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Sherpat

By Sherpat
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Hi guys -

I've been using my Wishon #3 fairway driver off the tee since I started golfing around 3 years ago. I love it. Got it from a great clubmaker after a thorough fitting, and it never lets me down.

But for some reason, I feel the need for bigger testicles. Er, a driver.

And guess what? Golfsmith.com sent me an e-mail saying if I used their enclosed code I could get 15 dollars off anything 100 bucks or more.

They just happen to have a Ping Rapture driver (the original, not the V2) on sale for 100 dollars. So with the code, that's $85. No shipping charge either, if I have it delivered to my local shop.

What do you guys think? Is this a bargain? I didn't see a review here at The Sand Trap, but I figure there are enough Ping fans who would know. I have until midnight tonight to pull the trigger. (BTW, if you want to get in on it, the checkout code is: EPS016SAV .)

Oh, and while I'm at it, got an opinion on the choice of shafts they're offering? Here's the scoop: at my fitting, my driver swing speed measured a consistent 98 - 100mph. The two shafts offered on the Rapture are 1. The Diamana Blue 63 (stiff), and 2. the Ping TFC909 ("light").

I have to admit I'm hesitant to order any club before trying it, particularly since I'm so sold on being fitted. But I have to do golf on the cheap this year, and this may be the best I can do for a while.

Any thoughts you have pro or con, on the driver and shaft(s) at this price, would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Tom

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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That is a great price for a rapture. It wasn't really suited to me though, I found it a little dull feeling and sounding as is the case with other composite drivers I have tried. The diamana blue shaft is a very good one, it launches mid to high (I think) and has a nice smooth feel. If it was me I would go for it, you could always sell it on ebay if it doesn't work out.
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Sherpat Dedicated Member

Sherpat

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Thanks very much for passing along your experience with this driver, and the Diamana shaft, Walfice. That's the kind of insight I was looking for.

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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