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hckymeyer

 
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  1. Been a while since I've been able to participate in this thread, but due to some swing speed gains from The Stack system it was time for some upgrades. Went from from S to X in the driver shaft and got a new Ventus black for the driver. Then I also wanted to swap iron shafts, and it just seemed like a perfect excuse for new heads too. Found a great deal on some Srixon ZX 5's and went with the Modus 3 125 shafts I play now but in X flex. Topped them off with some PURE grips and BB&F ferrules.
  2. Same here, I can't believe I'd never heard of GolfPartnerUSA. Also Matt I should have lead with this, I agree it was a great article!
  3. As an unbiased user of golf forums I think 2 of the biggest places to both buy and sell and get the best price were left out. Golf forum classified sections are fantastic. I know ours is down right now and wrx has the biggest one, but still a great place to buy and sell. The other is the golf club traders group on Facebook. It has over 166k members and is very active. With either of those options you will generally sell items for more than you would get from a trade in, and if buying you will usually get a better price than any of the big online used sellers and definitely better than retail.
  4. Finally! Shout it from the roof tops and then even louder for the people in the back. #7 Choosing Blades "There isn’t a single performance reason why an amateur golfer should be using bladed irons." Love it!
  5. I think the big question is, specifically, what do you want new irons to do that your current irons aren't doing? Are you actually having problems holding greens? Are there actually gapping issues? You keep mentioning your 7i carry distance and descent angle but those are just numbers and there's a lot more to it than that like @RickyBobby_PR already said. What's your miss right now? What percentage of shots would you consider "good" for your ability? There's absolutely nothing wrong with just wanting new stuff. I'm the one that created the club ho's anonymous thread so I completely get it. I just think it's important to understand the rationale behind the purchase to help set expectations once you start using the new stuff.
  6. Club length is just a fitting variable. There is nothing inherently good or bad about doing it. If you really want to test it I would suggest putting a mark on your grip where you want to choke down to, then make sure your hands are at that mark every time as practice. Also just something to be aware of, if you cut 1/2" off the length that is probably going to lose around 3 swing weight points. It's possible you will want to add weight back to get the same feel as before.
  7. I live on the course and have a golf cart I can just drive up to the clubhouse. So I start with a vodka lemonade I make at home to bring up to the course. I currently using the ICE lemonade as a mixer. Usually half lemonade flavor and half cherry limeade or berry lemonade flavor. Then my current drink of choice on the course is either regular high noon's or tequilla high noons. Yes I also have a water that I mix in from time to time. If I'm really tired or need an energy kick I'll make that first drink with a vodka + ZOA or vodka + accelerator energy drink.
  8. Sorry man, I made an assumption and as usual made an @ss out of myself Sounds like for many of us you have the dream job I would really look at it based on irons. Would you rather play Cobra or Srixon irons? For me Srixon wins that battle, but I don't really think there is a wrong answer. From the sounds of it if you go Cobra you are probably looking at irons and top end of the bag? If you go Srixon it's irons and wedges? So you just have to ask would you rather have freedom to experiment with the top end, or bottom end of the bag? Or another way to ask, would you rather have to buy your own driver, or your own wedges? This sounds like a fun problem to have, best of luck on your decision!
  9. I agree with everything above! I would add that part of that relationship and developing trust is on you as well. You need to start with being honest and open with what you are looking for up front. I would start any fitting with an open discussion of what you want to accomplish or hope to get out of a fitting. This is also a great time to give a budget if you have one as well.
  10. From a thought exercise perspective this is fun. If you are truly a golf pro that joined 13 hours ago and your first post is asking an internet golf forum what staff deal you should go with to set up how well you will play to earn your livelihood for the next season then this is just scary. You should already know the answer is demo clubs from each OEM and get fit and see what works best for your game. Now back to the thought exercise just for fun. Like Preeway said as long as Cleveland wedges count towards your 10 I'm going Srixon all day. You really can't go wrong with Srixon irons and Cleveland wedges are fantastic. I'd keep our current driver, woods and putter, then between irons and wedges you've got your 10 clubs.
  11. Stack FOMO is real. I said it in my review, but my single biggest complaint about the whole Stack system is that I didn't start 3 years earlier.
  12. They don't hand out prizes for having clubs that are harder to hit. They hand out prizes for shooting lower scores. If your goal is just to have fun, then by all means play whatever brings you enjoyment. If your goal is to shoot the lowest score possible I would beg you to please not rule out GI or even SGI clubs. FWIW I have been playing Cleveland CBX (firmly game improvement irons) for the past 6-7 seasons, I just last week decided it's time to upgrade and went with Srixon ZX5 (also game improvement) mostly because I wanted something new and shiny and I gained some swing speed to I needed to reshaft my irons anyway. I'm currently a 1.9 handicap and usually move between a 2-3 throughout the season. For me there is zero compelling reason to play anything that makes the game less forgiving. Also "working" the ball is over rated. I've never in my 35 years of golfing ever heard someone complain because they hit the ball too straight. I just realized I'm way top young to be having these "get off my lawn" rants and sounding like a cranky old man In all seriousness play what makes you happy but please give serious consideration to trying the most forgiving club you can stand to look at.
  13. Thanks guys, glad it wasn't me going crazy!
  14. Double check wind and elevation settings as well. I've not played around with TM settings but I've heard those are things you can change, so maybe?
  15. Entirely possible I just can't find the link, but I can't find the link anywhere. Do we still have a classified section?
  16. Still gaming the Taylormade SLDR 430 I got fit for at The Kingdom in 2014 at the MGS event. I did swap the shaft from a Diamana Whiteboard to a Ventus Black a couple years back. Technically I'm on my 2nd head since the first started to dent in the face a couple years ago (thanks @The Dansome) I've tried anywhere from 1-3 new drivers pretty much every year since I got it and have yet to find anything that can kick it out of the bag
  17. I'll add this as well. The biggest factor of which one is best, is which one you will actually use and stick with. I believe that all of them work if you follow the programs and put in the work. What I really liked about The Stack system is that the app basically does all the scheduling for you. Do a session and it will give you a window to do the next one (i.e. after 7am two days later and before 4pm three days later) That's just a made up example, but it makes the program really easy to follow. Being able to be hands free while interacting with the app is also a really nice touch. You don't have to stop and write anything down after each swing.
  18. I was a reviewer for The Stack and I had dabbled with Superspeed prior to that. The Stack was better hands down just for the app. It's does all the hard work for you and constantly customizes the weights and program to your speeds and gains. So far I've gained about 11mph swing speed over about 4 months. I know Ryp Stick has an app now too, but I don't have any personal experience with it so can't help you out on that side. If you happen to know anyone who currently uses Stack, we all have the ability to generate a code that will give you $50 off if you decide to buy. Feel free to use a buddies to help them out if you can. If not here is mine you are welcome to use if you decide to go that route. https://thestacksystem.com/cart/37666159231170:1?discount=3MBIpC2niQRSNr0TmKW00JqcViC3
  19. Another tester for The Stack system here, I highly recommend it. I've completed 2 programs so far and started my 3rd. So far I've gained 11mph according to the program. I actually golfed today! I'm in MN so Feb golf is a complete novelty. it was 50 degrees and blowing 15-20 but I drove 2 par 4's and was 30yds past the guys I normally play with. If that sounds fun to you I'll repeat myself. I highly recommend The Stack system
  20. Sorry, what I got out of that video is that swinging just your driver fast may work a little bit, but it's not as good. The whole pound for pound comment basically says it's better than doing nothing. If that's what you are looking for there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it might help a little. If you truly want to get faster I would highly recommend an actual overspeed training system and following the protocols. I was part of The Stack forum testing and i would high recommend that system. I think it's the best one out there and the easiest to use. But I do believe they all work! I would tend to trust one of the foremost leaders in sports biomechanic's who has an actual doctorate and has tons of actual peer reviewed studies over a random youtube page with 35k followers. My advice would be to bite the bullet and get a swing speed radar and The Stack system. If you do the protocols and put in the work the only thing you will ask yourself in 6 months is why didn't I start sooner.
  21. Make sure to be fully warmed up and stretched before starting!
  22. I would look at what the focus of the clinics will be. I'm assuming it'll be posted before signing up. If the topic of a clinic is something that interests you then I would check it out. Look at clinics like taking a class. The teacher is going to teach a bunch of people a topic they are choosing. Look at the lessons as having a one on one tutor to help solve a specific problem. If you want to work on driver then this is probably a better first option.
  23. Finished my 2nd program today, for me it was called Neural Drive. I have to wait a couple of more days before I can do my official progress check but I have high hopes. Based on my peak training speed with a Max swing I'm capable of 125mph. Just for fun I brought out my driver after my session and just took a few normal "stock" swings without trying to look like John Daly and I was cruising at 121-124mph so I was very very happy! It should work out pretty well to do at least one more program before my season starts.
  24. My favorite stretches are the 10 minute full body stretches with Ben Aldis as the instructor, I do one of those before leaving the house for the golf and as part of my warm up every time I do speed training. Without equipment they also have some really good Yoga programs and quite a few bodyweight strength classes.
  25. Unfortunately I probably won't know until Spring. I have to assume there's something in there, don't think I can swing this hard for months without hitting a ball and not expect there to be some growing pains once I'm able to play again. I'm just hoping I'll be able to get dialed back in relatively soon once the season starts. My bigger question is if I am going from swinging 105-110 and now (hopefully) swinging 115-120 will I need all new shafts throughout the bag?
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