Cannon Safe

Oh man me too. I was worried it was only me and must be solely my skill letting the club down.

My final review is up. I had a great time testing this 7-wood. Reach out if you have any more questions

Got to play 9 at the home course. I'm getting more opportunities to play the club on the course. Used it out of some rough with the ball above my feet a couple times with good results. I'm still not confident with it, but I blame that on my (lack of) skill with woods. The weather was good and the Knik glacier made it's appearance on the 6th tee. Don't mind the obvious evidence of the chunk hit. I had to get a picture of the wind tree. We get hit with some tough winds off the glaciers in this valley. I got to the range a couple times with my mlm2pro. My computer went down but I should have my stats from those sessions soon to share. I am noticing a lot of inconsistency in my swing with it. I've been getting a couple good ones in a row followed by some bad ones. So my numbers are a little off. I'm not finding the distance I'm looking for, seeing a lot of 20+ yard roll outs that get to 200 yards but I'm looking for that 185+ carry for these long par 3s. I'll end with another nice shot of the scenery

I'm seeing the same. I have a natural fade bias but when I go after it, it really shows. Ive noticed my ball position plays a larger factor in the fade. When I'm able to focus my swing inside out I get a fairly straight flight. I'm just not able to repeat that very consistently yet. I did some research before I made my selection of the blue smoke in 70g. I like to think I have a moderate swing tempo, though I'm starting to get a faster tempo, and the blue smoke was the only one suggested for moderate. I chose the 70g due to suggestions of having your woods shafts slightly heavier than your driver and mine is 60-65g. I didn't chat with anyone from Sub70 though. I'd definitely go check out their place if I was only an hour away. I hope this helps

Thanks, Alaska has a lot of perks to make up for the long winters. I'm playing a different course tomorrow for a charity scramble with some great views also. I'll try to take some pictures but it's supposed to be raining pretty good all day so we'll see. Heading to the range to hit in front of my mlm2pro.

IThe packaging is one of my favorite so far, but to be fair, I’ve only ordered clubs one other time. My irons from Calaway showed up in a plain cardboard box, of similar size, with their logo in the corner. I may be a little biased as I’m naturally drawn to dark color schemes. Opening revealed the adequately protected club with the headcover on, the sub 70 black bag with the weights, tool, and ball marker, and the handwritten note was a nice touch. I really like the way the smoke blue “HZRDUS” really stands out on the shaft. The headcover is simple but very fitting for their style. A big improvement over my Paradym driver and 3-wood covers. This thing is beautiful to stand over. I typically like having an alignment mark but this gives me enough confidence that I don’t miss it. I will say this thing has some heft to it. I picked the 70g shaft because all the research I did mention wood shafts should be slightly heavier than your driver shaft. My driver is 60-65 g so 70g was the obvious choice, right? It was something I noticed off the bat but after some swings in the yard, I kind of dig it. So far, I’m impressed. I was able to run to the range and take a couple photos. I did hit it twice as I was late for a dinner date and wow. More to follow soon.

I guess posting about it made it happen. My wife sent me a text asking if I bought new golf stuff.. It's arrived!! Unfortunately it's storming today. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get a chance to take it out. Pics to follow soon

I've been hitting the refresh button on my email for what seems like years waiting for the shipping notice. No luck yet, but I'm very excited to receive it. They look amazing!! I was playing 9 the other day and found myself saying, on more than a handful of times, this is where that 7 wood should be perfect.

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Sub70 ProV2 7 Wood – Official MGS Forum Review by Cannon Safe Hey there everyone, Cannon Safe here. I am extremely excited to have been selected for this test. This is my first time writing any type of review that wasn’t some mandatory writing assignment in school. About me I was introduced to the sport at a young age and loved the idea of golf. My parents made me choose between golf and hockey, and hockey won. I played off and on in my teenage years, mostly just going to the driving range with friends to try to cream the ball as hard as possible. Fast forward to my early twenties, I met an old timer who got me into the game and that’s when my passion took off. I played multiple times a week with him for about two years. He helped shape my skill, taught me the etiquette, and a little about the money side of the game. I joined the military and only played once during my time in. While deployed, a buddy got in touch with a non-profit that sent us some clubs and balls. We got a lot of practice in the sand, which reignited my love for the game. After my service, I moved to Alaska with my now wife. For the first eight years, I only got to play a handful of times. Last summer, I dove headfirst back into the game. I took some lessons, spent way too much time at the range, and developed a completely normal obsession. Playing in Alaska has its perks. The views are amazing, and you never know when a moose or bear may appear. The biggest cons of golfing in Alaska are the long winters, short summers, and the wind, which can be brutal at times. I have been golfing seriously for about three years, with a renewed focus last summer. I joined the VGA this summer but aside from those tournaments, I play charity scrambles, a two-man scramble league, and just casually but always with a bit of competition. I have an official handicap for the first time, starting at 24 and working my way down to 21 so far. My goal is to break 90 by the end of the season. What I ordered: I went with the Pro V2 7 Wood with everything standard and a stiff Project x HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70G shaft and a midsize grip. I plan to test this product both on the course from all lies and on the tee and at the range with my MLM2Pro. I want to see what distance I can hit accurately and consistently. My home course plays pretty long for me, so I'm looking for a club that can fill the gap between my 3 wood, super hybrid 19°, and 5 iron. While I don’t have another 7 wood or even a 5 wood to directly compare it to, I recently tried the A.I. Smoke and Ping g430 7 woods at a demo day, so those experiences are fresh in my mind. I’ll be directly comparing it to my Super Hybrid and 5 Iron, as those are the two clubs I currently reach for when needing this distance. Should it stay or should it go: Not much is required to keep the club in my bag. It’s more about how much it will be used after testing. If I’m able to produce a semi-repeatable shot in the situations I regularly find myself in, it’ll stay and be played. I’ve heard a lot of good and excitement about Sub70 but have a hard time purchasing without first trying a product. Being in Alaska, we don’t have big box stores to try multiple models. The shops at the courses usually only have one brand for their demos, so we wait for reps to host demo days once a season. This opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time. I tend to over-research a product and create unrealistic expectations. So for this review, I’m going to let the product speak for itself. I am expecting a well-thought-out and high-quality product. I believe this is more of a “player” head, and with my current ability, it will be a great test of its forgiveness that most mid/upper index players rely on. Looks 20/20 This club is a beaut. I'm naturally attracted to darker color schemes and this club nailed it for me. From first look it made me feel like I would be able to hit pure shot after pure shot (that didn't happen) with confidence. This thing is beautiful to stand over. I typically like having an alignment mark but this gives me enough confidence that I don’t miss it. The carbon fiber crown combined with the black-on-black badging on the base make this really appealing to me. Compared to similar Callaway and Ping woods I recently swung, looks-wise, this wins. I did find myself enjoying the sound off the face when I hit a decent shot. A very smooth sound that was noticeably different when mishit which has a dull sound to me. Performance 14/20 I had high hopes for the Sub70 699 Pro V2 7-wood. The claims of consistent high launch - soft landing was just what I was looking for in a 7-wood. However, that was not my experience with this club. I'm not blind to the fact that I am an upper handicapped player and a lot of my inconsistencies are my own doing. I felt that I was able to reproduce good contact on several shots but was unable to obtain a predictable ball flight. When it would fly high and long, I fell in love with the club if only for a moment. My distance on the range wasn't the same on the course, I blame poor range balls and lumpy mats. I was a little worried heading into this testing, being a 22 index. Most "Pro" versions of a club put less on forgiveness and more on the ability to shot shape. I was hopeful the forgiveness would still be there, but that wasn't the case for me. I had several sessions in front of my launch monitor and I ended up needing to delete a lot of horrible shots to try to find more realistic data. I know that says more about me than the club, but it was drastically more frequent than my comparable hybrid. I would safely say I swing as bad as I have with the 7-wood. I was hoping this club would fit between my 3 wood and hybrid as my 185-200 soft landing club. At times I was able to produce that result but not frequently. The numbers below show the Pro V2 outperformed my hybrid, and to an extent, I believe it. However, in the past 5 weeks we've had a lot of rain, and using my launch monitor outdoors was a no-go. So I only had a dozen or so mediocre shots with my hybrid recorded. On a good swing, I get around 205 yards carry with some rollout. What I can confidently say these numbers prove is the lack of height and soft landing I was seeing with the Sub70, with consistent 20-yard rollouts. Like some of the other testers and I have mentioned, this club was fade bias from the start. I would be able to hit fairly straight shots but more often than not, a fade would appear. I have tried to adjust my aim to play it more accurately, and it has worked to a degree. However, again with the lack of predictability, my target often having some type of trouble or obstacle on the left, has made it difficult to trust pulling this club out when I would really want to. If I were a better wood player and had similar results, I would have deducted a couple more points. I can't in good conscience put all the blame on the club. On-Course 15/20 I was very excited to get on my home course with this club. There are some 185-210 yard par 3s and several long holes that can play longer with the wind we get. Exhibit A I played a couple of rounds before I had a really good range session, I have a naturally fade bias swing with a left to right flight ranging from 2-10 yards side carry. In my first few attempts on the course, I was seeing 10-20+ yards of side carry. I had to adjust my swing to make it more manageable. I did not find myself trusting the club on money holes or when I needed x amount to carry a hazard. I used the club more on my practice rounds and I will say I'm starting to see a little improvement on the course. I was able to reproduce a couple of good shots today, both off the deck and from the tee. Then I had a shot that I felt was struck well and flew high and straight but the distance was very short. I did gain some confidence with it as a rescue. When the ball is slightly above my feet and in the rough, I got some very good results. My hopes were that the Pro V2 7-wood would help me attack the course better, but I can't say that my scores improved, equally, I can't say they got worse either due to using it. I would have liked to feel more forgiveness from the club on off-center hits. The Good and the Bad 12/20 Pros: The looks are hard to beat. The black-on-black was done perfectly Feels good to swing Multiple weights and tool to adjust to the individual Felt great as a rescue club Cons Inconsistent ball launch Lack of forgiveness Difficult to control shot shape No loft/lie hosel adjustment Play it or Trade it? 15/20 For now, the Sub70 Pro V2 7-wood will stay in the bag. I'm not giving up on it just yet. I know my displeasure with the club can be linked to poor swings and I have faith that I will be able to produce some sort of consistency with it with enough practice. We have a short season to play here in Alaska, my goal for the winter is to set up my launch monitor in my garage and work on it. Hopefully the wife doesn't mind parking outside. I feel this club was made for lower index players and if I were to choose to purchase a new 7-wood with my knowledge gained from this test, I would likely go another route with a club that has more focus on forgiveness. Conclusion I was very excited to be chosen for this test. I've been contemplating a 7-wood for some time and I had high hopes for the Sub70. The inconsistent ball flight, less forgiveness that I needed, and the difficulty I had reproducing shots outweighed the beautiful looks and design this club offered me. I didn't notice any difference with the dual-walled face compared to any other wood I've hit either. It will stay in the bag till I can't take it anymore, get great with it, or replace it with a more forgiving model. Final Score 76/100

How did I not think of this. Thank you. I will definitely start doing this

Yesterday I played in a client appreciation scramble. This is something my group looks forward to every year. It's a great time and the bev cart is free the whole round with a decent meal at the end. We played great, only used 40 ft of string on the greens (this is just a fun tournament) and even made a natural eagle and shot a 45 (22 out, 23 in). After the round, we drove the carts to our cars, loaded them up, returned the carts and head over for the meal afterwards. Everything was great till I'm sitting in my garage around 11 p.m. that night and had this horrible feeling. Sure enough, after scrambling to my bag, I find the open and empty Bushnell case hanging there. I left my brand new Tour V6 Shift rangefinder on the cart. I called the course shop and leave a message. I had to travel that way this morning for work so I left early and went to the course. No one turned it in, none of the cart guys were in yet. There was a second tournament about to start as we were leaving and the carts got recycled right away. I called later in the day and still nothing. I'm pretty sick about it. That is extremely expensive to me and something that took a while to save responsibly for since I upgraded my irons this season as well. Looks like I'll be guessing my yardages for the rest of the season. Just had to vent that out here. Whats your most expensive mistake at the course?

Just did it. Took about 2 weeks but the tracking number originally said 3 weeks until the morning it was to be delivered. I'm also in Alaska, so it typically takes a little longer for non priority packages

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