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Did you ever buy equipment only to be worse off than before the change?

titaniummd

By titaniummd
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titaniummd

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With new clubs and iron sets coming out every few months, with each manufacturer claiming longer and straighter shots, it can get confusing. It appears that anything made after 2005 is pretty similar in performance (however, the appropriate shaft may make the deciding difference).

My personal example was switching from the Hibore Driver to the Nike SQ. It took a while before I recovered from that.

Did you ever buy equipment only to be worse off than before the change?

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Dent Great Member

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My Putter, It's probably just me, but now after the putter my putting average has gone up by 2 strokes.
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chingali Well Established Member

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No not really. When it comes to irons I always have them made up to my specs (been the same for 10 years or more) so I can change over with no problems at all. Same thing goes for wedges.

When I change driver (not too often) I'll usually get it made up using the same shaft as the current model, after a while I might change shaft. During the life of a driver I'll sometimes change shaft 2 or 3 times, more tinkering or wanting to try something different than for any real valid reason. Sometimes I'll go back to an older one for a while before coming back to the new one.

With putters, it's been so long since I changed (well over 15 years and getting on for 20) that I couldn't really comment!

Dub Great Member

Dub

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It can be sort of hit and miss....no pun intended.

For instance:

My driver has been leaps and bounds above prior driver. The verdict is still out on the 4 wood and the hybrid....just haven't used them enough yet and they both have a fairly stiff shaft....wish I'd have gone with the regular flex.
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eckmann Newbie

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I just traded up my irons from Ping ISI-K to the G-5. I played my first round today and was a whopping 8 strokes over my handicap.I admit i did not have a good ball striking day. I know it may take a few rounds but, I seem to have lost some feel in particular on short approach shots and chipping. Plus I see no yardage increase over my old ISIs.

jshorns03 Newbie

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About 4 or 5 years ago, I decided it was time to get a new driver. I had bene playing a Taylormade R580 with a sweet Aldila NV 75 shaft. Loved it, but got an itch.

Went through 4 different drivers with horrible results until I got back to a Taylormade R5 Dual with the Aldila NV 75 shaft. I've been hesitant about getting new clubs ever since...although my wife would say my hesitance didn't affect my purchasing ability.


EquipmentJunkie Dedicated Member

EquipmentJunkie

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With new clubs and iron sets coming out every few months, with each manufacturer claiming longer and straighter shots, it can get confusing. It appears that anything made after 2005 is pretty similar in performance (however, the appropriate shaft may make the deciding difference).

I'm in the same boat as you with the original Hibore I presume? It's hard to imagine the XL and XLS have any relation to this club, the difference is night and day.

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LottaBalata Well Established Member

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For the last couple years I've had an Adams Redline 460Dual Driver. I didn't play at all last year due to foot problems, started this year out with my old slice problems. So, I tried all kinds of things. If you look in classifieds, I have a thread with 4 drivers for sale!! And that doesn't include the Nickent 3DX Sqaure I sold off a while back.

The last time I played, I carried two drivers, the FT-5 draw I have been using for the last 5 weeks or so. And my old trusty Adams. The Callaway lasted about 4 holes I think. I went to the Adams, and was crushing it. 20 yards farther then my straightest drives with the Callaway.

I have been putting time into working on my swing. Figured out recently that I was bending my left wrist in my back swing, and not keeping it flat. I'm working it out. But what little I have improved has put my confidence back in my Adams.

I was hoping to play today, but IKE brought some GUSTY winds into central Indiana with some rain. WOW, up to 70mph gusts.

titaniummd Dedicated Member

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I'm in the same boat as you with the original Hibore I presume? It's hard to imagine the XL and XLS have any relation to this club, the difference is night and day.

Yes, the original Hibore, prior to the XL and XLS. I had considered getting the XL but my Macgregor NVG2 has been working out for me. A change in driver will only lead to more practice time.

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1chaos52 Member

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Had bought some Taylormade R7 irons and had them fitted. Swinging on the range while getting everything done was great and good solid hits. Once I got on the course, I could not hit them at all. Played 10 rounds with them and was easily shooting 10 shots higher than I was before. Sold them after 2 months and temporarily went back to my old Wilson Fat Shafts. I finally did end up getting some new Adams A3's fitted by a friend who works at a local golf shop and that has made a big difference from my old clubs in a positive way.

Pat007 Well Established Member

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Yup, screwed myself by buying a new putter. Had an Odyssey 2 ball, and decided to get a Ping Karsten B60 . Made me realize that I really need a mallet putter. The Ping looks good in the closet though!

The Rambler Dedicated Member

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Many times But hey it's always fun buying new stuff

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