SPY VIP GolfSpy_X Posted March 15, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 15, 2010 : #TruthDigest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Good info, thanks MGS. I actually got to look at one of these in hand today. The one thing that I found unpleasant about the look was the plastic-looking "cap" on the back. I would have found the shape much more appealing without that. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfedora Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I just can't get used to the triangle drivers.. The Burner a few years ago turned me away. I like a traditional shape. I hat the square drivers as well.. PING: Rapture V1 9° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (65 Stiff) TITLEIST: 906F4 15.5° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (80 Stiff) COBRA: 5w Speed LD F/ST Tour AD YS Designed by Graphite Design made for Cobra Stiff PING: S59 Rifle 6.5 Soft stepped PING: Tour 48°, 52°, 58° Byron SS Custom 006 Titelist Pro V 1 Ping hoofer Vantage "Everyday you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to get good." -Ben Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I hit this thing over the weekend, man it bombs the ball, and has a good solid sound, not the old clank. John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Is Callaway the only company to still use carbon fiber, or do other companies use it and just not advertise it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I hit this thing over the weekend, man it bombs the ball, and has a good solid sound, not the old clank. Everyone keeps telling me this thing is great and I really hate to hear that. Thankfully, I bought my driver for the next two years (R9 460) last fall. Much as I love putters, I do not ho drivers, I just beat one until it dies. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 15, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 15, 2010 iMix version? (Fingers crossed) Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyk Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I was kind of hoping you guys had taken a band saw to a new Callaway! There's still time for that you know? Ping I20 8.5* - Aldila NV 65g SAdams XTD Super Hybrid 15* - Stock Fubuki SAdams DHY 21* - Stock Matrix Ozik White Tie SMizuno MP58 4-8 Irons - Fujikura MCI 100 SSCOR 42,46,50,54,58* - SCOR/KBS Genius SSTX Robert Ingman Envision TR 35", Iomic grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 iMix version? (Fingers crossed) Imix will be available, for the same price... YIPPEE!!!! Awesome stick. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 Imix will be available, for the same price... YIPPEE!!!! Awesome stick. You mean that I get to pay the same for just the head as I would a glued head and shaft? yippie What are the shafts? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 You mean that I get to pay the same for just the head as I would a glued head and shaft? yippie What are the shafts? My understanding is that the stock head and shaft combo in I-mix will be the same cost as the Glued version. All the same I-mix shafts are available, and old shafts will work. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 My understanding is that the stock head and shaft combo in I-mix will be the same cost as the Glued version. All the same I-mix shafts are available, and old shafts will work. Can you buy just the head at a reduced price though? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Can you buy just the head at a reduced price though? I am sure that you can. As far as the pricing... ????? we did SOOOOOO bad with I-mix last time, It could be awhile before we cross that bridge again. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 I am sure that you can. As far as the pricing... ????? we did SOOOOOO bad with I-mix last time, It could be awhile before we cross that bridge again. Do you think that it is a rougher sell too because of the lack of adjustment in the imix system vs. the others? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nah.... People who buy that club have almost no interest in changing shafts to fit the conditions. They are looking for a bag status symbol. "Look fellas.. I got the Newest Callaway" They could care less that the wind is blowing 40 mph and the ground is rock hard, so a higher kick-stiffer tip shaft, just might help..... nope. all about the name. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nah.... People who buy that club have almost no interest in changing shafts to fit the conditions. They are looking for a bag status symbol. "Look fellas.. I got the Newest Callaway" They could care less that the wind is blowing 40 mph and the ground is rock hard, so a higher kick-stiffer tip shaft, just might help..... nope. all about the name. Do you feel like this is true of people who buy Callaway clubs more than others or was this a comment that applies equally to all brands? Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Mostly the $500 driver. and the $1200 set of Irons. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Mostly the $500 driver. and the $1200 set of Irons. Fair enough. When I worked in a golf store, I did not sell one single I-Mix club. In truth, we didn't sell much Callaway at all for the reason you pointed out: high price points. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nah.... People who buy that club have almost no interest in changing shafts to fit the conditions. They are looking for a bag status symbol. "Look fellas.. I got the Newest Callaway" They could care less that the wind is blowing 40 mph and the ground is rock hard, so a higher kick-stiffer tip shaft, just might help..... nope. all about the name. I seem to be thinking this direction because I liked the shaft feel of the fubuki, but don't like the FTi head. is this shaft "universal" enough to warrant another head. I don't see another shaft in the future. Plus the Aldila Proto shaft is still 150+ in imix config. That is the shaft in the other driver that meets my swing very well Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 My local golf superstore still has FT5 iMixes available, they have never sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 Is Callaway the only company to still use carbon fiber, or do other companies use it and just not advertise it? In addition to Callaway, Cobra, Titleist, and Nike offer drivers built with some form of composite material. Thus far TaylorMade, Ping, and the rest of the big boys have resisted. Based on what I've swung this year I can say that they're finally figuring the sound thing out. I don't think they're going away anytime soon. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 I am sure that you can. As far as the pricing... ????? we did SOOOOOO bad with I-mix last time, It could be awhile before we cross that bridge again. As much as I like the I-MIX system, it really isn't what Callaway originally marketed it to be. Yeah, sure it's great for varying ball flight in a variety of conditions, and yeah, I suppose it's nice to be able to swap out heads if you're playing a course with a particular number of doglegs one way or the other, but here's the rub... Callaway doesn't give I-MIX owners any real breaks on price. Heads sell for nearly as much as the full club. I-MIX shafts are every bit as expensive as their unfinished counterparts, selection is somewhat limited, and of course, they don't make the adapters available for those who, god forbid, want to put a something that isn't explicitly I-MIXED (Oban, Miyazaki, etc.) into your club. Seriously, why not just buy a couple of the "regular" version? Throw in the fact that just about every I-MIX owner has at least a little fear that Callaway is going to abandon the system altogether, and there isn't a whole lot of incentive to buy in. I really do think I-MIX is great, but I also really think Callaway's pricing structure is all wrong. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 As much as I like the I-MIX system, it really isn't what Callaway originally marketed it to be. Yeah, sure it's great for varying ball flight in a variety of conditions, and yeah, I suppose it's nice to be able to swap out heads if you're playing a course with a particular number of doglegs one way or the other, but here's the rub... Callaway doesn't give I-MIX owners any real breaks on price. Heads sell for nearly as much as the full club. I-MIX shafts are every bit as expensive as their unfinished counterparts, selection is somewhat limited, and of course, they don't make the adapters available for those who, god forbid, want to put a something that isn't explicitly I-MIXED (Oban, Miyazaki, etc.) into your club. Seriously, why not just buy a couple of the "regular" version? Throw in the fact that just about every I-MIX owner has at least a little fear that Callaway is going to abandon the system altogether, and there isn't a whole lot of incentive to buy in. I really do think I-MIX is great, but I also really think Callaway's pricing structure is all wrong. This is a great point. I was always confused by the pricing of I-Mix. I was very psyched about it when it was first announced, but the additional cost of getting I-Mix heads and shafts always kept me away (that and the fact that I love drivers with hosels). Slightly OT, I wish TM would do something in terms of selling shafts with the R9 tips to consumers. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 In addition to Callaway, Cobra, Titleist, and Nike offer drivers built with some form of composite material. Thus far TaylorMade, Ping, and the rest of the big boys have resisted. Based on what I've swung this year I can say that they're finally figuring the sound thing out. I don't think they're going away anytime soon. Duh, can't believe I forgot Cobra and the Titleist DComp. You mentioned Nike, I assume you meant the MachSpeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 Duh, can't believe I forgot Cobra and the Titleist DComp. You mentioned Nike, I assume you meant the MachSpeed? The MachSpeed is listed as composite, as is the VR on TGW.com. Honestly, I'm really not sure about the VR. It sure sounds like it could be composite. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The MachSpeed is listed as composite, as is the VR on TGW.com. Honestly, I'm really not sure about the VR. It sure sounds like it could be composite. i will look into this on Sunday, and report back. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I just can't get used to the triangle drivers.. The Burner a few years ago turned me away. I like a traditional shape. I hat the square drivers as well.. yeah, I'm done with triangle and square. I don't care how much they help me. I hate even looking at them in the bag. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am sure that you can. As far as the pricing... ????? we did SOOOOOO bad with I-mix last time, It could be awhile before we cross that bridge again. Not surprised. Callaway priced the iMix horribly. Who wants to be in for that much money for a driver? Now putters... entirely different story. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Nah.... People who buy that club have almost no interest in changing shafts to fit the conditions. They are looking for a bag status symbol. "Look fellas.. I got the Newest Callaway" They could care less that the wind is blowing 40 mph and the ground is rock hard, so a higher kick-stiffer tip shaft, just might help..... nope. all about the name. I think your average consumer doesn't know enough about shaft technology to adjust for conditions. If Joe Blow (not the guys on this board but John Q Public) read your post, you might as well have been speaking Greek. Torque, kick, flex.... all foreign concepts. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPowers Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have the Adams 9032LS, but I really would like to compare this against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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