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four1seven Established Member

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I drove down to Golfsmith in Atlanta, GA today and hopped on the swing machine at the store there.

I originally went down there to get a PING G-10, so the guy had me hit that. His name was Tim, excellent guy, he knew exactly what he was talking about. I felt fine hitting it before he had the machine ready for me, so I took a few swings with it.

Looked like it was going straight, no dice. I was upwards of 3300rpm backspin and 1200 sidespin. He told me we needed to be around 2200-2400 backspin and 200-300 sidespin for a straight ball.

My swing speed was at 109mph. So he went and grabbed a driver for me, same thing....he decided it was the shaft. So he swapped it with the Matrix OZIK X-Con 6 shaft, and waaaa laaa! 2300 backspin and 210 sidespin.

Downside he said it was a $300 dollar shaft alone.

So I ended up getting the FT-i Tour LCG Neutral Driver 9.5° with the Matrix OZIK X-Con Stiff Shaft, they had to order it, but it's on it's way. =]

With the Callaway FT-5 head I was carrying 270 yards, he said I should get a little more with this one, I didn't get to hit it, but I think I trust him.

Plus I got some FootJoy DryJoys, and another Vokey Wedge.

Great day. =]

"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end."

Started playing - April 25th, 2008

In my bag: FT-5 Neutral Driver 9° 990B Irons Rifle Flighted Shafts (3-PW) Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Midslant Vokey wedges 252*08,256*12 and 260*04 PROV1xSequoyah National - A Robert Trent...

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DDBowdoin Great Member

DDBowdoin

can you wire me some money?

sorry for the bad joke, anyways... glad to hear you treated yourself! do let us know when the club comes in and your first testing sessions on course!

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x

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four1seven Established Member

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I would had I not just spent it all there. haha

I will definitely let you know how it works on the course. It was nice to see someone amazed at how I could swing after only playing for less than two months. =]

Thanks for the reply!

"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end."

Started playing - April 25th, 2008

In my bag: FT-5 Neutral Driver 9° 990B Irons Rifle Flighted Shafts (3-PW) Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Midslant Vokey wedges 252*08,256*12 and 260*04 PROV1xSequoyah National - A Robert Trent...

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DDBowdoin Great Member

DDBowdoin

clubs are like crack, really hard to kick

next on my list:

5-PW MacGregor MT Pro M GunMetal Nippon S

I'll never have money

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x

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williethekid Well Established Member

williethekid

The FTI Low CG with the code 6 is a beast. Best value for a driver on the marketplace IMO. Wish I wasn't moving/starting a new job/paying for school/vacation with the g/f. Also the Pro M's are really hot too.
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CG031

Your an 11 handicap and just started playing 2 months ago?

Get outta here.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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Your an 11 handicap and just started playing 2 months ago?

Yeah, I mean I played a couple rounds when I was 10 or 11 but I don't think that counts? I shot a 75 for the first time at a par 68 course here last week. The first thing the guy at Golfsmith told me was to get lessons before I start learning bad habits, he was impressed.

"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end."

Started playing - April 25th, 2008

In my bag: FT-5 Neutral Driver 9° 990B Irons Rifle Flighted Shafts (3-PW) Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Midslant Vokey wedges 252*08,256*12 and 260*04 PROV1xSequoyah National - A Robert Trent...

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DDBowdoin Great Member

DDBowdoin

Yup...

just splurged myself... feeling a little down in the office today considering its beautiful outside. Took an early lunch and ordered myself a set of MacGregor MT Pro M Blades 5-PW, 2 degrees flat, Nippon 1500GS Stiff, Multi Decade Cord

yup, there's 700 bucks

damn... I'm poor again

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x

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haha awesome, so i didn't have to wire you any money =]

hope you enjoy them, im still waiting on my driver, it's shipping directly from Callaway, any idea where that is?

"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end."

Started playing - April 25th, 2008

In my bag: FT-5 Neutral Driver 9° 990B Irons Rifle Flighted Shafts (3-PW) Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Midslant Vokey wedges 252*08,256*12 and 260*04 PROV1xSequoyah National - A Robert Trent...

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DDBowdoin Great Member

DDBowdoin

Carlsbad, CA

also, I ordered the limited gunmetal finish... SICK!!!

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x

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thanks, its going to seem like an eternity.

got a pic of the new irons?

"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end."

Started playing - April 25th, 2008

In my bag: FT-5 Neutral Driver 9° 990B Irons Rifle Flighted Shafts (3-PW) Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Midslant Vokey wedges 252*08,256*12 and 260*04 PROV1xSequoyah National - A Robert Trent...

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pinbacksc Established Member

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haha awesome, so i didn't have to wire you any money =]

Pretty sure that it is out here in Carlsbad or Oceanside California. I know they have a huge testing center and i think i heard that the warehouse is there also.

DRIVER: MACTEC NVG2 Draw 10.5*
WOODS: Big Bertha Warbird 3&7 wood
IRONS: Magique Custom 3-9
WEDGES: PW, Horizon 56*, The Pirate 60*
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DDBowdoin Great Member

DDBowdoin

unfortunately had to order them but there pics on their website
http://www.macgregorgolf.com/mt_pro-m_irons.asp

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x

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mn723 Well Established Member

mn723

Not to rain upon your parade, but I find it funny that your swing stats changed so much once the $300 shaft was used. Did you try any reasonably priced non-stock shafts as well?

G15 9* w/Aldila Serrano 63S
FT 4 wood w/ Aldila NVS 75S
i15 20* hybrid w/UST Mamiya Avix Core Tour Red 84S
4-PW MP-57 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 (+0.5")
52, 56 and 60 degree MP-10 Satin w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge FlexStudio Stock #4, BB25, Fastback 1.5 or Backstryke Blade..... @ 34"P...

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Yes I actually did, we went through a couple of stiff shafts because I told him I didn't want to spend that much on a shaft, remember I was planning on going in there for the G10.

Everything seemed the same, thats when he swapped out the shaft with the Callaway FT-5 head, and it worked....

Amazing to me, I never imagined all the mechanics that go into a swing and ball flight.

No rain on my parade, I'm excited about my new driver, now only if it would get here quicker.

"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end."

Started playing - April 25th, 2008

In my bag: FT-5 Neutral Driver 9° 990B Irons Rifle Flighted Shafts (3-PW) Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Midslant Vokey wedges 252*08,256*12 and 260*04 PROV1xSequoyah National - A Robert Trent...

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rudygu

Carlsbad, CA

unfortunately had to order them but there pics on their website

Very nice. I had no idea they offered that finish. If I had the cash, I'd be looking into a combo set of Pro-C and Pro-M irons in gunmetal.

Callaway FT-9 Tour I-mix 9.5° Driver (Fujikura Zcom Pro 65 stiff)
Mizuno F-50 15° 3w (Exsar FS2 stiff)
Bridgestone J36 19° Hybrid (Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff)
Adams Idea Pro 23° Hybrid (Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff)
Adams Idea Pro Forged 5-pw Irons (DG Black Gold stiff)Nike SV Tour Black Satin...
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DDBowdoin

I dont have the cash (well, sort of but definately not for new sticks)... thats what the old CC is for.

I was going to wait on these clubs till the winter here but the gunmetal is in limited supply so I just had to bite the bullet

I wanted to send my 735cm's down to Nomad Golf to have them dechromed and blacked out but after some lengthy discussions with the guy down there they qouted me at around 500-550

My 5-pw in the macgregors cost me 650 with a nice shaft, grip upgrade, lie adjustment

just though the extra money was worth it, I've been thinking about blades for some time so I'm pretty excited for the jump

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x

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mn723

Yes I actually did, we went through a couple of stiff shafts because I told him I didn't want to spend that much on a shaft, remember I was planning on going in there for the G10.

Good luck with the new equipment and your game. Waiting for new stuff is the worst.

G15 9* w/Aldila Serrano 63S
FT 4 wood w/ Aldila NVS 75S
i15 20* hybrid w/UST Mamiya Avix Core Tour Red 84S
4-PW MP-57 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 (+0.5")
52, 56 and 60 degree MP-10 Satin w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge FlexStudio Stock #4, BB25, Fastback 1.5 or Backstryke Blade..... @ 34"P...

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