What equipment are you thinking about?

[StrokerAce]

7 minutes ago, BallsLeon said:

@StrokerAce that’s very intriguing, has a reverse taper grip existed before?

I've used reverse taper on regular clubs before but I don't recall seeing one for a putter from a major manufacturer.

Edited March 4 by StrokerAce

[cnosil]

1 minute ago, StrokerAce said:

I've used reverse taper on regular clubs before but I don't recall seeing one for a putter from a major manufacturer.

There have been reverse taper putter grip but like you said not from major OEMs or in large size. 

https://feelgrips.com/products/feel-grips-sbst-pistol-putter-grip

[MattWillGolf]

I had a PXG Black Ops Long Game fitting today. It really brought home the need for fitting. I play a PXG 0311 3 wood. George my fitter who was excellent to work with, adjusted the 3 wood for me then on to the driver. It was a really good session.

I ended up with a driver configuration I never would have thought of on my own. The final configuration was the Black Ops 0311 in 8* set to 9*, with a 2023 Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60g shaft regular flex. The change in shaft showed a noticeable change in performance for dispersion, and distance. The 8* head turned to 9* produced better ball speed, lower spin and lower ball height and was much better than either the 9 or 10.5 degree heads. I will be placing an order later this month. I saw a 20 yard increase in distance compared to my current driver. Trackman was used for the fitting.

I’m hoping for even more improvement as this was the first time I’ve really swung the driver since October. I haven’t been hitting it but a few times at the indoor range.

[Guest-0]

41 minutes ago, MattWillGolf said:

I had a PXG Black Ops Long Game fitting today. It really brought home the need for fitting. I play a PXG 0311 3 wood. George my fitter who was excellent to work with, adjusted the 3 wood for me then on to the driver. It was a really good session.

I ended up with a driver configuration I never would have thought of on my own. The final configuration was the Black Ops 0311 in 8* set to 9*, with a 2023 Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60g shaft regular flex. The change in shaft showed a noticeable change in performance for dispersion, and distance. The 8* head turned to 9* produced better ball speed, lower spin and lower ball height and was much better than either the 9 or 10.5 degree heads. I will be placing an order later this month. I saw a 20 yard increase in distance compared to my current driver. Trackman was used for the fitting.

I’m hoping for even more improvement as this was the first time I’ve really swung the driver since October. I haven’t been hitting it but a few times at the indoor range.

Always nice to see firsthand the results of a good fitter using the tech available to him. A bit confused as to how an 8° turned to 9° produced better flight than a 9°??? If anyone of our in forum fitters could shed light on this iam curious. It just from the untrained eye seems like 9 degrees and 9 degrees would be the same but obviously not? That Black Ops sure is a sexy looking weapon for sure!!!

[PrismFlopper]

On 3/3/2024 at 4:21 PM, BallsLeon said:

Golf shoes that don’t eat my heels.
Keep telling myself I’ll eventually break-in both pairs of my adidas, but I think I need to move on to something else.

Thinking about True Linkswear

I got a pair of footjoy fuel sports that I absolutely LOVE personally. They are stiff enough that i can plant my feet but not so stiff that walking in them hurts. They come up a little higher in the heel/ankle that i too date havent had trouble with rubbing or blisters. I will say that the only problem i do have with them is they arent fantastic on soaked grass and being from MA that can sometimes be an issue but i havent found a pair that is great in that weather anyway. When playing in the wet, the water proofing is great and dont make my feet too sweaty like I’ve experienced with some of the wet weather shoes ive worn

[cksurfdude]

1 hour ago, MattWillGolf said:

saw a 20 yard increase in distance

Haha that's great!! Maybe wait to order until you can get out on the course and verify that results work for IRL..?

 

40 minutes ago, Marlin Dave said:

A bit confused as to how an 8° turned to 9° produced better flight than a 9°???

I forget which way it goes but on most hosels turning the loft up / down will open or close the face angle (compared to "standard").

 

[Josh Parker]

1 hour ago, MattWillGolf said:

I had a PXG Black Ops Long Game fitting today. It really brought home the need for fitting. I play a PXG 0311 3 wood. George my fitter who was excellent to work with, adjusted the 3 wood for me then on to the driver. It was a really good session.

I ended up with a driver configuration I never would have thought of on my own. The final configuration was the Black Ops 0311 in 8* set to 9*, with a 2023 Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60g shaft regular flex. The change in shaft showed a noticeable change in performance for dispersion, and distance. The 8* head turned to 9* produced better ball speed, lower spin and lower ball height and was much better than either the 9 or 10.5 degree heads. I will be placing an order later this month. I saw a 20 yard increase in distance compared to my current driver. Trackman was used for the fitting.

I’m hoping for even more improvement as this was the first time I’ve really swung the driver since October. I haven’t been hitting it but a few times at the indoor range.

Nice!  Keep us updated when you get it and how it plays!

[Guest-0]

45 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

Haha that's great!! Maybe wait to order until you can get out on the course and verify that results work for IRL..?

 

I forget which way it goes but on most hosels turning the loft up / down will open or close the face angle (compared to "standard").

 

That is kind of what I was guessing but that's all it was is a guess. I have GC Hawk at my place in Michigan and wish I was there right now to play around with that and you can bet as soon as I get back up there I will see if I can get any gains from toying with it.

[Guest-0]

1 hour ago, PrismFlopper said:

I got a pair of footjoy fuel sports that I absolutely LOVE personally. They are stiff enough that i can plant my feet but not so stiff that walking in them hurts. They come up a little higher in the heel/ankle that i too date havent had trouble with rubbing or blisters. I will say that the only problem i do have with them is they arent fantastic on soaked grass and being from MA that can sometimes be an issue but i havent found a pair that is great in that weather anyway. When playing in the wet, the water proofing is great and dont make my feet too sweaty like I’ve experienced with some of the wet weather shoes ive worn

I have had issues with Golf Shoes tearing the back of my heels up and also having a wide foot it seems really difficult to find shoes wide enough?? I've had decent luck with Footjoy but then last year found the Adidas ZG23 and GAMECHANGER!!! I like them so much I toyed with the idea of buying a second pair and taking the spikes off and wearing them as daily kicks!! 

[Preeway]

I get fitted for a Cobra DarkSpeed on Friday. Going to trade in my Aerojet LS I won in December. Can’t wait to share what I walk out with. Can guarantee I walk out with a few hundred dollars less,  

[cnosil]

3 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

 

I forget which way it goes but on most hosels turning the loft up / down will open or close the face angle (compared to "standard").

 

Increase loft = close the face

Decrease loft = open the face.  

the look of the face potentially impacts how we setup to the ball which could impact how we deliver the club.....meaning better contact.  

Edited March 5 by cnosil

[JakeSmith2316]

Well I've been taking a look at my recently updated bag with my new 3 wood and 3 hybrid and seeing where I want to change next. I've been eyeing the Cobra King CB/MB irons but know I need some forgiveness at the top of the irons, i.e. the 4 and 5. As anyone mixed around the King Tour set with the King CB/MB and if so what were your results?

[Guest-0]

58 minutes ago, Preeway said:

I get fitted for a Cobra DarkSpeed on Friday. Going to trade in my Aerojet LS I won in December. Can’t wait to share what I walk out with. Can guarantee I walk out with a few hundred dollars less,  

Cobra at least is less expensive than the rest of the big companies and that club is really sweet looking

[MattWillGolf]

2 hours ago, Marlin Dave said:

Always nice to see firsthand the results of a good fitter using the tech available to him. A bit confused as to how an 8° turned to 9° produced better flight than a 9°??? If anyone of our in forum fitters could shed light on this iam curious. It just from the untrained eye seems like 9 degrees and 9 degrees would be the same but obviously not? That Black Ops sure is a sexy looking weapon for sure!!!

As I understood it, It was a combination of weight positioning and the closing of the face a bit by adjusting the loft angle. I just know it worked best.

[Guest-0]

Just now, MattWillGolf said:

As I understood it, It was a combination of weight positioning and the closing of the face a bit by adjusting the loft angle. I just know it worked best.

Yeah that is absolutely all that matters!!! It just made me curious and want to play on my SIM

[MattWillGolf]

2 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Haha that's great!! Maybe wait to order until you can get out on the course and verify that results work for IRL..?

 

I forget which way it goes but on most hosels turning the loft up / down will open or close the face angle (compared to "standard").

 

Definitely can’t wait for the courses to open up again and get out with the new driver. 

[RichL85]

2 hours ago, Marlin Dave said:

Always nice to see firsthand the results of a good fitter using the tech available to him. A bit confused as to how an 8° turned to 9° produced better flight than a 9°??? If anyone of our in forum fitters could shed light on this iam curious. It just from the untrained eye seems like 9 degrees and 9 degrees would be the same but obviously not? That Black Ops sure is a sexy looking weapon for sure!!!

Also remember on the PXG adapter, depending on which way it turns, it also affects the lie angle by either 0.5 or 2.5 degrees. So an 8 degree turned to 9 degree will have different lie angle and different face angle compared to a straight 9 degree head. Add in some movable weights and the fitters have all kinds of options. 

[ZackS]

3 hours ago, Marlin Dave said:

Always nice to see firsthand the results of a good fitter using the tech available to him. A bit confused as to how an 8° turned to 9° produced better flight than a 9°??? If anyone of our in forum fitters could shed light on this iam curious. It just from the untrained eye seems like 9 degrees and 9 degrees would be the same but obviously not? That Black Ops sure is a sexy looking weapon for sure!!!

I am not a fitter, just a nerd . But 8 turned to 9 with the PxG adapter would close the face and flatten the lie a little. Lie angle change could effect strike location and a flatter lie will slow the rate of rotation. A closed club face obviously would tend to help close the face. How exactly this affects each person of course can vary. But one example is if he tends to leave the face open a closed face could allow it to come back square without having to try and release it more and could provide a more consistent delivery. 

Edited March 5 by ZackS

[MattWillGolf]

3 minutes ago, ZackS said:

I am not a fitter, just a nerd . But 8 turned to 9 would with the PxG adapter would close the face and flatten the lie a little. Lie angle change could effect strike location and a flatter lie will slow the rate of rotation. A closed club face obviously would tend to help close the face. How exactly this affects each person of course can vary. But one example is if he tends to leave the face open a closed face could allow it to come back square without having to try and release it more and could provide a more consistent delivery. 

This aptly describes my tendency which is to leave the face open.

[GolfSpy_BNG]

4 minutes ago, ZackS said:

I am not a fitter, just a nerd . But 8 turned to 9 would with the PxG adapter would close the face and flatten the lie a little. Lie angle change could effect strike location and a flatter lie will slow the rate of rotation. A closed club face obviously would tend to help close the face. How exactly this affects each person of course can vary. But one example is if he tends to leave the face open a closed face could allow it to come back square without having to try and release it more and could provide a more consistent delivery. 

Close. The 8* turned up to 9* will close the face as you mentioned but will make the lie more upright not flatter.  

[ZackS]

2 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Close. The 8* turned up to 9* will close the face as you mentioned but will make the lie more upright not flatter.  

I thought the the PXG adapter goes flat like the ping adapter or Srixon adapter. I know most the rest go upright. That’s part of why I really like the Titelist adapter as you can do loft and lie independently. 

[RichL85]

5 minutes ago, ZackS said:

I thought the the PXG adapter goes flat like the ping adapter or Srixon adapter. I know most the rest go upright. That’s part of why I really like the Titelist adapter as you can do loft and lie independently. 

Correct. Standard setting is the most upright PXG adapter can get. Any adjustment away from the standard is going to flatten the lie angle. 

[ZackS]

1 minute ago, RichL85 said:

Correct. Standard setting is the most upright PXG adapter can get. Any adjustment away from the standard is going to flatten the lie angle. 

Oh good, I am not completely loosing it 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

9 minutes ago, RichL85 said:

Correct. Standard setting is the most upright PXG adapter can get. Any adjustment away from the standard is going to flatten the lie angle. 

This is correct for pxg and I missed the pxg part which is my bad.
 

However it is only because pxg calls their upright position standard and standard “pxg” or flat compared to other adapters. Basically the heads are built to be inherently flatter lie angle to start with.  
 

Edit as apparently Ping and Srixon do the same thing. 

[ZackS]

47 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

This is correct for pxg and I missed the pxg part which is my bad.
 

However it is only because pxg calls their upright position standard and standard “pxg” or flat compared to other adapters. Basically the heads are built to be inherently flatter lie angle to start with.  
 

Edit as apparently Ping and Srixon do the same thing. 

True, with the adapters that just turn they do the same general thing and just depends on if they want to start flatter and move upright or upright and move flatter. 

Edited March 5 by ZackS

[Guest-0]

On 3/1/2024 at 10:43 AM, Jim Shaw said:

Hey Steve, when I was purchasing new equipment this past year I tried driving irons, unfortunately my club head speed didn't get the required distance and height needed for my 3-4 iron carry distances so I went to Ping 430 hybrids. And even since then 5-7-and 9 woods are becoming popular with many golfers to get those distances. In summary, with me anyway, the driving iron wasn't a good option due to my swing speed. 

Probably a great idea to test all options at a fitting centre before making the decision.. Hope this helps a little bit.

Super good advice!!!!

[Wheelieb]

2 hours ago, cnosil said:

Increase loft = close the face

Decrease loft = open the face.  

the look of the face potentially impacts how we setup to the ball which could impact how we deliver the club.....meaning better contact.  

Adding loft increases spin as well correct?

[Rob Person]

I'm seriously looking into a new to me driver. Ive manged to squirrel away a small amount to go towards this.I absolutely can not stand this TM Burner2.0 . I hit my buddy's topflite "bag set" driver better than this one! Looking for the whole driver or even just the head is fine too.

2 things I know for sure.

1.I would like something that allows for  adjustment between 9⁰-10.5⁰ 

2. Something manufactured from 2016-2021 and not beat to its absolute edge of usefulness.

 My budget is under $120. (Don't laugh!)  

I've scoured marketplace,  eBay, and several etail retail sites. There is only 2 private golf stores here, and dicks and academy as well.  I missed several good opportunities when the MGS classifieds were up and running due to lack of funds.

What suggestions would MGS members and their vast experience make for me? 

Thanks 

 

 

Edited March 5 by Rob Person

[ZackS]

2 hours ago, Wheelieb said:

Adding loft increases spin as well correct?

Yes

[sp0rtsfan86]

Currently trying to get on a deal for golfballs. Not sure what I want to hit, I've loved V1's for years but currently have the Callaways in the bag. I haven't been a fan of Taylormade in the past. Speaking of, they have a testing/range day at my local course so may check out and see what kind of clubs they are making these days.