Different thickness, different performance
The covers across golf ball models are of varying thickness. It takes high-quality chemical engineering to create exceptionally thin covers that are durable, while allowing
the golf ball to grip the face of the shorter clubs to generate higher levels of spin.
There’s an inverse relationship
That’s because, when it comes to covers, ball speed and back spin have been inversely related.
A thicker cover would compress against and grip the face of the Wedges and short clubs to produce high amounts of spin, but the cover isn’t elastic and has little rebound (or CoR). The thicker cover must reduce the size of the core and therefore reduce the energy transfer (ball speed).
Traditionally, thinner covers, while allowing a larger core and therefore more ball speed, struggled to compress and grip the
club face of the Wedge, so spin rates were reduced off the Wedges and shorter clubs. More distance off the tee, but less control around the green.
SpinSkin: a molecular structure that stretches
Enter Srixon’s ‘SpinSkin’ technology, increasing the amount of friction between the golf ball and Wedge face by 20%. Even a thinner cover can now grip the ball so that distance can be maximized off the teein a ball that generates high levels of greenside spin.
But a discussion about which golf ball to play doesn’t start with the golf ball. It starts with you. It’s your swing speed and tempo. It’s your swing path and ball flight we need to work with. It’s your short game. And it’s your preference for feel, control, distance, color and price. With all those factors we can help you invest in the right golf ball for your game. And remember the golf ball is the piece of equipment you’ll use on every shot. Your golf ball matters. Talk to us about your golf ball.