To bend or not To bend

[Sai-Jin]

I'm thinking of bending my irons 1* stronger for the sake of getting more distance (around 5yds), but also I don't want to keep swinging hard. I have never done this before, so is it recommended? When is it time to do such a thing? My current yardage: Lw - 90 Sw - 100 Gw - 110 PW -125 9 -145 8- 155 7 - 175 6 - 185 5 - 195 So another thing which is weird is that I have a 20yds gap between my 9&pw; as well as 7&8 can this happen? Is this rather normal?

[sean_miller]

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

I'm thinking of bending my irons 1* stronger for the sake of getting more distance (around 5yds), but also I don't want to keep swinging hard.

I have never done this before, so is it recommended? When is it time to do such a thing?

My current yardage:

Lw - 90

Sw - 100

Gw - 110

PW -125

9 -145

8- 155

7 - 175

6 - 185

5 - 195

So another thing which is weird is that I have a 20yds gap between my 9&pw; as well as 7&8 can this happen? Is this rather normal?

If these were my distances, I'd get the SW bent a couple degrees stronger, drop the GW.

Then I'd get the 9-iron and 7-iron each bent 2 degrees weaker or just get the 8-iron bent 2 degrees stronger and be done.

BTW - if you let people know your current iron lofts they might be able to help you beyond the obvious (take extra club).

[Sai-Jin]

I'm thinking of bending PW-5 1* stronger ... But again, im not sure if it's a good idea since all I want is distance.

[sean_miller]

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

I'm thinking of bending PW-5 1* stronger ... But again, im not sure if it's a good idea since all I want is distance.

Okay, so add 3 yards to all the yardages in your chart and see if that makes you happy. Oh wait . . . those giant yardage gaps are still there and I still seem to never know which wedge to use?!?!?!?

[Sai-Jin]

I'm very comfy with my wedges actually. It's the irons that irk me a little. I'd like to swing easier and still get the normal distances. So how the heck can I get. 20yds diff between those 2 clubs?

[Made 2 Taylor]

instead of bending, just club up one when you go to hit. If you're at an 8 iron distance use a 7 iron and don't swing so hard. Problem solved.

[Harmonious]

Get all your iron lofts checked.  Chances are they are not correct (4* +/- between irons).  You may have a 44* 9 iron and a 50* PW. I couldn't figure out why I hit my 5 iron so far.  I had it checked, and it was within 1* of my 4 iron.

Also, why is the distance you hit your irons so important?  You hit it farther than average, even with the "tricked up" lofts these days. There must be other parts of your game that should be worked on before distance becomes an issue.

[Sai-Jin]

Taylor: your answer is so obvious and so right I actually forgot about my 3/4 7i swing to make it go 165yds... I feel rather stupid now. Harmonius: I just got back from loft check and shaft fitting an hour ago. All my lofts are good and about 4* apart too. Except my 6i . It bent to 32 1/2* from the original 31*. So we got that fixed. Plus I need px6.0 now instead of 5.5. And I just discovered that I'm hitting my 6i muscle back blade an average of 191yds. Which is further than a burner cavity back iron. The 20yds diff between my 8&7 is still there, we can't figure out why. Both clubs are 4* apart. Lastly, you are right, harmonius, I decided to keep my normal player"s loft. I need to work on my driving consistency and narrowing my chip shot to within 3-4th rather than 5-6ft to the hole. Thanks for the reminders... There's so much to golf that some times I forget what I know already.

[sean_miller]

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

I'm thinking of bending PW-5 1* stronger ... But again, im not sure if it's a good idea since all I want is distance.

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

Taylor: your answer is so obvious and so right I actually forgot about my 3/4 7i swing to make it go 165yds... I feel rather stupid now.

Harmonius: I just got back from loft check and shaft fitting an hour ago.

All my lofts are good and about 4* apart too. Except my 6i . It bent to 32 1/2* from the original 31*.

So we got that fixed. Plus I need px6.0 now instead of 5.5.

And I just discovered that I'm hitting my 6i muscle back blade an average of 191yds.

Which is further than a burner cavity back iron.

The 20yds diff between my 8&7 is still there, we can't figure out why. Both clubs are 4* apart.

Lastly, you are right, harmonius, I decided to keep my normal player"s loft.

I need to work on my driving consistency and narrowing my chip shot to within 3-4th rather than 5-6ft to the hole.

Thanks for the reminders... There's so much to golf that some times I forget what I know already.

Oh ffs, this whole thread is a giant pile of .

[Harmonious]

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

Harmonius: I just got back from loft check and shaft fitting an hour ago.

All my lofts are good and about 4* apart too. Except my 6i . It bent to 32 1/2* from the original 31*.

So we got that fixed. Plus I need px6.0 now instead of 5.5.

And I just discovered that I'm hitting my 6i muscle back blade an average of 191yds.

Which is further than a burner cavity back iron.

The 20yds diff between my 8&7 is still there, we can't figure out why. Both clubs are 4* apart.

Lastly, you are right, harmonius, I decided to keep my normal player"s loft.

I need to work on my driving consistency and narrowing my chip shot to within 3-4th rather than 5-6ft to the hole.

Thanks for the reminders... There's so much to golf that some times I forget what I know already.

Good to know that your lofts are now all correct.  And the switch to stiffer shafts makes sense for your distances, too.  As for the distance between the 8 and 7 irons, is it possible that your iron distances are not quite exact?  By that, I mean is your 7 iron 1/2" longer than your 8?  Might be worth checking all your irons lengths, too.

[newtogolf]

If you're going to change your shafts you might want to hold off on changing any lofts since you might lose some distance going with the 6.0 shafts.

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

Taylor: your answer is so obvious and so right I actually forgot about my 3/4 7i swing to make it go 165yds... I feel rather stupid now.

Harmonius: I just got back from loft check and shaft fitting an hour ago.

All my lofts are good and about 4* apart too. Except my 6i . It bent to 32 1/2* from the original 31*.

So we got that fixed. Plus I need px6.0 now instead of 5.5.

[Sai-Jin]

Sean_miller: I'm rather surprised that a golf forum can consist of a dick like you. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this were some kiddie video game forum.

But yea, let's see what was I going to say? Oh right... nothing good to say... then shut your P-hole or I'll do it for you if by the small chance I ever meet you. Prick.

Newtogolf: Thanks for the advice. Actually everyone I talked to is against it, so I'm keeping the standard loft.

[indybuckeyefan]

  Sai-Jin said:

Originally Posted by Sai-Jin

Sean_miller: I'm rather surprised that a golf forum can consist of a dick like you. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this were some kiddie video game forum.

But yea, let's see what was I going to say? Oh right... nothing good to say... then shut your P-hole or I'll do it for you if by the small chance I ever meet you. Prick.

wow

it is odd that someone who chips as well as you say

wouldnt just pull the correct club for the desired distance

instead of bending

[sean_miller]

You don't really care about bending your irons. If you did, your one and only concern would have been to sort out your yardage gaps.

Congrats on getting your lofts and lies checked (and getting fitted for new shafts) in the < 3-hour window between Harmonious' post and yours. That's great service!,

If calling bullshit gets the mods up in arms, so be it. This type of thread is what it is. Pandering to the sycophants for a pat on the back - you're way longer than average already big fella, just take more club.

And by the way, if "Forum leader"  actually means "resident ego stroker", will someone please remove that monniker from my profile?!?

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  Sai-Jin said:

Sean_miller: I'm rather surprised that a golf forum can consist of a dick like you. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this were some kiddie video game forum.

But yea, let's see what was I going to say? Oh right... nothing good to say... then shut your P-hole or I'll do it for you if by the small chance I ever meet you. Prick.

Newtogolf: Thanks for the advice. Actually everyone I talked to is against it, so I'm keeping the standard loft.

[iacas]

Back on topic, guys. C'mon.

And Sai-Jin, it's highly unlikely you hit your clubs as far as you think, and sean's right - eliminating gaps is what you do, not "bend your clubs stronger to get more yardage." C'mon. When things look like a duck and walk like a duck, people aren't that far off in thinking it may be a duck.