The Dansome
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So in the world of crazy talk I had my buddy try TGF last night who just got fit by the Titleist fitter and then purchased.
We used the expert mode for 2 categories knowing the specifics - his exact swing speed and angle of attack. Not only did TrueGolfFit nail the driver model, but the shaft happens to be the same one too.
- MaxEntropy, edingc, GolfSpy_BNG and 6 others
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The Texas one in September was so good
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It's the price of playin in the big leagues boys. Enter at your risk, go big or go home.
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Starter: sushi rolls, sashimi, etc
Entre: Bacon cheeseburgers with macaroni, pizza and a burrito in the middle. Fries, poutine and onion rings on the side
Dessert: Angel food cake and soft serve ice cream cones
- xxxxxxxx, Shankster, 00sportsman and 4 others
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It's Sunday, once the ladies golf is over we got scheduled on the PVR:
Brooklyn nine nine
Walking dead
Bob's burgers
Comic book men
Barry (great new HBO show)
Last man on earth
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Also, given that there are reviews on the Srixon Q-Star Tour & Vice Pro balls by forum members, will there be links to those reviews from this page?
Not a bad idea, I'll have to start scrubbing those threads and cross linking
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The player
Current gamer - Snell MTB
Handicap or Ave score - 7
7 iron distance with current ball - 165y
Trajectory - Mid
Putter - Cleveland Tfi #1 copper face (medium feel)
The ball
Wilson Duo Urethane
Distance: equal
Irons: long and penetrating, easily half club longer
Trajectory: mid
Wedge spin: hop & stop
Greenside control: can play check or release
Putter feel: Super soft, borderline too soft
Putter roll: good, but super soft feel can make distance control unpredictable
Durability: scuffed but playable
Wind: really good, very penetrating and yet sail downwindRating Gamer
This is a pretty awesome ball for the price, that almost shoots itself in the foot being too soft in warmer conditions. If you've got a swing speed under 105mph and love really soft spinny balls, the you gotta try the Wilson Duo U.- Chadlius88 and Thin2win
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Shanksters Stage 1
Hey guys and gals!!
(First I would like to thank MyGolfSpy and PING for the opportunity to test these clubs, it is truly a honor!)
Thanks for stopping by!!
- Alan
Is there a defect on the sole of the irons or did they come with some sort of protective film? Something looks terribly off in this pic.
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Dang3rtown's i200 - Stage 1 Review
Hello there fellow spies and lay readers from around the globe! This is dang3rtown aka Jesse, presenting stage one of three, Ping i200 iron review. I would like everyone to know how incredibly grateful I am not only to be chosen but to be a part of such a wonderful online community. I have been a member of many online forums over the years and top to bottom, this is the friendliest, most welcoming and well informed forum on teh interwebs! Because of the high standard you have set, I'm feeling a lot of pressure to deliver a great review that will be both entertaining and informative. Wish me luck, here goes!
*Editor's Note: The answers to the following questions have been deemed, “too boring for human consumption†and may cause drowsiness, slurred speech and if read by expectant mothers, may lead to birth defects in children. For your own safety, we must recommend skipping directly to the part with pictures.
The Questions
Handicap/average score?
According to he NCGA, my current handicap index is a 6.2 and trending downward. I played around a “0†from 1998 until 2001 but took a lot of time off, working on getting back there!
Strengths of your game?
I'm a good ball striker. Tee to green I can hang with just about anyone. I put a lot of compression on the ball and am under the impression that I can, “work†it. This is not always apparent to observers or my playing partners.
Weakness of your game?
Play out of bunkers and hitting the driver. This is painfully apparent to observers, my playing partners and windows bordering the fairways of my home course.
Typical ball flight?
Medium high, lots of spin, baby fade.
Typical miss?
My main miss is a push right. Combine this with my fade and things can get ugly, fast! Starts right and then fades right is not a great combination!
Current comparable equipment?
I'm gaming the Hogan Ft Worth 15 irons right now. The Hogan irons are available in every loft from 20* to 64*. When assembling a set, you pick lofts that suit your game and space them out in 4* increments. Because I have no issues getting the ball in the air, I went with the low trajectory lofts, 24* for my 5i through 44* for my pitching wedge. I have KBS Tour 105, stiff flex shafts and stock Hogan, firm grips. I LOVE these irons. They are a soft, forged steel and sit right between a true blade and a cavity back (technically, they are a cavity back). They have a v-sole which makes for great turf interaction and there is an appreciable bounce even on the lower lofts.
Swing tempo?
I have a slow, smooth takeaway, almost a pause at the top and an aggressive downswing. Very similar to Hideki Matsuyama.
Driver swing speed?
I had a trackman session a few weeks ago and was swinging the big dog at 105-110mph all day. I have made a few tweaks since then and may be swinging slightly faster now.
What makes you love the game?
I love to compete, I love to walk, I love everything about the game. I fulfills my competitive and meditative sides at the same time. It just checks so many boxes for me. It's a walk in the park, a mental and physical challenge, it's competition and relaxation. I think we can all relate to why golf is so special, it's a really, really good walk!
How long have you been golfing?
I don't recall my first time golfing. My first memories are of going to the range with my father. He had borrowed a clunky VHS camera from the university (he was/is a professor) and had me take video of his swing for analysis back at home. I remember he would hit the shot, then turn to the camera and describe the ball flight for future reference. I began hitting balls at the range somewhat regularly when I was seven or eight years old and imagine I played my first “round†of golf around the age of nine or ten? I played often from then until a few years after high school followed by a long stretch where golf was on the back burner. Finally, after a nearly fifteen years, the golf bug came back with a vengeance.
What kind of golfer are you?
I'm serious about golf. I practice all aspects of my game regularly. It is in my nature to work towards being good at things. I walk the course and carry my bag, I don't drink while playing and I typically play as a single. That being said, I have a very positive attitude on the course, I don't get mad at poorly struck shots but I get excited by good ones! I am happy to play with scratch golfers or thirty handicap hacks as long as they also have a good attitude. As long as I'm golfing, I'm happy!
What's your story?
I grew up the son of a university professor. As a youngster, we moved around a lot until he found a tenure track position and we settled in Davis, California. I'm going to give you the TLDR version of everything since then; played semi pro rugby in New Zealand, got injured a bunch. Fell in love with strength training. Got a degree in kinesiology/Parks and Rec, trained athletes, opened a gym, had a baby, started playing a ton of golf again.
What region do you play out of?
I live in Sacramento, California and play all over the central valley!
*Actual Review Stuff*
Enough of the boring stuff, let's talk about the goods! A whole box full of the goods aka Ping i200 irons!!! On the morning of May 1st, I had a notification from beloved, forum treasure, “Shankster†indicating the we had, “won the worldâ€. Believing this to be some sort of reference to the movie, “Titanicâ€, I was confused but happy for Shanks. I may not have seen the movie but I tell you what, that James Cameron is one fine director. Now, because I am not a smart person (just ask my wife!), it took me approximately one hour to realize I had been selected as a tester. I would like to think that I contained my enthusiasm rather well. This video evidence indicates otherwise.
The next day, I went through Ping's online fitting process. I tried to look at it just now and I can't seem to locate it on the site so I don't know if it has been removed or is just very difficult to locate. In either case, the online fitting process was fairly straightforward. All you need it a measuring tape and knowledge of your current play. Measurements include wrist to floor length, hand size and height. Based on this, Ping is able to determine your shaft length, lie angle and grip size. If you know much about Ping, you know this isn't anything new. They have been producing clubs to fit every body geometry since way before it was cool. The other questions they ask (typical ball flight, swing speed, handicap, etc.) determine what type of shaft you should pair with your heads. I was a bit surprised to find that an X-Stiff shaft was recommended. I have always played stiff shafts and the thought of going to an X-stiff, without demoing them was a bit scary! I considered asking for the shafts I normally play but decided that in the spirit of testing integrity, I should go with whatever the computer said was best. (note, in addition to x-stiff, it also matched me with Nippon Pro Modus 3 from a pretty solid selection of third party shaft options, both steel and graphite)
Trust the process.
9739A94B-A9ED-4A45-8E2F-0D97AADC8719.jpgThe other option I went with was the, “Power Loft†specs. Power Loft is an alternative loft sequence. It's very interesting how Ping does this. Instead of just strengthening the lofts by a degree or so all the way through, sort of, “scoop the mids†to use an audio reference. For the 3i and the wedges, there is only a .5* difference. For the 4i, 5i & 9i there is a 1* difference but for the middle of the pack, the 6i, 7i & 8i we get a full 1.5* stronger loft. From what i hear, typically, the power spec is geared toward the game improvement player who wants a bit more distance. I also heard that some good ball strikers go with these loft specs to keep ball flight down. Truthfully, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me but what the heck! I'm testing, let's go for it! Power Spec lofts please!!!
A8D21F4F-8B85-41F0-818B-214CAEABD196.jpgPretty neat.
My first impression of the clubs was just how clean they were. They were just flawless. The finish is satin like. Not glossy chrome but not matte either. They are smooth to the touch, smoother than gloss would be, where your hand sticks a bit. It had just enough texture to where your hand just slides across the sole. The club face felt downright tacky to the touch. The milled grooves are sticky. I compared it to the grooves on my Hogans and found them to be similar so perhaps all these new milled faces are comparable. Going back to the finish, at this point I'm not sure how I feel about it. The brushed, satin like coating has just enough texture that I can hear it brushing when it touches another object. When these clubs heads rattle against one another, I can kind of hear the friction as opposed to my forged Hogans which clack together with a satisfying thud (disclaimer, the sound of clubs hitting golf balls is well researched and engineered, the sound of club rattle is probably going way overboard). I noticed this as I held the heads to gather for a photo and it was a bit off putting, like a mild version of nails on a chalk board.
ADE2B27E-1082-4A37-AA42-3C0989A8DD79.jpgLook at these beauties!
0C23BDDB-0BE3-4E73-A74A-5E22530686EC.jpgFeel aside, these are very aesthetically pleasing clubs. The evoke mid century, streamline moderne styling, think Airstream trailer. I love the minimalism, the lack of graphics, just the subtle black paint fills on an otherwise unvarnished steel head. The large, for Ping, black hosel is a beautiful contrast and gives the club a much sleeker silhouette than the clunky look of may earlier Pings.
The stock ping grips are very nice. I received the Ping 5L grips. Ping currently offers two, OEM grips, the 5L and the 5L Cord which is your standard, cord grip. Both feature a firm upper and soft lower, similar to the new line of Golf Pride grips. If you have a grip preference, go for it but I have to say, these are nice and if you wore a blindfold, you wouldn't know the difference between these and your 3rd party grip of choice.
View as seen by Bubba Watson
In the bag
Group address
9EB413E5-54AF-4EE6-BABD-656BE5D71C67.jpgThanks for reading stage one, for stage two, I have some great insights to share, track man data, video and other goodies! Please, ask me lots of questions! I love talking about my experience with these clubs and I hope I can better inform you if this is a club you're interested in!
Thanks again,
Jesse
Really nice pics
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Got around to recording some more today. Here's a quick video of me on hole 4 at my home course. Green is just on the other side of the pond, about 185 yards.
Solid move
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I gotta tell ya my swing has been turrible the last 3 weeks, like as if I'd never swung a club before. So I go to the range Sunday morning with the DST compressor and figure something out in the first 9 balls. I'd been setting up open and flipping bad, so what did I tweak? I'm basically doing the exact opposite of everything I think right LOL
Now I set up for a draw - turns out my body is square
Close my hips at address - guess what? square
Draw feeling takeaway - on plane and now I hit a cut
Relax my grip - was too strong and causing the hooks
Result - down the middle or baby fade every time....
Sorry for the back angle video
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That's real purdy like
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There's a reason for the take with food disclaimer on the back pills...
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I used to upload pics all the time for my iPad Now, they won't upload.....I get an error that my pics are too big. So I went to my laptop and can't seem to upload any pics from my library. Any suggestions?
We've been messing with some settings Foz - please try again
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I'll just randomly update the thread with my latest from Instagram. Here's my last 4.
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I'd lost the forums link