Precept PWRDrive

Reviewed by: turnbowm ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
PwrDrive

Summary:
If you're looking for a low-compression ball that is long and straight, then the PwrDrive is the ball for you.

Like ALL Surlyn-cover balls, it's a bit "lively" (low wedge spin) around the green, but the low driver spin will minimize your errant tee shots (slices & hooks) and help you find more fairways. Excellent durability as well.

Since Precept is no longer making them, you can now find them at bargain prices ($13-20/box). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Customer Service:
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Similar Products Used:
Laddie, Laddie Extreme, Pinnacle Exception, U-Tri Tour, HX Tour, Pro V1 and numerous others.

Reviewed by: jakentucker ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Precept PWR Drive

Summary:
I've been testing this ball for almost 3 months, against my favorite ball for the past 2 years, the Nike Super Soft. I love the soft, almost spongy feel the Nike SS gives me (my Driver speed is 93MPH), but in my quest to break 80 in 2006, I wanted to check out some other balls on the market to see if anything out there offered me more. Taking into account that PWR Drive's cover is surlyn (as opposed to the SS's softened Ionomer) and it is probably in the low 70's for compression (SS is 62); the PWR Drive still feels very soft. I have read some reviews that say they have lost distance using the SS and that's one main reason I tried the PWR Drive. Over hundreds of pitches, short and long irons, and drives, they are almost identical in length in for me, the slight edge (at most 1 - 3 yrds max) going to the PWR Drive. At least for me, both of these balls are l-o-n-g. Over the past month, I've also been comparing these two balls head to head to head with the Laddie Xtreme, and Bridgestone's new highly touted e5 and e6. Again, with substantial comparisons, the PWR Drive and Nike Super Soft performed admirably (if not a bit surprisingly) well against the new competition. (Maybe manufacturers hype is just that...) The Xtreme is definitely a very good all-around ball,while I found the e5 having a bit too much spin and firmness for my tastes, and the e6 neck and neck with the PWR Drive and SS for Length, with both the PWR Drive and e6 flying straight and true as designed and advertized. When I factor in the 25% increased cost of the e6 and that it's slightly firmer than the PWR Drive, I'll be using the PWR Drive on narrower, tighter holes, and Nike Super Soft (at between $15 - $20 CDN perhaps the best ball value available) on the rest. For mid-cappers who need their shots to have less side spin, and don't have the finesse or swing speed to 'stop and drop' a ball on the green, the PWR Drive is a fantastic offering. Nice straight, soaring trajectory, decent green manners, and a soft, but solid feel off the putter, you can't go wrong with this ball. Now if they would have only put a soft inonmer cover on this ball like they did on the Super Soft........

Customer Service:
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Similar Products Used:
NXT varieties, Noodle Long and Soft, Nike Super Soft, Laddie Xtreme, Topflite Tour, Bridgestone e5 and e6, SoLo, Loco, Mojo, A10's, Wilson Jack, ProV1

Reviewed by: rooboy ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
precept powerdrive

Summary:
I have been playing this ball side by side with another make and have mixed feelings on this ball. It has medium trajectory (good in the wind), feels very soft on all clubs but wears very well, has minimal sidespin which makes it reasonably accurate and behaves a tad better than most distance balls around the green. What I have not found is the supposed distance advantage this ball offers.Some of the other balls i have been comparing i am able to get the same distance with high fades as hitting my standard draw with this ball.I would recommend this ball as a confidence builder as it does have great feel off all clubs.

Customer Service:
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Similar Products Used:
Strata TL , Maxfli rev tour , Laddie

Reviewed by: Augusta86 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Precept PWRDrive

Summary:
I have been playing the PWRDrive ball now for two months, this is one of the best value's in golf balls. I have increased my driver and iron distance a minimum of 10 yards. As stated in earlier reviews the ball is soft but do not buy for a lot of spin off your wedge shots. The PWRDrive has a soft feel for putting and can be found for less than $20 a dozen. This is now the only ball in the bag.

Reviewed by: rugiles ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Precept Pwrdrive

Summary:
Not as much power under the hood as described. I found it to be shorter than the U-Tri Tour, U-tri Ex Distance, Nike Super Far and Pro V1. It was just ok off the tee, had a nice roll but never produced the WOW the above mentioned balls have.

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