Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

SIM Max Skewed?

windskipper

By windskipper
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

 Share
Note: This thread is 1475 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

windskipper Member

windskipper

Posted
Posted

Hi all

I just bought a used SIM Max.  Haven't had it out yet but it lies strangely behind the ball compared to past drivers.

Maybe it's completely normal and something I have to get used to.

The club head seems to be way open if I just balance the grip on a finger.  This is how the club naturally lies.  Is it correct?  If so, I can no longer grip the club after address as it would need need skewing in my hand to be held square.  What do you guys think?  Normal for a SIM of have I bought a dud (again haha.)  Maybe it is normal and is caused by the off centre fin construction underneath?158033186_SIMHeadAngle.thumb.jpg.3e7144144aa06c51e16a45e4c53fe618.jpg20211212_155251.thumb.jpg.1a1563f5ef7caf8594a26f3c7e58dd71.jpg

158033186_SIMHeadAngle.thumb.jpg.3e7144144aa06c51e16a45e4c53fe618.jpg


Vinsk Incredible Member

Vinsk

Posted
Posted
3 hours ago, windskipper said:

Hi all

I just bought a used SIM Max.  Haven't had it out yet but it lies strangely behind the ball compared to past drivers.

Maybe it's completely normal and something I have to get used to.

The club head seems to be way open if I just balance the grip on a finger.  This is how the club naturally lies.  Is it correct?  If so, I can no longer grip the club after address as it would need need skewing in my hand to be held square.  What do you guys think?  Normal for a SIM of have I bought a dud (again haha.)  Maybe it is normal and is caused by the off centre fin construction underneath?158033186_SIMHeadAngle.thumb.jpg.3e7144144aa06c51e16a45e4c53fe618.jpg20211212_155251.thumb.jpg.1a1563f5ef7caf8594a26f3c7e58dd71.jpg

158033186_SIMHeadAngle.thumb.jpg.3e7144144aa06c51e16a45e4c53fe618.jpg

Looks like the head is twisted a bit.

A5409D84-B07A-4C71-B666-10820DC18DAA.jpeg

:ping: G25 Driver Stiff :ping: G20 3W, 5W :ping: S55 4-W (aerotech steel fiber 110g shafts) :ping: Tour Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* :nike: Method Putter Floating clubs: :edel: 54* trapper wedge

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

Posted
  • Administrator
Posted

Who cares? You don't grip the club by resting it on a finger tip.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

windskipper Member

windskipper

Posted
  • Author
Posted
3 hours ago, iacas said:

Who cares? You don't grip the club by resting it on a finger tip.

Sure, it just seems weird to me.  If this is normal and the club isn't damaged then fine I can live with it.  Just wanted to ask other SIM users so I could send straight back if the alignment's out


ChetlovesMer Incredible Member

ChetlovesMer

Posted
Posted

It's because of the big weirdo fin on the bottom. 

Go to any sporting goods or golf store that still has the SIM's in stock and lay them on a hard surface; They will all sit like that. Taylormade (sort of) corrected that with the SIM 2. 

I think the bigger problem is your golf shoes shown in the second picture. Those are going to make it hard to hit your best drives. 

  • Thumbs Up 1
  • Funny 1

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

  • Moderator
boogielicious Incredible Member

boogielicious

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted
36 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I think the bigger problem is your golf shoes shown in the second picture. Those are going to make it hard to hit your best drives. 

Nick Faldo will be hawking them soon!

Its just the way that driver sits as others have stated.

  • Funny 2

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

ChetlovesMer Incredible Member

ChetlovesMer

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

Nick Faldo will be hawking them soon!

I'm pretty sure Gary McCord already is. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

KMP Well Established Member

KMP

Posted
Posted
On 12/13/2021 at 3:40 AM, ChetlovesMer said:

It's because of the big weirdo fin on the bottom. 

Go to any sporting goods or golf store that still has the SIM's in stock and lay them on a hard surface; They will all sit like that. Taylormade (sort of) corrected that with the SIM 2. 

I think the bigger problem is your golf shoes shown in the second picture. Those are going to make it hard to hit your best drives. 

Yeah...and are going to cause a lot of damage on the course. 

  • Funny 1

windskipper Member

windskipper

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

Turned out it was a fake.  Once I had a real one in my hands, I spotted a load of differences including the club face angle at address.  The real one sits nice and square

Edited by windskipper
  • Like 1
  • Informative 1

  • 5 months later...
AirForceBrat Member

AirForceBrat

Posted
Posted
On 12/20/2021 at 6:26 AM, windskipper said:

Turned out it was a fake.  Once I had a real one in my hands, I spotted a load of differences including the club face angle at address.  The real one sits nice and square

Glad to hear this, I  knew you were onto something, but those shoes have got to go!

 


Note: This thread is 1475 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    Carl's Place
    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • Shindig
      ShotScope LM1 ($200 Launch Monitor/Speed Radar)

      By Shindig · Posted

      Thank you.  I'll cross it off the list since it isn't going to achieve what I want. 
    • Shindig
      Phil Mickelson Booted out of Farms Golf Club

      By Shindig · Posted

      While it does turn out that both Tiger and Phil are less squeaky clean than I previously believed, I don't think golf quite has the worst in professional sports.  Or maybe they're better at image management.   Obviously I'm not fond of Phil's issue we're discussing in this thread (or his involvement with LIV) or Tiger's choices of how to drive.  I used to really like Dustin Johnson and, even before the LIV situation, we started to hear rumors that he bought more snow than Seward, although I don't think those stories were ever substantiated.  Meanwhile, I did think of Anthony Kim as the "good, bad boy" of the tour for a while fifteen years ago because of his party persona -- and if it turns out the worst he did was show up hung over to play (barring what one thinks of LIV), that's pretty good.  And I'm still happy he found a way to get his life clean. If we contrast that with some other sports I enjoy, I'm sure we could find a nice long list of NFL players that, at one point in my life, I was quite fond of, we get far worse disappointments (to put it mildly).
    • Ty_Webb
      Phil Mickelson Booted out of Farms Golf Club

      By Ty_Webb · Posted

      Answering that properly would land me in hot water, so I'm not going to. I don't think that many people would do that. I think that in certain circumstances many people would be willing to overlook someone doing that. But I was really referring to what I assumed was Tiger's transgressions (cheating on his wife) not Phil's.
    • GolfLug
      Phil Mickelson Booted out of Farms Golf Club

      By GolfLug · Posted

      No! Is a large part of the human population selfish, apathetic and cuts corners in the name of self-preservation 'more than they would like to admit', yes. Degenerate, scum, etc?.. no!! Most humans/men would not grope a woman like Phil is accused of doing (I think he absolutely did). That is scum. I mean what % of men do you think would do that? Seriously?? 
    • saevel25
      Phil Mickelson Booted out of Farms Golf Club

      By saevel25 · Posted

      I don't think that is true at all. That is off-topic here, I think. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept