JohnSmalls Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 There’s a young fella at our club who happens to be a family friend who in an absolute freak accident broke his G30 after our round today. I tried pulling the shaft by using the torque wrench and two things happened: 1. A gorilla cannot pull the shaft from the head 2. The screw has come completely out of the head Has anyone else ever run into either of these problems? Most importantly, I really need to find a stock reg flex shaft for a G30. Does anyone know where I can find one? Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 A quick call to Ping on Monday morning might get you all the answers you need. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 If you tap the head on the ground the shaft will loosen. Do it on carpet or put a towel down. Turn the head so you are tapping the toe directly on the ground. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy There’s a young fella at our club who happens to be a family friend who in an absolute freak accident broke his G30 after our round today. I tried pulling the shaft by using the torque wrench and two things happened: 1. A gorilla cannot pull the shaft from the head 2. The screw has come completely out of the head Has anyone else ever run into either of these problems? Most importantly, I really need to find a stock reg flex shaft for a G30. Does anyone know where I can find one?Be aggressive while tapping. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls 1 Quote Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Yeah. They get stuck bad sometimes. I thought i was going to break my G when I had it trying to change the loft.You really have to get angry with it before it comes out.For the shaft I’d try 2ndswing, they have a bunch of PING shafts. Just checked. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, Shankster said: Yeah. They get stuck bad sometimes. I thought i was going to break my G when I had it trying to change the loft. You really have to get angry with it before it comes out. For the shaft I’d try 2ndswing, they have a bunch of PING shafts. Just checked. About that, the adaptor for the G30, G, and G400 are all the same. This ought to give you a nice and broad search pool to find a shaft that'll fit. Not sure about the G25 adaptor but I know they've finally changed it for the G410 to close the window. @tony@CIC makes a good point that Ping may be able to help you out anyway because the shaft getting stuck is NOT normal and should be seen as a defect. I have a G30 and the head comes off with ease as it should. I'd be willing to bet their stellar customer service could make you whole. JohnSmalls and Shankster 2 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...
10shot Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Heat works well hflang406 and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAgolfer2017 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I’d also recommend calling Ping. Worst case they say no. But I’ve had to deal with them a few times and they’ve always been top notchSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy JohnSmalls and Shankster 2 Quote Bag: 4.5LS Driver: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60 Fairway: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70 Fairway: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72 Irons: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s Wedge: MG3 50 & 54 Wedge: Hi-Toe 60* Putter: Spider X Ball: TP5 PIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 @PAgolfer2017 @GolfSpy STUDque @10shot @Shankster @SteddyGolf @tony@CIC Thanks guys! I haven't been able to get my hands back on it yet but will give it a go. The tapping sounds like it will give us a chance. The head feels like it was glued in. Spoke with Ping today, they were reasonably helpful but the main solution is pointing us to an authorized dealer to order a new shaft. A used TFC 189 in Reg flex has been a little bit more difficult to source (for a price less than the whole driver) than we had hoped for. On 3/2/2019 at 9:45 PM, GolfSpy STUDque said: shaft getting stuck is NOT normal and should be seen as a defect I was thinking along the same lines. I had to head into a meeting when I was on the phone with Ping, I am going to give them another call and see what they think about the shaft being stuck. Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesedw Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The other thing you might try is to put the Screw back in about half way, then using the wrench in the screw smack the wrench this should push the shaft out but only to the point the screw stops it, I had to do this once with mine.. As far as a new shaft I would Look for a aftermarket shaft with an adapter on just change the whole thing.. my $.02 JohnSmalls and Rugsmather 2 Quote Dave- Follow me on twitter @GolfCrazyWA and on Instagram @GolfcrazyWA WITB: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag Titleist TSR3 Hzrdus Black 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 Wedge 54* Cleveland RTX Zipcore Wedge 58* Snake Eyes Viper Putter. Ball: Taylormade TP-5X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 New shaft found & ordered, thank you again to everyone for your help!!! MattF and PING Apologist #9 2 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PING Apologist #9 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 47 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said: New shaft found & ordered, thank you again to everyone for your help!!! First I've seen this thread... I too have had some heads be stuck on both my G & G400 stuff, but a gentle tap like or two on a towel like @SteddyGolf suggested works for me each time. Did you finally shake that thing free? JohnSmalls 1 Quote In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff Putter: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 New shaft found & ordered, thank you again to everyone for your help!!!How about the screw - does that need replacing as well?Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, PING Apologist #9 said: First I've seen this thread... I too have had some heads be stuck on both my G & G400 stuff, but a gentle tap like or two on a towel like @SteddyGolf suggested works for me each time. Did you finally shake that thing free? As far as I know it has been since shaken free and the new shaft is in action. 1 hour ago, tony@CIC said: How about the screw - does that need replacing as well? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy According to Ping, that's how the screw was designed and is A-Okay. It went right back into the driver head and shaft. Rugsmather and tony@CIC 2 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Just had a stuck 400 come into the shop. Hit it with a plastic head hammer. The kind with a rubber sticking face one side and hard plastic on the other. I call em no bounce hammers. anyway. Two taps and viola its free. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - Makefield VS LH Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Update on all the above. New shaft was found, old shaft removed and replaced. Then about 3 months after that, the second shaft broke in exactly the same spot. So my friend has put a completely different driver in the bag. Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Wow that’s kind of uncanny. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of that before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk tony@CIC 1 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 If you get an opportunity to watch the golfer. see if he is bouncing the club off his back during the follow through. Had THAT happen a few times to my sons team mates drivers. years ago Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - Makefield VS LH Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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