PRICE: $27/dozen
CONSTRUCTION: Three-piece: core, mantle layer and ionomer cover
TECH STORY: The low-compression core and mantle layer are designed to reduce slice and hook spin. The seamless dimple pattern is intended to produce a more consistent ball flight.
VERDICT: Bridgestone's sophisticated ball-fitting program resulted in a ton of e6+ converts. Learn from them.
WEBSITE: bridgestonegolf.com
GOLF BALLS: $22-35
May 2009
BRIDGESTONE E6+
CALLAWAY HX HOT BITE
PRICE: $30/dozen
WEBSITE: callawaygolf.com
CONSTRUCTION: Three-piece: core, mantle layer and ionomer cover
TECH STORY: A DuPont HPF 2000 mantle is designed to work with the soft core to increase ball speed. The ball features the company's hexagonal dimples, which are designed to reduce drag for a longer and more stable ball flight.
VERDICT: It has tour-ball spin on wedge shots and nice distance.
NIKE ONE VAPOR
PRICE: $30/dozen
WEBSITE: nikegolf.com
CONSTRUCTION: Three-piece: core, mantle layer and ionomer-blend cover
TECH STORY: The tour-ball-inspired "power transfer layer" mantle is designed to improve ball speed and feel, but it also works with the progressively denser core to minimize spin.
VERDICT: Impressive performance on all full-swing shots. We think the mantle's ability to mitigate sidespin is legit.
Jim Herity
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