If peak performance is what you are after then you need to learn how to
do a proper golf ball comparison. Just like choosing the right golf
clubs, picking the correct ball for you is just a matter of matching
the different types of balls with your swing and how you play golf.
Golf balls are all the same, aren't they? They may be small, but they
are one of the most engineered pieces of golfing equipment.
Have you ever taken a really close look at a golf ball? They have
different feels, different densities and different spins resulting in a
different action, depending on how you play the game. To get the best
out of your game and your golf ball, you need to match each section of
the golf ball with your level of skill and style,
First off, you need to chose the correct golf ball compression. The
compression is the measurement of how tightly wound the ball is.
Depending on your swing speed, depends on how the compression comes
into play. If you're swing speed is quite slow, then you will want a
lower compression. Therefore, the faster the speed, the higher the golf
ball compression that you will need.
In total, the compression ratings are broken down into three seperate groups.
The first group is the 80 compression golf balls. They tend to be the
softest and produce what essentially results in a sling shot effect
when they are hit. They fly farther after being hit but they are much
hard to control and hit accurately. They are the most popular type of
golf ball amongst women, senior and junior players for their distance
alone.
The next group is the 90 compression rating golf balls. Due to their
middle of the road standing, soft enough to provide good distance on a
slower swing but hard enough to provide a good degree of control, these
are a good match for most male players in a golf ball comparison. They
also prove to be a great choice for the more advanced female players.
The final group is the 100 compression rating golf balls. Fast swing
speeds are needed for top performance due to these being the hardest
balls. These type of balls are most popular amongest the low handicap
and scratch players due to the faster swing speeds and the higher level
of control.
Of course the only real way for you to know which is the best fit golf
ball compression for your game is to do your own golf ball comparison.
So, why not take a few of each of the golf ball compressions out to the
driving range and find out which ones work best for you.
Simon Ashton is the founder of Golf
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