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Reid Thompson

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    Callaway Mavrik

    in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips

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    On 5/13/2021 at 3:50 PM, JerBooth said:

    Hello all,

    Just a general question.

    I recently purchased said driver. It has a Aldila Rogue MSI130 60X shaft.

    I'm assuming that means it's an X-stiff shaft. I've heard it's on the softer side. 

    Anyone had any experience with this combination? I couldn't pass up the deal I got on it brand new.

    I actually think its pretty stout.

     

    https://s3fitting.com/try

    Maltby MMB 17s, TE Forged, TS-1s or some cool Maltby I don't even know about

    in General Equipment Talk

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Popeye64 said:

    A lot of people trash the MPF but the measurements give a lot of merit to a club head that has the COG in the middle of the club face as well as a lower VCOG. Designs that do not will not score well. But find a sweet spot on any iron and repeatedly hitting it will give you great results.

    Of the three irons you looked at with Maltby the TE will be the highest flying of the three. It has an extremely low VCOG. They also have that sweet buttery feel to them. The flight of the next two are pretty darn close and I might give the nod to the TS-1 as being higher. The MMB-17 has the look of a classic blade but with it's nearly hollowed out back of the iron it plays like a cavity back.
    The TS-1 with its hollow core design and urethane filling is the latest and greatest trend. It's looks are what I believe is the best of the three.
    The TE and the MMB have been around for a long time and each year still sell well. They are timeless designs that have evolved every few years, but just slightly. If you want to keep up with the Jones the TS-1 is the way to go. The TS-1 also has this 4 way chambered sole that just refuses to dig into the ground. If the MMBs had this sole they would never leave my bag.
    Tough to go wrong with any of those three. Plus the money laid out is about a 1/3 less than any equal OEM. I would also try and spec yourself out a high flying shaft as well.

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    The sole comment is huge.   I'm a delofting digger so that is a big part of it.  

    Tournament Prep (Was bored and just started writing)

    in The 19th Hole

    Posted

    You walk up the tent, you grab a pencil, a marker, the blue pen from the free Sharpie bar and settle into your own thoughts, it’s go time.

                    How do you prepare for your majors and which ones are they?  There are hundreds of books on the subject, but I would like to share my experiences and preparations as a fellow MyGolfSpyer.   We first have to define our majors, because as much money as there is on the line on the big boy tours, I imagine even the pros have the ones they care about more than the others.  For Rory, it is probably the Masters, the Web.com journeyman it is the sponsor’s exemption he gets and for us, it is probably the Member/Guest, State Am, Mid-Am, Club Championship or Golf Channel Am Tour event. 

                    We look forward to it all year and the “appointment” is listed in a color you have never used in Outlook.  You pore over every email correspondence on the event carefully as if you are reading an original Chaucer.   When are the tee times blocked, is it your home course, do you know a member there? 

                    If it is a Member/Guest, you may or may not have your partner picked, or you may have been picked (Congrats!).  Choosing your partner is akin to Lincoln’s strategy of chopping down a tree.   When faced with only 8 hours, spend 7 hours sharpening your axe.  Is your future co-champ clutch, available, dependable or on the wagon?  Any or all of these can make your decision easy or very difficult.  One of my best prospects doesn’t get out of town very often and likes to “make the most of it”.   The pleading and begging that was done to leave the bar at a reasonable hour fell on deaf ears as he had become very close friends with a friend of mine who did not have the same at stake as I did.  We were leading the flight and promised to leave an hour later than I did.  He got 3 hours sleep and that was probably more than I got worrying about my guy getting 6 dots.   With the exception of one very important box, he checked them all.  I will go into further detail into this type of event in the future, strategies to being the guest, along with a worksheet for your use. 

                    Now let’s tackle the State Mid-Am.  You’ve gotten through the qualifying you signed up for and if you have followed my calendar blueprint, there are no work/family issues with you travelling to the event.  Sometimes the qualifying is the goal or you may have your eyes on a high finish.  While some may advocate you always want to envision yourself winning the event, lets face the facts, I’ve played in several events where I’ve heard of the guys or seen them play in the US AM match play.  Set a reasonable bar and tackle the next one the next year, improve with every outing. 

                    Let’s tackle logistics.  Do you know where the course is, it’s location in relation to the city traffic pattern or the nearest Hampton Inn?  All of these are variables you can define and solve ahead of time.  There is nothing worse than adding stress to an already stressful event and that is the low hanging fruit.   As trite as it sounds, this is just another round of golf and the ball doesn’t know how important the day is to you.  There is no logic in making any large changes to swing or equipment in advance, however I have always liked to bring one specific weapon that may add a little confidence to the day.  If your buddy has a hybrid you love and it’s a long course, ask to borrow it.  If it is a shorter course and your club has a strong 3 wood demo you love, grab it. 

                    Your first of 3 alarms got you up on time, your free breakfast seemingly hasn’t given you food poisoning yet and you had a good warmup.  I got some great advice on the putting green of an important event from a seasoned amateur that has always stuck with me.  “The only people that care what you shoot today is you and your mom.   And she doesn’t even care that much.  Have fun”. 

    Maltby MMB 17s, TE Forged, TS-1s or some cool Maltby I don't even know about

    in General Equipment Talk

    Posted

    Considering MMB 17, TE Forged and TS-1s. I hit the ball too low and have an out to in bias that produces toe hits often. I am a 2 but have no ego. I do like less graphics on clubs however and that knocked out TS-2s. I don't love the looks of the TE forged and that will lose in a tie breaker. I want the highest flying, easy to hit club out of the 3 (Seem very close in MPF, could it be for MMBs?? ). Coming from JPX 850 Forged which are surprisingly low on MPF.


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