Micah T

I didn’t mind it at all: but I game a Ping g410 LST

I’m looking forward to trying the ‘22 LS: I feel like every release I’m retesting the same balls lol. Yet again, it’ll come down to: Tour BX -Provlx or •Provlx( although I had zero luck finding either in stores last year) Chromesoft xls

If you’re swing between -3 and -9 I would not call that “neutral”. that’s an out to in path, and combined with a shut face it will produce shots that are left of left: a hook that starts left due to your club face being left, and then hooks even more left due to the difference between your path and face. What is your shot shape when not hitting hooks? Are those shots straight? Draws? Cuts? The solution would be different depending on what you prefer to see. But the easiest answer would be that you need a more neutral path, as that will reduce the gap between your club face angle and your club path.

My experience is the more left my swing path, the higher the spin. Pre lessons I was at -5-7(righty) and my spin was high: 3500+ after lessons my swing is more neutral +.5 - +2 and my spin is never above 2900. Same driver setup for both: g410 LST with a Mitsubishi Tensei tx 60 gram. The spin was all about how I was delivering the club.

I finally got to spend some time with a stealth: my findings were basically what @cnosilhas been saying, consistent ball speeds across the entire face. Faster or longer than my g410 LST? No. More forgiving on miss hits? I’d say yes, depending on your definition of forgiving. If that means maintaining your ballspeed regardless of strike quality, then yes, one of the most forgiving drivers I’ve had an opportunity to hit. I still wonder how that face would hold up to my swing over 3+ seasons…

Sold! Lock it up please!

3 over today on a sunny day in the valley: only 3 fir’s and 6 gir’s. 28 putts and 6/10 on up & down.

I feel like it’s grips more so than shafts: my ping order was very stock and I got it in 5 weeks

Not learning this lesson sooner is why I have 3-4 slightly used wedges in each loft sitting in the garage .

2021 Goals: Break par: Failed - Shot even par 12 times Lower handicap: achieved- 3.6 to 2.1 Higher FIR % w/ Driver: achieved - 35% - 38% (50% last 15 rounds once I switched to a lighter weight in my driver) Fewer avg putts: achieved- 32.7 - 30.7 Higher GIR: achieved- 50% - 57% (9gir-10.7gir) Always interesting to review your stats at season’s end: I didn’t feel like I improved at all but the arccos numbers say otherwise. I did enjoy playing more as I don’t golf solo much anymore. My wife playing more allows us to go out together: and my playing clique has grown too. So golf is more casual, and I spend less time obsessed with my scores. 2022 Goals: Break Par Break 70 win my regular 4 some annual BB tournament watch my wife break 80( she broke 90 twice this year) Improve my FIR %

Figured I’d give my fellow spies 1st crack at these: For sale are my used Titleist 718 AP3 set(8pc) 4 iron - 48 degree gap wedge. Project X 5.5 shafts with mcc align midsize grips. Shipped anywhere in the lower 48 for $old. PayPal or Venmo accepted.

My wife plays zx4’s and has 6 degrees between the set P wedge (44) and her Cleveland Smart sole Gap wedge (50) and her SW(56)

Tough one today at the Revere GC Lexington course in Las Vegas: 14 over 86. Which included a triple bogey and 6 3 putts.. Fast greens and mandatory 3 shot par 5’s did me in. But it was good looking course, I’ll have to play it again next time I’m here…

1st round of ‘22 was a 9 over 81 at the Ledges in St George, Utah. Managed to 4 putt a par 3 that I hit in regulation. 7 firs 8 girs and 6/9 on up & downs. Still only 30 putts…

Not knocking: see my 1st post. Just wanting to see anyone gain something. You said Michael newton gained? Cool I’ll check out his video: just wanted to hear/see someone quantify with actual data…

Eliminating penalty strokes, double chips, and 3 putts will get you to a single digit without a swing change. if you are going to implement a swing change, be realistic about how long it will take to ingrain and what you can reasonably expect to score while going thru it: last season was a “lost” season where I felt like I didn’t improve as I was going thru a grip and swing change. I played 6 strokes worse for about the 1st month. But it’s all worth it in the end, I think. Good luck!

Yeah I’ve seen these: Rick doesn’t see a single yard of difference between the stealth and the sim 2, so the question remains, where are the gains?

Anyone seen any videos on YouTube with the aforementioned distance/ball speed gains? It looks nice and a bigger, deeper face suits my miss, but is it faster/longer?

Up in the SLC valley it’s bent grass and soft fairways: down south in St. George the resort courses more closely resemble what your describing. Since I almost always take a divot or at least bruise the ground, I’ve come to the conclusion that more bounce is the way to go.

I’ve always been a vokey guy: Sm6 -Sm8. Latest set is a 50* (F grind 12 bounce) 54 (F grind 14 bounce) and 60 (K grind 14 bounce)Each set that I buy, I seem to add more bounce to my gap and sand wedge. I’ve always had 14 degrees of bounce on my 60 degree, and it’s always been my favorite/ most dependable club. So I’ve departed from my previous idea of having different grinds and bounces on each wedge to aid versatility, in favor of more consistent striking and distance control. Anyone else gone down this rabbit hole?

I just received a 50 degree and 54 to match the i59’s: 50 degree has 12* of bounce and the 54 has 14 like yours: indoor testing only so far, but I’m liking what I’m seeing.

1st: @dlow206 this is a great read, and more importantly, I appreciate your pursuit of your goal! Changing anything about your swing is a grind, and the time between initiating the change and having it ingrained is entirely up to you. Kudos to your dedication sir! 2nd: lots of good points made on both sides of this “swing change rabbit hole” conversation. My two cents: I’ve spent $2k on lessons in my 6 golf seasons, and over $3k on custom fit equipment. Did either “improve” my game? Is my swing better? My misses more manageable/consistent? This is a classic example of perception vs reality. I don’t feel like my swing is “better”, yet my handicap goes down every year. My swing is definitely different, but better? Judged by anything other than scoring avg, it’s entirely debatable. But judged by score/stats it’s clear my swing has improved. I’m assuming @dlow206 is actually chasing a lower scoring avg, and not a better looking swing. Personally I can’t stand how my swing looks on video: all I see is what I’m doing wrong. Yet my buddies all love how my swing looks. Again, perception vs reality. 3rd: as to changing instructors, it’s necessary if you can’t implement/understand what a particular instructor wants you to do. My first instructor changed my grip to what most would consider extremely strong: my current instructor essentially undid everything my previous instructor taught me. My grip is neutral again, and my work with him is essentially all about setup and takeaway. Yet both focused on ball flight/results. I “improved”under both, yet I understand and can implement the ideas of my current instructor much more than my previous one. What’s important to me is that I can measure my improvement, and to that end I agree with anyone who chases improvement.

My wife really hooked me up, again! I’m lucky she’s a golfer too…

Question to my fellow club ho’s: do clubs purchased for SO’s count? If yes, I’ve gotta few posts…

I’ve always been partial to ping and Titleist: I don’t even bother with a tee on some boxes with my g410 LST. Tee just adds spin to the shot for me.