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I will say this: I was able to test some Sqairz shoes last year and I was pleasantly surprised. There is a noticeable difference if I play two days in-a-row and wear Sqairz the first day only. I can actually tell the difference in support from one day to the next. I sincerely suggest giving them a try if you can. I would like more cushion in mine because I like a plush feel, but they are a comfortable shoe.

Haven’t looked at the data, but from the article what was longest wasn’t very accurate, and what was accurate wasn’t very long, using the terminology in the “pros and cons”. So, for me, to see Stealth 2 as the winner, and then what finished 2nd place and 3rd have low scores for accuracy doesn’t sit well. Is this to say our very own MGS test proves “distance is king” above all else?

Pulled the trigger on the Ping G430 Max. Specs below.

not sure if i230 is player’s distance, more likely the i525, but they are VERY forgiving!

Per my fitting in October: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour Chrome 2.0 75X, 5g of hot melt toward the face Can Not Wait to buy this and have it in my bag this year!!!!

I just wonder if they’re any better than the last iteration

Ping G430 Max driver with Tour Chrome 2.0 65X Ping G430 Max 15* Tour Chrome 2.0 80X Ping G430 hybrid 22* Tour Chrome 2.0 80X my i230 irons Ping wedges Ping PLD/Cleveland Frontline Elite/Evnroll

EV5.1 black and satin, or ERZ.1, but I’d need a fitting because I’m not sure either one would work for me based-on Edel and Ping fittings I’ve done. The only “Anser-style” has the wide flange with the rear line and I don’t like that. I actually would want something with zero lines on it, or one just on the top of the leading edge, so EV5.1 would be choice 1.

After Tony’s initial assessment, it’s definitely not a ball for me. Soft, AND light, and add-in the challenges of constructing the layers properly. Nope. No thanks.

I’ve posted this previously about tennis elbow, but there is a way to alleviate by finding a physical therapist that knows how to manipulate the tendon and get you stretched-out in that area. I have a guy here that gets rid of it in two visits. He’s a wizard at all this stuff! Straps, creams and meds won’t solve it long term. Call around. My guy is $60/visit and he’s WORTH IT!

I played some sim golf over the last few years and for me, other than trying to keep a swing in-order, I don’t see it transfer. I can play sim golf without a care in the world because the trees, water, and fairway widths aren’t real. I have shot in the 60s on a sim, never close to that in real-life. It’s just not the same in my opinion.

Same to you, @revkev. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas!

Here’s what I can tell you based-on info relative to my fitting at Ping Proving Grounds and what I should do. They told me don’t order G425 driver, fairway, or hybrid, order the G430. That’s from performance standpoint, MOI and forgiveness being what I’m focused on between the two. There’s a jump of 8% in MOI in the 430 LST driver… Eight may not sound like much, but that’s a pretty big jump from one model to the next. Max is similar, but I don’t remember the number. Always worth a fitting to make sure

Both guys said to email [email protected] what you’re looking for and they could get them. They just don’t stock them.

@fozcycleIve reached-out to my guys to see. I’ll let you know

Driver… Always driver.

Shot 79 and it felt SO much better than that. Doubled 17, and then choked hitting the Par 5 18th in 2. Ugh. Of course I drop a second ball on 18 just for giggles. Dead center of the green. 1.61 putting average is my lowest in a round in a LONG time!!!! Didn’t hit many greens because I was buried behind trees off the tee. Ugh. Recovered well through 12, then started blading the wedges. Anyway, it was warm and I was able to golf so I’m happy!

Date 12/02/2022 Course Name Frenchman’s Bend Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 5 Gross Strokes over/under par 7 Net Score to Par 2 Net Score 74 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 322 Doubled 17, choked on 18. Ugh.

I didn’t have my Srixons at Ping HQ when I did the fitting, but I do think these spin more, but in a good way for me. Shafts came down to DG X100 and KBS Tour 125 (I think) and I went X100 based on feel, all other things were pretty equal. I don’t plan on going with a lower spinning ball, no need to because we got the spin exactly where the fitter wanted.

Took these to the range today… I’m saying it right now, these don’t “feel” any worse than my Srixon Z combo set. I hit the i525 and those felt harsh. These have a totally different feel. So good. If you haven’t hit these yet and are looking for new irons, you GOTTA try these. Again, just as I saw the other day, forgiveness/dispersion were really good, noticeable difference from the Z combos. I’m very impressed with these so far and I don’t remember a set being as forgiving for me as these have shown. The weight in the toe and the hosel seem to be doing exactly what they’re supposed to do.

JFish took away my only chance at moving-up the rankings, longest drive of the week, so I’m going to find a rock hard course with some downhill holes so I can win a couple more times!!! As a 4.4 hcp I have zero shot at moving-up by scoring!!! This is a ton of fun, though!!!! Maybe “LIV-it-up a little” and get some teams going next year! Ha!!!!

I went to the range this morning to try and do some drills… Well, I got frustrated and went back to the tried-and-true drill I got two years ago. I put a ball down, then I put my two feet in line directly behind the ball, on the target line, then from my rear foot, I measure one foot back toward me and place a ball there. On the downswing, the club head has to pass over that inside rear ball on its way to impacting the ball In addressing. This gets my club on the correct plane on the downswing, and keeps me coming from the inside, fighting my tendency to get steep. Also, since I early-extend and stand-up so often, it helps me make a more rotational swing. It’s a drill I got from Tyler McGhie and after doing it awhile I really start to have much better contact, and body movement.

Mmm. Interesting point in there about the new Pro V1’s distance vs left dash. Hmmmmm. I hated left dash, played V1X for a few years, moved to Z Star last year. I’m going to need to try the new V1…

With the addition of the Stewart Q Follow in my life, and a rate of just $10 walking 9, I definitely see myself playing 9 more often next year. I found it quite enjoyable during testing and $10 is hard to beat!

Driver is going to be changed, and likely 3w and hybrid as well. I’m dead-set on the gapping equation we worked toward at Ping, so it’s likely I switch to clubs that get me the specific distances we calculated. If the Cobra King Tec hybrids I have now fit the distances needed, they won’t go, so I just have to get on a Trackman with them to see. I’ll also get my Edel wedges on a Trackman to see if I need to make loft tweaks to get them gapped correctly, and the Edel putter is staying, so no change with those four clubs. New Ping driver will be mine, though!!!