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Nike 20XI X (2011) Golf Ball

Equipment Details

Golfer

Mens

Type

New

Colour

White

Quantity

12

Construction

4-piece

Spin

Low

Feel

Mid

Handicap

Mid to Low

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Nike 20XI X (2011) Golf Ball

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4.5 stars out of 5 (Based on 2 reviews)
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The game-changing technology in the Nike 20XI-X golf ball replaces conventional rubber cores with a radical new resin material.

Nike Golf's golf ball engineers and a team of material and science experts at DuPont have created a highly neutralised polymer that’s faster and lighter material engineered to produce longer distance and more controlled shots. Nike internal tests show an average of 2-3 mph increase in ball speed, every 1 mph increase equates to 2-3 yards carry distance. The new technology in the Nike 20XI-X has led to a reduction in manufacturing steps and allows for a 54% improvement in production consistency for resin core vs. rubber core.

High MOI assists in reducing driver spin and maintains spin beyond apex to maintain carry and control, whilst a lighter core and heavier outer layers create perimeter weighting. After apex, the higher MOI in the Nike 20XI-X assists in maintaining spin an average of 100-200 RPM.

The Nike 20XI franchise has two versions of the ball, the 20XI-X (tour-level distance) and 20XI-S (tour-level spin). While both balls deliver on faster speed, higher MOI and steeper spin slope, the 20XI-X is optimised to reduce excess driver spin to maximise distance. The 20XI-S incorporates a softer cover for enhanced greenside spin and control.

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Golfalot
5 stars out of 5
Nike 20XI X (2011) Golf Ball Review

The Nike 20XI-X golf ball is a big improvement on the previous One Black and when we asked Charl Schwartzl which item of Nike equipment had given him the biggest benefit he said this ball. On the course you can see why as in the wind it was very stable thanks to the new construction with the lighter resin core and 'heavier' outer layers working well together. The X version of the Nike 20XI golf ball is a little firmer on the greens than the S version but it is not clicky in any way.

The sound and feel is lighter which takes some gettting used to but the performance is very good on the short stuff. The X version spins a little less and is the better of the two in the wind as it does not go as high and also spins a little less on chips which is a good thing as they are easier to run out. Nike say that the flight of the ball has 100 rpm less spin after the Apex of the flight and therefore that gives more distance and certainly the distance was as good as other premium golf balls.

Speaking of premium, that is where the price will be to take on the Pro V1 and the 20XI X golf ball is certainly in that category. The durability was not bad, although there were a few scuffs from some aggressive wedge grooves but no worse than any other similar ball. Overall the 20XI X Nike golf ball is ideal for high swing speed, low to mid handicappers and is well worth a try, especially if you play in windy conditions a lot.

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BTatHOME

United Kingdom
Handicap: 7

User Rating:
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Great spin, but at what price? Pros: a lot of spin! Cons: costly if you rip them up with wedges

If performance is the only thing you want then I can see people falling over themselves to get these. Although this is a 'Distance' ball I never felt that I was outperforming my usual Bridgestone's or Srixon's. However they did spin an awful lot, with either hop and stop or huge back spin when I used a tee on the Par 3's. Definitely have to figure out how these perform on firmer greens as the soft greens are really not a good test of a good ball.

Nice feel off the putter, and for me that is one of the most important parts of a ball performance.

One thing that did disappoint, in the limited time I could use the ball, is the wear and tear of the cover. I used one ball for 36 holes and to be honest if it was the middle of summer and in a competition I would have to replace it after each round. It didn't cut up like a Pro V1 does, but did leave some ugly scaring from wedges. Let's be honest all premium balls have a scarring issue and these are no worse than some of the others (unless you use the yellow zstars) but you do have to be prepared to accept the damage your wedges inflict on them.

I guess the big question is would I buy them? Well it would be a consideration, as they aren't any worse than others for the same price, but do they offer more than a ball at £30 per dozen? Well at the moment I can't say yes as until the firmer greens come along its impossible to give a positive response, but I'll certainly try them again.

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