What an awesome golf ball. Is there an identical US branded ball in the market place today? Nike One Black seems very similar.

What an awesome golf ball. Is there an identical US branded ball in the market place today? Nike One Black seems very similar.

You ever try the X-01S ? Much better feel than the X-01 and not much difference in performance.

What an awesome golf ball. Is there an identical US branded ball in the market place today? Nike One Black seems very similar.

You ever try the X-01S ? Much better feel than the X-01 and not much difference in performance.

I have not tried the S. My friend brought back from Japan a dz X-01s in the gold/black checker box. The ball performs like the new Bridgestone Ball that everyone is raving about. Except the X-01 does not have the garbage cover that scuffs whenever a wedge bumps into it like the BS Ball.

None so far for me. I have been in search of a replacement as well because the X01 is so expensive. TaipanLi and I went down the same road with the Z-Ur. Disappointing ball. The Urx is a better ball.

I prefer the X01 over the X01S. The S stands for "soft". I presume it has a lower compression because it spins less on partial shots and chips. I have not played the BS330 but the cover of the X01 I would rate as decent. The best cover among all the TS balls that I play which has the best balance on playability is the <UX-s> which is supposedly the U tri Tour but for me the <UX-s> seems to putt better than the U-Tri Tour (not as clicky).

I saw in the Dynasty Cup thread a pic of a X01-H? Anyone know what that ball is?

Not a lot of help but a friend says the Nike Black for him plays close enough.

None so far for me. I have been in search of a replacement as well because the X01 is so expensive. TaipanLi and I went down the same road with the Z-Ur. Disappointing ball. The Urx is a better ball.  

I prefer the X01 over the X01S. The S stands for "soft". I presume it has a lower compression because it spins less on partial shots and chips. I have not played the BS330 but the cover of the X01 I would rate as decent. The best cover among all the TS balls that I play which has the best balance on playability is the <UX-s> which is supposedly the U tri Tour but for me the <UX-s> seems to putt better than the U-Tri Tour (not as clicky).

I saw in the Dynasty Cup thread a pic of a X01-H? Anyone know what that ball is?  

Not a lot of help but a friend says the Nike Black for him plays close enough.

I'm fortunate enough to get the X-01 or X-01S at good prices in HK. When I had to order them from Japan I was a little reluctant but now I can play them for about $45 a dozen. This works out to be similar to what I would have to pay for any ball I would order from the US when you factor in shipping.

The X-01H is closer in specs to the X-01. Characteristics are supposedly similar to the X-01 but with a slightly lower compression and I believe a different dimple pattern. You can check on the website but I believe the compressions are X-01 at 95, X-01H at 93, and X-01S at 87 (might be slightly off but that's the range). If I weren't particular about the feel, I would stick with the X-01 (or try the X-01H) as it plays a little longer with less spin. However, feel is of paramount importance to my game so I play the X-01S.

TaipanLi,

Maybe be it's my steep swing then that somehow spins the X01 a little more than the X01soft :smile1: . I also have a pipeline to grade AAA Tourstage X01 and X01S balls. It's at one of my home courses that I play once a month $.50/ball for grade AAA. :cool: Lots of Japanese Tourists at that ravine course make for a lot of lost balls. I've even picked up a couple of rare balls to try at that course (Air Bidan, the new BEAMs, etc.).

The X01Hs sound right up my alley. BTW I've finished my doz of ZURs. I should've traded them in instead for a couple sleeves of at least a UTri Tour.