Compression Varies Even with brand new balls out of the box there is variation in compression. Each manufacturer measures compression with a laboratory device called an ATTI tester. Each manufacturing year’s run is given an ATTI number based on the average compression of a sample of balls. But these numbers are averages and there can be a significant difference from ball
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to ball, even in the same box. Some manufacturers have tighter control over compression variability than others.
Compression Changes Today’s ball covers are so good that even old tired balls look new. Also, one summer in the trunk of a car can change compression a lot. And, that new looking ball you find in the woods may have spent the winter there and its compression has changed. Purchased, used balls are quite affordable but are frequently sourced from water hazards and look new, but have lost compression.
Temperature changes make a difference On a very hot day, the ball loses compression and you should play a harder ball than usual. On a cold day, the ball gets harder and you should play a softer ball to get the maximum distance. So, whether you are teeing it
Now you can test your golf ball’s
up on a Saturday morning with a brand
compression with a sophisticated hand
new ball or just reaching into your bag
held device that will give you
for something white — the compression
confidence that the ball you are playing
may be much different than what you
is right for you. You can be sure the
want and that will affect your distance
compression of that ball matches your
by at least 10-20 yards.
swing speed.
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