Vice Drive Compression
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The Vice Drive has a compression rating of 95 — a firm, ionomer-cover ball matched to driver swing speeds of 95 to 115 mph. That figure comes from Vice Golf.
Vice Drive specifications
| Compression | 95 |
|---|---|
| Feel | Firm |
| Cover | Ionomer |
| Swing speed | 95–115 mph |
| Price | ~$20/dozen |
| Brand | Vice |
| Source | Vice Golf (published) |
Where 95 sits on the compression scale
Of the 35 balls on our compression chart, the Vice Drive is softer than 6 and firmer than 28. Its nearest softer neighbour is the Titleist Pro V1 at 93. Its nearest firmer neighbour is the TaylorMade TP5x at 97.
Compression measures how much a ball deforms at impact. Match it to your driver speed and the ball returns the energy you put into it; miss the range and you either leave distance behind or lose the soft feel you paid for. The full golf ball compression chart ranks every ball we track, and the golf ball finder narrows it to your own speed.
Who the Vice Drive suits
At $20/dozen one of the cheapest balls on this chart, and the one to buy when you expect to lose a few. Compression per Vice Golf's published specification. Despite the name it is a firm distance ball, not a soft one — it needs 95 mph or more to compress, so slower swingers should take the Noodle or the Supersoft instead.
Other Vice balls by compression
| Ball | Compression | Cover | Swing speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Pro Soft | 65 | Urethane | 80–95 mph |
| Vice Pro | 90 | Urethane | 90–110 mph |
| Vice Drive | 95 | Ionomer | 95–115 mph |
| Vice Pro Plus | 100 | Urethane | 100–120 mph |
See the full Vice compression chart for cover, price and swing-speed detail on every Vice ball.
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Open the full compression chart →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the compression of the Vice Drive?
The Vice Drive has a compression rating of 95, per Vice Golf. That puts it in the firm range and makes it softer than 6 of the 35 balls on our compression chart.
What swing speed suits the Vice Drive?
A compression of 95 is matched to driver swing speeds of 95 to 115 mph. Below that range the ball will not fully compress and you lose distance; above it you gain little and give up feel.
Is the Vice Drive a soft or firm golf ball?
At 95 it is firm. The nearest softer ball on our chart is the Titleist Pro V1 at 93. The nearest firmer ball is the TaylorMade TP5x at 97.
How much does the Vice Drive cost?
About $20 a dozen at the time of our last price check. It has a ionomer cover, which is the main driver of greenside spin.