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I was wondering what the difference between the old pro v1 and the new pro v1 is

$5. No idea how they perform

Changes were made to both the Pro V1 and the Pro V1x......

Changes Common to Both Balls

The biggest change has to be what Titleist calls a "Staggered Wave" parting line (previously called the "seam"). What that means is that the seam is no longer a straight line. Now it weaves around dimples. As a result, Titleist has effectively removed any visible seam and was able to slightly modify the dimple pattern to produce better aerodynamic performance.

Maybe even more interesting is that Titleist asserts every golf ball must have a parting line as part of the manufacturing process. So I wonder what Bridgestone really means when they tout their "seamless" technology?

The other change is cosmetic. Both the Pro V1 and Pro V1x now come with alignment arrows. But apparently it's not just a line. In one of the funniest examples of marketing hyperbole I've seen in a long time, that line is called "A.I.M. Technology" (Alignment Integrated Marking).

Here's how the Titleist website describes it: "The A.I.M. sidestamp provides a consistent focal point for golfers to better align their drives and putts if they desire, as well as to instill additional confidence for better driving and putter alignment."

So is it technology worthy of its own acronym or is it just a line on the side of the ball?

The New Pro V1

The Pro V1 remains a three-piece ball with a soft polybutadiene core and an isomer blend casing layer to provide high speed and low spin for distance off the tee. The new version has a very thin urethane elastomer cover that delivers feel and short game control.

The Pro V1 retains the same 392 dimples in five unique sizes albeit in a slightly reorganized pattern to take advantage of the "Staggered Wave" parting line technology. Titleist says this gives the Pro V1 - always a lower-launching golf ball - a slightly higher trajectory than the previous model.

If the differentiation between the Pro V1 and the Pro V1x remains the same with these new versions, I think the Pro V1 is best for players with a little slower swing speed or for those who want the softest feeling ball around the green or for putting.

One interesting note on the packaging: as I think they did last year, they've applied an expensive-to-produce holographic label there in the lower-right-hand corner. Counterfeiting is a real problem, and that label is meant to make it a little tougher for the rip-off artists to duplicate the package.

The New Pro V1x

The new Pro V1x remains a four-piece ball with a dual core. The dual core remains largely unchanged, but the cover formulation is new and features a thinner, softer urethane elastomer cover formulation designed to provide very low spin for distance with a little added spin on approach shots. At the same time, Titleist says it's going to feel a little softer than last year's Pro V1x.

It's very interesting, too, how different the dimples are on the Pro V1x. Like the Pro V1, the Pro V1x retains its dimple count (332) and size count (seven different size dimples) in a reorganized pattern. The new Pro V1x, the higher launching ball of the pair, features a slightly lower launch angle than previous models. In other words, the rather large performance gap between the Pro V1 and the Pro V1x has been narrowed slightly, perhaps allowing players the option of more easily switching between balls to suit course conditions.

Any questions?????......

ive been playing the new pro v's, and as they are good balls, i think that the old ones were a little better IMO but my opinion doesn't go too far with titleist