium firmness. In the photo above I’ve tested the Titleist AVX golf ball compression. Let’s take a look at the ProCheck in action. Within seconds the user can test a ball and know if that ball is the right one in terms of hardness. Modern golf balls vary far more in terms of softness a much wider gap.Įnter ProCheck, a modern, compact golf ball compression testing device. 100 was for a high swing speed or “tour” player while 90 was for an average amateur. In the old days golf ball compression was represented in basically three ball models: 80, 90, 100. Naturally, each company tells the golfer their ball is the best for their swing. Many ball companies offer “ball fitting,” where specialists analyze the golfer’s launch characteristics and match them with the proper ball. Now that we know why it is important to have the right compression, how do we figure out what compression our golf balls are? Up until now we have had to trust ball manufacturers to tell us how hard their golf balls are. A high swing speed golfer will lose distance hitting balls that are not hard enough to compress properly. ![]() A golfer with a slow swing speed will not fully compress an overly hard ball, resulting in distance loss. Playing the wrong ball can be very detrimental to optimal distance. Optimal compression equals optimal ball speed, which equals optimal distance. This springing plays a major role in the speed the ball bounces off the club face. The ball actually deforms or flattens, then springs back to shape. Why does the hardness of a golf ball matter? Golf balls “compress” when struck with a golf club. These days matching golf balls for a player’s swing speed is a huge part of dialing in the golfer’s equipment.
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