Ball fitting basics
· Sunita Rao
The ball is the only piece of equipment you use on every shot. Yet most golfers pick one because it was on sale.
Balls differ in compression, spin and feel. A lower-compression ball can help a slower swing. A higher-spin ball can help around the green.
What we test
We hit three balls on the monitor and compare launch, spin and carry. The result is rarely dramatic, but it is real.
Bring your usual ball and a couple of others you are curious about.