GC70 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Well done! Thanks for the honest review. Is anyone really enamored with these clubs? They definitely look great, but reviews seem pretty mixed, at best.Sent from my BLN-L24 using MyGolfSpy mobile appThanks. I want to love these, but I just can’t get them too work. Maybe I was just so excited for these and way too much hype. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Har in the Hat, GB13, MattF and 2 others 5 Quote Atmos Blue 6S Atmos Red 7S Atmos Blue 8S Apex CF19 4-AW C-Taper Lite S SM7's RAW 50F - 54S - 58M - 62M Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto (Oven) Nike 006 Rory Proto (Oven) Pro V1 / Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, GB13 said: Do you have any ideas why the 6 irons went farther than the 4 or 5? Inconsistent striking or something else? great question. I never focued on the 5 or 4 as the 6 was working great. and that is one question i need to answer next summer. Are they as easy to hit as the 6? and what will that distance be like. GB13 1 Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, GC70 said: Thanks. I want to love these, but I just can’t get them too work. Maybe I was just so excited for these and way too much hype. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk For me , i was hyped about the distance, but once it sank in about the problems i was encountering because of it or the second guessing i was doing, i said... I'd rather be short and consistent . and i found that my well struck short irons were the same distance. GC70, sirchunksalot and GB13 3 Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC70 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 For me , i was hyped about the distance, but once it sank in about the problems i was encountering because of it or the second guessing i was doing, i said... I'd rather be short and consistent . and i found that my well struck short irons were the same distance.Yes the short irons were just as long as a all my other clubs or shorter. Mainly shorter! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Har in the Hat 1 Quote Atmos Blue 6S Atmos Red 7S Atmos Blue 8S Apex CF19 4-AW C-Taper Lite S SM7's RAW 50F - 54S - 58M - 62M Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto (Oven) Nike 006 Rory Proto (Oven) Pro V1 / Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post STUDque Posted October 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm a bit away from having a stage 2 ready but I wanted to drop in for a little update now that I've finished my irons-only experiment and am back to using the full bag. It feels weird being the only one seeing benefits from these clubs. I'm happy they work for me, but am surprised at other findings. For my little experiment I played to some basic ground rules: 1) Can't hit the same club twice in a row2) Can't tee off with the same club 2 holes in a row (skipping par 3s)3) If Arccos usage for some dropped below the rest, play to yardages that'll dictate those clubs into greens Perfect example of the rules at play ...then I gradually moved up the bag in phases Phase 1, I moved up a set of tees and set out with my i500s (4-G) and a putter. The bag looks weird that empty but I'm not complaining about the lighter weight. I went out for 9 holes twice and 18 twice to make 4 times at the course. Hit the range/practice green plenty in and around those rounds. Phase 2, I moved back to my normal tees and added a hybrid at the top and a wedge at the bottom. Played 9 then 18 on my home course and 18 on another. This was basically the same experience as irons only since the rules were still in place. Phase 3, full bag (ongoing) First time EVER birdie-ing this hole Due to this approach, I've already got more data with the i500s than my old irons with way more rounds. I recognize it's not entirely representative of the irons in "normal conditions" but it's a good start. The irons took a little getting used to in real-world situations but here's some quick observations: -Simplified course management is fun! I've tied my best Arccos score twice. Maybe I should lose the woods and wedges permanently?-Obviously, I'm hitting more fairways but I'm also hitting more greens too. I set GIR PBs a few times with this approach and raised my overall GIR% by 10 points. This is especially interesting since I'm hitting longer clubs into the greens than normal. -I've got a distinct one-way miss. Even then, it's not a big miss. The ball CAN be worked both ways but I'm preferring not to unless I'm riding the wind. -Unlike other testers, I'm not noticing jumps/bombs over the green. The ball is not going as far as my fitting. That's not a bad thing though because I've maintained yardage gaps from my previous irons and only added height to the flight. -As I stated before, height and spin are providing awesome stopping power all the way up the bag. -I don't miss on the toe so I can't comment to that end. My strike misses are thin/heavy. Thin balls fly a similar distance but noticeably lower. Heavy balls fly the same height but MUCH shorter. The heavy shots come when I get too quick and try to hit a draw and the thin shots come when I'm trying to be fancy with lots of spin. -Can be difficult to elevate the ball out of the rough. You have to REALLY hit down on it to pop it out because the soles just want to glide you back to the surface. No issue getting through the turf, just issues getting deep. -TBD for escapability. Right now, I'm having trouble hitting it through windows to get out of trouble but that's got more to do with lack of practice since I've played from the fairway more. The full bag will certainly give me more practice. That's all I've got for now. As I stated in my last mini-update, these irons can be a great fit for a very specific player but may not have widespread appeal. So far, they fit me and I'm very pleased with their performance. Next update, I'll talk a little about the set Gap Wedge GC70, JohnSmalls, Kanoito and 8 others 11 Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, GolfSpy STUDque said: I'm a bit away from having a stage 2 ready but I wanted to drop in for a little update now that I've finished my irons-only experiment and am back to using the full bag. It feels weird being the only one seeing benefits from these clubs. I'm happy they work for me, but am surprised at other findings. For my little experiment I played to some basic ground rules: 1) Can't hit the same club twice in a row 2) Can't tee off with the same club 2 holes in a row (skipping par 3s) 3) If Arccos usage for some dropped below the rest, play to yardages that'll dictate those clubs into greens ...then I gradually moved up the bag in phase -Simplified course management is fun! I've tied my best Arccos score twice. Maybe I should lose the woods and wedges permanently? That's all I've got for now. As I stated in my last mini-update, these irons can be a great fit for a very specific player but may not have widespread appeal. So far, they fit me and I'm very pleased with their performance. interesting approach. So what is the reasoning behind rules #1 and #2? or just your own rules you came up with? And i agree with the simplified course management. it was fun shooting from the fairway when i also put away my woods. And the guy i was playing with (an older gentleman) looked at my 6i and said "this is an iron?" i am glad tto see hat you are reaping the benefits of these irons. Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 interesting approach. So what is the reasoning behind rules #1 and #2? or just your own rules you came up with?Well yes, they're all rules I came up with. They're meant to inspire organic variety. It stems from the fact that I didn't want to just hammer 4 irons off every tee box because, even being shorter off the tee, I didn't get many opportunities to hit 4,5, or 6 into greens. I sort of tried a similar approach in the short game but didn't always stick to it since I didn't make it an "official" rule. This worked to my detriment so I probably should make a rule #4. Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaliewales14 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I know when I hit the G700's for the first time at a local pro shop, there was a dramatic difference in sound between off the mats and off the grass. Did any of you experience the same thing with the i500's? Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max 3 Wood: Taylormade SIM 3 Utility Iron: Srixon U85 4i – 5i: Taylormade P790 6i – AW: Taylormade P770 SW: Taylormade MG3 TW Grind LW: Taylormade Hi-Toe 3 Low Bounce Putter: PXG Battle Ready One & Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunfa0 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Love the stage twos and honesty so far . Har, what made the decision for you on where to do the split in the set? Quote In my cart Bag: Driver: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg Z U85 2 Iron Irons: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300 T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300 Wedges: Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts Putter: 2 Bar Hybrid Ball: Pro V1x Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts. Tracked By: Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 8 hours ago, goaliewales14 said: I know when I hit the G700's for the first time at a local pro shop, there was a dramatic difference in sound between off the mats and off the grass. Did any of you experience the same thing with the i500's? I didn't notice much difference between mats and grass. In both scenarios, my CF16 still felt/sounded better. I really wish I had a professional mic to capture the sound difference. But the inconsistent distances you guys were seeing, that's baffling... I would have to guess my constant toe hits are not giving me any consistent yardages either, so 2 wrongs make a right? goaliewales14, Nunfa0, MattF and 1 other 4 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunfa0 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kanoito said: I didn't notice much difference between mats and grass. In both scenarios, my CF16 still felt/sounded better. I really wish I had a professional mic to capture the sound difference. But the inconsistent distances you guys were seeing, that's baffling... I would have to guess my constant toe hits are not giving me any consistent yardages either, so 2 wrongs make a right? Mate you have me so confused as to how you're shooting such good scores with that lovely toe strike Quote In my cart Bag: Driver: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg Z U85 2 Iron Irons: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300 T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300 Wedges: Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts Putter: 2 Bar Hybrid Ball: Pro V1x Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts. Tracked By: Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 @GC70 Harsh but fair George, great review. Seems like Ping "may" have gotten it wrong with these clubs for the majority. GC70 1 Quote In the bag: Driver: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Alpha Convoy 514 Balls: Chrome Soft X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC70 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 [mention=76025]GC70[/mention] Harsh but fair George, great review. Seems like Ping "may" have gotten it wrong with these clubs for the majority. I wasn’t trying to be harsh. I just wanted these to work for me. I’m definitely going to try again in the spring. I hope everyone takes it with a grain of salt. Ping makes great clubs! These just don’t work for me. Different strokes for different folks. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Kanoito and MattF 2 Quote Atmos Blue 6S Atmos Red 7S Atmos Blue 8S Apex CF19 4-AW C-Taper Lite S SM7's RAW 50F - 54S - 58M - 62M Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto (Oven) Nike 006 Rory Proto (Oven) Pro V1 / Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Nunfa0 said: Mate you have me so confused as to how you're shooting such good scores with that lovely toe strike Keep it in the fairway off the tee, putting and wedge game can make up for those shitty iron shots. Nunfa0 1 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 11:03 AM, Mr_Theoo said: I have another lesson today. Hopefully get some things worked out because the last 2 range sessions have been brutal. More me than the clubs I think though. On the shots I’ve hit pure I’m seeing at least as much height as I’m used to. Hard to tell with range balls in the dark though Sunday my lesson was more of a playing lesson on the sim. While not real golf it was my first real test with shot making with these. I’d say a lot of the uneasiness I had with bad range sessions went away with a few tweaks to set up. We only did 9 holes but I ended up paring the last 5 of them hitting great iron shots into the greens. Hope to get out Saturday for some real and most likely last golf of the year but the weather may not be in my favor. I think a trip to top golf might be in order as well to test some shot making ability of these clubs MattF, GolfSpy_APH, MaxEntropy and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Bumping GC70's Stage 2 per his request. GC70, Nunfa0 and MaxEntropy 3 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Well I got rained out for real golf today so I went to the new Topgolf to at least have some real targets to hit. I’m still getting used to the clubs throughout the whole bag but I might have fallen in love with the 9i today. It just goes so high and far STUDque, GC70 and MattF 3 Quote Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 3:28 AM, Nunfa0 said: Love the stage twos and honesty so far . Har, what made the decision for you on where to do the split in the set? Thanks Nun. Sorry for the late reply. the decision was based upon the yardgage gaps. if i kept my 7i, i would have had about a 40 yard gap to the ping 6i. and i need to evaluate my yardages next year and i will do more testing. This will still be a work in progress. sirchunksalot, MattF and Nunfa0 3 Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Thanks Nun. Sorry for the late reply. the decision was based upon the yardgage gaps. if i kept my 7i, i would have had about a 40 yard gap to the ping 6i. and i need to evaluate my yardages next year and i will do more testing. This will still be a work in progress. Do you think you would consider sending them to ping and getting them into retro lofts?Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Do you think you would consider sending them to ping and getting them into retro lofts?Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using MyGolfSpy mobile appGreat question. I have to see. One thing about delofting on the long irons is if you lower the trajectory, you need to make it up with ball speed. That is my understanding. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Great question. I have to see. One thing about delofting on the long irons is if you lower the trajectory, you need to make it up with ball speed. That is my understanding. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using MyGolfSpy mobile appTxg had a good video with it, although I don't really remember the result. Would be interesting to see if that would help with some gapping issues regardless of loosing a bit of ball speed or not. Hopefully it all gets sorted away... Love your split set though!Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using MyGolfSpy mobile app Har in the Hat 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Seems to be a theme just about everywhere (here, YouTube reviewers, etc): the gapping between clubs in this set is off. I'm really surprised a company like Ping would release a set like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Seems to be a theme just about everywhere (here, YouTube reviewers, etc): the gapping between clubs in this set is off. I'm really surprised a company like Ping would release a set like this. Also one of the tough parts with most fitting areas where you have limited irons (normally 7 iron only) and typically always in standard spec. In a perfect world you could try every iron and order the spec retro, standard or power to match it all up with your swing.That being side I found the gapping pretty much spot on with the i210. Very consistent to previous sets I've had and yardages went what I expected. Wonder why so find this to be different with the i500Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC70 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Seems to be a theme just about everywhere (here, YouTube reviewers, etc): the gapping between clubs in this set is off. I'm really surprised a company like Ping would release a set like this. I think the hotter and faster their making these iron these days we are going to see this a lot. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Atmos Blue 6S Atmos Red 7S Atmos Blue 8S Apex CF19 4-AW C-Taper Lite S SM7's RAW 50F - 54S - 58M - 62M Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto (Oven) Nike 006 Rory Proto (Oven) Pro V1 / Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, jlukes said: Seems to be a theme just about everywhere (here, YouTube reviewers, etc): the gapping between clubs in this set is off. I'm really surprised a company like Ping would release a set like this. I had a session on the lm tonight that left me very confused with the numbers Quote Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtnunley1983 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 7:34 PM, jlukes said: Seems to be a theme just about everywhere (here, YouTube reviewers, etc): the gapping between clubs in this set is off. I'm really surprised a company like Ping would release a set like this. I bought a set of i500s about a month ago, and prior to buying I had a chance to watch all the YouTube videos, etc. and tested and got fit but with just a 7 iron. I was hesitant because of some of the negative commentary about gapping between clubs and was really concerned about the gap between the PW and my Mizuno T7 gap wedge because from the videos, the biggest complaint seemed to be the gap between the PW and then the next lowest wedge in the set. I loved the look of the i500s and what I was seeing with the 7 iron so much that I went ahead with the purchase despite my concerns. Happily, I have not seen any of the gapping issues mentioned by others, so it does not seem to be a universal problem. My best advice is to make sure you get fit for these. Even though my fitting was just with a 7 iron, we really took our time at the fitting and one thing that stands out in my mind is that I tried four different lie angles to make sure the lie was right. I think this was really important because two of the lie angles were too upright and on each of those heads, the ball tended to go left and tended to go 5 yards farther. The other two lie angles were very close but the three degree flat brown dot was just a hair too flat. I ended up with the orange dot which is two flat, which is not too surprising but the stock lie angles in the Pings are different than the stock lie angles in my old set. It really made a big difference though. The orange dot is much more accurate, much straighter and not as long as the 1 flat or std lie for me. With the right fit, I am just not seeing the gapping issues. My gap wedge goes about 115 - 120 and my PW is at 125-135, 9 iron is 140-145, 8 is about 155-160, 7 is 165-170, 6 is 175-185, so the biggest gap is between my PW and gap wedge, but it's manageable. If anything, there is a problem where sometimes my 6 iron does not seem to go much farther than my 7 iron and i only hit it 170ish, but I think that is a quality of strike issue more so than a club issue. I am much better with my shorter irons (probably most people are), and I tend to dig with my irons and take a big divot. Occasionally, I am prone to semi fat shots with longer irons because of this. I don't know how to describe it, they are not fat fat but they have a different feeling and I am sure I am just a fraction behind the ball. In my old set, my 5 and 6 went almost the same distance and I am sure that is an issue with not consistently getting the ball cleanly with those irons and hitting just a smidge fat. For that reason, I didn't get a 5 iron in the i500 set and I am currently experimenting with a GAPR mid5, cut one inch shorter than standard. It goes about 190-195 on average but I can get it out there to 200 at times. It has a wide sole which helps me not dig too much and provides better consistency so far. Nunfa0, MattF, GolfSpy_APH and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtnunley1983 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 One other thought I have, not on gaps per se but on distance inconsistencies, is that temperature is a huge factor that can account for the clubs playing one distance one day and a different distance the next. I live in Maryland and temperatures have bounced around quite a bit over the past month. My i500s arrived on an 85 degree day, and I immediately tried them out at the driving range where I picked them up. The 9 iron was easily reaching the island green at my local driving range. For reference, there is a red flag in the middle of the green measured at 147 yards from the hitting bays I normally use. My shots were mostly just a hair short of the flag so about 140-145ish. A few days later I went to the range and the temperature was in the upper 50s and I was splashing balls in the water 15-20 yards short of the flag consistently. A few days later, the temperatures went back up and I was back to the 140-145 distance range I was seeing when my clubs first arrived. This is a weird time of year temperature wise for a lot of folks with some nice days and some cooler days. It certainly could explain the differences people are seeing day to day and also indoor vs. outdoor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Went out for a round today with the full bag and turned in a decent score since I putted like an animal. That's not what this post is about though. I was motoring along and caught up to the group in front of me (who I hadn't seen all round until 15). Since I didn't want to mess around trying to pass them, I took the opportunity to capture some video for the review. When I got the opportunity to play with @Kanoito we skipped a good 10-15 balls near the end of the round. Didn't get that on video so I'm coming back to make up for it: So far, the i500s are doing well on the escapability aspect. Although these were for video, I used similar shots to get out of trouble 3 times throughout the round. Even reached the green on one of them which resulted in a birdie. Gotta give yourself a chance right? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Har in the Hat, Kanoito, GolfSpy MPR and 4 others 7 Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Went out for a round today with the full bag and turned in a decent score since I putted like an animal. You’re ready for Augusta Stud! Nice Traj! Ankle biters... gotta love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har in the Hat Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 On 10/30/2018 at 4:19 PM, jtnunley1983 said: One other thought I have, not on gaps per se but on distance inconsistencies, is that temperature is a huge factor that can account for the clubs playing one distance one day and a different distance the next. I live in Maryland and temperatures have bounced around quite a bit over the past month. My i500s arrived on an 85 degree day, and I immediately tried them out at the driving range where I picked them up. The 9 iron was easily reaching the island green at my local driving range. For reference, there is a red flag in the middle of the green measured at 147 yards from the hitting bays I normally use. My shots were mostly just a hair short of the flag so about 140-145ish. A few days later I went to the range and the temperature was in the upper 50s and I was splashing balls in the water 15-20 yards short of the flag consistently. A few days later, the temperatures went back up and I was back to the 140-145 distance range I was seeing when my clubs first arrived. This is a weird time of year temperature wise for a lot of folks with some nice days and some cooler days. It certainly could explain the differences people are seeing day to day and also indoor vs. outdoor. interesting. I think the temperature variance will affect golf ball performance more than the club as the elastomers are more temperature variant than metal. Quote What's in my Mizuno BR-D2 bag OFFICIAL TESTER FOR THE PING i500 CLUBS. Currently playing Ping i500 w/ Alta CB graphite shafts MP 25 - fitted w/ Project X shafts - stiff 60 / 56 52 910 D2 driver - 9.5 degree -fitted13 F 3 wood 13.5 deg CPR 3 hybrid Method mallet Dexterity: I shoot left-handed so no one can ask me "Hey, can I try that club?" Twitter @GolfingHat Instagram @Mizunostixgolfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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