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Swingweight and Shaft Weight

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:19:24 +0000

I require my clubs 1.5″ over std and like a D5 swingweight and mid-size grips with 2 additional wraps. Will having a lighter shaft bring the swingweight down or will I need to put additional weight in the butt? This issue has not been a problem before as my Pings and Mizuno at 1.5″ longer and a mid size grip come out to D5, but seem to be a huge issue with TaylorMade and their R9 TP. Any advice will help.
Ian, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Ian,

Without knowing the weight of the heads, it is impossible to say. Lighter shafts will help. For every @8 gram reduction in shaft weight, swingweight goes down a point. For every 1/2 additional length swingweight goes up a point.

Regards,

Jeff

Ping G15 Driver Bending

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:48:47 +0000

Jeff, I was given a Ping G15 driver for Father’s Day and would like to know if the face can be bent slightly closed. I know the i15 can due to longer hosel but was wondering if you had knowledge of the G15.
Mike, Wichita, Kansas, USA

Mike,

Sorry, the G15 driver can’t be bent.

Regards,

Jeff

Shaft Fitting

Tue, 18 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000

Hello, I am currently playing Ping S59’s with Hogan Apex 4 shafts (older versions-circa 1992). The original zz65 shafts in them were bent at hosel. Probably why I got them so cheap. Anyway I put the Apex 4 shafts in them and they hit the ball very straight, I have no problem with pull or pushes at all, but I have a distance problem with these shafts. About 10 yards shorter than all of the other irons I have ever played. What would be a good recommendation replacement shaft to gain my distance back with out spraying them all over the place if I went with a regular shaft? I like the straightness of the Apex 4’s but not the distance. Maybe KB’s, Nippons, Also like the S59 heads, would like to stick with them if I can find a shaft to fit just right for my swing speed (83 to 92 mph). Thanks
Shay, Jayess, Mississippi, USA

Shay,

Without seeing you swing, it is impossible to say. But, I can say, many players really like the feel and flight of the KB shafts. Find a fitter who has demos of all of the shafts you seem interested in and test them out. Look for a Ping fitting van demo near you as well as they will have screw on shafts that will help you decide as well.

Regards,

Jeff

Frequency Study

Thu, 13 May 2010 21:47:31 +0000

Is there a published study comparing a flat line (one number) frequency curve to a sloped frequency curve as it relates to the dispersion pattern for struck golf balls. I am of course assuming that the study would match a 90 mph shaft to a 90 mph Iron Byron swing.
W Patrick, Castle Rock, Colorado, USA

W Patrick,

There is no known study that I know of.

Regards,

Jeff

Ping i3 Irons

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:02:58 +0000

I have a set of 10 year old Ping i3 womens irons. I would like to know if it would be an advantage to replace the shafts. They feel a little stiff for me.
Joan, Silver Springs, Maryland, USA

Joan,

I might look to a more modern version of the Pings. You could reshaft them, but it might be almost the same cost to get a new set.

Regards,

Jeff

Clubmaking Schools

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:41:45 +0000

I want to study club making as a hobby, but it seem all the schools just want to teach you how to use their range of tools. Can you suggest a good place to learn the art? Cheers!
Chris, Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA

Chris,

You can’t go wrong with either Golfworks (Jim Yachinich is a super instructor) or Mitchell Golf. Either is great. Golfworks may be a better place to start as they are more basic at first than is Mitchell.

Regards,

Jeff

Ping Eye2 Irons

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:39:33 +0000

I am considering purchasing a set of Ping Eye2 black dot irons 1-pw. The current owner has played them for 12-15 years. Is there anything I should be looking for besides just general usage on the clubs? The clubs are a complete set with the same serial # except for the 8 iron.
Jason, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Jason

Look for groove wear or shaft pitting. Other than that nothing to look for.

Regards,

Jeff

Powerbilt in South Africa

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:24:12 +0000

Looking for prices of the Powerbilt GSX 3 fairway wood, 60 degree, lob wedges, chipping putters, and chippers and putters.
Joan, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Eastern Cape

Joan

Please contact the Powerbilt licensee in South Africa. The licensee is Pro Shop South Africa.

Regards,

Jeff

Ping S59 Tour Irons

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:15:58 +0000

Hey Jeff. Do Ping S59 Tour irons require a special ferrule? If so do you have any suggestions for a supplier? Thanks for all your help.
Ron, Erwin, Tennessee, USA

Ron,

They are taper tip, but no special ferrule is needed.

Regards,

Jeff

TaylorMade Iron Swingweights

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:13:55 +0000

What are swingweights of the TaylorMade rac OS irons with graphite shafts?
Joe, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Joe,

It depends on the length of the irons but it is likely in the D2-D3 range.

Regards,

Jeff