MOI practicality?

[woodzie264]

So I was looking at reviews for the new Ping G400 driver with its crazy MOI which approaches 10k. 

I currently have the fairly new Ping G that I bought new early last year I think. The MOI is closer to 5600.

There's obviously a big difference there, but I'm not sure at what point the numbers become irrelevant. My point being, assuming an MOI of 5500 may be a huge practical advantage over one of 4K (just throwing out hypothetical numbers), would there be a linear correlation to the practical differences between one of 8k and one of 9500? At some point are those differences not of practical significance?

I hope that question makes sense. 

Edited February 7, 2018 by woodzie264

[Piz]

I'd guess it's one of them diminishing return kind of deals.  There is only so far from the center you can get before it don't work out worth a flip.  And I wonder if a real high MOI don't affect the closing rate to where it gets to being a problem all by itself.  Like you; I suspect there is a limit.  Maybe somebody else got a better answer.

[iacas]

Hit the center of the face and the MOI doesn't matter at all.

So no, it's not really linear… it's a bit more complex than that.

[woodzie264]

8 minutes ago, iacas said:

Hit the center of the face and the MOI doesn't matter at all.

So no, it's not really linear… it's a bit more complex than that.

I assumed it wasn't linear; I guess the purpose behind my question is at what point does the MOI increases have no added practical advantages...in other words, is it worth spending money on a driver with double the MOI?  

I realize your answer will be to hit the club better, but for sake of argument, for a guy who plays 12-15 rounds/yr, would that be helpful or not really? 

[iacas]

Not really an answerable question. I don't know how often - or where - you mis-hit the ball, etc.

Hit the clubs and find out. That's the best advice you'll ever get, because it's true.

[woodzie264]

15 minutes ago, iacas said:

Not really an answerable question. I don't know how often - or where - you mis-hit the ball, etc.

Hit the clubs and find out. That's the best advice you'll ever get, because it's true.

Fair enough

[Piz]

Lah com sayn man...the senner is the senner.  The further you git fommit..the worser it gits.

[cooke119]

I think it is all hype. They have to say something to attract people to buy their latest driver. The Ping G driver is a great driver, I have one, (I also have other drivers as well), I would not spend any more money for a Ping G400, regardless of the claims on MOI.

[Foot Wedge]

22 hours ago, cooke119 said:

I think it is all hype. They have to say something to attract people to buy their latest driver. The Ping G driver is a great driver, I have one, (I also have other drivers as well), I would not spend any more money for a Ping G400, regardless of the claims on MOI.

Eh I wouldn't say it's ALL hype since MOI is a quantifiable property, however I will agree that it's something to get people to try it out.  As previously alluded to, in the end the most forgiving club is the one you hit best.  Launch monitors don't show MOI next to your carry, spin rate, and launch angle numbers.

[saevel25]

23 hours ago, cooke119 said:

I think it is all hype. They have to say something to attract people to buy their latest driver. The Ping G driver is a great driver, I have one, (I also have other drivers as well), I would not spend any more money for a Ping G400, regardless of the claims on MOI.

MOI is important in that it helps the clubhead resist twisting on off-center hits.

I am not sure what the real-world differences would be in the incremental increases between models or comparing to other clubs.

[Bluefin646]

what about the G400 vs the g400 LST vs the G400 MAX....?