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Changing shafts from Ping ZZ65 to DG S300?

Gapwedge

By Gapwedge
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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I have played with Mizuno MP32's for years with DG S300 shafts. I bought a set of Ping i5's on EBay that come with the stock ZZ65 shafts. The trajectory is a little higher than my MP 32 with the S300 and feels a little less stiff. I guess my question to those of you who use Ping irons what effect would changing from a stock Ping zz65 shaft to the S300 would have on the i5's? I am going to call Ping to ask them also.

EDIT to note: Ping said the ZZ65 was lighter than the S300 (109 vs 124g), but the stiffness and bend point were the same. I guess I am used to the heavier shaft. I could have the ZZ65's reshafted with the Cushin Insert to get it a little heavier.

Any comments?

Ping hoofer bag Ping G15 10.5* Driver, stock reg shaft Ping G15 3 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Ping G15 5 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Mizuno MP 69 3-PW irons, DG S300 shafts Mizuno MP R12 black nickel 52* and 56* gap and sand wedges, DG spinner W+ shafts Mizuno 20* FLiHi Clk hybrids, Project X 5.5 shaft 25 year old Bulls Eye putter, 33" or Ping Anser 2 Scottsdale 34" First round of golf was in 1963 at age 10. Best round -1. 2 Holes-In-One.


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Ping said the ZZ65 was lighter than the S300 (109 vs 124g), but the stiffness and bend point were the same.

I'm sort of surprised by this. I've had several Eye2/Eye2+ sets, and I've always wanted to try S300 shafts in them (never enough to actually do it, I guess!). Did the Ping rep recommend a lower trajectory shaft?

By the way, are you a Razorback fan, Gapwedge?

Driver: FT-3 Tour 10.5, Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 75-S
FW: Insight XTD Pro FP400F 14.5, Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ FW Stiff
Hybrids: G10 18 / 21, AWT Stiff
Irons: Steelhead X-14 PS 4-A, DG S300
Wedge: Vokey SM58.12Putter: 35" Studio Design 1.5Ball: B330, Z Star X or AD333, or D2 Feel...


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^^No, I like the Hogs ok, but I am huge University of Kentucky fan. I transplanted to AR from Kentucky in 1973.

The DG S300 produces a nice low to mid trajectory for me which I like. The ZZ65 does ok, except they are much lighter in shaft weight than I am used to and have a slightly higher trajectory. Some of it may be the club head itself. I am not certain of the lofts of the MP32 blades vs the Ping i5 as to whether one is stronger than the other for a given iron. I will be changing grips (came with the Ping Aqua grip) and getting the lie changed before I can make an honest evaluation. I still love the MP32 blades but as I am getting older (54) I want something that gives me a little more forgiveness on mis-hits. The i5's are very nice in that regard. Anyway, it is good to have a second set around the house.

Ping hoofer bag Ping G15 10.5* Driver, stock reg shaft Ping G15 3 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Ping G15 5 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Mizuno MP 69 3-PW irons, DG S300 shafts Mizuno MP R12 black nickel 52* and 56* gap and sand wedges, DG spinner W+ shafts Mizuno 20* FLiHi Clk hybrids, Project X 5.5 shaft 25 year old Bulls Eye putter, 33" or Ping Anser 2 Scottsdale 34" First round of golf was in 1963 at age 10. Best round -1. 2 Holes-In-One.


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