Detonator Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Hi spies, I have an Adams superspeed LS 3 wood. You know the one...white crown, black face and sole but it has the visible slot on the crown. I really like the club but like the looks of the tight lies 2 where they mostly hid the slot and made it a "ghost slot". I was thinking of trying that same think on this club with something like Simpact 85a pourable urethane. The info states it stays flexible yet tough...sounds about right for this solution. Any thoughts? I've tried other fw woods and this one refuses to leave the bag. At the end of the day, I can live with the slot but it would be nice if there was a viable solution for the look if it doesn't affect club performance. My thought is Adams did it so what could go wrong...probably a crap ton but just thought I'd ask. Thanks, Detonator JohnSmalls and GolfSpy MPR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 [DISCLAIMER: I have no engineering qualifications at all.] I have the same club in my collection, and I agree that it's an odd look. My big concern would be weight, and more particularly CG placement. That cavity is not small. I'd be interested in knowing, with the product you mentioned, what the weight would be of the volume of that cavity. If it's more than a few grams, you're going to raise the CG. If I'm understanding this correctly, that will likely lower the ball flight and raise the spin rate. TR1PTIK and JohnSmalls 2 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detonator Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 It would raise the CG. Whether it would raise it to a point of "frozen rope" shots is uncertain. I tend to have a pretty high ball flight from this club so it might be okay. I think you'll agree that the slot is also not terribly deep but does extend nearly the entire crown. Your point is well taken. I don't have enough engineering prowess to decipher how a slot in the crown increases ball speed at the face of the club. Interestingly, it appears that Adams covered the ghost slot in the tight lies 2 with the same paint used on the crown. It's likely not worth the trouble. I just wondered if anyone tried it and what they experienced. GolfSpy MPR and null 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 It would raise the cg and move it forward, which means lower launch and higher spin - which is something rarely anyone wants with a fairway wood TR1PTIK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 My suggestion would be using something along the lines of the golf skins for woods. They come in different designs and shouldn’t effect the playing characteristics enough to notice. As far as filling it with something, I wouldn’t think anything would stay in the cavity after more than a couple hits. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy GolfSpy MPR and TR1PTIK 2 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detonator Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, blackngold_blood said: My suggestion would be using something along the lines of the golf skins for woods. That's a very good idea. Yes, there would have to be some type of bonding properties but this is perhaps a fine solution. GolfSpy MPR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connerp93 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 12/21/2019 at 7:21 AM, Detonator said: Hi spies, I have an Adams superspeed LS 3 wood. You know the one...white crown, black face and sole but it has the visible slot on the crown. I really like the club but like the looks of the tight lies 2 where they mostly hid the slot and made it a "ghost slot". I was thinking of trying that same think on this club with something like Simpact 85a pourable urethane. The info states it stays flexible yet tough...sounds about right for this solution. Any thoughts? I've tried other fw woods and this one refuses to leave the bag. At the end of the day, I can live with the slot but it would be nice if there was a viable solution for the look if it doesn't affect club performance. My thought is Adams did it so what could go wrong...probably a crap ton but just thought I'd ask. Thanks, Detonator I have the same 3 wood and the hybrid. I taped the head off except for the slot and painted over the ugly blue color they put in the slot with white and it gave it a better look without potentially altering the CG. My first instinct was to paint it red, but I decided to keep it understated. Grit Golf 1 Quote Driver: Super Speedline S - 9.5 Diamana XS 60 3W & 3Hy: Super Speedline S - Stiff Irons: RAC OS II - Stiff - Standard loft/lie Wedges: MD3 S-Grind 52, 56 Putter: TP Ardmore 3 - L Neck Ball: ProV1X Bag: Players 4 Stand Bag Fort Worth, TX- RH - 10 Handicap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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