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DGA3

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  1. Good point that I found to be true. I used the Winn Excels all season and, while they are great at absorbing shock, they do wear out quickly (you should see my driver grip!). I am going to have my clubs regripped before this season, and will probably go with either the Winn Driver Tac (standard or wrap) or the Golf Pride CP2 (wrap or pro).
  2. Not selected again. Oh well. It's kind of the feeling I get every year when the Masters tells me I didn't win the ticket lottery.
  3. I looked him up. Very qualified and an award-winner! He's about an hour away, which wouldn't be too bad, especially since golf season does not start around here until the Spring. I'd have plenty of time to meet with him and get the proper graphite shafts for my Pings.
  4. I see. The Recoil 65's have taper tips. They would work with my G425's. Got it. Nice suggestion!
  5. So - with a request from UST - I could get the 760's with a taper tip that would fir my G425's. Thanks.
  6. My current choices would be Golf Galaxy or the PGA Superstore. I'm guessing that they have some experienced fitters and some hacks. How does one go about finding a reputable fitter? I am in central Ohio.
  7. How do I go about that? I know that Ping offers the Alta CB Slate as the stock graphite shaft with the 425's. Are there other choices? If so, what are they?
  8. This is great information - some of it above my head! Are you saying that due to size differences in the hosel diameter of my Ping irons, I cannot have the Recoil 760 ES Smacwrap shafts installed? Or are you saying that they can be installed, but in a way that is different than the tip trimming that is recommended by UST? I also understand that shafts are tapered, but if some are parallel, does that mean they are the same diameter for a certain length down on the tip end (as opposed to getting smaller/tapering)? Layman's terms please, and have patience with me. I am a fast learner.
  9. Thanks. I am currently learning all that I can about graphite shafts, and am seriously considering swapping out my current steel shafts for graphite. It would be nice to play pain free and not have to worry about re-injuring my tennis elbow again (lateral epicondylitis).
  10. I mean, I know that it means cutting a portion of the shaft off of the tip end, and the result is stiffer shaft (the more you cut off). Because of tennis elbow in my left arm, I am considering switching the steel shafts on my Ping G425 irons to graphite. After lots of research, the UST Recoil 760 Smacwrap seems to be a good choice for my ever-slowing (with age) swing speed and tender elbow. According to the UST website, the tip trimming for my irons would range from 1.5" on the 5-iron, to 4" on my pitching wedge. 4"??? That seems like a lot. Wouldn't it make the shaft in my PW much, much stiffer than the one in my 5-iron? Any information you could pass my way would be greatly appreciated!
  11. Another vote for graphite shafts. Thanks!
  12. That is very encouraging, especially the fact that you hit off of mats, which I was going to try and avoid (if possible) this year. I used a cheaper brace last year (something my wife had once), and I think it helped. I just ordered a more expensive one that my Ortho doc recommended. Maybe - if I switch to graphite - I won't even need it! BTW - what graphite shafts did you go with, and why/how did you choose them?
  13. I am recovering from tennis elbow (left arm) and - after some research - have learned that graphite shafts do a great job of absorbing the shock of club/ball contact. Unfortunately, my Ping G435 irons have steel shafts. One choice for me would be to pay to have them all switched over to graphite. I am considering that. Another more affordable solution would be have some shock-absorbing grips installed in place of the Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvets that came with these irons. My question is: what grips are the most shock absorbing? Brands names and models would be very helpful! I will then check them out at Golf Galaxy and the PGA Superstore. Thanks in advance for your help.
  14. That may have been the cause of my second bout with lateral epicondylitis. After the first time, I did all the rehab and strengthened my tendons in the elbow area with a squeeze-grip device and the green Theraband Flexbar. I worked my way back into golf slowly, to the point where I was playing about 3 times a week. I also started wearing a forearm brace, because I read all about how it "takes the pressure off of the tendons at the attachment point," and therefore helps prevent tennis elbow. As the weeks wore on, I continued to use the brace, and - thinking that more is better - started tightening even more and more . . . as tight as physically possible! Of course, after a golf shot, I would loosen it or even take it off if I were chipping or putting, but for every shot: extremely tight. Then - without warning - after about a month and a half of playing injury-free golf (I even joked that I was just wearing the brace as a "security blanket"), when I made contact with the ball on the first tee of a round . . . SNAP! It felt like a guitar string had broken, and the injury was back. That, despite my thinking that I was protected from any damage because I had the strap on so tight that it was probably cutting off my circulation. RollingGreens - I think your warning to not over-tighten the brace is valid, and that my doing so contributed to me re-injuring my elbow. Thanks for the additional information on the subject and the links you provided.
  15. Congratulations! Do you have any additional information about this (YouTubes videos and/or websites)? "The tennis elbow strap research has been updated and results show it isn’t as effective as previously thought." -RollingGreens
  16. Seeing as how I just bought new steel-shafted irons last summer (PING G425), I'm hesitant to get them reshafted to graphite because of the cost (I will look into it, though. Maybe it's not too expensive). Also, the shafts are ultra-lightweight (Nippon N.S. Pro 850 GH) which I would hope would be a little easier on my elbow than a standard, heavier steel shaft. Middler said that he has had success with the UST Recoil 95 graphite shafts, so I'll contact my local PGA Superstore and Golf Galaxy to see how much it would cost to switch to those. Any other graphite shaft suggestions? What I may do is have all of my clubs regripped with a more shock-absorbing model than my current Golf Pride Tour Velvets. Winn Excel was one model that has been suggested (by Dean M). What others are shock-absorbing? I also need to curtail my Spring "get the rust off training" that takes place on the mats of the range at my club. Pounding buckets of balls off of mats is probably not a good thing for a tender elbow (although I'm told that some brands of mats are very forgiving). Maybe focusing on chipping and putting would be a lot more helpful anyway!
  17. These are all great responses and suggestions. Thank you so much, everyone, and keep 'em coming!
  18. Any additional information on this, or a website (or YouTube video) where I could learn more?
  19. Otherwise known as lateral or medial epicondylitis. I had a bout with it in early August, and - after taking a couple of weeks off and then doing some of my own rehab based on watching numerous YouTube PT videos - was able to resume playing while wearing a forearm brace for extra support/protection. Everything went well while playing 2-3 times a week for about two months. However, in mid-October, I had played on a Tuesday and Wednesday, and was asked to compete in a Ryder Cup tournament on the weekend, which sounded like fun, so I entered. Everything went fine until Sunday, when - after warming up thoroughly - I stepped to the first tee, swung my driver, made contact with the ball, and BAM! The pain returned, much in the fashion of a guitar string snapping. I figure that although I felt as if my initial injury was completely healed, it probably was only about 90%, which allowed me to get away with playing 2-3 times a week. However, pushing it to 4 times, along with long, extensive warmups for the tournament, was just too much for my forearm tendons to take, and they snapped. And yes, I went to an Ortho both times, and they basically recommended rest, stretching, and wearing a wrist brace for a couple of weeks. Right now I am fortunate that it is not golf season here in central Ohio, and I can rest it even more, while continuing to do some of my self-discovered therapies (hand gripper device and a Theraband Flexbar). Hopefully, by the Spring I will be ready to once again play golf injury free. I just have to pace myself and not overdo it like the last time! What about you? Who here has experienced either tennis or golfer's elbow? How have you dealt with it, and what have you discovered helps you heal?
  20. I don't get it! Pick up just about any box of golf balls, and if your swing speed is slow (say, under 90-95 mph), they always recommend the softest ball with the lowest compression. However, we know that low compression balls are not as long as higher compression balls, so what gives? Do the manufacturers believe that guys (and gals) with slow swing speeds only like balls that feel mushy and soft (despite the fact that some of them do not have urethane covers)? Thoughts?
  21. I was fitted for a set of g425 irons at my club, and we ordered them the same day in late April. It took about 8 weeks for them to come in (toward the end of June).
  22. Sounds like I should probably replace my Neo with the Phantom! Thanks for the input, everyone.
  23. Agreed, but they're no dummies. If we could just replace a battery, they wouldn't sell nearly as many devices!
  24. For many years I have used a Bushnell Neo GPS, and it's been great. However, recently it has been cutting out on me, even though it is fully charged. Before purchasing the replacement model, which is now called the Phantom, I read a lot of reviews, and it appears that the Phantom also suffers from random shutdowns, even when fairly new. Now I'm not sure if I should take a chance on it or not! I realize that most people only write reviews when they are upset, so - even though I read quite a few that said the Phantom shuts down - I'm sure there are thousands of Phantoms out there that are performing perfectly. Consequently, I'm leaning toward buying it. I have also looked at the Garmin G10 and the Golf Buddy Aim V10, which are both similar in price and function. What do you guys think? Do you have any experience with any of the three previously mentioned, handheld GPS units? Any information you could pass my way would be greatly appreciated.
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