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Today I did a mini ball test. I played 4 different Bridgestone balls during my 18 hole round, and I found some significant differences.

E7+ - Ok ball, but I don't get much spin on short pitches. It's playable but doesn't perform where I need to have the performance. The natural low flight makes it harder to hit high when I need it, and it doesn't stop as precisely on the green.

Tour B330-RX - Says its for less than 105 mph swing speed. My driver SS is normally 95-100 mph, but this ball plays like a mush ball for me. I lose 15 yards from my IRON distance over almost any other ball, and with the driver they are a disaster. To me it plays like the NXT Tour and I had similar bad results with that ball. Not sure why, but there is some component of my swing that really hates those super soft balls.

Tour B330-S - Very nice ball. Good distance off the tee and seems to suit my game ok. Decent control around the green too. For 103-115 mph SS which should make it less suitable for my game, but I seem to be an aberration in that regard, an opinion that the next ball will reinforce.

Tour B330 - Of the four balls this is my preference. The website says it's for swing speeds of 112 mph and up, which I can't hit even if I swing right out of my shoes (highest I ever recorded is 108). It should be the worst of the lot for me, but this ball just works. I find it has better feel for me than the ProV1, and that has always been my yardstick. Around the greens it spins nicely and is very responsive on chips, pitches and putts. For approach shots, the ball will check or spin back a bit, even on semi frozen greens like I played on today. I get good distance with the driver, and my new Titleist AP2 irons hit this ball longer club for club than my King Cobras did, even though they are supposedly weaker lofts. The launch is higher too, which is a great help when I'm in my usual place behind a tall tree. I played a couple of shots today that I couldn't even have attempted with my Cobra's. Between the new irons and the B330 ball It felt like I just took 15 years off my age.

So, unless a miracle happens, I've found my ball for this season.

I was glad to read you comparison on these balls as I am wanting to tryout the B330-RX. I have a sleeve of them that as soon as my new clubs come in I am going to put into play out here. I might give the B330 a shot, I am back to trying out different balls to find one that fits not only my driver but my new irons as well.

I noticed a lower ball flight off my driver with the E7+, but I did not get the same issue with my irons. I hit really high towering iron shot naturally, so I generally reapir several ball marks around. I did not see a difference in what I normally do with a 6 iron in as far as ball flight was concerned.
I have since gone back to the B330S, though, It has been my favorite for 2 years now and it just performs well for me.
I like the B330 but when I use them I feel like I hold back. If I am trying to work the ball the B330 seems to exagerate what I am trying to do.
I always always always carry a sleeve of E6 on me though. If during my warm up my swing or ball flight seems a bit shakey, these things are my security blanket and they are decently long and work well around the greens.

Nice review Rick! I am a fairly recent convert to B330s...good idea to try out the whole line seeing as how I like the one ball so much...

I would probably play Bridgestone, but me being a teenager, i dont have much cash, so i find all the pro v1's :D

i love and currently play the E7's. imho a great ball for those looking for the lower ball flight