Who designed the Pro V1?
Dean Snell
Dean Snell is a plastics engineer and designer of many name brand golf balls, including Titleist Pro V1 and TaylorMade TP. He is the founder of Snell Golf, a company where he designs and sells namesake golf ball. He also had a brief career as a professional in the American Hockey League.
How does golf ball technology work?
As of 2012, multi-layer balls contain from one to three mantle layers between the core and the cover. Each mantle helps to reduce the ball’s spin when it’s hit by a driver. Excessive spin causes the ball to soar higher in the air with a resultant loss of distance.
Why are pro v1s so good?
Solid-core balls like the Pro V1 were much more consistent and reliable. The durability was better. The solid core allowed engineers to tune the ball to react differently in different situations. When smashed with a driver, the ball would spin less than a balata ball, keeping it from hooking or slicing.
Are yellow golf balls easier to find?
Simply put, yellow golf balls are a lot easier to see. This is especially true with the fluorescent or neon yellow hue found on many balls, including the Srixon Q-Star and Q-Star Tour.
What does it cost to make a golf ball?
It costs around 90 cents to make the average golf ball. The materials used in the ball and whether or not this is a small or large company will impact the overall pricing of the golf ball.
How long does it take to manufacture a golf ball?
The Manufacturing Three-piece golf balls are more difficult to make and can require more than 80 different manufacturing steps and 32 inspections, taking up to 30 days to make one ball. Two-piece balls require about half of these steps and can be produced in as little as one day.
Can a high handicapper play Pro V1?
As a general rule, most golf coaches wouldn’t recommend Pro V1 to a high handicapper. The extra cost and higher compression rating make Pro V1 suited for better players with higher swing speeds.
What swing speed do you need for Pro V1?
The #1 ball in golf, the Pro V1 is a three-piece golf ball meant for swing speeds of 98-105 mph.
Do expensive golf balls make a difference?
The average golfer won’t get enough benefit to justify paying the higher price and would be better off using that money to work on their swing. The only benefit to an expensive golf ball would be the increased spin around the green and the nice soft feel at impact.
Do golf balls lose distance with age?
A wound ball which is approximately 10 years old, stored at room temperatures and low humidity, will have lost about 0.5 to 1.0 % of its IV (Initial Velocity) which will affect its distance by a couple of yards.
Is a Pro V1 hard or soft?
A Soft Cover One key area in the success of the Titleist Pro V1 was its soft feel. Titleist says that the current generation of Pro V1’s has the softest cover they have ever used.
What percentage of golfers can drive 300 yards?
4%
Distribution Of Driving Distances Only 4% of golfers drive the ball over 300 yards. The second highest percentage of golfers drive the ball between 225 and 249 on average.