| Tokyo, Japan, Apr 10, 2008 |
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~Equipped with newly developed “WEB Dimples,Eit flies powerfully without ballooning, and dead straight~
Release of “TOURSTAGE New·V10E/b> |
Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. releases the “TOURSTAGE New V10,Ea golf ball for serious amateur golfers, which adopts newly developed “WEB dimplesEand attains high standards for both “distanceEand “spin.Ebr />
The “TOURSTAGE V10,Eits predecessor, won the Nikkei Business Daily Award for Superiority in the 2006 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Award for Excellence, and is supported by a great many amateur golfers.
The newly launched “TOURSTAGE New V10Ehas a 15% larger surface area covered with dimples, adopting a newly developed “WEB dimple designEbeating the conventional dimple design. With the adoption of the design, useless inter-dimple space is reduced, and a powerful trajectory less prone to ballooning is realized. Furthermore, the improved uniformity of the width of inter-dimple areas helps reduce wasteful air resistance, increasing ball propulsion force to attain better distance performance. In addition, the urethane-blended cover produces high spin performance around the green. It is a ball achieving high standards in both “distance performanceEand “spin performanceEdepartments, which are normally a trade-off.
It is an ideal ball, suiting ambitious “Serious amateur golfersEwho want to hit the ball farther, yet give it spin also as professionals do.
Concurrently with its release, the “TOURSTAGE New V10 CLEdesigned exclusively for ladies will be introduced.
【 Product features 】
1. Great distance from newly developed WEB dimple 326 ＊
(1)Useless inter-dimple spaces are reduced, and the percentage of the surface covered with dimples has increased. This helps suppress lift working on the ball shortly after launch (in the high speed range) to realize a trajectory less prone to ballooning.
(2)The improved uniformity of the width of inter-dimple areas helps reduce wasteful air resistance. This will increase the ball propulsion force to attain better distance performance.
(3)At the end of flight before landing (in the low speed range), dual dimples produce the effect to maintain lift and add extra yards to the flight. It creates a trajectory demonstrating strength at the end of flight and generates more roll.
【 TRAJECTORY COMPARISON】 ＊
＊trajectory above are illustrate drawing
＊ What’s new about the newly developed WEB dimple 326
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Evenly arranged 110 dual dimples show different aerodynamic properties in the high speed range (shortly after a launch) from those in the low speed range (shortly before landing). |
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A circular path with uniform width is provided around the edge of a dual dimple, and it is connected to the other dual dimples through several paths radiated. |
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216 areas delineated with circular lines and connecting paths are also made into dimples, and thus, 326 new conception dimples are created. |
2. Superior spin performance around the greens derived from a newly developed urethane-blended cover
It provides spin performance comparable to that of balls designed for tour professionals.
3. Powerful launch and straighter flight achieved with an HR-drive cover＊(inner cover)
(1)Because of its extremely high repulsion, the ball can be launched powerfully.
(2)Its high repulsion reduces backspin upon impact. This also reduces sidespin for a straighter trajectory with less hook or slice.
＊“HR-drive coverEis an ionomer cover showing high repulsion adopted in the superNEWING LS330, which takes full advantage of cutting-edge polymer technology.
【Structural diagram】
【Product outlines】
| Product name |
TOURSTAGE New V10
Blue, Black, Super pearl white, Super pearl blue |
| Country of origin |
Japan |
| Structure |
Urethane-blended cover 3 piece |
| Dimple |
WEB dimple 326 (Design patent granted, patent pending) |
| Core |
Soft NeoG core |
| Inner cover |
HR–drive cover |
| Outer cover |
High spin urethane-blended cover |
| Compression |
76 |
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Target swing speed range
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Entire range |
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＊All color variations of the TOURSTAGE New V10 golf ball have identical properties and construction, but they are registered as different models under the R&A/USGA conforming Ball List.Please note that the mixed use of them in competitions adopting the ONE-BALL RULE may disqualify you due to violation of the said rule.
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