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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel RickShielsPGAGolf. This KZbin channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
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[@FrickleSchnitz]

Ricks the only guy who can do a golf ball review and say “can’t really get a good chew on that” and be taken seriously.

[@TeddyCavachon]

Ball speed off the face is a function of the elastic properties of the ball which dictate the rate of decompression off the face. Lower durometer (softer) balls will compress faster and decompress slower than higher durometer ones. Since it is marketed as a “soft” ball it shouldn’t be expected to perform like a higher durometer ProV1 or others in its class. That said most recreational golfers which are the intended market don’t have your ability to compress a premium ball optimally and might get more distance at their swing speeds than with a premium ball. Something you might also consider doing when testing balls is do the Epson salt path spin test for balance.

[@daltonbloodworth1248]

The laughter at the broken window is gold. 😂Great stuff as usual Rick.

[@Hillers95]

As one of the printing press operators who have printed the boxes and sleeves for these balls and also Callaway’s premium golf balls, I can assure you that a great deal of the pricing difference comes from the cost of printing the packaging. The premium balls are printed on material that costs around $5.00 per sheet. A single sheet yields 2 box bases and lids plus the sleeves to fill both boxes. Add in the cost of printing and converting and you can see where a great deal of the cost comes from. The balls you reviewed are printed on a much cheaper sheet and the printing isn’t nearly as complex. All the same, Great review!!!

[@roberthare4024]

Hi Rick, new to your channel. I never took a golf lesson or tried at golf. I am watching your training videos and see positive results. I am happy you are seeing success on your channel. You have a great personality and coaching spirit.

[@sidstanton02]

"let's just say we got out here" points directly to the problems of this and every other indicator. Obviously looking at a historical chart, after several candles close, is a fantastic time to have closed. good luck making that call with any consistency. the other problem is flatter markets and false signals. I have my doubts about this.

[@AA-wm6ej]

Almost nothing better than you doing equipment reviews. Great look at a ball probably 90% of us could use over a “premium” ball

[@Matt-Higgins]

Costco in Australia are doing the same ball for $59.99 for 2 dozen balls. Amazon are over $80 per 2 dozen.

[@ericchambers9914]

Just checked in the States and a dozen of these is $23.99 and two dozen are $42.99. They are Prime so at least free shipping and ordered today should arrive on Friday. That thinned wedge over the green and onto the clubhouse patio was hilarious. So glad you investigated that with a camera and included the footage in the review...class!

[@nickmesserschmidt4143]

Costco balls are cheaper and of the same quality

[@jlm7060]

Bought these last year on a Walmart clearance rack for $3 per sleeve. Bought a dozen. I'm a slow swing speed, so these sucked for distance but definitely straight...wouldn't really recommend these to the average slow swing speed golfer.

[@danielquinney9302]

I picked up 3 dozen on the Amazon Prime day deals. Haven't hit them yet so looking forward to this video!

[@scottlemley]

I picked up two dozen of these earlier this year, and have been completely happy with them. For me I'll take the softer feel and hitting fairways over the extra 10 yards any day.

[@TomDoddy]

I personally loved the hex tour soft from costco.. given the costco reviews I don't ever remember you doing those ?

[@adamlaski9128]

I can’t help but love the fact that there are affordable quality golf balls out there. It’s nice to see a major company throw a bone to us peasants!

[@dsbgolf]

I think I have seen those, Dick's Sporting Goods, here in Oregon, USA. Couple a years ago, I think.

[@jasonclark316]

Great review Rick, so good you've pushed the price up to £21 😂😂

[@GlenD1977]

Literally came into the comments to say this, £13.99 now becomes £21.99 which is now more than standard Supersoft 🤦‍♂

[@Settle4Bogey]

Must be a Euro ball - not available for a decent price on Amazon Canada

[@four4fore]

@@Settle4Bogey $42.99 in the States.

[@malicarr1]

Yep, broke off the vid to check price & now £21.99 a doz😢

[@murrayculix]

yeh.zero point in buying them for that prize

[@WINTERACTIVITY]

Do you think you can try the Ultra from wilson, 20€ /24balls!!! Cheaper of cheapest..

[@Ryanheaberlin]

Classic Rick Shiels test video, I love it.

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thank you!

[@Iamwrongbut]

Yeah we’ve needed more of these. I hope Shiels does more direct to consumer brand stuff like Takomo and Sub70 clubs!

[@aaronjones6983]

He done sub70 before

[@jumpinfool]

I have been missing these videos. The bloopers were mint! Thanks for the hard work Rick!

[@williambird4836]

@@RickShielsPGA Don't suppose you have could do a test on the Rife RX5 tour feel balls? 3 piece and I really like them but would love to know what you think.

[@billhalyburton4125]

When I first started to play golf again after 20 years two or 3 years back, I watched Rick,, since then with his reviews and his videos I have gotten 4 pals together and we play almost every week even though we live 75 miles from each other(we meet in the middle).. thank you Rick for your honest endorsements. I and my buddy now play hot metal Mizzuno irons and we both play the Ping 425 Max and we are playing great golf again after all these years.. it really is because of Rick that we have gotten together to play weekly after 35 years..!!

[@phelans3298]

Thanks for the review Rick. I’ve been using these balls exclusively this year. It’s nice to know, I can’t blame them for my terrible play, and now I’m going to pay more to do it 😂. All jokes aside, love these reviews!

[@Asidelove]

$42 now. 😂

[@craigbailey2628]

Great review Rick, a few days late in watching and yes here in the US the price is $24 for a doz. And now a doz wont ship for 2 weeks. however the 2 doz pack is available for $43...

[@gordonbrown6660]

£22 a box just now. Amazon's on to you Rick 😂

[@stevenhall9642]

I did the same 😂😂

[@austen2382]

@@matthewfischer9983 That’s for 2 dozen

[@harrybulleyment6738]

It’s for one dozen 😂

[@carl9776]

@@austen2382 that's for 1 dozen ....... 2 dozen is £54.98. Gone up a little since the video release.

[@commentkingfish]

$24 USD for a dozen and $43 for two dozen right now on Amazon

[@wschield608]

I first came across this ball last year. I’m 70 yrs old with only fair club head speed. But I long story short, I love them! Soft, long great golf ball!

[@YayaGolf777]

Great vid as per usual! I dig these type of reviews you do with hidden gems and off the wall equipment such as illegal clubs etc... seems like it’s been awhile since you’re done such a review. Miss em bro. Thx for a great channel!

[@kevinelsligar9210]

Rick I just started golfing in July of this year and I was shooting 42 to 48 on a par 30 9 hole course. Your videos have helped me tremendously. I'm now usually shooting around 34 to 38 on the par 30 9 hole coarse. I must thank you for the teaching videos you put. Love the content.

[@aliceullrish5251]

Bullshit.

[@kevinelsligar9210]

@@aliceullrish5251 ?? What exactly are you saying is bullshit

[@crispyduck1706]

@@aliceullrish5251Go and annoy someone else Alice - what a pathetic comment from a troll

[@crispyduck1706]

Well done keep it going

[@kevinelsligar9210]

@aliceullrish5251 I had no reason to lie pal. I gain nothing by lying

[@stephenpryor5523]

Enjoyable as ever Rick. I loved your reaction to possibly hitting the club house. Quality video just like always.

[@mknight1257]

Costco here in the states also sells the HEX SOFT

[@James__123]

Good video, think it would have been worth hitting a few Pro V1's as a control. Could also have been the cold weather affecting distance.

[@nickperryman3662]

You don’t think Rick has hit a million pro v1s in his life? He knows what a pro v1 feels like.

[@James__123]

@@nickperryman3662 Not the feel, just for the numbers as we're not in a temp controlled studio. Easiest thing to remove any doubt is to hit a couple of Pro V1's and show the difference.

[@ProffessorJoe]

@@James__123 Yeah highly doubt these balls are 10 yards shorter than a ProV. You can find all kinds of tests of cheaper balls vs premium balls, and driver isn't usually where the difference really is. It's the wedge spin most of the time.

[@royskidmore44]

42 in the US today … but reviews showed 15 before … thanks Rick lol

[@gregwilliams9658]

I used to get the Hex Tour Soft that were at Costco and I really liked them. Very soft and decent distance. However, I did see some ball review videos recently that suggested you leave distance and control around the green out there using "soft" balls and that harder premium balls really will make a difference to my game. I've bought a load of Titleist Pro V1X's and I don't think I will go back. Now it is winter months I will probably use less premium balls but once we get back to spring it will be back to the Titleists!

[@bryanhussey3922]

Rick, you have to be, by far, the best tester of 'all' golf equipment I've ever known.

[@Ranalol]

Two things rick: you should hit a few proV1s as a reference for your shots, perhaps your swing is slower that day etc. It would be a nice comparison for us. 2. they're £22 on amazon now as we've all just searched

[@blueboy4300]

I was thinking the exact same thing, conditions need to be the same for the comparison to be valid, would have taken 2 minutes to hit a few Pro V1's

[@kenbrown2808]

my current price for my preferred superhot bold is currently about $50.00(US) for 15. so about $3.33 per ball, or 2 pounds, 95P hex soft is currently $24 per dozen, or $2.00 per ball (1.77 pounds)

[@AustinLindstrom]

He's been hitting Pro V1's for several years and are what all of his baseline statistics are from.

[@Ranalol]

@@AustinLindstrom I'm aware that's his go to ball and his standard distances are prov1s but there are so many variables to consider e.g weather hot/cold i hit much further in the summer, wind direction and strength, and player form. In science you would add an internal standard to a sample which is a very accurate known amount so you could compare your data against it. For all we know he was off form or a large head wind was present etc. He's used prov1 shots in the past for comparison and shown said product was not performing. It was a shame a couple weren't hit here, it's likely he would have hit a prov1 280 that day but we dont know and still a very enjoyable video.

[@AustinLindstrom]

@@Ranalol He's also not a hard science lab guy.

[@jamessharier7529]

Walmart near Canal Fulton, Ohio had them for $13.77 a dozen…got two boxes

[@donfisher6659]

I just checked at Amazon and the current price is $24 a dozen. that's a big increase and may change a lot of golfers mind about these balls.

[@wandery2k]

just re-hecked Amazon, they have a 24 count box for $37.83. $1.58 per ball

[@naturesfinest4218]

Do you get Precept Laddie balls in the UK? I would love a review on those. You can buy 2 dozen for under $20 here in the US and I feel like they are incredibly underrated. I typically play Vice Pro Plus or TP5.

[@Jordan.Thompson14]

Loved the video! I would make just one suggestion on it, when doing this test you should have had the ball you play (prov1) to establish the baseline for the shots, especially on the driver. It could have been just that day that the ball wasn't going as far, and you would have been able to tell if you hit the Prov1 Side by side with it. Love the content and keep up the great work!

[@lmfo1991]

Rick over exaggerates his numbers a little bit too..

[@kmackenzie2643]

Amazon must have checked your video, taken the postivies... and bumped the price right up.. now 21 quid 😉

[@misterhomes1033]

I would be curious to see you do a break 75 with a golf ball like this. I wonder how you’d do with the trade off of length vs accuracy!

[@spicekid2582]

10 yards its a no brainer really

[@Karma-qt4ji]

I play off a 13 to 16 handicap depending on the season and I have been using these golf balls exclusively for around 2 years. There is absolutely no performance difference between them and the Chrome Soft for me. I would highly recommend giving them a try.

[@jm.goingsnake]

That was cool. The supply will deplete now and it'll be tough to find them. How about a series of each company's golf balls from most expensive to premium? Send me a box or 2 for the idea, Mate.

[@trentonmacktinger9176]

You should include a prov1 when doing your driver tests to ensure that you’re not having an off day when testing! It would be great to visually see the difference between the 2 when using the foresight.

[@scottdean27]

I agree 100%. How can you not test the Pro V side by side at the same time. How much time would it take to hit about five more drives? Ten Pro V hits would be more accurate, but at least do five.

[@chetlovesmer9549]

Best comment of any on this video. I've been saying the same thing for years with Rick. We've seen him have off and on days on the course. How do we know (or how does he know for that matter) if his swing is 2 or 3 mph slower one day or the next. It looks cold outside. Hit a PROV1 and give us a reference point. Just one shot would be fine.

[@joelafives]

Costco sells a Callaway Hex Tour (or did) great price as well 24 for 25$ when on sale.

[@MockTheWoodzy]

Of course Amazon jsut raised the price up to £20 per box now haha! Guess I'll stick the the supersoft matt for the same price 🤣

[@larsl7483]

Amazon adjusts prices based on lookups. Now a majority of the viewers will search for this ball. If you check again in a week or so the price is down again.

[@danaknudson866]

When u started Vid you could see your breath in early morning.. wondering if it was cool enough to effect compression for speed off driver Making total carry distance less that day?

[@danaknudson866]

I replied to message on what’s app with number provided. Not sure it worked. I don’t use what’s app much at all.

[@hossboi52]

Another great video, I know you did one a couple years ago Rick, but I've just tried Mizuno's newest model of the RB Tour ball, I have had IMPRESSIVE results with it. The RB Tour X was a bit hard for my liking, but the RB Tour hit 10/10 in every field (feel around greens, spin around greens, feel off putter, feel off irons, feel of driver, and distance). I actually am considering moving to Mizuno staff (off titleist) because of how impressed I am. Would love to hear/see your thoughts and findings on it. Cheers for the vids, Ricky.

[@Chronicoverburn]

I'm ganna go get some or click and wait but yeah I love the Kirklands since micah and rich reviewed them

[@jamesgriffin7786]

They use to sell hex soft at Costco

[@SteveMorrisTCS]

Used these when my son took up golf they were good alround, moved to chromesoft just for extra control round the green

[@khaymanwells7919]

Great content Rick. Always wondered how store branding is compared to elite

[@reasonablerage4370]

Lets Go Oilers 🟠🔵👍

[@kennionjohnson4167]

have watched lots of your vids and have to say that is the most accurate you have ever been with the driver

[@willpatey5622]

These were £13.99 for 10 days only over the last six months (probably over the time Rick made this video). The rest of the time they were at £21.99. That puts them alongside Titleist TruFeel, TM Distance+, Srixon AD333 and Bridgestone e12. Would be interesting to see a video comparing these as a group alongside the Hex.

[@benjaminnevins5211]

TruFeel are some of my favorite for the price

[@johnbuck2093]

I like the Hex Tour from Costco. It’s a 3 pc. ball vs 2 pc. like your Hex Soft. I get plenty of distance and works well around the greens. At $32 for 24 balls it’s a deal!

[@thesouldone82]

Thanks for the review Rick. I think I'm going to give them a try, just to see how they affect my game. I'm a high handicaper, but the feel of a golfball does have a major affect on my confidence. Therefore, it also has an effect on my overall play. Let's see how this goes.

[@jimp4724]

It's a great ball. I too am a high handicapper. It will do you well.

[@JLagGOLF]

Lower back spin will not help you hit it straighter in fact it's the exact opposite. If you want to hit it straighter you want more spin. This is why your driver will slice a lot more than your pitching wedge for example.

[@Ross867]

Braver man than me, biting into a golf ball! 😅

[@RickShielsPGA]

haha

[@bubbsboy]

Its best to bite them after a bunker shot, taste a little better

[@nicklockard6810]

Wish you would compare golf ball that are repurposed from the water. EG, 1 day in the water, 1 week in the water.

[@smokeoakbbq]

They raised the price to $24.99 now. Thanks Rick! 😂

[@jojosaute]

42.99 right now. Fucking wankers

[@danieltarr2921]

Thanks for the vid Rick 🤙

[@Itsbrettjones]

Only a man who remembers balata golf balls would be trying the fingernail/bite test to determine how soft they are 🤣

[@roberthampton6438]

Bite test😂😂only works if in possession of own teeth 😂😂😂

[@stephenkean4748]

glory days 🤣

[@davidsollenberger2998]

I still have a few in my practice area at home. If we could only have that feel with today’s distances!

[@andrewwolf4963]

I even find the chrome soft to be firm in comparison to balls I use like Pro V1x . Bridgestones even the Mizuno balls and Vice Balls.

[@ageary]

7:35 CLASSIC RICK SHIELS .........love it😂😂🤣🤣😅😅😁😁😀😀

[@adygolf]

The Callaway hex are selling £13.99 on Amazon black Friday sale today I've brought a box to try out for winter xx

[@coegj]

Rick I been using for the last ten years the Titleist Velocity, it has been giving me they higher ball flight and distance I've lost with age. But in the last several years I've been finding some Callaway Warbird balls and using them too, and I find they go high and always farther, always a good 15 yards and more off the tee, and one iron farther from the fairway. When I'm hitting the tee ball good I always tee up a Warbird ball, I just wish Callaway made them in the Matte Green cover like the Velocity, My opinion but this is it. Good video content as usual, thanks.

[@simonhobbs9097]

How do they compare with the Kirkland you tested a while ago, which are just over £1 each?

[@swampdump2416]

Have been playing these balls the last couple of years and have always loved them. A solid cheap soft ball

[@richardcantin89]

In Amazon Canada these balls are sold 84$CAN or 61$us

[@steveinsydney9919]

I've been using the Costco version (Hex Tour Soft) for some time now. $54.99AUS (£30.74) for 2 dozen. Love them. I'm a low-mid 20's playing seriously for 12 months & they do seem to make a difference for a guy with a natural fade that keeps trying to turn into a slice. My mantra on the tee box is "Better to be straight than long". Happy to sacrifice 10 metres & be on the fairway.

[@richpoetker4440]

I played Callaway’s Hex Diablo golf ball $22 per dozen this past summer. On normal rounds and Callaways Crome Soft $40 per dozen on my big rounds. Both really great balls

[@michaelduckles8040]

Thanks for the tip on these golf balls. Had the best round ever. Drives were straight stopped nicely on the greens

[@francisdenis8834]

no deal on this ball in quebec canada 76$ canadien for 2 X 12 balles it’s sad because your’s review give me some hope to bought low cost ball with good performance to play with it

[@davidfeldman354]

The hex soft 12 pk goes for 43 bucks on Amazon

[@stephenmoore1957]

Hi Rick I’ve been playing with the Costco version of these for a long time. I agree that around the green, they tick all the boxes but for a high handicapper maximising distance isn’t as important as control around the green. I think they were around £28 for 2 dozen. Keep up the vids mate, still the best KZbinr by far 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@Digitalbath570]

Picked them up in costco in June for 24

[@erikrobbins4792]

I just watched a video on golf plus channel about you, I've always liked your content before but now I a much deeper level of respect for you. Next time you do a charity event I will be donating what ever I can afford.

[@matthewwhite2955]

They sell these right off the shelf in the states. Used them for a while now.

[@grahammackie3117]

Use these myself. Good ball for me as I'm not good enough to justify a pro v with my heavy rough seeking clubs.

[@henryschumann442]

$24/doz in US today. I will stick with my Srixon soft feels for $20/doz as I lose them faster then they wear out. 😂

[@WilliamWright-hf8ob]

Great Video Rick !! my guess is that for your swing speed these softer balls loose distance but for the golfer the ball was intended for that golfer might even gain distance compared to the tour balls you would play as it is easier for them to compress the ball, I always like the Super Soft in the spring and fall here in Canada but as temps rise, I switch to a premium ball .

[@ubique1143]

Flash! Hex Soft in Canada $68.99/12. Hardly cheap.

[@Cedi1313]

First things first; grat video as usual!! Love it too that you didn't cut out your Clubhouse shot! Don‘t get me wrong but that feels so good to see that you are „one of us“ even when its only one shot out of two hundret vs us😎

[@wayneburles4272]

Rick have you tried the vice drip pro golf balls if so how do they compare to pro-v1

[@HillbillyJedi88]

Best thing I've seen all week. Even if I'm not in the market for the equipment, I'll still watch start to end. Thanks!

[@SARSbandit]

lol $66.02 Canadian per dozen now. I realize we have Monopoly money, but that's a huge difference. Funny enough, they're more expensive than the 2022 Chrome Soft on there

[@papapug5571]

Please make a comparison video maybe 5 years of each brand again or comparison between brands. I’m really love your review it’s really deep.i love that you break it down on every shot.

[@247Therocker]

On Amazon Canada, a dozen balls cost $52.99 plus tax … $59.88 total. Canadian dollars.

[@heritagejonery3879]

Have a cheap entry level ball that is good is a really important thing for the game. For people to really learn to be consistent and know what clubs do what it is a big help to use the same ball every time and be able to aford to lose them. I know myself I would always use lake and found balls when I was younger, but as got older and could aford to buying new reasonable mid range balls my consitancey went up considerably.

[@mitchleming1931]

I thinned a sand wedge this last weekend from a fairway bunker 160 yards up near the green so I feel ya Rick. It was awesome! But I still got a bogey or double bogey lol.

[@richesquibel3276]

I am currently using the Wilson staff "Zip" golf ball. Low compression/ Soft feel ball. 22.00 USD delivered for 24 balls. Love them. Give them a try. 😀

[@jamesgibbons8879]

Is there a major difference between these and a Supersoft? At price point, they're about the same and the compressions are both lower (38 and 83).

[@paulhastings2816]

They must have already seen your video Rick, up to £21.99 already, another great vid

[@alanrobison7451]

How can you play with that coat on? What kind of weather is it over on that side of the pond? Yowza!

[@greghudgens203]

Rick, great stuff! Future review idea if you want to test Piper golf balls. Looks like a Vice competitor that slightly undercuts Vice on price. They’ve got different balls based on handicap. Full disclosure, I found them after going to Amazon to pick up some of these Hex Softs…

[@barryschwartz2070]

Rick, if you look at the material cost (chemicals) for any golf ball, it is incredibly inexpensive. A golf ball weighs 1.62 ounces, or 0.1 lbs of chemicals. The cost of a golf ball is R&D, equipment and marketing.

[@bobrubin2769]

I believe Costco marketed these balls last year.

[@deanhenthorn8674]

Really thorough review. Well done.

[@bobpegram8042]

In general, and almost universally, softer golf balls won't go as far as high compression golf balls. That is true with all swing speeds. Testing this ball against a higher priced low compression ball like a Titleist AVX or another low compression ball would be a good comparison.

[@Jrstroh_96]

$42.99 in States same day as video posted, Walmart has them for $65 for 2 dozen

[@timjoiewall4303]

Hey there Rick, this is a 3-piece golf ball. The Amazon page has a video describing the ball, but I had to look at your video again for myself, and I can see the gray layer under the cover material. Still, love your videos! Keep 'em coming!

[@tai10031981]

On Amazon, USA - $38.99 for 2 boxes (24 balls) = 19.50 per box, or $1.67 per ball - as of 11-29-22 ---

[@adub24724]

Wow Rick Shields turning into Bubbie Golf with them wedges 😂👀

[@juliankornhaber8145]

Hahaha. On Amazon Canada they’re listed for $84.99 for 2 dozen and $64.99 for one. Outrageous. I guess open secrets come with a price.

[@chrishope535]

Just got 6 dozen for $129.99AUD Golfbox ✌️✌️ That's $12 Sterling a dozen!

[@chrishope535]

Used them today and Rick is spot on. They don't go as far but you definitely have more control around the green. Great practice ball.🙌

[@charlieangell_golf4928]

What balls do u recommend for beginners? And do golf balls matter that much to beginners?