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Fat Slice Great Member

Fat Slice

I have always been and still remain somewhat a believer in the "It's 90% you and 10% your equipment" school of thought.

However...

I could never hit a 3-wood. I tried different brands, lofts, shafts, etc. I tried different swings, grips, choking up, etc. No matter what I tried, I could not hit the 3-wood, so I never put one in my bag. I decided to try, after about 3 years, to hit one again. Again, no dice.

Then, when browsing Craigslist, I saw a 3-wood that I thought my buddy would like (he is always offering/giving me clubs - good ones, too). I bought a Ping Rapture 3W with a stiff shaft (the VS Proto ByYou).

While I am no Tiger with it (uh, hardly), at least I can hit the thing and (most importantly) I am getting *better* with it. A clean, somewhat repeatable swing -- which is about 15% of the time now) gets me about 245 down the road. That is going to help if I can dial the club some more. The mishits aren't offline much, just short.

So my suggestion, coming from years of frustration, is to not give up on a club but to try a different piece of gear every now and then. You never know, something might actually work!

Driver: Nike Ignite 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F1
2H: King Cobra
4H: Nickent 4DX
5H: Adams A3
6I 7I 8I 9I PW: Mizuno mp-57Wedges: Mizuno MP T-10 50, 54, 58 Ball: random

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Golf_Gal Well Established Member

Golf_Gal

Its must be a 3 wood thing. I can't seem to hit with mine either, not off the tee and def. not off the grass. So when I have those long shots when a longer club is needed, I'll bump all the way up to my 5 iron. I have a 4 and 5 hybrid, I can't seem to hit with those either, UNLESS my lie is in tall grass. Other than that....can't hit with them :(
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user9800 Established Member

user9800

I can hit my 3W, but I have the same problem with my hybrids. I can't seem to dial in a decent swing for them. I hit a wicked hook with just my 2 hybrids.
I am not giving up on them, I just need to try and be patient with my progress

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nike.gifTour
ping.gifG10 Driver 9*
ping.gifG10 3Wood 15.5*ping.gifG10 5Wood 18.5*ping.gifG10 Irons 4- PWping.gifTour Wedges 50*, 56*, 60*odyssey.gifPutter 33" Sabertoothbridgestone.gifBall E6

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WUTiger Incredible Member

WUTiger

Its must be a 3 wood thing. ...

Golf Digest has an article a couple of years ago which said the 4-wood was the easiest fairway wood for most to hit. An extra couple degrees of loft makes all the difference for some players.

Focus, connect and follow through!

  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking Academy: Fitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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flopdarock Great Member

flopdarock

Golf Digest

i loved my 3w and it would get me outta trouble due to bad driver play... once i got a handle on my driver i retired my 3w and decided to game a 4w... wow... ive never even hit a 4w before i got this one... and its the only wood i have the most confidence in... i love the thing

RUSS's avg drive - 230yrds and climbing
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Sherpat Dedicated Member

Sherpat

I saw a 3-wood that I thought my buddy would like (he is always offering/giving me clubs - good ones, too).

So, uh, you're stiffing your generous buddy over a 3-wood then, I take it...?

Bag It:

3-Wood Wishon 525 F/D, 13*, Matrix Studio 65gm, Golf Pride Dual Compound
Hybrid: Wishon "321", 24*, MSF 85 HB, Winn DSI
Irons: Wishon 770CFE, Matrix Studio 74gm, Winn DSI

Putter: Odyssey DFX 2-Ball

Bag: Some big, honkin', ridiculous overkill of an Ogio cart bag with more pockets than I have teeth.

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Fat Slice Great Member

Fat Slice

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So, uh, you're stiffing your generous buddy over a 3-wood then, I take it...?

Muah ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nah. I let him hit it to see if he wanted it - he didn't like it ("too heavy"). He'll get a round at Pasatiempo for Christmas instead. That or a bunch of Pro V1s.

Driver: Nike Ignite 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F1
2H: King Cobra
4H: Nickent 4DX
5H: Adams A3
6I 7I 8I 9I PW: Mizuno mp-57Wedges: Mizuno MP T-10 50, 54, 58 Ball: random

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Sherpat Dedicated Member

Sherpat

Well, ok. You can put the halo back on.

Bag It:

3-Wood Wishon 525 F/D, 13*, Matrix Studio 65gm, Golf Pride Dual Compound
Hybrid: Wishon "321", 24*, MSF 85 HB, Winn DSI
Irons: Wishon 770CFE, Matrix Studio 74gm, Winn DSI

Putter: Odyssey DFX 2-Ball

Bag: Some big, honkin', ridiculous overkill of an Ogio cart bag with more pockets than I have teeth.

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groovezilla79 Dedicated Member

groovezilla79

Muah ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I had a friend to exchange golf based Christmas gifts with *sad face*

Driver: taylormade.gif Tour Burner 9.5*
4 Wood: taylormade.gif200 Steel 16*
Irons: taylormade.gif Burner '09
Wedges: taylormade.gif RAC TP Satin 54*, 58*
Putter: odyssey.gif White Hot Tour #9  Ball: bridgestone.gif B330

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pingman Well Established Member

pingman

no problems with my three wood for me!
In My Under Armour Links Stand Bag or PING Hoofer Vantage Team Bag :
i15 9.5°, Project X Graphite -7A3 | i15 15.5°, Project X Graphite -8A4 | S57 2 - PW, Project X 6.5 | Tour-W 56.10/60.8 Project X 6.5 | Redwood Black Satin Anser | Titleist Black | Golf Pride Tour Velvet Round Grips With Logo...

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GamerJG Established Member

GamerJG

I can hit my 3W, but I have the same problem with my hybrids. I can't seem to dial in a decent swing for them. I hit a wicked hook with just my 2 hybrids.

it could be you try to hit them like a fairway wood but they are different. you need to hit them like a mid-iron. more back in stance and hit down on it like an iron. you may already do that but if not, try it.

In My Bag:
Driver: ERC Fusion 10* stiff
3W: Big Bertha Fusion 13* stiff
5W: Big Bertha 2004 15* firm
7W: Big Bertha 2004 21* firm3H: IHS 20* med firm4H: IHS 23* med firm5I-PW: IHS reg steelAW: Mercedes Catalyst Hybrid 52* SW: Mercedes Catalyst Hybrid 56*LW: Mercedes Catalyst Hybrid 60*LW: FX 64*

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GamerJG Established Member

GamerJG

Golf Digest

never hit a 4 wood before, but i love hitting the 7 wood. man, what a go to club for me.

In My Bag:
Driver: ERC Fusion 10* stiff
3W: Big Bertha Fusion 13* stiff
5W: Big Bertha 2004 15* firm
7W: Big Bertha 2004 21* firm3H: IHS 20* med firm4H: IHS 23* med firm5I-PW: IHS reg steelAW: Mercedes Catalyst Hybrid 52* SW: Mercedes Catalyst Hybrid 56*LW: Mercedes Catalyst Hybrid 60*LW: FX 64*

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user9800 Established Member

user9800

I can hit my 3W, but I have the same problem with my hybrids. I can't seem to dial in a decent swing for them. I hit a wicked hook with just my 2 hybrids.

it could be you try to hit them like a fairway wood but they are different. you need to hit them like a mid-iron. more back in stance and hit down on it like an iron. you may already do that but if not, try it.

Your suggestion is what I ended up doing. I moved my ball back about 1ball from center and can nail it. I was doing that yesterday. It feels great to hit to withing 6ft on a 196yd par 3 over water

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ping.gifG10 Driver 9*
ping.gifG10 3Wood 15.5*ping.gifG10 5Wood 18.5*ping.gifG10 Irons 4- PWping.gifTour Wedges 50*, 56*, 60*odyssey.gifPutter 33" Sabertoothbridgestone.gifBall E6

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plugged Dedicated Member

plugged

I have never owned a 3W. My current 5W goes 230 every time and that is all I need.

Driver: Burner 10.5 deg
5W: R7 18 deg
3H: Idea Tech
4-PW: MP-57
GW: Vokey 52 degSW: 56 degLW: 60 degPutter: Black Series 1 34"Ball: Pro V1

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itzzzberny Dedicated Member

itzzzberny

rather than purchasing a 4w (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). you should learn to properly hit a 3w. its the same type of swing as your driver (more of a sweeping motion) rather than a swing from your irons ( steep downward strike). if you work on it, i really think you will improve not just 3w but would make hitting the 4w a breeze.

i bought my set 4-sw and got the 3 hyrid in its place. i love the 3 hybrid but i wasn't too accurate w/ my 200-230 yard ranges. i would end up past or short. but once i picked up the 3-iron (took like 3 range sessions before i was consistent) i had all my ranges set. ( all my irons are about 10 yards difference between clubs)


so its good to have those extra clubs but make sure that its something you'll need. you should never try and shortcut, it won't help you improve your game. just practice or take lessons. don't be afraid to ask your club pro/ range pro for tips. We all have a good days but we also have those bad streaks. you just gotta be persistent and work through it. you gotta build up that self confidence and then you'll see all your hard work pay off.

In my bag:
Driver: R9 TP Rombax Stiff
3 Wood: R9 TP 85g Stiff
3 hybrid: X
4-SW: X-20 Uniflex

SteelLW: Forged Chrome

Putter: White Hot XG #1

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