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I was just at Dick's Sporting goods at lunch and they had about 6 Ping Rapture Drivers in a bag mark down to $149.00. Also on golfsmith right now they are selling for the same price. Is there a reason that a once $400 club is now selling for so cheap.
I'm considering going back for one, I need to update my driver, but I was just a bit concerned about the dramatic price decrease.

Anyone have any input?

Thanks
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  Mathew said:
I was just at Dick's Sporting goods at lunch and they had about 6 Ping Rapture Drivers in a bag mark down to $149.00. Also on golfsmith right now they are selling for the same price. Is there a reason that a once $400 club is now selling for so cheap.

Perhaps a new model being released?

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Driver: Titleist 910 D3 with Diamana Whiteboard 83X (44")
3 Wood: SQ2 15° w/ Diamana Blueboard 83X (43")
5 Wood: SQ2 19° w/ Diamana Redboard 83X (42")
Irons + Wedges Nike Victory Red Pros 3-PW 52 56


Posted

they're very forgiving drivers.

I've only hit them once or twice. Goes pretty long. Not a crazy noise off it like my cobra either.
  None said:
Perhaps a new model being released?

what he said

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


Posted
yeah its last years model

My Clubs:
Ping I3 + blade 3-pw
9.5 09 Burner with prolaunch red
Nickent 4dx driver
Taylormade Z tp 52, 56, 60
YES Carolyne putter


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  Mathew said:
Its still a decent club. Right?

It's a great club.

Try it out, you won't be disappointed. What's wrong with your cobra driver? what model is it?

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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I'd be interested in what you have to say about the driver if you go hit it. I've also noticed them falling in price.

In my Tour Sasquatch Stand Bag

Driver: 10.5* R9 460
Fairway Wood: Dymo2 3 Wood
Hybrid: SUMO 21* 3 HybridIrons: Pro Combo Forged Irons 4-PW Gap Wedge 52* Vokey Sand Wedge: iWedge 56* Lob Wedge: MX-950 60*Putter: Studio Select Fastback No. 1 35"


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I currently play a Ping Rapture. It is the 1st generation and the Rapture V2 is the "newer" model. There is a TON of technology in the original rapture driver and the clubhead is FANTASTIC. The old marketing material mentioned that it was designed with the assistance of a Cray computer. I'm wasn't crazy about the stock 909 shaft and I swapped it out for an NVS but I absolutely LOVE the club. It's traditionally shaped but it's absurdly forgiving yet workable. I've looked at all of this years drivers but I won't switch because I'm so happy with the Rapture. I liked the driver so much I bought the 3wd as well.

If you just do a search on Ping Rapture you find a bunch of reviews. Not that it means a lot but if I remember correctly Angel Cabrerra used it when he won his masters.

Driver: VRS 9.5 degrees

Fairway Wood: 13 degrees
Hybrid: A3 19 degrees

Irons: i20's  Yellow dot

Wedges: Vokey's 52, 56 & 60

Putter: 2 ball

Ball: Penta; ProV


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