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tuffluck Dedicated Member

tuffluck

i went to get fitted for my own clubs and they need to be +1" and 2 degrees upright.  i am 6'5" tall and supposedly i have fitted myself to my clubs vs. fitted my clubs to me.  my R9's are +1", so that's good, but have the standard lie, so i crouch a bit more than i should.

i had the shop bend them 2 degrees upright, but they called and told me they can't bend mine for some reason.  so now i don't know if i should just play on and distort my posture by using clubs that aren't exactly fitted, or if i should get new clubs fitted properly and go from there.  what are your thoughts?

and then there is of course the whole "which club should i get" debate.  i shoot under 100 consistently, and occasionally an 80s here and there, so i'm definitely in the GI market.  i like the AP1s a lot, and the R11s seem pretty good also.  any recommendations for a tall player with my handicap?

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carpediem4300 Great Member

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Find out why they cant bend your irons, i wudda thought taylormade clubs would be tuneable? Take them elsewhere and try

:tmade: Driver: TM Superfast 2.0 - 9.5degree - Reg flex
:mizuno: 3 Wood: JPX800 - 16* Exhsar5 Stiff
:mizuno: 3 - PW: MP-67 Cut Muscle back - S300 stiff
:slazenger: Sand Wedge: 54degree, 12degree bounce
:slazenger: Lob Wedge: 60degree 10degree bounce
:ping: Putter: Karsten 1959 Anser 2 Toe weighted
:mizuno: Bag - Cart Style

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Many shops don't want to take the risk of bending a non-forged iron more than 1 degree.  I'm pretty sure the R-9's are cast unless they came from Japan where a forged version was released.  You could contact TM directly and see what they suggest.

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Originally Posted by tuffluck

so now i don't know if i should just play on and distort my posture by using clubs that aren't exactly fitted, or if i should get new clubs fitted properly and go from there.  what are your thoughts?

and then there is of course the whole "which club should i get" debate.  i shoot under 100 consistently, and occasionally an 80s here and there, so i'm definitely in the GI market.  i like the AP1s a lot, and the R11s seem pretty good also.  any recommendations for a tall player with my handicap?

Distorting your posture seems like a really bad idea. Get clubs that fit period....I worry less about brand and more about fit. If funds are available look for forged clubs that way you have more flexability in fitment. Maybe find a nice used set of forged irons and have them tuned to your swing... (new shafts and bent for correct loft and lie).

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Topper Dedicated Member

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My clubs are cast and bent 2* up.  Maybe the R9s are different, but most cast clubs I've seen can be bent 2*.  I've recently looked at Callaway Razr X and Mizuno JPX and they can both be bent +2*.  You'll have to ask for more details.  Is it a manufacturer's restriction or is the shop afraid to bend cast clubs 2*.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane iMix 11.5*
Fairway: Cobra Baffler Rail F 3W & 7W
Irons:  Wilson Ci
Wedges:  Acer XB (52* & 56*)
Putter:  Cleveland Classic #10 with Winn Jumbo Pistol Grip

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Mr3Wiggle Great Member

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Depends on the material.  I wouldn't bend 17-4.  It'll bend a degree, but it will likely go back in a short period of time.  Possibly could bend 431 a degree, but over time it would still go back.  Personally, I'd buy a new set.  I've seen some cast irons snap off in the vise, as I'm sure many fitters have...so they may be hesitant to bend cast clubs.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
3W:  Callaway GBB II 12.5*, 5W:  Callaway Diablo 18* Neutral
3H:  Callaway Razr X, 4H:  Callaway Razr X
5-PW:  Callaway X Tour
GW:  Callaway X Tour 54*, SW:  Callaway X Tour 58*
Putter:  Callaway ITrax, Scotty Cameron Studio Design 2, Ping Anser 4

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tuffluck Dedicated Member

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yeah, you guys are all right.  they couldn't be bent because the metal is too hard.  they said they've done it before on R9s and actually caused the head to buckle, and that is bad.  so, no bending for the R9s.

also i almost don't believe the fitting i got.  my wrist to floor measures 37", which says standard length clubs.  but i'm 6'5", which says +1.  i guess i don't know which to go by, and to be honest i'm wondering if i paid the golf galaxy tech $50 just to look at the same damn table i found myself on the internet...

http://www.taylormadegolfpreowned.com/custom/clubfitting.aspx

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tuffluck Dedicated Member

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this i found also, says +.5" and standard lie.  how the heck am i supposed to know what is right?  though i will admit the tech used a lie board and 2 degree upright and +1 did give me the correct swing marks.

http://www.golf-components.com/custom-golf-club-fitting.html

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Originally Posted by tuffluck

this i found also, says +.5" and standard lie.  how the heck am i supposed to know what is right?  though i will admit the tech used a lie board and 2 degree upright and +1 did give me the correct swing marks.

http://www.golf-components.com/custom-golf-club-fitting.html

go to a real fitter...Golf Galaxy is not on the list. honestly i guess there may be a few good people there but they are like applebee's can you buy a meal there that is ok and fills you up - yes - but that doesn't make it a great place!! talk to a pro in the area and see what he recommends for a fitter.

Driver- Callaway Razor somthing or other
3W- Taylor Made R11S
3H Rocketballz
4I-PW- MP-59
Gap- Vokey 54

Lob- Cleveland 60

Putter- Rife

Skycaddie SG5  

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Jazzfan Established Member

Jazzfan

I had the same problem when I owned the R9 TP'S I was only able to get 1 degree up.  So I ended up buying Ping I20's and they are 1000 percent better.

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Is there anywhere i can go to find out what clubs can be bent? I wanted to purchase a set of the burner 2.0's and might need them bent flatter. Or should I contact TM and see what they say?

Driver: Ping G20 10.5*

Hybrid: Ping G20 20*

Irons: Ping G15 4-AW

Wedges: CG 14 56*, CG 16 52*

Putter: Odyssey Rossie

Ball: Undecided

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