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Kanoito

 
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  1. +1 for Vice, should be able to get them easily in Europe
  2. Seems the thread is dead, but still wanted to provide some feedback: We went to fitting day and tested the US Kids UL, TS and Prodi G set against each other. Performancewise, the Prodi G was slightly better than the TS and heaps better than the UL. Makes sense, the UL is aimed at beginner golfers, just something easy to launch. TS and Prodi G are heavier, stiffer and about 0.5" longer, so a little getting used to it is required. But once she got it dialed in, she was 1 club longer in the irons and about 30m longer with the driver (vs the UL). Just make sure the added weight and length isn't causing any swing flaws. As for pricing, the TS series cost about twice as much as the UL and about the same as the Prodi G. The great thing about the PING clubs is, you can send them in for a free reshaft/regrip once... so it's 2 sets for the price of 1! So if your kid is getting serious about competing, let them have a go at the more expensive stuff... might make a big difference.
  3. Reviving this topic... My 9 y/o daughter will start competing this year in the U12 division. She's currently playing US Kids UL54" and about to outgrow it, so looking at 57" sets. Now, considering she'll play about 3-4 tournaments per month and practicing 3 times per week, I thought about getting her something "better". Trainer suggested US Kids Tour Series (little heavier than the UL) or if you want to spend more, PING Prodi G with their free upgrade once program. I saw a junior driver test video, where they compared the UL, TS and Prodi G and you could see there was a huge distance gain with the PING. So any experienced parent out there who did the jump from UL to TS/Prodi G and doesn't regret it? Appreciate any feedback.
  4. I used to play a lot years ago... but then they admitted to sometimes pitching players vs old replays. I remember a particular case where I played the same opponent 3 times and he made the same HIO in all 3 games... But that was years ago, maybe can give it another go...
  5. I believe Mizuno was a pioneer when it comes to combo sets... that was so long ago. Just think Titleist, Srixon and Mizzy do it in such a seamless way...
  6. Perhaps a little OT, but how do you find the S23 wedges? Probably more similar to the T100 instead of Vokeys, but how about opening the club face and tight conditions? I always had the feeling that cavity wedges are not that versatile?
  7. I've said it many times... I just can't get along with PING products... but after 3 out of 4 golf buddies insisted I go PING if I'm struggling with the driver, I gave it a swing for 18 holes and it definitely changed my perception towards the brand. Winter is coming, so I'll wait for the nice weather in April to get a fitting and see if the results are still there...
  8. I kinda felt bad for Scheffler... he seems like such a nice guy unlike others, wanted him to get a few points at least...
  9. Big carry by Homa... ballsy to take that unplayable, but it paid off!
  10. Homa in the drink... And JT still doing the hat motion to stay relevant...
  11. What an enjoyment to watch Hovland play, so effortless and he looks so happy playing...
  12. Are they celebrating while the their opponent still has to putt?
  13. Funny how JT and Co decide to not wear a hat to make a point under that sun lol
  14. 1st fitting was at a Mizuno rep, used their swing analyzer to choose the shaft, tried it on 3-4 different heads and done. Did use launch monitor and numbers were definitely better than the OTR set I had. 5 years later I wanted to upgrade my set and went to an expensive fitter (he also does fitting for PGA pros) he did some measurements, gave me 3-4 manufacturers, different shafts, etc... the guy was very knowledgeable, but I had the feeling I wasn't the right type of customer. Hard to explain, it felt like my game wasn't good enough for his fitting skills, even though 1 hour cost around EUR 150. But I ended up with my Apex CF16 and it served me very well. The most recent fitting was the pro shop at my (ex) home course, they got all OEMs, LM, outside fitting, you can see ball flight, etc... he gave me swing tips, was very thorough, used impact tape, we went back and forth between the last 2 options to find the better fit. Here I felt he tried really hard to squeeze the last inch of performance out of the clubs. I think that's how it should be.
  15. Wear them til they no longer waterproof. Usually 2-3 years, but they are still in good condition to use when it's not wet, so I keep them lol
  16. Hey @Ignacio Appreciate the input, hope it materializes in the end and we can go shoot a few rounds! Thanks!
  17. Welcome to the dark side! Just found a comparison I did 2 years ago on another Vice thread: On the European Snell website, the biggest savings you can get is buying 12 dozen, which translates to EUR 3,16/ball. As a DTC brand, not many savings there compared to the big buys: TP5x EUR 3,2/ball ProV1 EUR 3,33/ball Chrome Soft EUR 3,4/ball Z-Star EUR 3,3/ball Last time I bought Vice, was able to score each ball for EUR 2. (retail for EUR 2,69/ball @ 5 dozen) So for about 60% extra cost, I sure as hell ain't seeing 60% gain in performance/length
  18. https://golf.com/news/sergio-garcia-pitch-ryder-cup-report-money-events/ Glad he's missing out!
  19. Negative bias towards PING equipments (or bad experience), but a buddy of mine is willing to sell his soul to get me to try a PING driver to fix my long game off the tee... lol
  20. Hey fellow spies! This is not 100% golf related, but kind of... lol... So I might get the opportunity to relocate to the South Bay area of SFO and had a few questions: Is it really that freaking expensive? I'm talking about Palo Alto, San Jose, Fremont area... 1) Assuming the company takes care of the housing (5-6K for a 4 bed/3 bath house), car leasing and kids tuition, how much fun/grocery money is needed to have a comfortable life? Yes, I know different lifestyles, etc... but just to have a rough number for a family of 4 (wife, me, kids will be 9 and 6) This has me confused, cause some Redditors say $150K is alright other say $350K is just middle class (pre-tax). 2) How does health insuarnce work in the US? Offered by the company? Shared with the employer? All private? So if housing, car and tuition is already taken care of, I guess the salary itself is just groceries, utilities, fun money, travel, vacation, afternoon classes for kids? Anything else I'm missing? So now to the golf part: 1) How are the golf expenses in this area? Are there mostly private clubs? Municipal? Semi private? I believe weather is nice all-year round, so a membership is probably the better way to go? 2) Are there any incentives for junior golfers? For example in Germany, membership and weekly training lessons are subsidized by the club that it's almost free. Or only possible with schools that offer a golf program? To the mods, sorry if I misplaced the thread, I didn't know where to put it. Please feel free to move it as required.
  21. I used to have a $1800 membership, 27 hole championship golf course, all you can play (no carts), 7 days a week. Handicap-relevant rounds cost $10 each. They are part of a group with other 7-8 courses in the vicinity and you can play those for 50% the green free during weekdays. It was worth it when I was willing to wake up at 5am to play quick 18 holes and be home by 10am to spend the day with the kids... but I've gotten lazier and also prefer to be home for the kids, make them breakfast, watch Saturday cartoon together, etc... So I quit my membership and got a green fee membership for about $600, 10 green fees included and they'll manage my handicap. So I split those 10 green fees into 20 x 9 holes and get to play with the kids when they want to. Right now, I don't play enough to justify a membership.
  22. Charging stations here are standardized and universal, so not the proprietary ones Tesla uses, not sure if they are compatible? EDIT: just check, most charging stations in Europe use Type 2-Mode 3, which is the same type Tesla uses in addition to CCS for fast charging, so it seems they are compatible and readily available.
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