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We don't hear as much regarding the compression of the golf ball like we used to, since during the last few years there has been enormous improvements in ball technology. Compression means the quality of force that it will take at ball contact to virtually "squish" the ball. Compression results in density within the golf ball, and to a small amount will influence yardage and loft. When the club makes impact on the golf ball, when the ball is compressed, or "squished" it'll bounce back to its original form, providing a little spring off the club. That compression and bounce back allows the ball the pliability so that it will recoil and not break apart. A higher compression ball requires greater force to compress it. So if you are choosing a high compression ball with relatively low golf club speed it'll give us the perception of striking the ball as though it were some stone. This will certainly never permit your optimum yardage. Then again, when your golf swing creates a lot of club head velocity, like that of a proficient player, striking a low compression golf ball will be like smacking a marshmallow. In either case if the club velocity doesn't compare to the compression you won't maximize your yardage. Golf ball compression commonly has three classes. The lowest compression ball is roughly 80 and anything lower than that would not have a flexible nucleus for the spring-like effect that affords you better length. To make generalizations, most women as well as seniors, in addition to junior players are likely to hit an 80 compression golf ball. The average compression is 90, and most recreational players will use that ball. The 100 compression golf ball features a tighter, harder core and is going to take a high speed golf swing so as to compress it. This will be a ball used by advanced players. The time of the year that you play has a great deal to do with the golf ball you should be playing. You want to utilize a lower compression ball if it is winter as this will add flexibility when it comes off the club. Hitting a higher compression ball in the winter months will make it think that you might be hitting a rock. In the summer when compression isn't such a dilemma you may use a softer, spin ball. That should provide you with improved control on approach golf shots to the green, since the additional spin will stop your shot much easier on the greens. There is certainly rather a lot which works into deciding on a good ball; however technology over the last several years has made for far fewer variation. Generating club head speed, and as a result distance starts in the back swing. Read more on the four aspects of a good golf swing, broken down into their individual components. Jim O'Connell is an avid golfer and writer living in Chicago.
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