Ping Rapture Irons

[Psawmiller]

Ok so I was looking around at a local pro shop and there were a ton of used irons there so I decided to try a bunch(callaway xhot, ping g20, ping g25, ping rapture). Ok long story short the g20 and the raptures were some of the best irons for me that I have ever hit forgiving and very long. Both of these had the stock graphite shafts. So I decided to trade my irons in for the set of raptures they are a used demo set 4-sw the grips are in great condition and so are the heads and grooves. My question is could I have the shafts from the g20 put into the older raptures. Or what would be a similar performing shaft to the stock shaft that does not look so blah. Btw I took the irons out last night and shot a personal best 9 hole score 42 on a par 36.

 

Thanks

 

Paul

[RookieBlue7]

So you took em out, shot your personal best and want to make changes? Umm... Forgive me if I'm off base, but WHY?

[Psawmiller]

No don't get me wrong I really love the way they play for me, not so much the look of the shafts. They are kind of ugly to be honest and I know I'm being nitpicky, but can you refinish/paint graphite shafts? Oh well I'm sure I will adjust to them was really wondering if it's possible to change the way they look.

[Mr_Theoo]

No don't get me wrong I really love the way they play for me, not so much the look of the shafts. They are kind of ugly to be honest and I know I'm being nitpicky, but can you refinish/paint graphite shafts? Oh well I'm sure I will adjust to them was really wondering if it's possible to change the way they look.

 

Are they graphite or steel

[Aotearoa_Brad]

Mr Theoo may have an answer for you. If I remember correctly his iron shafts are decidedly 'non-stock' in color. Not sure where he had them done or if he bought them like that, but you may want to check out his Whats In THe Bag (WITB) thread or contact him by PM.

[hckymeyer]

You can get them painted, but it's not a job I'd want to take on myself. You need someone who really knows what they are doing as you have to add a flex agent to the paint so it doesn't crack when the shafts bend. Another option would be shaft skins, it's kind of like a shrink wrap that goes on over the shaft. I've never tried them personally, but they have some cool looking patterns or just blank colors. You could also try calling Vibrant Golf, but I'm not sure if they do graphite shafts or just steel.

 

You also need to decide how much you want to invest in making them look good, going to route of painting or Vibrant Golf is probably going to cost more than the set is worth.

 

One last option, if it's the graphics you hate you could just turn the shafts so the graphics are down. If it's the entire shaft or the colors that obviously won't work.

[whiskey golf]

You can get them painted, but it's not a job I'd want to take on myself. You need someone who really knows what they are doing as you have to add a flex agent to the paint so it doesn't crack when the shafts bend. Another option would be shaft skins, it's kind of like a shrink wrap that goes on over the shaft. I've never tried them personally, but they have some cool looking patterns or just blank colors. You could also try calling Vibrant Golf, but I'm not sure if they do graphite shafts or just steel.

 

You also need to decide how much you want to invest in making them look good, going to route of painting or Vibrant Golf is probably going to cost more than the set is worth.

 

One last option, if it's the graphics you hate you could just turn the shafts so the graphics are down. If it's the entire shaft or the colors that obviously won't work.

 

I looked on their website and Vibrant Golf only does steel shafts. Here's a link to some other website that does graphite shafts

 

http://www.shaftskinz.com/

 

Also just curious, what kind of graphite shafts are on the irons?

[hckymeyer]

I looked on their website and Vibrant Golf only does steel shafts. Here's a link to some other website that does graphite shafts

 

http://www.shaftskinz.com/

 

Also just curious, what kind of graphite shafts are on the irons?

 

That's the one I was thinking of, but looks like the company is going under and not selling any more. Here is the quote from the front of their page if you click on the link.

 

***SPECIAL NOTICE***

 

Well, after a number of years of trying to help golfers around the world ‘Play with color' we are winding up operations. Sadly, we have found it more difficult than anticipated to get our unique shaft sleeves into golf retailer stores where we had hoped they would be offered as installed items.

 

We still have a quantity of sleeves that we are interested in selling as a ‘lot' to any interested party. We welcome all serious enquiries via our Contact Us page.

[Mr_Theoo]

There is shaftwraps.com which works on graphite shafts

[whiskey golf]

That's the one I was thinking of, but looks like the company is going under and not selling any more. Here is the quote from the front of their page if you click on the link.

 

***SPECIAL NOTICE***

 

Well, after a number of years of trying to help golfers around the world ‘Play with color' we are winding up operations. Sadly, we have found it more difficult than anticipated to get our unique shaft sleeves into golf retailer stores where we had hoped they would be offered as installed items.

 

We still have a quantity of sleeves that we are interested in selling as a ‘lot' to any interested party. We welcome all serious enquiries via our Contact Us page.

 

I didn't even notice that, well that's a shame.

[RookieBlue7]

I wouldn't touch them, personally. Pulling them could lead to failure of the shaft, painting them could alter weight (or balance or a litany of things). Shaft wraps would be alright, but they too will add weight.

 

Focus on looking at the ball instead of the shafts. Who cares what the shafts look like as long as you hit them well. And I customize a ton of clubs, but once I get one right/perfect for me, I don't touch it. You should see the strong 3 wood I played for about 6 years. I ghosted it and haven't touched it since. There's pop-up marks where I let my cousin hit it and everything. I'm afraid to do anything that may alter it and make it play different, lol,

[Psawmiller]

Ok thank you guys for the replies, I really appreciate it. I guess I will just let them go as is I would hate to mess with them and change the way they play. I guess it's just my crazy need to tinker with my golf equipment I have done it before and not been happy with the result.

 

Thanks again

 

Paul

[Kor.A.Door]

I say that if you want to paint them or have them painted, go for it, but it really is your choice.