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By Ken D

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  1. Ken D

    Ken D

    Is there any importance to the coloring of the balls numbers, red versus black. I had a playing partner say that the red numbers were on balls that for cold weather play and the black for warmer weather. I have never heard that and have not found anything that would suggest that is true. KD
  2. Jay U

    Jay U
    fort mcmurray,

    "Red numbers" are on the Pro V1X, which are slightly firmer feeling then the "black numbers" which are on the Pro V1 slightly.

    If anything I would use Pro V1's black numbers on a colder day and Pro V1X red numbers on a warmer day, but I don't.

    I recommend buying a sleeve of each and see how they perform during your round. Pick the best one for your game and stick with it. Get to know how it performs in all conditions.

  3. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    Ken, there used to be a significance to the compression of the ball to the color of the number on a Titleist.  That is no longer the case since they denote the ball model now.

    IMHO, Chris

  4. tdogg21

    tdogg21
    Chambersburg, PA

    Red use to be 90 compression and Black was 100 compression.  Back when that was true, if you used a 100 compression ball in the summer, you would want to use the red numbers when it got colder.  That's probably where your friend got that.  But that's not the case anymore.  As a few others have stated, the colors now denote different versions of a specific ball (pro v1 or pro v1x).

  5. Bob T

    Bob T
    East Otis, MA

    tdogg21 said:

    Red use to be 90 compression and Black was 100 compression.  Back when that was true, if you used a 100 compression ball in the summer, you would want to use the red numbers when it got colder.  That's probably where your friend got that.  But that's not the case anymore.  As a few others have stated, the colors now denote different versions of a specific ball (pro v1 or pro v1x).

    I remember that system.  It was a nice and simple one!!!!!!

  6. tdogg21

    tdogg21
    Chambersburg, PA

    Bob T said:

    I remember that system.  It was a nice and simple one!!!!!!

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    I agree, it was nice.  But now that companies have gone away from compression, I like that Titleist has still used the different colors in a logical way.

  7. Russell S

    Russell S
    Woodinville, WA

    Some of the 'Experienced' members will remember when Black Script with Black number was a '100' compression ball; 96 - 102 in testing. Black Script with Red number was a '90' compression ball; 86 - 92 in actual testing. RED Script with red number was a 80 compression ball, a "ladies" ball, used in very cold weather by golfers who knew it was prudent. Actual testing was 76 - 82. Hey, Titleist, how about a description of how the balls were tested back then and now. Used to be the ball was placed between two flat plates and a specific amount of "compression" force applied, the amount the ball compressed was related to the relative hardness or softness of the era Is the testing still the same?
  8. Bomber3

    Bomber3
    Lake St Louis, MO

    Military

    The NXT Tour also has red numbers and plays somewhat similar to the PRO V1x.  The NXT Tour S has black numbers, is softer than the NXT Tour and plays somewhat similar to the PRO V1.

    I play the PRO V1x and I use to change balls in the colder months to something softer.  This winter I did not change balls and although my distances dropped off a bit due to the cold, the feel of the ball off my woods, irons and putter remained pretty much the same.  Whatever Titleist ball you choose to play because it's the best for your game, play it year round.

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