Golfspy_CG2 26,317 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Good conversation in here. Love reading about the results. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote TSi2 Kuro Kage 50g R Flex TSi2 16.5 FW with GD AD IZ 6 Shaft G410 FW 7 Alta CB R flex G410 Hybrid 26 degree Alta CB R Flex T100S/T200 Combo 5-7 T100S 8-P T200 TT Black Oynx R Flex SM7 54.08 F 58.12 K Heppler Tomcast ProV1X Play number 12 Link to post Share on other sites
808nation 1,586 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Still trying to get in some good rounds, but thanks to Winter Storm Avery courses have been closed. Crossing my fingers and hoping to get out this coming Sunday and will be trying to make it down to my local PGASS to get some numbers. I've only had one round under my belt with the TM M3 and I'm trying to get use to the heavier weighted shaft of +10 grams. The M3 overall just feels that much heavier than my M2. During my testing, I'll try to use my M2 shaft in the M3 and see if there are any differences as well.Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2 Quote WITB: Driver: F9 driver 9* stiff shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* regular shaft Hybrids: Vapor Flex 3 hybrid regular shaft Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Ben Hogan BHB01 blade Ball: Black Bag: 2015 Ogio Chamber Cart Bag & 2018 MyGolfSpy Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,779 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, 808nation said: Still trying to get in some good rounds, but thanks to Winter Storm Avery courses have been closed. Crossing my fingers and hoping to get out this coming Sunday and will be trying to make it down to my local PGASS to get some numbers. I've only had one round under my belt with the TM M3 and I'm trying to get use to the heavier weighted shaft of +10 grams. The M3 overall just feels that much heavier than my M2. During my testing, I'll try to use my M2 shaft in the M3 and see if there are any differences as well. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Can you visually notice that the head is smaller? Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
Reesedw 2,481 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Wow what great stage 1's. Has any of you been totally disappointed in the what they have been able to get from the "recommended" club so far? I know @Eseay32 had issues with the Shaft how did the rest of you fair in this regards, as far as getting what you ordered? @Eseay32 the F8 + is an amazing driver after getting to test it all summer it was simply outstanding.. I two was playing a G30 Mine was the LST. the F8+ destroyed it for distance and consistency.. 2 Quote Dave- Follow me on twitter @GolfCrazyWA and on Instagram @GolfcrazyWA WITB: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag Cobra F8+ Driver Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts Cobra King Black Wedges 54* and 58* versatile grind Snake eyes Viper Putter. Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to post Share on other sites
Eseay32 666 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Wow what great stage 1's. Has any of you been totally disappointed in the what they have been able to get from the "recommended" club so far? I know [mention=63005]Eseay32[/mention] had issues with the Shaft how did the rest of you fair in this regards, as far as getting what you ordered? [mention=63005]Eseay32[/mention] the F8 + is an amazing driver after getting to test it all summer it was simply outstanding.. I two was playing a G30 Mine was the LST. the F8+ destroyed it for distance and consistency.. I hope that’s the same case for me. I’ve struggled for a long time with the driver but it’s definitely the “Indian and not the arrow” situation. Unfortunately I haven’t got to hit a single ball with it and I’m dying to. The weather has been just terrible for weeksSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote <p>Knoxville, TN 4 Hdcp Ping G30 9deg loft Ping G25 3 wood Nike Vapor rescue Ping I irons +1 upright Vokey Sm5 52, 56, 60 TM spider with 1.0 super stroke</p> Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,779 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Reesedw said: Wow what great stage 1's. Has any of you been totally disappointed in the what they have been able to get from the "recommended" club so far? I know @Eseay32 had issues with the Shaft how did the rest of you fair in this regards, as far as getting what you ordered? @Eseay32 the F8 + is an amazing driver after getting to test it all summer it was simply outstanding.. I two was playing a G30 Mine was the LST. the F8+ destroyed it for distance and consistency.. I got exactly what I ordered with one small caveat. I ordered the 9° head with the Fujikura Speeder Pro 58 stiff. That is what I received. If I had unlimited shaft options, I would have gotten an extra stiff, but since stiff or senior was all Global Golf had, I went with the stiff. 1 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
808nation 1,586 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Can you visually notice that the head is smaller? Yes, from front to back and the face seems deeper, but smaller toe to heel. Overall more rounded look on all sides I would say.Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app 1 Quote WITB: Driver: F9 driver 9* stiff shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* regular shaft Hybrids: Vapor Flex 3 hybrid regular shaft Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Ben Hogan BHB01 blade Ball: Black Bag: 2015 Ogio Chamber Cart Bag & 2018 MyGolfSpy Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
PMookie 12,998 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Happy Sunday everyone! I went out to do a little more testing at my local PGA Superstore. I wanted to be able to provide data better data behind my shots. I really like that they allow you to email yourself the launch monitor numbers from your session! Srixon First Hit.mp4 Looking at the data, it was interesting to see how close these drivers were. Below I first put in the top drives with each club, and then I added a chart showing the averages of the top 5 drives with each driver. Club Ball Speed Launch Angle Backspin Sidespin Carry Total Srixon Z785 154.3 16.5 2215 -147 275.4 297.4 Ping G LST 156.2 13.3 2214 -622 270.3 291.1 The numbers show how close these drivers are when they are struck well. The Z785 was producing slightly more ball speed and ultimately was a few yards further. The story that the data does not tell is that it took close to 20 swings to get the top 5 drives my the Srixon compared to the 8 it took for the Ping. The Ping so much more consistent than the Srixon. The next round of launch monitor testing, I want to see if I cannot find a stiffer shaft to see if that might help.Looks like the Ping getting 2mph more ball speed just needs a little more launch to beat the Srixon. Loft it up .6????Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Driver: King F9 Speedback, Xphlexxx Busa 2 Liquid, XX stiff, 45” Fwy: Hybrid: X2 Hot Pro, 20*, Rombax 8D07HB TM27 X Irons: TR20 Tour P 4/5, Tour V 6-10, Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges: Vega VW-06 50*/54*/58*, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: EAS 1.0 Link to post Share on other sites
Eseay32 666 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I was finally able to get a halfway decent day today although the wind was really up. I warmed up about as quick as I ever have so I could get straight to the F8+. First swing...BAM! Straight and loooong. Let me preface by saying I am a range savant. I’d be top 10 in the world if there was a PGA tour for range golf. I hit quite a few balls just to get used to it not really comparing it to my Ping. With no data whatsoever to back me up I will say I felt like I noticed a couple things:A much tighter dispersion, more accuracy than normal. Lower launchLess spinThose are things I felt were happening. There were quite a few shots that I felt with the left to right wind that were able to not spin with the wind and sort of fought against it. I tend to fade the tee ball. I’m hoping to play Friday and if so, I can fire up the Arcoss that came with it and really get some data Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 7 Quote <p>Knoxville, TN 4 Hdcp Ping G30 9deg loft Ping G25 3 wood Nike Vapor rescue Ping I irons +1 upright Vokey Sm5 52, 56, 60 TM spider with 1.0 super stroke</p> Link to post Share on other sites
goaliewales14 1,349 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 17 hours ago, Reesedw said: Wow what great stage 1's. Has any of you been totally disappointed in the what they have been able to get from the "recommended" club so far? I know @Eseay32 had issues with the Shaft how did the rest of you fair in this regards, as far as getting what you ordered? I am definitely not disappointed with the Srixon driver. The numbers definitely have potential, but I need to dial in the consistency a bit. Hopefully that comes with practice. The only thing I will say is echoing what my fellow testers have said in that I wish there were more shaft options from Global Golf. With that being said.....drum roll please... Club Ball Speed Launch Angle Backspin Sidespin Carry Total Srixon 785 2 159 13.7 2319 48 280.8 302.4 I hit the 300 yard mark with the Srixon driver!! You will note that the name of the club is Srixon 785 2. The reason is while I was testing again at the PGA SS, I asked a sales associate there if they happened to have any other shaft options for this driver. She went back to look and came back with a Srixon Z785 9.5* driver, but with a Tensei CK Pro Orange 70 stiff shaft. I did drop the loft down to 8.5* like the other Srixon driver. The dispersion was much better, but it still could not compete with the Ping in that category. Like last time, here are the top drives with each of the 3 drivers and the averages of the top 5. As you can see the drivers remain super close in numbers. It seems like it is all coming down to consistency. Club Ball Speed Launch Angle Backspin Sidespin Carry Total Srixon 785 2 159 13.7 2319 48 280.8 302.4 Ping G LST 158.7 11.1 2382 -454 271.2 292.1 Srixon Z785 152.6 15.6 2220 -143 270.6 291.8 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X Gen 2 3 Wood: Taylormade SIM 3 Utility Iron: Srixon U85 4i – AW: Taylormade P760 SW: Vokey SM7 M Grind LW: Cleveland RTX 4 X-Low Putter: Ping Vault Oslo Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,779 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 minute ago, goaliewales14 said: I am definitely not disappointed with the Srixon driver. The numbers definitely have potential, but I need to dial in the consistency a bit. Hopefully that comes with practice. The only thing I will say is echoing what my fellow testers have said in that I wish there were more shaft options from Global Golf. With that being said.....drum roll please... Club Ball Speed Launch Angle Backspin Sidespin Carry Total Srixon 785 2 159 13.7 2319 48 280.8 302.4 I hit the 300 yard mark with the Srixon driver!! You will note that the name of the club is Srixon 785 2. The reason is while I was testing again at the PGA SS, I asked a sales associate there if they happened to have any other shaft options for this driver. She went back to look and came back with a Srixon Z785 9.5* driver, but with a Tensei CK Pro Orange 70 stiff shaft. I did drop the loft down to 8.5* like the other Srixon driver. The dispersion was much better, but it still could not compete with the Ping in that category. Like last time, here are the top drives with each of the 3 drivers and the averages of the top 5. As you can see the drivers remain super close in numbers. It seems like it is all coming down to consistency. Club Ball Speed Launch Angle Backspin Sidespin Carry Total Srixon 785 2 159 13.7 2319 48 280.8 302.4 Ping G LST 158.7 11.1 2382 -454 271.2 292.1 Srixon Z785 152.6 15.6 2220 -143 270.6 291.8 Just curious but did you try lifting up the PING because the ball speed is there but the launch just isn't high enough. I think if you could get the launch right, it could compete with the Srixon and still have better dispersion. 1 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
goaliewales14 1,349 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 52 minutes ago, GB13 said: Just curious but did you try lifting up the PING because the ball speed is there but the launch just isn't high enough. I think if you could get the launch right, it could compete with the Srixon and still have better dispersion. I didn't on this test, but I will in the next one to see what happens. Crazy to think of using an 11* driver with a 109 mph swing speed! 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X Gen 2 3 Wood: Taylormade SIM 3 Utility Iron: Srixon U85 4i – AW: Taylormade P760 SW: Vokey SM7 M Grind LW: Cleveland RTX 4 X-Low Putter: Ping Vault Oslo Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Brittan 467 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 7 hours ago, goaliewales14 said: I didn't on this test, but I will in the next one to see what happens. Crazy to think of using an 11* driver with a 109 mph swing speed! I'm not being rude here, but... Why? At the end of the day, all we're all trying to do is get completely optimal numbers. Swing speed and driver loft are not directly related, there are only causal effects of one on the other. If we have a completely consistent and otherwise good swing then the only reason for wanting a lower loft is, essentially, machismo. That said, I'm only saying that for theory alone, one thing you (are almost certainly aware you) need to watch out for is that your spin numbers are pretty good with the loft you have, upping the loft may increase the launch but also start to over-spin the ball. Tried teeing it just slightly higher with the Ping? 2 Quote Self taught golfer trying hard to improve his game. Started playing early summer 2016. Instagram @makingscratch : https://www.instagram.com/makingscratch/ Twitter @makingscratchUK : https://twitter.com/makingscratchukWITB: Driver : Ping G400 - Tour65 Stiff 44" Fairway : Taylormade Burner 2.0 15deg - Reax-R Hybrid : Taylormade M2 22deg - Flex-R Irons : 4-6 Srixon Z765, 7-PW Srixon Z965 - Nippon Modus 105 S Wedges 52deg Cleveland CG15 56deg Vokey SM5 F-Grind - Nippon ProModus 130 TX 60deg Miura K-Grind - TT DG Spinner Putter : Evnroll ER2 Ball : Vice Pro Plus Proud owner of a slowly approaching complete archive of Titleist's blades circa 2000-2014 and a Wilson FatShaft CI10 blade putter in perfect condition (seriously, try Googling it and look at the state of the few that show up) which I bought when at college and just happens to look like it's stamped with my daughter's name, born 14 years after I bought it... Link to post Share on other sites
goaliewales14 1,349 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Jon Brittan said: I'm not being rude here, but... Why? At the end of the day, all we're all trying to do is get completely optimal numbers. Swing speed and driver loft are not directly related, there are only causal effects of one on the other. If we have a completely consistent and otherwise good swing then the only reason for wanting a lower loft is, essentially, machismo. That said, I'm only saying that for theory alone, one thing you (are almost certainly aware you) need to watch out for is that your spin numbers are pretty good with the loft you have, upping the loft may increase the launch but also start to over-spin the ball. Tried teeing it just slightly higher with the Ping? You're not being rude at all! The part that's crazy, and I love, to me is just the differences in the technology of the drivers. The Srixon I have set at 8.5* and the Ping will be at 11.1*. That's 2.6 degrees of difference to produce roughly the same numbers. Your comment regarding watching spin is exactly why I currently have the Ping set at 10.5*. I typically strike the ball out just north of center to help with lowering the spin while providing a little extra launch. I have had my Ping at 11.5* before, but never had any numbers on it. I was just reading the ball flight, and that's why I dropped it back to 10.5*. 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X Gen 2 3 Wood: Taylormade SIM 3 Utility Iron: Srixon U85 4i – AW: Taylormade P760 SW: Vokey SM7 M Grind LW: Cleveland RTX 4 X-Low Putter: Ping Vault Oslo Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GB13 7,779 Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hello again everyone! I did get some LM time with the C300 and my old Aeroburner. There is a serious difference in numbers between the two. These are averages of 5 of 7 swings eliminating the best and worst swings. C300- 109 clubhead speed, 158 ball speed, 12.5 Launch Angle, 2130 RPM backspin, 276 carry and 284 total. (I set it to soft fairways to closely mimic what I play on.) Aeroburner- 108 clubhead speed, 154 ball speed, 16° launch angle, 3420 RPM backspin, 254 carry, 258 total. Well, it doesn't get too much more conclusive than that. It proves that the Aeroburner was an incredibly poor fit and confirms that I was leaving seroius distance on the table. I would also like to say that the contact I made with the C300 was much better than with the Aeroburner. The consistency of the C300 is much better than the Aeroburner. So, to summarize, I gained 26 yards with TGF!!!!!!!!! 10 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
goaliewales14 1,349 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, GB13 said: C300- 109 clubhead speed, 158 ball speed, 12.5 Launch Angle, 2130 RPM backspin, 276 carry and 284 total. (I set it to soft fairways to closely mimic what I play on.) Aeroburner- 108 clubhead speed, 154 ball speed, 16° launch angle, 3420 RPM backspin, 254 carry, 258 total. Look at the difference in those spin numbers!! 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X Gen 2 3 Wood: Taylormade SIM 3 Utility Iron: Srixon U85 4i – AW: Taylormade P760 SW: Vokey SM7 M Grind LW: Cleveland RTX 4 X-Low Putter: Ping Vault Oslo Link to post Share on other sites
Rickp 22,046 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Great start guys, looking forward to the Stage 2 results Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 4 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Titleist TSi2, Kuro Kage 50 gr R2 5 Wood; Cally Steelhead 5 Hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous Vista Pro R2 Irons; Ping G710 6-GW, Recoil 460 R2 Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to post Share on other sites
yungkory 10,245 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 6 hours ago, goaliewales14 said: You're not being rude at all! The part that's crazy, and I love, to me is just the differences in the technology of the drivers. The Srixon I have set at 8.5* and the Ping will be at 11.1*. That's 2.6 degrees of difference to produce roughly the same numbers. Your comment regarding watching spin is exactly why I currently have the Ping set at 10.5*. I typically strike the ball out just north of center to help with lowering the spin while providing a little extra launch. I have had my Ping at 11.5* before, but never had any numbers on it. I was just reading the ball flight, and that's why I dropped it back to 10.5*. It would be interesting to get the drivers on a digital loft measuring device to see what they're truly playing at. I have a suspicion that my G400 Max is less than the stated loft because my peak heights during my demo day fitting are very different from what I see on the course. It's hard for me without any controllable variables, but you might be able to test it better since you're indoors at PGASS 3 Quote Driver: SIM Max 10.5 Fujikura Motore X F3 5S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue 75S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: JPX 919 Forged Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50 Mid | 54 Full S-grind | 58 Low Relief Grind Nippon Modus 115 Wedge Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1, 34.5", BGT Stability Tour, 71* lie angle, Press II 3* Grip | ER5 BGT Stability Tour Ball: Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
808nation 1,586 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Wow what great stage 1's. Has any of you been totally disappointed in the what they have been able to get from the "recommended" club so far? I know [mention=63005]Eseay32[/mention] had issues with the Shaft how did the rest of you fair in this regards, as far as getting what you ordered? [mention=63005]Eseay32[/mention] the F8 + is an amazing driver after getting to test it all summer it was simply outstanding.. I two was playing a G30 Mine was the LST. the F8+ destroyed it for distance and consistency.. I have yet to really put a good round or time in the simulator to be disappointed at all. But from what I have been able to gather, I am unsure if this is the right shaft for me. I usually play a stiff in the mid 50's range and this Tensei White at 67 grams may be a tad heavy for me. I am spraying my shots to the right more than I normally do. This was all Global Golf had at the time. I'm gonna try and switch out shafts from my M2 to the M3 and see if it's any better.Weather is looking good so far for this Sunday Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 2 Quote WITB: Driver: F9 driver 9* stiff shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* regular shaft Hybrids: Vapor Flex 3 hybrid regular shaft Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Ben Hogan BHB01 blade Ball: Black Bag: 2015 Ogio Chamber Cart Bag & 2018 MyGolfSpy Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,779 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 We need a bump here! I must say the C300 still seems to be lot easier to hit squarely. I don't think after about 150 shots I have had any, "Wow, that was really, really terrible shots." I do think the increase in swing weight has helped me to not overswing. I am debating switching the weights on the sole to the draw setting because my fade seems to be getting a little bigger. Do my fellow testers have any new thoughts on their drivers and TGF? 1 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
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