RookieBlue7's WITB V3 *UPDATED in last post*

[RookieBlue7]

Are you lookin at puttin that XHot in the bag? My Bro has had the 9032LD in his bag for 4+ seasons. He pickced it up second hand and has had it in his bag for the better part of three seasons. He hit the XHot a few weeks ago and he ordered one and he's probably goin with the GD T AD 9003(X). He said the XHot is a beast.

 

The Best with it!

 

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

 

I'll put anything in the bag that performs for me, brand doesn't matter. It's got a lot of work to do to dethrone the SFTP 2.0 v2 LCG though.

[RookieBlue7]

Flat stick just delivered. Waiting on counter weighting material to arrive and I'll put the grip on her as well. Still trying to decide if I want to leave it blacked out or do some paintfill.

 

[whiskey golf]

That putter looks like it'd be very stable.

[RookieBlue7]

Did they by chance give ya the MOI number on that? Are you left eye dominant?

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

 

They actually don't even have any anymore. Their relationship with Bruce ended and they're only doing grips now. I have the head weight, loft and lie and that's pretty much it.

[RookieBlue7]

Also have a new toy to try and dethrone the SFTP 2.0 LCG with...

 

[Rickles]

I like those irons and the putter. Center shafted ugly mallets all day every day! PM me and I'll make you an offer on them when you get new irons and a new putter next month ha!

[RookieBlue7]

Well, an update to the SuperStroke Counter Balance Project (including the paintfill)

 

 

[whiskey golf]

Nice paintfill in the putter

[Aotearoa_Brad]

Rookie, noticed the Fatso. Have you seen the Fatso Slim Mallet around anywhere on your travels? I can't seem to find much info on it at all, or anyone who might still have some stock. Any suggestions? Cheers mate.

[Rickles]

That putter is super sweet. Absolutely beautiful! Watermelon!

[RookieBlue7]

Rookie, noticed the Fatso. Have you seen the Fatso Slim Mallet around anywhere on your travels? I can't seem to find much info on it at all, or anyone who might still have some stock. Any suggestions? Cheers mate.

 

A company in Sweden bought all the stock they had.

[RookieBlue7]

Great lookin job on the putter!!

 

I love the color combo!

 

Do you use a paint pen for your fill? And do you use anything to "seal" the fill or is the paint the top layer?

 

Thanx a lot

 

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

Nah, I don't seal it very often anymore. Main reason is that I change it so often. You could use a top coat of clear nail polish and that'd be the best sealant around.

[RookieBlue7]

Holy shiz.... It only took about 6 years but if today is any indication, I finally found something to supplant the SQ strong 3 wood (and it has more loft). More to follow after I clean everything up.

[RookieBlue7]

Well, I've got a new driver on the way to attempt, yet again, to unseat the SFTP 2.0 LCG. What is it? Tour Issued Covert Tour with Kiyoshi White.

[Mr_Theoo]

Well, I've got a new driver on the way to attempt, yet again, to unseat the SFTP 2.0 LCG. What is it? Tour Issued Covert Tour with Kiyoshi White.

 

Did you order the one off global golf?

[RookieBlue7]

Did you order the one off global golf?

 

Okay, I didn't want to post yes until I got it to confirm if it was actually a Tour Issued head. I did purchase that one. And I am returning it. Not only is the club not tour issued, it's a demo head, which has no warranty. I called and confirmed it with Miguel at Nike Golf, and he told me, point blank, that that club has never been inside their tour van. Global Golf told me that they got the club direct from Nike. Miguel at Nike told me that they didn't get it from Nike, rather through another channel. It is an authentic Nike product, that is fact. The serial does come up in their system. But, it comes up as a Demo, and he said if I ever had an issue that I wouldn't be able to return it for warranty work. So there you have it, when they relist it as Tour Issue, it's not tour issued, it's a demo and won't have a warranty.

[RookieBlue7]

Nead Copper Mini w/ Black Graphite shaft and Salty Grip (regripped this baby)

 

[RookieBlue7]

Updated response to Theoo

[Mr_Theoo]

Very nice! When's that covert get in?

[RookieBlue7]

Very nice! When's that covert get in?

 

 

I updated my response to you above. I didn't want to say I'd bought the one from Global Golf until it got here and I'd inspected it. At the price it was, I was kind of skeptical about it being Tour Issued, but they wouldn't give me any information on it when I called before buying other than to say that I could buy it and inspect it. Well, as you read above, not only was it not tour issued, it wasn't even a standard retail club. It was a demo, and if anything ever happened with it, Nike wouldn't have touched it as far as warranty is concerned (which ironically is the same as a Tour Issue club, so the warranty would've been the same, except this one was a demo model). I've already gotten an RA and will have it in the mail to them very soon. To top that off, it was listed as "very good" condition. It wasn't. There was a big deep scratch in the crown dead center. Disappointment is an understatement, and were it a standard retail club and didn't have the big crown scratch, I'd have likely kept it. But to be scratched, a demo, and not as represented just so they could overcharge for essentially a Kiyoshi White in a used club, well, that doesn't translate to me very well, especially when I can buy a brand new one, direct from the manufacturer, for less. No headcover nor wrench either.

[hckymeyer]

Nice work on the putter, let me know how you like the Salty grip compared to the Superstrokes.

[Mr_Theoo]

I updated my response to you above. I didn't want to say I'd bought the one from Global Golf until it got here and I'd inspected it. At the price it was, I was kind of skeptical about it being Tour Issued, but they wouldn't give me any information on it when I called before buying other than to say that I could buy it and inspect it. Well, as you read above, not only was it not tour issued, it wasn't even a standard retail club. It was a demo, and if anything ever happened with it, Nike wouldn't have touched it as far as warranty is concerned (which ironically is the same as a Tour Issue club, so the warranty would've been the same, except this one was a demo model). I've already gotten an RA and will have it in the mail to them very soon. To top that off, it was listed as "very good" condition. It wasn't. There was a big deep scratch in the crown dead center. Disappointment is an understatement, and were it a standard retail club and didn't have the big crown scratch, I'd have likely kept it. But to be scratched, a demo, and not as represented just so they could overcharge for essentially a Kiyoshi White in a used club, well, that doesn't translate to me very well, especially when I can buy a brand new one, direct from the manufacturer, for less. No headcover nor wrench either.

 

That sucks, sorry about your luck man

[hckymeyer]

One other quick question...we're you able to blow on the Salty grip?

[RookieBlue7]

One other quick question...we're you able to blow on the Salty grip?

 

 

No, unfortunately. It's cork through and through (I figured it'd at least have a thin rubber liner). It won't hold air pressure. I had to use tape and solvent. Also, there are specific build-up/install instructions. If you're installing one, make sure to follow them. Before putting any tape or anything on, the grip was slid all the way on and seated rather easily. These have to have 2 full length layers of tape (minus the last 1/2" near the butt), a single layer on the lower hand and then double sided tape. I wished it weren't that way, as if I hate this grip or want to move it to another putter, I'll have to attempt to use a v-groove tool and not scar the inner cork liner up. More than likely, though, it'll be trash after removal. Also, make sure to slide it on as straight as possible, as the cork is kind of porous and will soak up the solvent quicker, meaning it sets much quicker where you can't adjust it for as long of a period. I installed outside of the vice so I could slide it on and adjust as quickly as possible using the doorframe method.

[RookieBlue7]

I'm heading to pick up another driver this afternoon and it'll be update time on this thread. It's been a while... But I've still got the Adams irons, just made a few changes to them.

[RookieBlue7]

No update on the driver. Dude shows up to meet and tries to pawn off a different club than in his pictures that I specifically asked if the pics were of the actual club. He assured me they were. Pics were of an r11 dot, club was the retail r11 and had a huge sky mark. Now I'm stuck in Atlanta rush hour for no reason. I bought a club off him before on Craigslist too now that I think about it. Was a TeI3 longneck. He asked me what I'd give him for the r11 he brought. I said nothing and left.

[Walkerjames]

That Sucks Rook! Some people's kids!!!

[RookieBlue7]

That's 2 drivers in a row for me... Maybe it's the golf gods telling me to quit trying to replace my 2.0.

[RookieBlue7]

I did buy a ski pole shaft for the Super Stroke and a 2 piece SS grip just to see if what I thought was the case and it is. The putter was supposed to be a ski pole putter. I'll take it and tinker with it tomorrow but the Scotty will stay I'm guessing. Do know why I couldn't get the SS putter to work though, cause it was waaaaaaaaay too upright at 36.5" as a counterbalance.

[whiskey golf]

That's 2 drivers in a row for me... Maybe it's the golf gods telling me to quit trying to replace my 2.0.

 

You have a special connection with your driver if you can't replace it after 30+ attempts, stop trying to cheat on it with other drivers offering false promises of distance gains and overall superiority.