Replacing balls

[Mobert19]

How often do you replace balls for use into a net? I’m using the RCTs and I’m noticing higher than usual spin numbers lately and wonder if this could be the culprit. 
 

going to buy a new sleeve to test but was curious if anyone had an answer before I try. 

[Mobert19]

Nothing?

[Neurotica]

I hit mine until they crack. Pro V1. Will last up to 1,000 strikes or more.  At the end the sound changes and ball speed  drops way off. 

[jimecherry]

On 11/26/2023 at 4:41 PM, Mobert19 said:

How often do you replace balls for use into a net? I’m using the RCTs and I’m noticing higher than usual spin numbers lately and wonder if this could be the culprit. 
 

going to buy a new sleeve to test but was curious if anyone had an answer before I try. 

if your using radar launch monitor then as long as the integrity of the ball is stable it shouldnt effect the numbers ball isnt up in the air long enough for spin to be different as far as the radar is concerned. different story if your launch monitor is using cameras to pickup spin.

[ENedo]

I’ll replace a ball once it starts to show cuts and/or deeper nicks, typically from wedges.
 

If you continue to play a ball with any damage like that, you're risking damage to your impact screen at higher ball speeds with drivers, woods, long irons. 

[mikedejong33]

I will use the same ball forever.. I have a ProV1 I use for virtual golf that has no paint on it anymore, still works fine. I have not seen a ball crack yet.

[Mobert19]

6 minutes ago, mikedejong33 said:

I will use the same ball forever.. I have a ProV1 I use for virtual golf that has no paint on it anymore, still works fine. I have not seen a ball crack yet.

And you haven’t noticed any appreciable spin/distance/launch issues?

[mikedejong33]

2 hours ago, Mobert19 said:

And you haven’t noticed any appreciable spin/distance/launch issues?

No I haven't... Here is an interested story I remember from a few years ago. A Canadian tour player used the same ball for 4 rounds of a tournament. Since seeing this, I have been a little less picky about the balls I play!

https://www.titleist.ca/teamtitleist/ca/b/weblog/posts/alex-chiarella-plays-one-golf-ball-in-first-mackenzie-tour-title