Do Not Even Think About Purchasing This Ball
Written: Mar 28 '01
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Pros: Decently priced, decently priced,
Cons: Cuts easily, scuffs even easier, many better options
The Bottom Line: Stay away unless you like wasting money.
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| hwz1's Full Review: MAXFLI Maxfli Revolution |
Golf season is almost upon a great deal of the country and many of us will head out to our local pro shop and buy a slew of new balls with the intention of not losing all of them to the fish that reside in the pond by the 7th green. If you purchase the Maxfli Revolution, the fish will be happy because you will probably end up voluntarily dumping all of the balls into the pond.
I should lead off with a little background on myself and why I have a decent idea of what makes a good golf ball. I am a scratch golfer and always thought that I would make a career out it. One day I awoke to the realization that some guy named after a large orange and black cat was always going to significantly better than I would. In fact, I realized that there are thousands of people who are every bit as good, or better, than I am. So, here I am, playing in a handful of amateur events each summer and reigning as three time defending champion of our club's father- son tournament.
Why do I not like the Revolution? The first reason is that it gets scuffed almost as easily as a knee does when coming in contact with macadam. In other words, the square grooves on your clubs will lead to a "strawberry" on the ball in a few short holes.
Secondly, heaven help the golfer who catches the Revolution a little bit thin. Of course none of us ever catch a shot thin, but something remotely close to the "not so perfect" shot will result in a lump. Yes, I did say, lump. I find that the Revolution tends to produce lumps rather than the more traditional cut when struck less than perfectly.
Finally, why in the world would you want to buy a mediocre ball when your ball options are as great as those of a teenage boy visiting an all girls school. Heaven help us! There are a number of better balls on the market that are similarly priced. A couple to look at are the Titleist HP and the Precept Extra Spin ball.
The other options bring me to another point. Who should be playing the Revolution? Well, no one, but that is beside the point. More to the point is the fact that this ball is marketed to the five handicap and under player. Wait. I correct myself. The Revolution is not meant for any golfer who has a higher handicap, but is marketed to all levels. Why? Maxfli knows that the worse the golfer, the more likely a wild swing will lead to a cut ball. Most of us are not thrilled with playing with a ball the wobbles like Humpty Dumpty while putting. Hence, we bring a new Maxfli, only to find it deformed three swings later. What a cycle. I will add that Maxfli is not the only company that is guilty of this wonderful practice and that is why you need to know what type of ball is correct for your level of play.
There is a positive to the Maxfli Revolution. I have found that the Revolution spins better than just about any ball that I have played since the old Titleist balata ball of 10 years ago. The soft feel means the better player can work the ball to shape virtually any shot. Just remember to replace it before putting.
I would stay away from the Maxfli Revolution. The ball is not correct for the skill levels of 98% of the golfing population and there are better options available in the same price range.
Recommended:
No
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