Comparable to Chrome Soft X LS

[st1800e]

4 minutes ago, mctrees02 said:

Should I try the CT as well or just scrounge the internet for as many CSX LS as I can find?

Try the CT first.  Reported by many to be similar to/replacement for the LS.  I was LS last season, have a few games with the CT, not noticing any negative differences, but not enough experience yet or any Launch data to confirm one way or another. 

[phizzy30]

2 hours ago, mctrees02 said:

I came here hoping to find consensus on this issue but am not sure I have.  The CSX LS has been the best ball I've ever played. I've tried the new Tour X and like it around the greens and with short irons but am getting a higher ball flight than I like to see with my driver.  I don't have easy access to a launch monitor but given the higher flight and mishits going a bit further offline than I'm used to, I'm fairly certain it's because of additional spin.  

Should I try the CT as well or just scrounge the internet for as many CSX LS as I can find?  Given that I really like putting with the USA TruTrack pattern, I'm further limited in my options. 
 

Get a box or sleeve of CT and try it.  I found it to spin a touch less with driver compared to CTX but it definitely spins less for irons across the board.  You'll especially notice the spin difference with the short irons and around the greens.  CT apex was maybe 10 feet lower apex than CTX for me so it's nothing drastic. 

[Tampajoe3]

Like most of you, I love the LS ball.   CT is good off the tee, but it’s been releasing more than I like on the greens.

CTx has corrected that, plus it feels closer to the LS ball.   I do have a small stash of the LS ball though.  

[Millhill88]

On 5/10/2024 at 2:29 PM, phizzy30 said:

Loved the 1st gen CSX LS.  Hated the 2nd gen as it spun more.  Currently play the CTX which is low spin with driver, fairways and hybrid.  Spin is moderate with long and mid irons then really spins with short irons and wedges.  CT was nice but didn't spin enough with irons in general which I found surprising as the 1st gen CSX LS spun enough.  Another good option is the new TP5x which launches higher than CTX but spins less.   

I'm looking for a new ball as the CSXLS was my ball too.  Currently playing the Srixon Z Star Diamond, but not loving it.  

Am I understanding correctly that you found the TP5X spins less than the CTX?  Does the TP5X feel hard off the putter?  The CSXLS felt soft off the putter, which is what I like.

[Pnwpingi210]

11 minutes ago, Millhill88 said:

I'm looking for a new ball as the CSXLS was my ball too.  Currently playing the Srixon Z Star Diamond, but not loving it.  

Am I understanding correctly that you found the TP5X spins less than the CTX?  Does the TP5X feel hard off the putter?  The CSXLS felt soft off the putter, which is what I like.

Chrome soft triple diamond is what you want.

 

z star diamond is almost opposite ball of z star diamond.  Very spinny of driver

[phizzy30]

4 hours ago, Millhill88 said:

I'm looking for a new ball as the CSXLS was my ball too.  Currently playing the Srixon Z Star Diamond, but not loving it.  

Am I understanding correctly that you found the TP5X spins less than the CTX?  Does the TP5X feel hard off the putter?  The CSXLS felt soft off the putter, which is what I like.

CTX spins quite a bit with mid and short irons.  Z star diamond spins like a mother and it's soft.  The new TP5X doesn't feel as firm as the older gens, IMO.  I've been testing the Chrome Tour TD and it's the closest thing to the CSX LS, IMO.  I believe @bcflyguy1 mentioned something about the both balls being similar but with different covers.  

[bcflyguy1]

2 hours ago, phizzy30 said:

CTX spins quite a bit with mid and short irons.  Z star diamond spins like a mother and it's soft.  The new TP5X doesn't feel as firm as the older gens, IMO.  I've been testing the Chrome Tour TD and it's the closest thing to the CSX LS, IMO.  I believe @bcflyguy1 mentioned something about the both balls being similar but with different covers.  

Dimple pattern modification.

[Jeff58]

4 hours ago, bcflyguy1 said:

Dimple pattern modification.

What is your personal current conclusion as far as the best CS X LS replacement? 

[bcflyguy1]

12 hours ago, Jeff58 said:

What is your personal current conclusion as far as the best CS X LS replacement? 

It would likely depend on what ball attributes are most important to you.

If it's maximum BOOM off the long clubs, then CTTD.
If it's to reduce iron spin, then CT.

 

[new2g0lf]

On 5/20/2025 at 9:13 AM, Pnwpingi210 said:

Chrome soft triple diamond is what you want.

 

z star diamond is almost opposite ball of z star diamond.  Very spinny of driver

This ^  I was told the Chrome Tour DDD is the replacement to the LS. 

[Mahamilto]

Played the triple diamond side by side with the CSXLS… it’s not the same ball, but it’s very close. 
 

I feel the Triple Diamond is a touch higher spin around the green and flies slightly lower off short irons with a tad more spin. 
 

It’s almost perfect IMHO; but if somehow they could keep all the long game exactly the same and give another slight uptick in greenside spin that would take the cake…

 

My assumption is it’s all trade off and you can’t get that bump without sacrificing a touch elsewhere. 
 

I can still get hop and stop from 50y, but nothing spins like the v1/v1x or CSX (non-ls) off a greenside chip.