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  1. I finished the Level 1 Protocol and was able to test my driver speed this morning. Everything will be indoors now since snow is on the ground, current temp is 19 degrees, and the wind chill is 7. Luckily a course 15 minutes from my house has two Trackman simulators set up. I felt kind of dumb bringing in my $100 SwingSpeed Radar when there is a $20k+ launch monitor behind me, but hey, consistency in testing right? My initial max driver speed before the program was 104mph. After six weeks of the Level 1 protocol and approximately 702 swings with the SuperSpeed clubs my max driver speed increased to 111mph (a 6.7% increase). Now I just need to find a way to bring back 80 degree weather in Wisconsin to see whether my distance increased 6.7% as well!
    9 points
  2. Jmikecpa

    Happy thread

    In all my years running casinos I have rarely hit the point of dealing with a patron that have had to get physical. Tonight was an exception. We had a concert at the property that I was able to make sure was going well. Had dinner and decided after dinner to enjoy a beer at one of our bars. The bartender is a great employee that has served me a beer or two in the last year. Guy comes to the bar and asks for a water and the bar tenders name. She says here is your water at he gets p!ssed off. Asks for a manager and tells her to buy a personality. I tell him to relax and he tells me to mind my own F’in business. I picked up my phone to call security and he lunged at me with a weak right. It did not end well for him and he is under arrest and needs some medical attention. Not trying to pat myself on the back but sometimes people need to do what is right. This guy was stalking a 21 year old woman and God knows what else. He was a damn creep and needed to leave the property. Unfortunately for him he left in handcuffs after his weak punch at me. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
    9 points
  3. Well, I completed the final session of the SuperSpeed Golf Protocol 1 today. Lovely day!! Cloudy and 36º at noon after an overnight low of 26º. The chart below shows the highest speeds I recorded for each club, both right and left handed, over the 6 weeks of Protocol 1. I didn't gain a lot of speed with each club, and there is not a lot of difference between the different weighted clubs. Remember, I have the Senior set of SuperSpeed training clubs, which means I have a Yellow club which is lighter than the Green club which is the lightest club in the Men's set. My heavy club is Blue, which is the middle weight club in the Men's set. All of these clubs are lighter than my driver. The Blue club is 27 grams lighter than my driver. HOWEVER, at the start of Protocol 1 my driver swing speed was 83 mph measured by the radar unit provided by SuperSpeed Golf. I measured my driver swing speed in the same manner as I measured the speeds in the above table. I have not measured my driver swing speed since I started Protocol 1. After I completed this last session of Protocol 1, I measured my driver swing speed again... 93 mph, a 12% gain.
    8 points
  4. hckymeyer

    Got Problems?

    This was the best "idiot driver" picture I saw from our first snow. And no, it wasn't me! https://www.kare11.com/article/weather/slippery-road-mishap-makes-for-amazing-photo/89-612976353
    5 points
  5. dhartmann34

    Happy thread

    We got to book a room at Portage Pointe resort in Michigan for the end of July next year. A bunch of our friends went this year but we couldn't make it. It's going to be a beautiful lake vacation and our daughter who will be 4 months old at that point. Not to mention its 10 minutes south of Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club. It's been on my bucket list for a while so now I'll get to play both of the courses there, while enjoying our first family of 3 vacation. [emoji3531] something to look forward to as winter sets in here. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
    5 points
  6. hckymeyer

    Got Problems?

    We prefer the darwin school of driving. Eventually they weed themselves out.
    5 points
  7. null

    Pet Pictures

    My girl
    4 points
  8. GolfSpy MPR

    Pet Pictures

    Rohan doesn't quite know where her yard disappeared to.
    4 points
  9. Har in the Hat

    Got Problems?

    I say we have a road trip to Florida and crash at Fozcycle's pad and go nuts golfing with his Cobra's.
    4 points
  10. fozcycle

    How'd you play?

    Friday morning Seniors game. I shot 36/44:80 with 17 Hcap netted a 63 for 3rd place. The 36 on the front was like I was in a fog, just kept making Pars. The back started great as well, but I put 3 balls in the water and still pulled a 44 out. Cobras were firing on all cylinders. Arccos 3 Best awards.....6 Up & Downs, Fewest 3 putts.....0! And Fewest putts with 28. Shot of the day was on #9 with a 19 yard chip in birdie. Second best Shot of the Day was a 193 yard 3 Wood, out from under trees on #16, which set me up for a chip and one putt par. Even though I messed up the back with a 44, I came away feeling very good. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy
    4 points
  11. I think it’s a riot that you made these in church. I had my driver in chapel today for an illustration - things that grandparents enjoy doing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
    4 points
  12. MGS community, our first protocol is over and I thought I would share my thoughts and some data with you all. I would like to start out by saying that I'm really enjoying the program and have gotten to the point that I look forward to doing the routine every time. It's been challenging trying to fit them in to my work schedule, but I've been able to get them all in without a hitch. We've almost reached the halfway point before writing up our Stage 2's after week 14. So how's it going, you ask? I've seen some significant jumps in speed doing the training protocol. I hit a high of 114 during week 4 and had a couple of times after that I've hit 112. I can't complain. Now it's time to get down to the actual gains I've seen with my driver. I went to the driving range today, hit 16 shots, and got the total. My average swing speed after six weeks is 90.4 up from 89. That's only a 1.6 percent increase after the first protocol, or 32 percent of the total gains touted by SuperSpeed. I have seen some increase, but not what I expected. I was hoping for an average of 92 - 93 mph, but I'm not quite there yet. I'm going to give it two more weeks and see where I'm at so I can properly give it an assessment in my stage 2. I've been seeing that SuperSpeed works looking at my fellow testers with gains between 6 and 10 percent. I don't know where I'm going wrong or why I've seen only a small increase, but I'll keep on keeping on and see where it takes me. This is a long program and I'm excited to see where it will go from here.
    3 points
  13. End of Protocol #1 today. Snow on the ground here, so I had to travel up to Green Bay to find an area to measure my driver speed. Although the field at Lambeau was all cleared off, they wouldn't let me in there, but I was able to find an indoor facility not far from there. Here's how my stats ended up: Had kind of a 'glitchy' week in week #4, otherwise there seemed to be a steady increase. Today, my drives were between 96-99, with a high speed of 102 on one of the swings. So, compared to my beginning speed, that's an increase of a little more than 10%. According to their own simulator, the longest drive was 247, most of them between 230-240. Obviously, hard to compare that to an actual on-course measurement. But, increased swing speed was encouraging, nonetheless.
    3 points
  14. Great questions. We're all committed for at least the first 14 weeks of the program to complete our stage 2 reviews. Right now I plan on going the full 72 weeks assuming no big life changes happen along the way. From what we've been told the biggest gains come in the first 6 weeks, though we should see improvement into the 3rd level of the program (26 weeks). After that I believe it's more of a maintenance aspect. Unfortunately the weather turned cold here right as my swing speed started to jump. I played in a scramble last weekend when the high temp was 45 degrees, and I was hitting to about the same spots as my rounds in 75+ degree weather before the program. I was pretty happy with that considering cold weather limits ball flight and I was wearing 3+ layers of clothing.
    3 points
  15. Can't believe I finally beat Stud to a throwback!
    3 points
  16. The company I used to work for had a factory in Lexington, KY that I took customers to every year. After the factory tour we always made our way to the Buffalo Trace Distillery where they make some of the best bourbon known to man. I was able to secure a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 18 yr, which was enjoyed over Thanksgiving with my two brothers. They are my closest and best friends, and it was truly a special experience with a special bourbon. I mixed the Pappy name with my last name: Roylance. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
    3 points
  17. PING Apologist #9

    Happy thread

    Happy stuff to report... Finally finished off a huge and intense 3-week long upgrade to the County Sheriff radio-communications network Friday. It was a rough one for me and took every last ounce of brain power and perseverance to pull it off. I'm glad it's over..whew! Received a long-awaited but very generous bonus that'll take a lot of financial pressure off and also allow the next "happy" things. Going out of town to visit family in Cali for Thanksgiving this year. This will be the first Thanksgiving in nearly 15-years that we've ever travelled out of the area (first for both kids) and also will be one that I haven't done all the cooking in at least that long. Thanksgiving day also happens to be my daughter's 13th birthday...though maybe I should stick this in the rant thread... The day after Thanksgiving, my sister's family and all of us will zip due South and hit Disneyland!!! Kids are totally stoked as am I. I'd love a new Tag watch or a shiny new set of irons, but this trip will be well worth the sacrifice of those selfish things. I got a bit misty telling the brats our plans and am totally happy that I have the means to pull this off for them.
    3 points
  18. revkev

    Weight Loss Thread

    Hadn’t checked here in a while. How’s everyone doing? I’m still holding steady between 164-166. Some days on the lower end, some days on the higher but I’m where I want to be heading into the pitfalls of the Holiday season. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
    3 points
  19. MattF

    Got Problems?

    I hear you about the snow. I don't understand why people think that just because they have a 4WD they can drive like it's the middle of summer...I see you in a ditch or in the centre divider buddy!
    3 points
  20. MaxEntropy

    Got Problems?

    I swear every winter it's the same thing - people forget how to drive in this crap and the first snow is like armageddon. Sent from my BLN-L24 using MyGolfSpy mobile app
    3 points
  21. Sluggo42

    How'd you play?

    Shot well today with two conditions/ First is was a very short course and we played from the whites. Advantage me. Winds were blowing up to 50 mph Gusts, Advantage track. Shot even, so I guess it was a tie. Fun working on low shots and 30 yard curves... with 9 irons.
    3 points
  22. tommc23

    Got Problems?

    So this isn't a problem its more of a question. Why do we not make idiots, people, take mandatory classes on driving in snow north of the Mason dixon line? Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app
    3 points
  23. silver & black

    Got Problems?

    I don't make enough money to have problems... I just have troubles.
    3 points
  24. fixyurdivot

    College Football

    Good win for the Bronco's. Fresno State is a quality program and it wasn't that long ago creating all kinds of heartburn for coaches. I'm think the Clemson vs. Boston College could be closer than many expect. Eagles are playing on their home turf and all the undefeated teams draw extra motivation from around the leagues. The Georgia vs. Auburn is about the only other game I see with any ranking shake up potential. My Irish need to stay focused because FSU is better than their record shows and has nothing to lose. The undefeated's are in everyone's cross-hairs.
    2 points
  25. Wedgie

    How'd you play?

    Just shot an 89 at the Waldorf Astoria course in Orlando. Rented TaylorMade M4s, cart path only, no laser, and the cart gps was in meters. Despite all that it was obvious these clubs go for miles. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy
    2 points
  26. Very close: Wakefield is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. So winter arrives here early and stays a long time. I, of course, am an idiot. MI is Michigan. MN is Minnesota. MS is Mississippi MO is Missouri MA is Massachusetts. MT is Montana. I know these things. I just type before I think. And I have a feeling that this has been noticed on this forum already.
    2 points
  27. Tight one last night, but against all odds (literally), Boise State showed up and kicked some Fresno Bulldog butt! Admittedly, I was prepared for the reverse results as their defense is a real nightmare and our offence has been weak especially with the run and pass protection. But I stayed the whole game and yelled my head off to the end! Somehow we won despite the refs and their total incompetence who did their utmost worst to submarine our boys at every turn it seemed... GO ORANGE! GO BIG BLUE! FIGHT! FIGHT! BSU!!!!!!!
    2 points
  28. Excuse me, Pat, but I don't live that far from you. You've had snow like that already? I REALLY dodged a bullet if you did. Scratch Rohan behind the ear for me. Wait...that's Wakefield MINNESOTA. At first glance, I saw MA instead of MI. Scratch Rohan behind the ear anyway.
    2 points
  29. NiftyNiblick

    Pet Pictures

    Those beautiful dogs look as though they really know how to pose for pictures. And why not? They're obviously accomplished.
    2 points
  30. Just had a thought of how amazing the i210 would look in stealth....
    2 points
  31. So far the biggest factor I've seen with the cooler weather and swing speed is the amount of clothing I wear and how it affects how I turn. Thursday night I did my training and noticed a drop off in speed due to the fact I was wearing a UA Storm hoodie that's more restrictive than I usually wear. It had been rainy that day and it was my best choice for being outside. Usually, when I play in colder weather I'll use lighter layers that allow me to move better. I'll find out today as I'm going to the range to measure my SS and the high here is only supposed to hit 45. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app
    2 points
  32. MPR with the church swings that is too good.
    2 points
  33. My wife's preschool room for me-- when the kids aren't around.
    2 points
  34. One of my worst shots may have been one of my longest drives, it may have gone for miles. Ya see, it landed in the back of a dump truck going down the road next to the course. Also, it appeared that the truck was loaded with dirt or sand, so to add insult to injury, it landed in the sand as well.
    2 points
  35. Shankster

    Happy thread

    This was fun! Who needs a snowmobile?
    2 points
  36. null

    True Golf Fit

    He's not being a troll. He's correcting your misinformation. Neither mygolfspy nor TrueGolfFit are sponsored at all be any major golf equipment manufacturers.
    2 points
  37. MattF

    Happy thread

    The insurance adjuster came and went...the downed tree is going and we're getting a new fence. We'll have enough left over to get rid of the other tree at the same time, plus a bit of mad money. We're both pretty happy today.
    2 points
  38. OK, gentlemen: I'm open for critique. As mentioned, the slo-mo setting on my current phone is pretty mediocre. But YouTube lets you change the playback speed setting, and at .25 speed, I think it's possible to pick up some differences. Here's a righthanded swing: And here's from the left: Both of these are done without much by way of warm-up; I wouldn't consider either one necessarily a full-out swing. In fact, I'm wearing boots while swinging But they're good representations, I think, of what you'd get if you asked me to show you a swing right handed and then left handed. Thoughts?
    2 points
  39. tommc23

    Pet Pictures

    Happy dogs because they got worked and had fun. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app
    2 points
  40. I've posted about losing my son to suicide back in 2014. Gregory was his name, and his favorite word/phrase to everything that he liked was "SWAG". After his death shook me to my core, I started playing golf again. Somewhere in the last year or so I found MGS, and only recently started posting regularly. But when I signed up I incorporated his initial "G" with his trademark word "SWAG". In fact, if you see me driving around Tallahassee, my license plate is "4 G SWAG" in memory of my son. I miss him dearly.
    2 points
  41. Headhammer

    Whats your best joke?

    With things getting serious in their relationship Karen decided it was time for her new boyfriend to meet her parents. The two couples met for dinner at Karen's favorite restaurant she excitedly introduced her new boyfriend to her mom & dad Dinner was awkward to say the least with her normally outgoing boyfriend extremely quiet barely making eye contact with her folks On their drive home Karen asked her boyfriend what was wrong with him and why he had been so shy and quiet at dinner? He responded I have to confess that it was very difficult having dinner with my Ex-lover Karen shocked said oh my God you had sex with my mom? The boyfriend responded No.
    1 point
  42. Both swings are good. A lot better than mine, so I doubt I should comment. The original question was why was your left handed swing faster than your right handed swing, since you are right handed. One difference I see is that you begin your wrist set earlier right handed than you do left handed. An early wrist set usually means an early release in the downswing. It's not much, but the whoosh sounds like it comes a little before the bottom of the arc. I like the left handed sequence better. Just my 2 cents
    1 point
  43. Two immediately pop into my head; First off, I was playing a par 3 course and stepped up to the 7th hole +2 for the day. (Keep in mind, the fairways are soaking wet, it comes in to play later.) After topping a tee shot about 50 yards, I decided to it again, however this time, it shoots into the soggy wet ground in front of me and the ground acts as a trampoline, so that it comes back and hits me in the leg. I think I carded an 8 on the hole The second one, I was teeing off the first tee and noticed I had the ball teed up a little high, in my everlasting laziness, I decided to hit it anyway. Well, try to hit. I ended up going right under the ball, taking the tee out from under it, while not hitting the ball. The ball dropped straight down, and the tee flew off the teebox like a magic trick, The Disappearing Tee! I am sure I have others, these are just the first ones that pop into my head.
    1 point
  44. tommc23

    Happy thread

    Going to play some hockey then pack my crap I'm heading to Pittsburgh New Hampshire for 3 days of hunting with a friend of mine. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app
    1 point
  45. 12 mph of club speed?!?! I'd be amazed by 12 mph of ball speed. One is impressive, one would make it the best selling golf club ever. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using MyGolfSpy mobile app
    1 point
  46. Mr. 82

    How'd you play?

    What’s murphy’s law for golfers? If you are nutting it on the range you will suck on the course. Shot 83 yesterday, but my irons cost me about 6 strokes with some really bad hooks and misses. I’m playing my 15 yr old irons while PING has my current irons and I know there is a lie adjustment to make with my swing. But man when you are ripping them pure on the range 10 minutes before teeing off, why can’t you carry that swing and results to the course. I mean, I was Johnny Miller at Oakmont in ‘73 on the range, and turned into Patrick Reed at the Ryder Cup (in France) on the course. Very frustrating. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy
    1 point
  47. null

    Cobra F9 Driver Thread

    Correct. 3 heads. 9* is the lower spin model. One universal loft sleeve now with + and - degrees rather than the actual lofts.
    1 point
  48. Like @MaxEntropy said, I don't really care what pros are playing, otherwise I'd have an identical bag to Tiger's because I'm a fanboi. I've been intrigued by Cobra's drivers since the Cobra Connect challenges the past two years, and @chisag 's writeup of them a while back, but never got a chance to try them out.
    1 point
  49. Mr_Theoo

    Weight Loss Thread

    Awesome rev! I’m close to needing new pants myself. I’m still in my 42s but they’re starting to slide off me. Crazy to think I was close to a 50 this time last year
    1 point
  50. Stage One – Tester Introduction {11 October 2018} The Background This is my second review for MGS since joining the site last June. I talked at length about my background, history, and playstyle in the O-Works review but I’ll give you the quick hits. I’m a former pro baseball player (pitcher) that took up golf and have been playing for 9-ish years now. I have a wife, 2 kids, a dog, and a day job so I typically spend more time practicing on my lunch breaks than actually playing golf. What’s new since my last review? I joined the MGS staff! I’m no expert so I was hesitant to apply. I am, however, organized and creative so I applied to see where it went. After a lengthy review process, I was notified of the good news. I knew this job would be a lot of work…. but it’s the FUN kind of work. Luckily for me, I’m able to stay in my swim lane and leave the experting to the experts. My biggest accomplishments so far have been the heavy lifting for #SpyStaffSlam and the #CobraCONNECT Challenge as well as revising the review templates you all have been reading this season. The Golf I play in Maryland on a peninsula surrounded by rivers which lets us experience all four seasons. No matter the temperature, there is constant humidity but we experience droughts during the summer months that harden the fairways for increased roll. We’ve been in our wet season for a bit now resulting in Florida-like rollout. The courses I play hang out around 6500 yards but switch up the tee boxes from time-to-time for a different look. My current irons (TM Tour Preferred MC) are 7 years old and have served me beautifully. They still look great for their age with a personal touch. I got them before I was good enough to play them and practiced my way into using them to their potential. I play a fade but taught myself a draw this spring to add shots to the bag. The only problem is, if I’m not constantly on the course, I can’t be sure which direction the ball will turn over. This leads to a lot of missed greens which puts pressure on my putter. I think we spend so much time trying to determine if we can, we never stop to think about whether we should. Smart Yardage Ranges: Since Arccos tracks to the final position (not carry), I think the smart yardage shows a better picture of my gapping since wind is often a factor. I’m currently only hitting 34% of greens so that really needs to come up if I’m serious about getting into single digits. The Fitting I didn’t get fit for my last review and, quite frankly, regretted it. I had to move heaven and earth to do it but I managed to get a fitting done for these irons. The closest qualified fitter is just shy of a 2-hour drive from me. They say you should play prior to getting a fitting to evaluate the clubs with a fatigued swing so I squeezed in 9 holes with Rob, RickyBobbyPR, and Rob’s friend before getting started. The experience was top notch (shout out to Brandon at Night Hawk in Crofton, MD) and I learned a lot about my swing. We conducted the fitting outdoors with a Trackman hooked up to a MS Surface. I’ll spare you the step-by-step details to say this: I would’ve done a terrible job choosing my specs had I not gone to a qualified fitter. Add me to the camp that believes in fitting. The difference is noticeable and appreciable and should not be foregone if you have a knowledgeable person within reach. Head: As a bonus tester, I’m in the unique position of having a choice between the i210 and the i500. My previous clubs launched the ball too low with too much spin; this resulted in a very large shot area. The i210 produced more of the same for me and it didn’t take long to realize the i500 was a match made in heaven. The ball flew straight and HIGH reaching its apex down range to land as softly as a hummingbird with broken legs. It feels weird hitting a straight ball but I think I’ll manage. [emoji6] Shaft: My SS is on the higher end hovering between 93-95 mph with a 7-iron. Left to my own devices, I would’ve started with the stout and heavy options and picked from there. Turns out my tempo prefers a softer and lighter option. To the naked eye, my swing looks slow but trust me that the head is really moving. I can’t explain the why but, I can explain the what that the NS Modus3 Pro 105 - S allowed me to put the sweet spot of the head on the ball more often. DG Tour 105 came in a close second. I barely saw launch monitor numbers but I took his word that they were perfect since my eyes confirmed. Final numbers were 185y carry, 100ft peak height, and 6900 spin. Lie Angle: We did the line-on-ball test that landed between 1* and 2* upright. Ended up going with 1* up (blue dot) based on my preferred ball flight. I want a stock shot fade without losing it right. Can confirm the desired result has carried to the course. Grip: Measured my total hand and my fingers. My hand size warrants a mid but my fingers warrant a std. Went with standard + 2 wraps to find a happy medium. Due to slippage issues with the humidity, I went with the corded GP grips. Length: Didn’t fool around since ½” long was just right. Made me feel good that I would’ve at least gotten ONE spec correct. First Impressions Per Ping, the sleek design and rounded topline hides the forgiving body features from top to bottom of the set. The heads lengthen from heel to toe as the clubs get longer yet the girth remains the same. The forged face is in place to increase fee resulting in a trampoline effect from the hollow body design aiming to increase ball speed, reduce spin, and maximize height. These are some beautiful clubs in photos but will knock your socks off in person. So far, I’d say they’re delivering on these promises. Although the i500s are billed as a lower spinning set, there is a key distinction to make: the spin rate is just right to maintain stopping power while minimizing sideways movement. I don’t care about gaining distance but I do care about accuracy; so if the ball flight that allows me to be more accurate also goes further, so be it. The distance will simply require adjustment at the top and bottom of my bag to ensure proper gapping but won’t play much of a factor in the quality of club for my review. The Next Step I won’t have LM data so Arccos is coming along for the ride for data back-up. My baseline is built up enough to quantify any gains or losses I may experience. To increase reps significantly, I’ll be playing a few rounds using irons only (+putter). They’ll get the full workout from top to bottom and be used in many different scenarios. Then, I’ll put the full bag back together to see how they play in “normal” conditions. These irons have the same hydropearl finish that the G700 testers noted durability issues with. I’ll be careful, but not too careful handling them to see if the same holds true. I won’t go back to my old clubs so I’ll do my best to identify the right type of golfer for these irons and highlight the aspects that’ll differentiate them from other clubs in the same segment. Since the shaft is part of the standard offerings, I’ll evaluate that as well from the perspective of how the club fits together as a unit. Until next time, I leave you with this. Keeping with first impressions, here’s my swing and ball flight with the new i500s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Dn7vXkTnc&feature=youtu.be
    1 point
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