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FlyByWire

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FlyByWire

Hey guys, great site

Im getting back into playing after about 2 years off. I am currently hitting Some older Cobra SS oversize irons.

I am starting to think my 'problems' arent with my swing, but rather my equipment. I am 6'7", and when I bought my clubs, they were extended to an inch over standard.. I was not 'fitted' for lie angle at all when I bought these irons.. hell I didnt even know it was important.

I have a pretty upright stance, and I can get the ball where I want it, but I have to adjust some things that I dont feel I SHOULD have to.. For one, I have to stand about an inch to 2 inches farther away from the ball, which when swinging, is pretty uncomfortable, this is about the only thing that gets the ball to fly straight off my clubhead. When I swing natural and comfortable, I get about 10-15 yards right of the target, not a fade.. but blocked right, but make great 'contact'

I went online to get some static measurements for fitting, and have gotten everywhere from 2, 3, or 4 (ping) degrees upright, with an inch over in legnth. My wrist to floor is 38"

I am going to go get a fitting for some new irons, but it seems you have to KNOW which irons you want to buy, so they can fit you to that brand... well.. I have no clue. I want a club I can grow into, not out of. The X-18's felt good, but I couldnt really 'feel' mishits with them (a good thing?), I hit the RAC XD's off a mat in a shop.

Till I went to a Golfsmith local to me, and grabbed the exact club ping reccomended out of a fitting cart there (4* up, inch over), wow..... even though it was off a mat, the cage was about 30 yards deep and about 30 feet high... the ball flew straight every time with a swing that feels natural to me. (club was a g5) Ping seems to be the only one that even makes 4* up. I guess IM just confussed on which equipment I should be looking into...?? I shoot (when I stopped playing) mid eighties on a consistant basis...

J.P. Well Established Member

J.P.

Hey guys, great site

Dude! Don't be confused! ENJOY this process!!! Everyone loves to go out and find new clubs!!! No question, get fitted by a reputable guy on a launch monitor. Of course they will adjust lie angles, but also grip size, shaft flex, shaft length, EVERYTHING!!! When you want to go upright, you can bend the club up a degree, or add to its length. I may be wrong, but I think a half inch longer corresponds to 1* upright. Don't quote me on that - but if you want 4* upright, you can bend it 2 or 3 then add the correct amount of length! Go shop for irons you like the look & feel of then worry about precise fitting of them!!! And Enjoy the process!!! Good Luck!

J.P.

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