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59 minutes ago, NHpro said:

For the majority I would agree.

Ok so what's your point then?

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3 minutes ago, klineka said:

Ok so what's your point then?

You're argumentative.

 


2 minutes ago, NHpro said:

You're argumentative.

How so? Asking someone what their point is hardly seems argumentative IMO.

You asked for peoples thoughts on club bending machines, I pointed out the fact that most golfers have no business owning a machine like this and then I asked you an additional question which you ignored.

On 7/6/2023 at 5:04 PM, klineka said:

@NHpro Do you honestly think it's a good idea for players who know very little about lofts, lies, bounce, etc to be owning a machine like this and manipulating their own clubs?

Especially considering that the majority of golfers don't own or utilize a launch monitor?

 

Are you trying to convince people that the average golfer needs to go out and buy a club bending machine?

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7 hours ago, NHpro said:

You're argumentative.

That’s your point?

I doubt it, and even if he was… it’s a discussion forum. He’s allowed and even encouraged to discuss.

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On 7/6/2023 at 1:33 PM, NHpro said:

I have delofted all my irons 3-4 degrees and have picked up some distance

????

I'm sorry. I'm glad you're happy but to me this seems like a silly idea. 

I can see tweaking a club a degree or maybe two to improve your gapping where need be. My 5 iron and 6 iron are both tweaked a degree weaker than standard. 
But if you bend all the clubs that far all you are doing is turning your 6 iron into a 5 iron and the 5 iron into a 4 iron etc... 

Why not just hit your 5 iron instead of your 6 iron? 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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1 hour ago, ChetlovesMer said:

????

I'm sorry. I'm glad you're happy but to me this seems like a silly idea. 

I can see tweaking a club a degree or maybe two to improve your gapping where need be. My 5 iron and 6 iron are both tweaked a degree weaker than standard. 
But if you bend all the clubs that far all you are doing is turning your 6 iron into a 5 iron and the 5 iron into a 4 iron etc... 

Why not just hit your 5 iron instead of your 6 iron? 

I completely agree, I have a set of Eye 2 and I play them at the lofts they were designed with. Doesn't make sense to strengthen a 7-iron into a 6-iron when you already have a 6-iron.

There are a few other threads on TST similar to this one with same OP, I think there is "Club Bending", "New Life for Old Clubs", and this one.

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2 hours ago, Darkfrog said:

I completely agree, I have a set of Eye 2 and I play them at the lofts they were designed with. Doesn't make sense to strengthen a 7-iron into a 6-iron when you already have a 6-iron.

There are a few other threads on TST similar to this one with same OP, I think there is "Club Bending", "New Life for Old Clubs", and this one.

It's a personal choice.

3 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

????

I'm sorry. I'm glad you're happy but to me this seems like a silly idea. 

I can see tweaking a club a degree or maybe two to improve your gapping where need be. My 5 iron and 6 iron are both tweaked a degree weaker than standard. 
But if you bend all the clubs that far all you are doing is turning your 6 iron into a 5 iron and the 5 iron into a 4 iron etc... 

Why not just hit your 5 iron instead of your 6 iron? 

It's a personal choice.

4 hours ago, iacas said:

That’s your point?

I doubt it, and even if he was… it’s a discussion forum. He’s allowed and even encouraged to discuss.

OK, so what's your point then?


11 minutes ago, NHpro said:

It's a personal choice.

It's a personal choice.

OK, so what's your point then?

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3 hours ago, Darkfrog said:

I completely agree, I have a set of Eye 2 and I play them at the lofts they were designed with. Doesn't make sense to strengthen a 7-iron into a 6-iron when you already have a 6-iron.

There are a few other threads on TST similar to this one with same OP, I think there is "Club Bending", "New Life for Old Clubs", and this one.

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2 hours ago, NHpro said:

OK, so what's your point then?

@klineka asked you what your point is, because you started off seemingly suggesting people get their own loft/lie machines, and then later agreed that you have to know what you're doing to use one.

On 7/6/2023 at 10:43 AM, NHpro said:

What are your thoughts on owning your own and fine tuning your game?

Others have shared their thoughts; they generally don't align with yours. But now you're just…

1 hour ago, klineka said:

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So, buddy, stop.

P.S. I have my own loft/lie/bending machine and know how to use it. It's not something 99% of golfers need to worry about.

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8 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I have an old set of PING ISI's. 

I wish they were the beryllium copper ones, but they aren't. I still think they're cool though. I got them back in 1996. They were my first set of "expensive irons". I was even fit for them. Before that I played Knight Centauri's. I bet you never heard of those. 👍😁👍

Becu heads are nice from what I've been told.

 


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