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    Re-building irons - Adjust Lie before or after re-shaft ?

    in Club Making/Repair & DIY Projects

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    On 3/13/2023 at 6:28 PM, ChitownM2 said:

    I bought my current gamer irons second hand and have gotten along with them pretty well.  They were originally 2° up from Srixon standard and also + 1/2" (from prev owner).  When I got them I pulled the grips and cut them to std length and have been playing them ever since.  After going for a fitting recently, we determined that I'm not going to gain much from a new set of irons but based on the session, it does appear that getting back a couple of swing weight points would be beneficial to my dispersion and also since I'm not coming over the top as much as I was when I first got them, I need to go back to the std lie angle to help reduce some of my left misses.  

    So the plan is to pull the heads and tip weights and then rebuild the same pieces with heavier weights to get me back to D2 instead of the C9.5-D0 they are currently at.  I have all the tools required to do that, but can't do the lie adjustment as I don't have the machine and wouldn't try it on my gamers even if I did. 

    My question is:  Should I go have the lie angles adjusted and then pull the shafts and re-build or re-build them and then take them to have the lie angle changed?  In theory adjusting the lie angle would have a small effect on swing weight so I should do that first, but it's also possible that even with centering beads that I wouldn't get the shaft perfectly centered in the head so maybe it makes sense to adjust lie afterward?  Also possible that the differences are going to be so minimal that it doesn't make a difference either way..... 

    The removal of 1/2" of the club is generally good for 3 sw pts. 

    Flattening the lie about 3 degrees can have an affect on swing weight and length of the club. albeit small but there is a change. 

    Centering beads will not make a noticeable difference.

    For this task I would Take the clubs apart, add the weight, reassemble the check length and have lie adjusted to be on the mark when done

    Hollow body iron questions...

    in Golf Clubs

    Posted

    Hollow body can come if various forms however the biggest two are the clubs that look like hybrids such as wilson launch pad and cleveland halos. From your first post these are the iron that would not be in your favor.

    The second is most commonly a club that appears as a blade but with more girth, height etc. These are mostly as cavity backs with a cap on the back for design ascetics. We need to talk in general concepts because not every head will fall into these categories such as paradyms,  For Lefties Srixon ZX4, Cally Paradym, TM 790, rise to the top in my mind .

    Lastly is the players distance model, This is by far and away the best  category for most golfers. It offers the styling a lot of golfers prefer and gives them the forgivness they need. For lefties in this niche I would say the wilson D9 forged.  Mizuno 923 Pro, Srixon ZX5, Cally Apex, TM 790 (im not a TM guy but this club is popular), Pings latest offering 525? 

    If you are budget conscious the best thing to do is get fit by a quality fitter. It is money well spent to know what you need for your next set. 

    Zebra Putters are back?

    in Golf Clubs

    Posted

    The paint fill in the pictures provided is poor. 

    I did get a chance to see them at the PGA show and putted with them.

    As one can imagine the LH models were not as many and is a good business decision. 

    However the models appear to be more modern with an update to the darker color AND weights on the bottom. 

    The cost here in the US will be something in the range of $250 -$280 ish.

    from the feel perspective they were on par with the big boys making it a matter of find the proper length lie, model and grip.

     

    Can grips overhang at the end of the club?

    in Club Making/Repair & DIY Projects

    Posted · Edited by McGolf

    from the USGA: The grip consists of material added to the shaft to enable the player to obtain a firm hold. The grip must be fixed to the shaft, must be straight and plain in form, must extend to the end of the shaft and must not be moulded for any part of the hands. If no material is added, that portion of the shaft designed to be held by the player must be considered the grip.

    My interpretation would be the shaft cannot extend beyond the grip. The assumption is the grip will be install correctly HOWEVER it doesn't say that specifically so if the grip were to be slightly longer say not installed correctly then you get a pass. 

    that all said if you install a CB and it visibly extends beyond the grip you could run into this rule. Again, if the grip is extended and the CB installed it looks normal Id say you are OK. How much make the grip feel funny but that what golfs about.  

     

    I should add I am not a rules official, but I did stay at a holiday inn express.

    What Have You Bought Lately? (CHA - Club Ho's Anonymous)

    in The Daily

    Posted

    2 hours ago, MattF said:

    I have a ? for @McGolf. I'm thinking about the new Recoil Dart 90 to replace the Recoil 95. Is the Dart better for dispersion over the "normal" Recoil?

     

    Also, I may have to book a fitting and make the drive down to see you.

    I am a fan of the DART as I believe it is built the better than the original recoil. That said would there be an appreciable difference. I dont think so.

    Gary Woodland To Cobra!

    in Breaking News and Debate

    Posted

    Gary was a class act while sporting the Wilson cap and I am sure he will do the same for Cobra. If history shows,,, not a full season golfer, but with a spike in particular parts of the season which makes for great marketing. 

    I hope the new cobra line suits Grays game and both are successful.

    Wilson's signing of Kis and mulinax (sp?) is a win of the same kind.  Kevin is a great player that looks to be coming back and spiking like Gary. Where Trey is a newbie working to figure out how to win. If he does could a great investment for Wilson.

    Help picking a new shaft

    in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips

    Posted

    When the fitter says "alot of force" they probably mean aggressive.

    needing about 9.5 with the current PXG driver would mean to me you are catching the ball on the up swing. 

    assuming you tested for the proper length and not hit a stock length the entire time I d say you are something in the low launch low torque category.

    a few to consider and keep in mind these are guesses. 

    1) Hazrdus black or green in S

    2) Motore~ 

    3) Graphite Design HD the one you hit, they have a couple of models like the XC and UB that can do the job.

    4) accra FX in red or tour series shaft based on wallet size.

    Id also look at a slightly heavier shaft if you are gorilla like. 

     


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