Distance & MPH

[limoric]

I agree, my five iron speed is about 79-80 and I hit it 160-165. Eight about 125-130. I don't play at sea level, but certainly not at altitude either,

You obviously don't read too good. I made another post that compared Ignorant's swing speed to mine and distance. How can you even have an opinion about how far I hit a ball at sea level, you're 1150 feet above sea level, I'd likely hit my 8 iron 155-158 at your elevation (it's also a lot warmer in Nebraska in the summer). Further, you play a distance ball, I play a high spin ball, I could probably hit your e7 160 yards at your elevation.

How exactly are you able to form even a weak opinion???

[allin]

You obviously don't read too good. I made another post that compared Ignorant's swing speed to mine and distance. How can you even have an opinion about how far I hit a ball at sea level, you're 1150 feet above sea level, I'd likely hit my 8 iron 155-158 at your elevation (it's also a lot warmer in Nebraska in the summer). Further, you play a distance ball, I play a high spin ball, I could probably hit your e7 160 yards at your elevation.

Get off your high horse. Actually this information is available to you online including adjustments for altitude and temperature. I would put my IQ, education, reading skills up against yours anytime, and my opinion is obviously at least as well founded as yours. Jerk

[motteler621]

So i want to try some shafts that fit me a little better for next year. Il have to look around and try some compared to the S300's. I can alway soft step them but I would like to try others too. Anyone ever had the s300 shafts soft stepped?

[limoric]

Get off your high horse. Actually this information is available to you on-line including adjustments for altitude and temperature. I would put my IQ, education, reading skills up against yours anytime, and my opinion is obviously at least as well founded as yours. Jerk

High horse??? I don't profess to be a mathematician or Albert Einstein. The fact that you think a persons distance is determined by swing speed and that you rely on this by information available on the web, tells me you need to learn a lot more about equipment and the game. Ever watch a PGA Tour event where they are measuring the necessary swing speed (or ball speed) to land a green? Ever notice how not every player carries their ball the same distance, even though their ball speed was the same; some on the front of the green, some on the back; how is that??

The player determines their carry distance, the club is an influencing factor; launch angle; spin rate, etc. If I were to play a variety of clubs with slightly different loft and different shaft, no 2 clubs would react the same to the same swing speed. Take a pride pill and give your head a shake; You might learn something and become a better player. Perhaps you won't make comments about something you actually know nothing about, based on info available on the Internet; trust me, far few people will give you a hard time down the road...

[limoric]

So i want to try some shafts that fit me a little better for next year. Il have to look around and try some compared to the S300's. I can alway soft step them but I would like to try others too. Anyone ever had the s300 shafts soft stepped?

Good idea. Mizuno has a shaft fitting technology (don't know if you used it the first time); many shaft manufacturers can fit you by frequency; 5,5.5,6,6.5 etc. I would not only rely on a launch monitor, use the shafts on an open range. I like project X Flighted because the short irons take the ball in low, but the long irons have a lower kick point, helping me get a higher ball flight with the long irons. Some other manufacturers have similar technology. There are a bunch of shafts that would likely fit you better than DGS300, without having to softstep anything. I did softstep some DGR300 for my 15 year old son, the result was a higher ball flight and more distance, that is typically the result you will get by stepping the DGS300...

The other thing you can do is research what you want out of a shaft and look for some demo 6 irons on ebay. Hit them over the winter and then commit...

[BostonSully]

how far do you guys think an 8 iron will hit a ball if it is struck with a good swing on plane, taking a divot after the ball, swinging at 75mph? Say a Nike one tour or proV1 was used and it was in the fairway no wind normal conditions?

Doesnt a prov1 require 100+ MPH swing speeds to get compression? A softer ball may result in better distance.

[limoric]

Doesnt a prov1 require 100+ MPH swing speeds to get compression? A softer ball may result in better distance.

That is to max out the balls potential with a driver. Many players with 90 mph SS will see good result, but will be punished if they tend to hook and slice. I know some seniors who can't generate 80 mph with a driver, but still play Pro V1 for the green side control; single digit handicappers who rarely reach mid to long length par 4's in 2, but they can spin a ball and get up and down a lot...

[motteler621]

Doesnt a prov1 require 100+ MPH swing speeds to get compression? A softer ball may result in better distance.

I swing my driver 100 mph but not my irons, Pro's dont even swing their irons 100mph.

[BostonSully]

I swing my driver 100 mph but not my irons, Pro's dont even swing their irons 100mph.

Ok I see. So if I hit my 8i about 160 that is on par with PGA players. Lol damn if only the rest of my game and my aim would catch up!

[allin]

High horse??? I don't profess to be a mathematician or Albert Einstein. The fact that you think a persons distance is determined by swing speed and that you rely on this by information available on the web, tells me you need to learn a lot more about equipment and the game. Ever watch a PGA Tour event where they are measuring the necessary swing speed (or ball speed) to land a green? Ever notice how not every player carries their ball the same distance, even though their ball speed was the same; some on the front of the green, some on the back; how is that??

I answered in context of the original post and the other posts I had read when I replied. Your opinion of yourself is so high it obviously has no foundation in reality. The posts included club, and little additional information. I remind you I was not responding to your posts. I will not apologise because I did not fawn over your response as the last word from the almighty or something. I rarely respond to direct attack responses like these and I will respond to no more of yours. You have a real problem. I suggest you seek professional help, you obviously need it.

[limoric]

I answered in context of the original post and the other posts I had read when I replied. Your opinion of yourself is so high it obviously has no foundation in reality. The posts included club, and little additional information. I remind you I was not responding to your posts. I will not apologise because I did not fawn over your response as the last word from the almighty or something. I rarely respond to direct attack responses like these and I will respond to no more of yours. You have a real problem. I suggest you seek professional help, you obviously need it.

I don't care if you answered in context to the original post, you chose to agree with a statement regarding my swing which you could not have any possible relation to and it was absurd. The reference to forming an opinion based on info you obtained from the Internet is even more absurd and significantly one dimensional thinking. In no way was I defending what I thought was criticism of my post, but rather the absurdity of your post. Had you not quoted me, I might have seen where you where coming from in a general context and a general opinion, but that is not the case...you chose to make an opinion based on someone else's swing (not the thread starter) and in an environment you have absolutely no relation too, there was not context...

You're too funny, you remind me of an old girlfriend; of course I couldn't marry her as I was concerned for my future children's intelligence, but she sure was fun. Your statements also remind me of things my children would say to me (extremely far fetched, with little reason) and trust me, it's difficult to say this to a 54 year old man. As for professional help, I do have Lawyers and accountants who work for me...so I'm good there... If anyone here feels that you are justified in forming an analytical opinion of my swing speed and distance at sea level based on information available to you on the net and having not played at sea level, as well as knowing nothing else about my swing, I'll eat some of my words... (exception for the high handicappers who regularly drive the ball 300 yards)... Don't make absurd comments about people and it's likely no one will question your inteligence indirectly (I didn't say you were stupid, but it seems you sure felt it)...a good mentor of mine shared some good advice with me when I was young and I'll share it with you; "don't make opinions about things you know little about and especially don't make up facts to strenghten a weak opinion, it will make you look stupid; further, speak little about things you know little about and if you do share an opinion, be sure that you know something about the subject matter"... I'll opologies in advanced to everyone else who reads this post without haveing followed the rest, it does come across as a little aragant...but as allin has already said, I am quite high on myself... I'll also opologies for allin and myself in that these recent posts are not exactly on topic...

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