■ Seeking ball speed, the mantle material has been redesigned.
In the renewal of the CHROME TOUR series, the first thing that was tackled was further improving ball speed. To achieve speed without changing the feel of the conventional ball, the mantle material was completely redesigned after a development period of four years. The new mantle (the second layer from the core) has been given the name NEW Dual Tour Fast Mantle. This new material, which has an elastic modulus that is about 16% higher than the conventional one, acts like a spring, achieving a ball speed that surpasses the previous model.
■The seamless tour aero, which now incorporates circles in addition to the hexagon, has also been newly improved.
The previous model featured a new aerodynamic pattern called Seamless Tour Aero, which incorporated multiple circles among numerous hexagons, and its performance in reducing wind effects was well-received. In the new "CHROME TOUR Ball," measures have been taken to improve manufacturing precision in order to further enhance the effects of this Seamless Tour Aero. While the previous model had very small variations, such as slight differences in the height of the edges of the hexagons and circles in some places, further investments have been made in the manufacturing process, including molding, coating, and inspection. This has made it possible to achieve a uniform shape as designed, both when comparing within a single ball and when comparing different balls. As a result, variations in distance from the second shot onwards have been minimized, and a consistent sense of distance has been achieved.
■ Achieves increased ball speed while maintaining spin rate.
The new "CHROME TOUR ball" utilizes a new material in the mantle (second layer from the core), successfully improving ball speed on long shots. While maintaining optimal spin control on Driver and long shots, it retains the unique characteristics of the "CHROME TOUR ball," such as a softer feel and high spin on iron shots and approach shots around the green. Black Friday
