DukeStKing

I actually putted lefty for a season- that’s how I ended up with a left hand low grip (I went back to the right side, but kept the grip.) I just couldn’t get used to looking at the hole from the other side. (Boy, that last line sounds terrible when you say it out loud).

I used a DIY method rooted in as much tech and science at my disposal: the iPing putting app and various companies’ (Seemore and Ping) static measurements/online questionnaires. The data from hundreds of putts on the iPing app led me to a face balanced 2* flat putter; the static measurements put me in a 34 inch length. From there it was all trial and error- with lots and lots of error. The greatest difficulty was arriving at a putter I aimed correctly. The worst example was an Odyssey 10 Two Ball Triple Track that I thought I could possibly misalign with all the help and turns out I aimed it way right- terrible for me. Then I realized all the alignment aims led to poor distance control. So, long story short, I went back to a blade- Evnroll ER2v and that fixed my aim and distance control. (Did I mention I’m left eye dominant and RH?) Not using and alignment line or having a lot of distractions on the putter helped with the left eye dominance nonsense and poor distance control. Realizing the perpendicular lines of a blade also helped me set-up, I have now switched to an Evnroll EV 5.2 duo because I’m sick in the head - I haven’t used the same putter for more than a season in 10 years… but now I’m cured… I think. I know, I know- I should have just gone to get fitted, like 10 years ago. But what’s the fun in that?

How exciting that there’s a chance to test Autoflex- wow! And what an opportunity for this thread to test the Otto Phlex against the original.

I will really miss hearing Verne Lundquist do the Masters. One of a kind. I want to savor tomorrow’s calls by Mr. Lundquist.

Got my G430 Max 10k with Kai li white 60s this week and played yesterday. It was 50 degrees out with gusts of 30mph and wet. I still averaged a little over 250 despite the fact that it seemed like most of the holes were against the wind. What I think is the advantage of this club is that I tried to swing completely out of my shoes more than a couple of times and I wasn’t afraid of losing it- I did only once (that may have been a bit of fatigue on the back nine as this was my first walking round of the season). On the front nine I swung a few times as hard as I could and the ball stayed on the fairway after flying sooooo high. It’s a fun club for sure.

I’m not debating or being obtuse- I’m sincere: if my post isn’t helpful to others, which was my intent, then it’s not necessary.

Well, then you could take my “public service announcement” down because it seems to make perfect sense to most that PING wouldn’t have standard shafts with adapters on them and they can’t get a non tipped or non custom wrapped grip out the door in less time.

I’m like most people in ‘Murica: I rather be angry then know stuff…

tested the PING G430 Max 10k at PGA SS and the Kai Li was the best shaft for me. Problem was that they only had Alta’s in the store. They told me it would have to be a special order through PING. Had I or the salesman checked their website it would have shown the Kai Li in stock at THEIR warehouse- 2-3 days and free shipping. I paid an extra $9 to PING for shipping and 3 weeks later, it’s still hasn’t shipped. I’ve played 3 rounds now without a driver (traded mine in for the 10k). I blame myself for not checking the PGA SS site, but I never suspected this would take a month when it was just for a shaft- no other “special” details. I called PING and they said they were “building” it yesterday and it should be out today… you mean using a torque wrench to put in the Kai Li?! Tough build… Just want to save anyone else the frustration of they decide to get the 10k at PGA SS, with their limited shaft selection (I noticed GG had “the build” on the rack).

Everything you just posted, but substitute Paradym for TSR. The 10k is worth it for those 2-4 drives a round that were off. But when I tracked my Paradym with my GPS after an entire season, my average was 10 yards less than my old 425… the reason- more missed fairways. Landing in the rough canceled out the longest drives with the Paradym (and they were longer than with the 425). I will report back with my data after a season with the 10k. But I feel pretty confident in my hypothesis- that my season long average will be 10 yards longer… of course, I’m hoping for more. BTW: This may be anathema to most, but I actually missed the sound of my 425.

Total failure with the Callaway TD 3 wood. I couldn’t hit it with the stock shaft, the Otto Phlex… nothing. Already sent it back to CPO for an 80% refund. Exchanged it for the Apex UW 17* after hitting the hell out of the 21*

Hit the 10k with the Ping Alta shaft and had much better launch angle numbers. I was also consistently getting better ball speed numbers and it was spinning less than the Paradym. This may be my unicorn after all considering I have a negative attack angle- forgiving and low spin!

I’ve always gone with Max drivers because I want the forgiveness- a ball that lands in the fairway has a much better chance of going further than one that lands in the rough. But with a negative or neutral AoA, I could benefit from low spin. Thank you Ping for providing the best of both worlds for me. I hit the 10k comparing it with the Ai Smoke Max and had better numbers because of the lower spin. I was also amazed to see the ball speed was faster with the Ping than the Callaway. My original session, I was unimpressed the the 10k, hitting it with the Hzrdus Red. The next time I used the Alta 55 and my numbers were perfect with higher ball speed. So back to Ping for me after owning a 425 and standard Paradym most recently. Looking forward to hitting more fairways. Considering the fact that the 425 has made it on the Most Wanted list, I would imagine the 430 10k will be in for a long run.

The numbers for the Ping 10k and the Paradym Max Ai were very close. Yet, the Ai Max didn’t break the top 5- what a tight race. I saw that the Moi was 9k on the Ai Max and there’s a sliding weight? I want to hit both, but I would lead toward a sliding weight and 1k less moi going into the comparison.