Love them. Been using them over a year now . Hard to lose or damage, fly straight, good control, Not a long as ProV1 but best for me is the great visibility in dull or misty weather or against white cloud. I've been playing one ball for 6,7 rounds and no sign of any damage.
I don’t want to sound like an asshole, I am just legitimately curious what sorts of techniques you use to guage distance for golf without normal depth perception?
@@thehoodedteddy1335 Say he lost his eye at some point after birth, he would still be able to gauge distance since he had already lived with the ability to see depth. Just try closing one of your eyes; it isn't that hard to gauge distance if you are already used to it. Say he has had only one eye since birth, it is probably still possible to gauge distance intuitively, but rangefinders do exist.
As a visually impaired golfer ( I'm blind in my left eye and have 8% in the right and use a white stick ) these could be fantastic for me I'm definitely going to get some thanks Rick great video 😃💖🏌️♂️⛳🇬🇧
@@InspireApon just like normal golf the balls are the same the holes are the same the rules are the same the only difference is we have spotters who basically point us in the right direction and lead us to the balls last year I won the beacon Butler pan disability golf tournament at the mark Butler golf academy in sedgley unfortunately because of coronavirus it looks like there won't be a tournament this year but I still play every week hope that has answered your question greetings from the uk 😀💖🏌️♂️🏌️♀️⛳🇬🇧
I found a Red in the rough once, don’t know how they lost it! Tried it, and found my eyes had trouble focuses on it off the tee. Brings a smile to your face when you hit it as can’t miss them in the air.
Tim Sheehan lmao I know how you feel. My Iron, wedge and putting games pretty good. But when it comes to Driving the ball it hooks horrendously, so Im usually hitting my 2nd shot in the rough or through trees lol.
it wouldnt matter at all on our course if you hit the rough you need to play another ball its freaking impossible to find YOUR ball again. Hate our poorly keept roughs. But i think it would be hard to find the green on the damn fairway. lol
Im a few years late here but I use the orange ball exclusively. Great pop, easy to follow in the sun, away from the sun or at dusk. Love the feel off the club.
I found a brand new Volvik on the course last week. I decided to give it a try for the rest of the round (11th hole on). I literally had the best round that I’ve had in 3+ years by about 8 strokes. I ending up buying them in bulk at 1.20 each for 6 dozen. Everyone has different requirements but man, this one really felt good for me.
I am colorblind, red/green colorblindness to be exact, and the yellow is the best for me oddly enough. Since using these I've actually switched to the yellow Callaway Chrome Soft balls and they are the best all around ball. The distance actually surpassed the Titleist Pro V 1. If Callaway made these matte finished vivid balls I'd try them too. Thanks for the great content Rick!
I love these. I don’t know why, but I get a ton of spin around the green with these. I stopped using Pro Vs and go with these now. I don’t sacrifice and driver distance, but iron control is nuts.
I noticed this video had to be reasonably old because he’s talking about how big of a novelty the colors are and nowadays playing bold, matte colors is pretty popular and most of the ball companies are making some funky and creative designs.
Bought the red for the heck of it. I think they look amazing. I think they play better than what he is saying about them. Pretty satisfied and will probably buy more boxes soon.
these balls are kinda fun to use. the yellowish one is very easy to see. but man these things are rocks. i'm talking, bridgestone level hardness. but i really like how they play on the green, not too much bounce or rolling, and putt very straight
I was out of golf for around 16 years. This spring I pulled out the old Calloway woods and Ping Zing 2 irons, and bought a box of the Volvik Vivids in red. Now while I am a bit rusty, when I hit them good I can out drive my buddies hitting Calloway and Titleist balls. They fly long and true, and the nice bright color make them nearly impossible to lose. I love the feel of these, so they will be in my bag going forward.
Ben Madrigal lol I found a cart path scuffed orange one and threw it in a little pound by the tee box. I looked a minute later and a shit load of bluegill and baby large mouth were all circled around it hahah
These old farts definitely get stuck in their ways.. Even if it makes no sense.. That's like throwing your club in the water because it has a white shaft. 🤣
One buddy I was golfing with pulled one of the matte red ones out and I had never seen a ball like it before.. It was so hard to see the shape just staring at it yet so in your face and right there.. I loved it!
At my golfclub they are selling these balls, I once bought them and fell in love with the what you call green one (I call them bright yellow). I Iike the colour a lot when I am standing behind them.
I'm 44, been using the pink vivids for about 6 months now, and I'm really happy with them. To be honest, also happy with my spin into greens, a well struck 7 iron from about 150m only rolls out a couple of metres. My playing partner, 57, is also now using the red ones :) They do feel hard at 1st, but used to it now, and find that I get better feed back on where I mis hit a shot. Durability - at least 3 1/2 rounds with little to no wear marks. Can't say longer than that, it went for a swim.
Yes, I have used them. For me they were long, so that was a big plus. I found them hard to see, yellow being the easiest. I don't get out much but have just bought a sleeve of Wilson duo yellow and will test them when I can. Anything that gives us confidence in golf is a plus.
Love the ORANGE Vivid. Being 60+, half blind and losing 50+ yards over the last 30 years I absolutely love these things. Besides golf is supposed to be fun and these things do make people smile. Keep up the good work, love your channel. Even though you talk funny
I recently started to follow your videos which I think are pretty awesome, love how you explain each video and how you share your honest opinion. Also I love to see the challenges with Pete and your other guests. Back to this video, I have been golfing for a combined time of 4 years on and off. I consider myself a beginner and I try to beat my personal best. As far as golf balls, I have been buying these the last year or so and I. Like how they look. Easy to find since they are so bright. Honestly I am not anywhere near your capacity to know how they affect my shots but now that I have seen this video, I’m gonna pay more attention as far as distance and back spin. All in all, great video, thank you for making these videos fun to watch and for your tips.
Cheers from the US. Volvik is pretty easy to get here in the states and I played a couple rounds with it. I like the Vivid ok. They didn't kill my performance. Played the bright red which was easy to spot on the fairway and rough ok, contrary to what you noticed. Don't know what you saw different, but anyways. Thanks for the review. Interested in the "pro" ball review. If it's good enough to get Bubba off the ProV1x then it must be good.
I think it's probably the sponsership money that's enough to get him off Titleist more than anything else... doubt they'll perform better, just will be around there.
Daley, Bubba went to Volvik and told them he wanted to use their ball. They were totally caught off guard and had to scramble to make him a pink ball... because that's what he wanted.
There are various manifestations of "color blindness". It affects males much more than females. A common one is "red-green" deficiency. I have it, and the problem is that orange and/or red colored objects are hard to see when they are on a green background. It's like the red blends in to the green rather than stands out from the green.
I use the Vivid green. I like the feel for me. The box says they are made for swing speeds between 70-90 mph. I also find it easy to see in the rough. Thank you for the review.
I would play the Bright Green because I love the Volt color that Nike has and I wear the shoes and polo that match that. I like to be as colorful on the course as I can be, it takes the attention away from my game lol
Hi Rick! Great review of the Volvik Balls. I have purchased some of the red balls at the Rhein-Golf Düsseldorf convention this year and really love to play them. Still have two of those but not playing them on a regular basis. I'm keeping them for 'good' days... Looking forward for the other review of the Volvik S3 & S4!
I'm all about color coordination when I play and the neon yellow ball matches my lunar control shoes. I would choose that color even if I'm a terrible golfer. Sometimes it's about having fun and not worrying about your score. Keep up the good work Rick!
If you are going to use these balls, you have to go for the brightest of the lot. One of the orange or red for sure. If they go a mile it will help you to see where they finish! Another very interesting review Rick!
Just used the orange ones this morning. Love them. Found a drive I hit in the edge of a corn field. If I was hitting a white ball that would be a lost kernel. ⛳️
I use the red and orange ones and love it. I am 71 years old and love the colours. My buddies hate the colours which is great when I out drive some of them. Nice distance ball.
I love these balls. Playing the green and pink/red ones light up on the golf course. I recently used the canary yellow ones and their so easy to find it makes my round even more enjoyable
I so agree with mud! Tough to clean them it seems to stain the ball and it’s tough to get it’s colour back.nice of the tee though that’s about it.good videos mate.
I am 18 HC and I love the pink vivids and have been using them for a while now. Its great to be able to see my ball clearly again (as eyes not vas good as they used to be) from address, to strike, to flight, to finish, and they are also easy to find in the rough or see on the fairway from a distance.. The feel of strike whether woods, irons, wedges or putter is quite similar to Callaway ERC soft imo. I would definitely say my game has improved since i've been using them.
I use them whenever I get any. Find the comments Rick has said to be spot on - long drives, but not so much spin. That suits me, as not up to spinning the ball yet ! Love them !
The vivid orange is the best ball I’ve used. I can easily track it in the air and then see it from miles away on the fairway. The number of balls I’ve lost has significantly reduced. However still hard to find when buried in long grass and doesn’t stop you from hitting it into water hazards. To be honest I’m not good enough to benefit from distance or feel. An expensive golf ball won’t magically turn me into Tiger Woods and not worth it when it only last a few holes before being lost.
Great Video once again. I tested out the Volvik Vivid in Black and that is a sight to see flying through the air. For me they help tremendously with keeping my driver spin numbers down which in turn leads to longer drives and lower scores. I am a high handicapper though so they are marketed to me.
When I play on my own I use the red ones. It's like playing with a live shot tracer and makes it super easy to follow/find the ball, which is the whole reason I buy them. Playing with friends I usually use the white ones. They're still bright but they're not obnoxiously so, especially on the greens, so as they don't cause any distraction to my playing partners
I always use the red and must say after watching this and other videos it has helped my drive distance by one using your techniques, two using this long driving ball and three having more fun with these expressive fun wacky balls
I used these for the Scottish Mid-Am at Crail because it was windy and I wanted a low spinning ball. It depends on whether you can cope with the lack of feel off the wedges and putter but the ball spins a lot less and so goes longer and straighter especially in the wind! I found the bright green balls the best but won’t be using them again due to the lack of feel.
16 Handicap, 19.4 index and found a blue Volvik on our course playing with my small league of 12 senior golfers. Played it and shot 2 birdies and one eagle. Better than that the best golfer in our group kept complaining that he couldn't see the blue ball and won't play with me again if I used it. I got into his head, mission accomplished. Bought a box of red Volvik. Glad you explained why they don't spin, I have noticed that.
Watched you for awhile now as I have progressed with my golf. Great Videos where you are able to relate to both experienced and inexperienced. Dropped 20 shots since watching haha
I would definitely use the blue one and I think it would be perfect because I have the blue f7 3 wood and a blue bio cell driver. With this ball I could hit it 300+ and be called the blue bomber because would just bomb drives all day long haha.
I've been using these balls for the past 6 months, I have no other golf ball in my bag, they are the best ball I've ever played with. I use the orange ones. I play off 9. I'm going to try the new ones out call LONG LONG...love your videos Rick, keep up the good work mate.
I use the Orange for spring time, fog is so thick out here in Nova Scotia you need anything to help you see your ball, performance wise it isn’t a pro v1 or a chrome soft but definitely playable, the only issue I find is they don’t bite the green very well
Hi Rick I've been playing with a fade for 20 years, 14 handicap. I brought a dozen yellow vivid balls and they have taken the fade out of my game. Straighter and longer off the tee. 12 over yesterday at Burford oxfordshire. Although it does feel strange aiming straight down the middle after years of aiming left to fade it in.
I'm glad you reviewed these, I've seen them around but had no idea if they were decent or not. I like the long ball since that's the best part of my game. So I mean if you happen to have some extra yellow ones lying around, I wouldn't mind giving them a try. They look nice and loud and match my favorite golf shirt.
I played a Volvik Vivid Red and Green balls the day after Christmas. My swing is 80 to 90 so they traveled very straight...200 - 220 yds. Putted very well with them even though they had a dull feel.
White for sure, they just look so intense, I usually play pink balls for visibility, but those are just whole new level of bright. . I have only seen ones of these in person, one guy playing them in Iowa and he had the reds. Great review on them with the spin numbers shows a lot. Thanks for taking the time.
I have used these golf balls. I think they are great for the amateur golfer. It looks amazing in the air and it is hard to lose. When I play a golf course with deep rough this ball is essential.
Played the red last year in Destin. That thing looked like a video of Mars from the space station it was glowing so bright. Looked like the sun with some sunglasses on. I love playing bright balls and these are by far the brightest out there.
I have recently tried the green ones because I have a hrd time seeing the ball in the air on my drives when the background is bright. These are much easier to see because of the color but also because the matte finish does not reflect the light. They also make a delightful click when you hit them! What is nice is now other manufacturers are making matte finish crazy color golf balls.
Hi Rick, I purchased a sleeve of the Vivid green balls as a stir for my regular golf group. The ball seems to be a fluoro green comet when you hit it and feels very firm off the face of the club. They are easy to see in the rough at my course and have the advantage for my group that when a crow decides to steal one of our group's golf ball they go for my bright green ball
I have played the red, green and orange in the Vivid line. You are absolutely correct that the S4 and S3 are in a completely different class and feel from the Vivid. It's just fun adding some color to the game!
I love Volvik. I've always been a pink color lover so Bubba has always been my go to. I absolutely love the s4 and vivid in pink. I get a few looks but nothing beats the ball flight of a Volvik!
Played with the Yellow on Executive 9 hole course and shot 5 over 35. Next day played regular course and lost all 3 Yellow, Orange and Green on water hazards. They felt hard but spun pretty well for me. Thanks again for another great review.
I’d love to try out any of the colors. My favorite at first sight would be bright green, red, then blue. I bet the red is easiest to see on a cloudy or on a blue sky day. Blue might be difficult sometimes on blue sky days. That is when I lose sight of the ball the most when I lose it in the background of the sky. Thanks for the review.
I agree the performance around the greens is not great, but they give you a boost of sway on the tee... I like the orange crystal, the matte finish doesnt seem to roll as well in the greens... Thx
Awesome video Rick, I would probably use the bright yellow one if I had to choose one because I have terrible eyesight and there is many instances on the course that I completely lose my ball in the air and on the ground and I have to spend a lot of time looking for it but it sudarla ends up with me hitting another one and taking a shot penalty.
Hi Rick, the matte finish seems to hold mud when it lands on a wet course more than a normal golf ball! Thanks for these test videos and I love colour on the course so orange or vivid yellow will do me!
I am a high spin player and these are awesome...I love the orange ones as they are so easy to see...there is a higher compression XT version out now but I get plenty of stop with them and they can be had for 24 dollars per dozen with some patience. I do want to hit the S3 and S4 but the vivid is a good ball and I am a 5 handicap.
I'd go for the orange one. I played orange Wilson balls in winter (because there was frost on the fairway and white balls were simply invisible) and I loved how good you could see them even when they were in the air.
Here in the southern part of the USA, you can golf year round. But, in the winter when the grass goes dormant, white balls are harder to see. I can see a market for them in areas that play a lot of winter golf.
I often use the matte black and it’s very easy to see and find!! Like you said though, not a high end golf ball but still they’re good to my liking.. thanks for the review though Mr. Shiels!!
Ordered the orange, can't wait to play them! All I heard was brave, if that is what I must be know by on the course, then so be it. Obviously I heard more than that, great video. I don't think the blue were available to buy when I did, really like how it looks! Just subscribed, waiting to see the S3 and S4 video!
Played 18 with one last week. Was great all around, from tee to putting. Loved it. Was 3 bucks, seems like a good ball at that price, and its unique looking too.
Great review Rick; interesting results and great conclusion. If I had to pick a colour to use, it would be the blue; just looks great on grass as I recall from your earlier on-course vlog. Cheers
I bought a box of the pink ones just for the heck of it. It's great fun when u can out drive your buddy's with a hot pink ball
Martin Sobelman amen to that man, same here 😂
Martin Sobelman ,buddys.
Hahahahshsh
@Jim The Raspberry Ha Ha IKR?
Love them. Been using them over a year now . Hard to lose or damage, fly straight, good control, Not a long as ProV1 but best for me is the great visibility in dull or misty weather or against white cloud. I've been playing one ball for 6,7 rounds and no sign of any damage.
Rick, I use these balls as I only have one eye. Easier for me to pick up in flight and the rough.
My eyesight has deteriorated a fair bit and I just switched to yellow balls as they are easier for me to track. I might try these next time
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I don’t want to sound like an asshole, I am just legitimately curious what sorts of techniques you use to guage distance for golf without normal depth perception?
True lol
@@thehoodedteddy1335 Say he lost his eye at some point after birth, he would still be able to gauge distance since he had already lived with the ability to see depth. Just try closing one of your eyes; it isn't that hard to gauge distance if you are already used to it. Say he has had only one eye since birth, it is probably still possible to gauge distance intuitively, but rangefinders do exist.
Nearly sinks every single chip from off the green, but doesn’t like how the ball feels
Screw how it feels then!...gimme's on every chip?....SOLD!
He didnt say he didnt play good shots... he said he doesnt like the feel. Just cuz she lets you take her home doesnt mean she looks good.
@@B.immel31 ...but she looks "good enough". Hahaa
Ikr
My thoughts exactly, bit odd
As a visually impaired golfer ( I'm blind in my left eye and have 8% in the right and use a white stick ) these could be fantastic for me I'm definitely going to get some thanks Rick great video 😃💖🏌️♂️⛳🇬🇧
Just a friendly question how do you play golf with that disability? Cheers!
@@InspireApon just like normal golf the balls are the same the holes are the same the rules are the same the only difference is we have spotters who basically point us in the right direction and lead us to the balls last year I won the beacon Butler pan disability golf tournament at the mark Butler golf academy in sedgley unfortunately because of coronavirus it looks like there won't be a tournament this year but I still play every week hope that has answered your question greetings from the uk 😀💖🏌️♂️🏌️♀️⛳🇬🇧
@@leesydneybates1135 there's some really good Calloway and taylormade bright balls. They even come in soft options
I would use red, to match the anger i normally feel when i scuff my driver 50 yards along the ground from the tee
I would use the orange one because Donald Trump is my President
Hahahahs
Blue because it matches my mood when I'm shanking 4 irons 100 yards right into a tree
Alex horsfield almost bent my 4 in half yesterday. So frustrating. I can hit the 5i and 5w off the fairway, but my 4i, forget it!!
Try choking down a bit
Pretty accurate statement
Hahahahshs
*I have no more words to say, definitely this is the best golf channel*
The Volvik Vivid bright orange is an absolute live saver when playing at dusk. It's so easy to see the ball flight and find the ball in the rough.
I found a Red in the rough once, don’t know how they lost it! Tried it, and found my eyes had trouble focuses on it off the tee. Brings a smile to your face when you hit it as can’t miss them in the air.
I would use the dark green. It matches the rough where I normally am !!!!
Tim Sheehan lol
Tim Sheehan lmao I know how you feel. My Iron, wedge and putting games pretty good. But when it comes to Driving the ball it hooks horrendously, so Im usually hitting my 2nd shot in the rough or through trees lol.
u wont find ur ball then! dont turn a hack out of the rough into a lost ball 2 shot penalty mate!
Vice golf ball
it wouldnt matter at all on our course if you hit the rough you need to play another ball its freaking impossible to find YOUR ball again. Hate our poorly keept roughs. But i think it would be hard to find the green on the damn fairway. lol
Orange because its my favorite color, plain and simple. Keep it up Rick!
Rick - Volvik sponsors the long drive, you were spot on mate. Enjoyed the vid. Keep it up. Would love to see a TP5x vs PRO v1 showdown.
Im a few years late here but I use the orange ball exclusively. Great pop, easy to follow in the sun, away from the sun or at dusk. Love the feel off the club.
I found a brand new Volvik on the course last week. I decided to give it a try for the rest of the round (11th hole on). I literally had the best round that I’ve had in 3+ years by about 8 strokes. I ending up buying them in bulk at 1.20 each for 6 dozen. Everyone has different requirements but man, this one really felt good for me.
Played with the orange one last Sunday and had the best round I've had for a long time!
I've used these balls lately since they're easier to spot in flight and when off fairway. I do actually like them quite a bit.
I am colorblind, red/green colorblindness to be exact, and the yellow is the best for me oddly enough. Since using these I've actually switched to the yellow Callaway Chrome Soft balls and they are the best all around ball. The distance actually surpassed the Titleist Pro V 1. If Callaway made these matte finished vivid balls I'd try them too. Thanks for the great content Rick!
I love these. I don’t know why, but I get a ton of spin around the green with these. I stopped using Pro Vs and go with these now. I don’t sacrifice and driver distance, but iron control is nuts.
I noticed this video had to be reasonably old because he’s talking about how big of a novelty the colors are and nowadays playing bold, matte colors is pretty popular and most of the ball companies are making some funky and creative designs.
Bought the red for the heck of it. I think they look amazing. I think they play better than what he is saying about them. Pretty satisfied and will probably buy more boxes soon.
these balls are kinda fun to use. the yellowish one is very easy to see. but man these things are rocks. i'm talking, bridgestone level hardness. but i really like how they play on the green, not too much bounce or rolling, and putt very straight
Thanks Rick, I was waiting for a good Volvik Vivid review. It would be fantastic if you could do a under $30 balls review.
I was out of golf for around 16 years. This spring I pulled out the old Calloway woods and Ping Zing 2 irons, and bought a box of the Volvik Vivids in red. Now while I am a bit rusty, when I hit them good I can out drive my buddies hitting Calloway and Titleist balls. They fly long and true, and the nice bright color make them nearly impossible to lose. I love the feel of these, so they will be in my bag going forward.
I whipped a red vivid in front of my grandfather and he threw it in a lake:/
Ben Madrigal lol I found a cart path scuffed orange one and threw it in a little pound by the tee box. I looked a minute later and a shit load of bluegill and baby large mouth were all circled around it hahah
Ben Madrigal 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 GOAT
Ben Madrigal I would like a red golf ball two
😂
These old farts definitely get stuck in their ways.. Even if it makes no sense.. That's like throwing your club in the water because it has a white shaft. 🤣
I love these golf balls! I enjoy the distance and they are very easy to see, especially the orange ones. Lots of fun!
I've been playing with them for a couple of months and found them to be extremely durable and easy to find.
One buddy I was golfing with pulled one of the matte red ones out and I had never seen a ball like it before.. It was so hard to see the shape just staring at it yet so in your face and right there.. I loved it!
At my golfclub they are selling these balls, I once bought them and fell in love with the what you call green one (I call them bright yellow). I Iike the colour a lot when I am standing behind them.
Jan De steen do you enjoy them for the color or the actual performance ?
George Qiao I like them mostly because of their colour, for their performance I would compare them with the Titleist nxt tour.
That is my favorite, too^^
I'm 44, been using the pink vivids for about 6 months now, and I'm really happy with them. To be honest, also happy with my spin into greens, a well struck 7 iron from about 150m only rolls out a couple of metres. My playing partner, 57, is also now using the red ones :) They do feel hard at 1st, but used to it now, and find that I get better feed back on where I mis hit a shot.
Durability - at least 3 1/2 rounds with little to no wear marks. Can't say longer than that, it went for a swim.
The Long Drive tournament this year WAS sponsored by Volvik
Yes, I have used them. For me they were long, so that was a big plus. I found them hard to see, yellow being the easiest. I don't get out much but have just bought a sleeve of Wilson duo yellow and will test them when I can.
Anything that gives us confidence in golf is a plus.
Love the ORANGE Vivid. Being 60+, half blind and losing 50+ yards over the last 30 years I absolutely love these things. Besides golf is supposed to be fun and these things do make people smile. Keep up the good work, love your channel. Even though you talk funny
I recently started to follow your videos which I think are pretty awesome, love how you explain each video and how you share your honest opinion. Also I love to see the challenges with Pete and your other guests. Back to this video, I have been golfing for a combined time of 4 years on and off. I consider myself a beginner and I try to beat my personal best. As far as golf balls, I have been buying these the last year or so and I. Like how they look. Easy to find since they are so bright. Honestly I am not anywhere near your capacity to know how they affect my shots but now that I have seen this video, I’m gonna pay more attention as far as distance and back spin. All in all, great video, thank you for making these videos fun to watch and for your tips.
Cheers from the US. Volvik is pretty easy to get here in the states and I played a couple rounds with it. I like the Vivid ok. They didn't kill my performance. Played the bright red which was easy to spot on the fairway and rough ok, contrary to what you noticed. Don't know what you saw different, but anyways. Thanks for the review. Interested in the "pro" ball review. If it's good enough to get Bubba off the ProV1x then it must be good.
I think it's probably the sponsership money that's enough to get him off Titleist more than anything else... doubt they'll perform better, just will be around there.
Daley, Bubba went to Volvik and told them he wanted to use their ball. They were totally caught off guard and had to scramble to make him a pink ball... because that's what he wanted.
Sungill Kim do you play volvik?
There are various manifestations of "color blindness". It affects males much more than females. A common one is "red-green" deficiency. I have it, and the problem is that orange and/or red colored objects are hard to see when they are on a green background. It's like the red blends in to the green rather than stands out from the green.
I use the Vivid green. I like the feel for me. The box says they are made for swing speeds between 70-90 mph. I also find it easy to see in the rough. Thank you for the review.
I would play the Bright Green because I love the Volt color that Nike has and I wear the shoes and polo that match that. I like to be as colorful on the course as I can be, it takes the attention away from my game lol
Dustin Tran don't you think that brings more attention to you?
George Qiao oh of course it does, but it's more distracting than my three putting
Hi Rick! Great review of the Volvik Balls. I have purchased some of the red balls at the Rhein-Golf Düsseldorf convention this year and really love to play them. Still have two of those but not playing them on a regular basis. I'm keeping them for 'good' days...
Looking forward for the other review of the Volvik S3 & S4!
I would use the bright orange one because my favorite golfer Is rickie fowler
I'm waiting to see Ricky play with the orange one!
I'm all about color coordination when I play and the neon yellow ball matches my lunar control shoes. I would choose that color even if I'm a terrible golfer. Sometimes it's about having fun and not worrying about your score. Keep up the good work Rick!
I'd play the orange, no doubt get reports in the local area of low flying meteors
OHHH that's why Washington has a 300 % increase of meteorites, Donald Trump flying around town! :D
If you are going to use these balls, you have to go for the brightest of the lot. One of the orange or red for sure. If they go a mile it will help you to see where they finish! Another very interesting review Rick!
Just used the orange ones this morning. Love them. Found a drive I hit in the edge of a corn field. If I was hitting a white ball that would be a lost kernel. ⛳️
I use the red and orange ones and love it. I am 71 years old and love the colours. My buddies hate the colours which is great when I out drive some of them. Nice distance ball.
I got these specifically for the color, i love that vivid is making these! Love the colors
I love these balls. Playing the green and pink/red ones light up on the golf course. I recently used the canary yellow ones and their so easy to find it makes my round even more enjoyable
For me it would have to the orange so I can find it in the deep rough, where I do spend a bit of time 😉
I so agree with mud! Tough to clean them it seems to stain the ball and it’s tough to get it’s colour back.nice of the tee though that’s about it.good videos mate.
The white ones might be awesome just because they look so crazy looking down on it but it is still the normal white color
I'm really glad you reviews these balls I played with them and had the sam experience long drives no spin with the irons I used the bright yellow
Love the great videos keep it up
I am 18 HC and I love the pink vivids and have been using them for a while now.
Its great to be able to see my ball clearly again (as eyes not vas good as they used to be) from address, to strike, to flight, to finish, and they are also easy to find in the rough or see on the fairway from a distance..
The feel of strike whether woods, irons, wedges or putter is quite similar to Callaway ERC soft imo. I would definitely say my game
has improved since i've been using them.
If I HAD to use one of those balls I would have to use white... at least I could convince people it was still a golf ball lol.
I've been using these on and off for about 3 months. They're brilliant! Can't lose em in the rough! Great fun too. I have orange yellow and pink!!
I played the orange one and shot a 65 then I played the other 17 holes!
I use them whenever I get any. Find the comments Rick has said to be spot on - long drives, but not so much spin. That suits me, as not up to spinning the ball yet ! Love them !
The vivid orange is the best ball I’ve used. I can easily track it in the air and then see it from miles away on the fairway. The number of balls I’ve lost has significantly reduced.
However still hard to find when buried in long grass and doesn’t stop you from hitting it into water hazards.
To be honest I’m not good enough to benefit from distance or feel. An expensive golf ball won’t magically turn me into Tiger Woods and not worth it when it only last a few holes before being lost.
Great Video once again. I tested out the Volvik Vivid in Black and that is a sight to see flying through the air. For me they help tremendously with keeping my driver spin numbers down which in turn leads to longer drives and lower scores. I am a high handicapper though so they are marketed to me.
Notifications squad too Rickey boy
When I play on my own I use the red ones. It's like playing with a live shot tracer and makes it super easy to follow/find the ball, which is the whole reason I buy them. Playing with friends I usually use the white ones. They're still bright but they're not obnoxiously so, especially on the greens, so as they don't cause any distraction to my playing partners
Pink just for the look on other players faces😂😂
You sound like my kind of partner...The guys give me crap all the time about my orange ones.
I always use the red and must say after watching this and other videos it has helped my drive distance by one using your techniques, two using this long driving ball and three having more fun with these expressive fun wacky balls
I would use pink because I am a lefty just like bubba Watson
I used these for the Scottish Mid-Am at Crail because it was windy and I wanted a low spinning ball. It depends on whether you can cope with the lack of feel off the wedges and putter but the ball spins a lot less and so goes longer and straighter especially in the wind! I found the bright green balls the best but won’t be using them again due to the lack of feel.
You need some solid nerves rocking up to the first tee on a big society day. 🙈
I use the Pink ones weekly, and even taken them out on a Charity day, nothing said yet. Couple have asked how they go.
16 Handicap, 19.4 index and found a blue Volvik on our course playing with my small league of 12 senior golfers. Played it and shot 2 birdies and one eagle. Better than that the best golfer in our group kept complaining that he couldn't see the blue ball and won't play with me again if I used it. I got into his head, mission accomplished. Bought a box of red Volvik. Glad you explained why they don't spin, I have noticed that.
Red cause they go faster...
Watched you for awhile now as I have progressed with my golf. Great Videos where you are able to relate to both experienced and inexperienced. Dropped 20 shots since watching haha
I would definitely use the blue one and I think it would be perfect because I have the blue f7 3 wood and a blue bio cell driver. With this ball I could hit it 300+ and be called the blue bomber because would just bomb drives all day long haha.
I've been using these balls for the past 6 months, I have no other golf ball in my bag, they are the best ball I've ever played with. I use the orange ones. I play off 9. I'm going to try the new ones out call LONG LONG...love your videos Rick, keep up the good work mate.
So bright even Stevie Wonder can see them!
I enjoy playing with these golf balls. I actually got my first hole in one with the bright green ball last year. Great video
I use the Orange for spring time, fog is so thick out here in Nova Scotia you need anything to help you see your ball, performance wise it isn’t a pro v1 or a chrome soft but definitely playable, the only issue I find is they don’t bite the green very well
Hi Rick
I've been playing with a fade for 20 years, 14 handicap. I brought a dozen yellow vivid balls and they have taken the fade out of my game. Straighter and longer off the tee. 12 over yesterday at Burford oxfordshire. Although it does feel strange aiming straight down the middle after years of aiming left to fade it in.
I'm glad you reviewed these, I've seen them around but had no idea if they were decent or not. I like the long ball since that's the best part of my game. So I mean if you happen to have some extra yellow ones lying around, I wouldn't mind giving them a try. They look nice and loud and match my favorite golf shirt.
I played a Volvik Vivid Red and Green balls the day after Christmas. My swing is 80 to 90 so they traveled very straight...200 - 220 yds. Putted very well with them even though they had a dull feel.
White for sure, they just look so intense, I usually play pink balls for visibility, but those are just whole new level of bright. . I have only seen ones of these in person, one guy playing them in Iowa and he had the reds. Great review on them with the spin numbers shows a lot. Thanks for taking the time.
I have used these golf balls. I think they are great for the amateur golfer. It looks amazing in the air and it is hard to lose. When I play a golf course with deep rough this ball is essential.
I absolutely love these it increases my distance and accuracy, they’re great 👍🏻
Played the red last year in Destin. That thing looked like a video of Mars from the space station it was glowing so bright. Looked like the sun with some sunglasses on. I love playing bright balls and these are by far the brightest out there.
I have recently tried the green ones because I have a hrd time seeing the ball in the air on my drives when the background is bright. These are much easier to see because of the color but also because the matte finish does not reflect the light. They also make a delightful click when you hit them! What is nice is now other manufacturers are making matte finish crazy color golf balls.
Hi Rick, I purchased a sleeve of the Vivid green balls as a stir for my regular golf group. The ball seems to be a fluoro green comet when you hit it and feels very firm off the face of the club. They are easy to see in the rough at my course and have the advantage for my group that when a crow decides to steal one of our group's golf ball they go for my bright green ball
I like the bright green. Enjoy all your reviews.
I have played the red, green and orange in the Vivid line. You are absolutely correct that the S4 and S3 are in a completely different class and feel from the Vivid. It's just fun adding some color to the game!
I love Volvik. I've always been a pink color lover so Bubba has always been my go to. I absolutely love the s4 and vivid in pink. I get a few looks but nothing beats the ball flight of a Volvik!
Played with the Yellow on Executive 9 hole course and shot 5 over 35. Next day played regular course and lost all 3 Yellow, Orange and Green on water hazards. They felt hard but spun pretty well for me. Thanks again for another great review.
Nice and easy to find when the course is a bit frosty in the winter.
love the yellow one , as that's my favorite color , and I like the feel of a hard ball when I hit them . , great video as always
I’d love to try out any of the colors. My favorite at first sight would be bright green, red, then blue. I bet the red is easiest to see on a cloudy or on a blue sky day. Blue might be difficult sometimes on blue sky days. That is when I lose sight of the ball the most when I lose it in the background of the sky. Thanks for the review.
Michael J. Burns II What’s the purpose of matte blue golf balls if they get lost so easy?
I agree the performance around the greens is not great, but they give you a boost of sway on the tee... I like the orange crystal, the matte finish doesnt seem to roll as well in the greens... Thx
Awesome video Rick, I would probably use the bright yellow one if I had to choose one because I have terrible eyesight and there is many instances on the course that I completely lose my ball in the air and on the ground and I have to spend a lot of time looking for it but it sudarla ends up with me hitting another one and taking a shot penalty.
Hi Rick, the matte finish seems to hold mud when it lands on a wet course more than a normal golf ball! Thanks for these test videos and I love colour on the course so orange or vivid yellow will do me!
I am a high spin player and these are awesome...I love the orange ones as they are so easy to see...there is a higher compression XT version out now but I get plenty of stop with them and they can be had for 24 dollars per dozen with some patience. I do want to hit the S3 and S4 but the vivid is a good ball and I am a 5 handicap.
I'd go for the orange one. I played orange Wilson balls in winter (because there was frost on the fairway and white balls were simply invisible) and I loved how good you could see them even when they were in the air.
Here in the southern part of the USA, you can golf year round. But, in the winter when the grass goes dormant, white balls are harder to see. I can see a market for them in areas that play a lot of winter golf.
Great video Rick!
I often use the matte black and it’s very easy to see and find!! Like you said though, not a high end golf ball but still they’re good to my liking.. thanks for the review though Mr. Shiels!!
Ordered the orange, can't wait to play them! All I heard was brave, if that is what I must be know by on the course, then so be it. Obviously I heard more than that, great video. I don't think the blue were available to buy when I did, really like how it looks! Just subscribed, waiting to see the S3 and S4 video!
Played 18 with one last week. Was great all around, from tee to putting. Loved it. Was 3 bucks, seems like a good ball at that price, and its unique looking too.
Great review Rick; interesting results and great conclusion.
If I had to pick a colour to use, it would be the blue; just looks great on grass as I recall from your earlier on-course vlog.
Cheers