PROV 1 LEFT DASH

Left dash for me was a slightly higher ball flight with all clubs and increased spin with the irons. The Pro V1 is the lowest spin off the driver. I would check to see if you can lower spin with adjusting the head or even a different shaft.

Short answer is potentially. Longer answer is two fold - might be worthwhile to seek out a PGA professional for a lesson to see if it's related to swing path/contact, or get fit for a different driver.

I've done all 3. First, I changed to the left dash and I did see an improvement in distance. I originally played the Pro V1x. My "concern" for you though may be that you might not like the ball flight since it should be a bit higher than the regular Pro V1.

Also, went to my local pro, been working on some things such as setup to try and help improve my driver swing. Lastly, I moved from the TS3 to the TSR4 with help from my fitter and similar to you it dropped my spin more into the low 2000 range.

no. if you are over spinning your driver the issue is mostly your own. between dynamic loft and angle of attack, you're spinning it up.

a ball won't change driver numbers dramatically, you might see a couple hundred but nowhere near what you're looking for.


the easiest way to kill spin is to change the way you hit the golf ball, not the golf ball itself.



to add to that, left dash is very low spin with irons, and that may cause a larger detriment to your game than your driver spin anyway.

fit the ball to your approach game, then fit your driver to the ball. not vice versa.

The Pro-V1x Left Dash may help with spin over the Pro-V1 but will potentially fly higher. It is the analog to the X ball, not the V ball. If the pro-V1 Left Dot was available it might be closer. No harm in trying.

Doubtful a ball will get your spin down to 2200-2400. If you check with a fitter they can see if loft/lie adjustments or a different shaft can resolve the spin.

Yeah it will have slightly lower spin, but I don’t think it will get you to where you need to be.

You could also lower your loft, or try a different shaft.

Now the auto response to everything…get fitted for a new driver lol.

So last week i got an email from Titleist that they are having a fitting event at my local store, (coincidence? hmmm....) so took all your advice and to get another fitting for my 10 deg TSR3 driver which i was fitted but thru one of the sales associates (which was free - i guess i know now why). So i've been hesitant all these years to pay for a real fitting, but wow i was blown away and it was all worth it. I tested a couple of different heads from TSR2, 3 & 4. And ended up with better numbers on an 8 deg TSR3! Never in my wildest dreams would i buy or even test out an 8 deg driver but i guess with the proper shaft and head combo, you will be amazed at what a fitter can do... MAGIC! I have lowered my backspin from 3800 to 2500 and have gain additional 20 yards! So the lesson here is if you are on the fence about paying for REAL fitting (in lieu of the free store fitting), i am a living testament that it is all worth the money and go for it. The Titleist fitters are MAGICIANS...thank you!

I am also considering the left dash. Always liked the X ball flight since it’s higher but didn’t like the spin it gave on the long clubs so i switched to the V1. I like everything about the ball except the lower flight. Just wasn’t sure if the left dash spin was as low as the V1 or of it’s more in between the V1 and the V1x

The left dash should spin less than the V1 for irons. That said, the left dash should fly higher with the driver than the V1 but not as high as the V1x. Golf ball tech is amazing.

Try AVX. Lowest launch / Lowest spin ball

Lowest spin rate is based on the number of dimples. AXV has 348 dimples and left dash has 328 making it the lowest spin rate of the premium balls. Good players who spin the ball a lot are using the left dash for that reason, less spin.

Hi Chuck,

Respectfully, I have to disagree with your assessment that spin rate correlates to dimple count. Spin rate is mostly predicated upon cover softness vs. mantle and core firmness. These factors tend to dictate the launch angle and spin rates. Ball aerodynamics (i.e., dimple patterns) control downrange trajectory primarily, and this is why changing the cover thinness, or relative softness, often necessitates a new dimple pattern to optimize distance. This is where Titleist leads the other manufacturers as their R&D budget allows them to design, test, and implement different dimple patterns! Often, there are repeated iterations through the R&D process.

Hi Chuck,

Respectfully, I have to disagree with your assessment that spin rate correlates to dimple count. Spin rate is mostly predicated upon cover softness vs. mantle and core firmness. These factors tend to dictate the launch angle and spin rates. Ball aerodynamics (i.e., dimple patterns) control downrange trajectory primarily, and this is why changing the cover thinness, or relative softness, often necessitates a new dimple pattern to optimize distance. This is where Titleist leads the other manufacturers as their R&D budget allows them to design, test, and implement different dimple patterns! Often, there are repeated iterations through the R&D process.

For me, the Left Dash is great because I like the firm feel and high flight. It does spin lower off of my driver than any other ball except maybe the AVX (which I don't prefer because of the softness and low flight.) It doesn't make sense to me that it has such low spin off of driver yet spins so well around the greens - a fact I didn't believe until I tried it - but it does seem to work.

Maybe it's just personal preference, but this ball seems to perform in sync with my game. I think the it's a great ball all around, so it shouldn't hurt you to try it..

I would love to give it a try, i will see if my local shop sells them in sleeves... just not ready to commit to a box yet. Thanks everyone :)

To be honest, the long game spin is very similar across the ball models, but the flight window is different. Left dash and proV1x are similar flight windows on longer clubs, but the main difference is really noticeable on the short game shots. Just make sure if you buy a sleeve, do a side by side between the balls you are considering from the green back. What you may gain in distance off the tee, you may lose in short game control and spin. I’m constantly back and forth between left dash and X, and just did a fitting at one of the Titleist fitting centers with master fitters and am leaning back towards X…for the 5 yards I gain off of the tee with left dash, I probably give back a few strokes with the left dash rollout on greens. Good luck and definitely do a side by side. It’s a very personal decision in real paying conditions.