I purchased some Slazenger RD Speed on sale and the box stated it had 350 dimples? I normally use a pinnacle gold or nike long/soft ball with good results but I do not know if they have more dimples or not. I am a low 90's player who hits the ball HIGH naturally. I am primarly look for control and distance because of my common slice problem. Does anyone know if this Slazenger dimple count makes a difference?
I have never used Slazenger before but it was a good deal (by one get one free).
Every ball maker has their own dimple pattern, and each one claims thier ball is the best for one reason or another, so you tell me what number and shape of dimples is the best. I really don't care how many bumps are on by golf balls, all I care about is how well they hold the greens, how they hold up, and how far it flys with a good drive.
I am not concerned with the name or what a company claims either, I was just curious if dimple count had any advantage or disadvantage with spin. It sounds like it really doesn't matter. I just wondered why someone would advertise dimple count on the box?
Dimples create turbulence around the ball in flight, which in turn helps to add lift and decrease drag, meaning more distance. Thats a proven fact - a ball with dimples will fly a lot longer than a smooth ball.
As far as if a larger number of dimples = more distance, it depends which company you ask. Its just like with golf clubs, they all have their claims. Callaway even replaced the dimples in its HX balls with hexagons in a beehive pattern to eliminate flat spots that they claim robs the ball of distance.
Dimples create turbulence around the ball in flight, which in turn helps to add lift and decrease drag, meaning more distance. Thats a proven fact - a ball with dimples will fly a lot longer than a smooth ball.
As far as if a larger number of dimples = more distance, it depends which company you ask. Its just like with golf clubs, they all have their claims. Callaway even replaced the dimples in its HX balls with hexagons in a beehive pattern to eliminate flat spots that they claim robs the ball of distance.
odd how the Callaway hexagon pattern ball took off so well and many years back, around 1972, a conmpany that made Royal golf balls had those same dimples. and dis-appeared.
anyone remember the Royal golf balls?
I remember when those came out...I inherited some Royal woods from my dad, too. Decent brand back then, not top of the line but decent. I remember there wasn't a noticeable difference with the differently-shaped dimples. Seems like their logo was a similar shape but I can't remember that for sure.
December 21st, 2006, 03:57 PM
I purchased some Slazenger RD Speed on sale and the box stated it had 350 dimples? I normally use a pinnacle gold or nike long/soft ball with good results but I do not know if they have more dimples or not. I am a low 90's player who hits the ball HIGH naturally. I am primarly look for control and distance because of my common slice problem. Does anyone know if this Slazenger dimple count makes a difference?
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