Calling folks bullshit artists and liars is no way to make yourself welcome.
I don't suppose there's anyone else you'd care to alienate while you're at it? Burgess (enjoying the show) At 12:31 PM 6/15/02, you wrote: >Why I'm wasting my breath replying to this I'm not sure... Except that >this forum is becomming so full of BS that it's worse than a Harrison >shaft Ad. > >I guess Tiger, who grew up playing cavity clubs (Pings to be specific - >didn't switch to blades until college), who has NO equipment contract for >irons (can play whatever he wants) is a plain equipment moron for playing >blades..... > >More guys who play for their dinner are playing blades today than did 2,3, >and 5 years ago. Why are blades more popular now than before, when many >of the younger guys were exposed to these, better cavity clubs at a very >young age????? > >And, upon more thought on the CG issue, I'm convinced that it's gonna be >higher in almost every blade compared to EVERY cavity - blades have a much >longer hosel and a waaay thinner sole than cavities, both of which would >bring the CG up a significant amount. Add the undercut cavities present >in a lot of new irons, and I can't see them having a higher CG than a >blade...... > >PK >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >Behalf Of Tom Flanagan >Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 1:01 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Blades > >The most common reasons I've heard over the years from average players >using blades are: > >1. "The guys on TV use them and shoot low numbers with them so that's what >will make me a better player." > >2. "I've had this set of (Staffs, Spaldings, McGregors, Hogans) for years. >I only play a couple of times per year so why buy new stuff?" > >3. "I'm a plus 2 and I need to work the ball. Can't do that with (Pings, >Titleists, Callaways, etc.) as well as with blades. (An aside; when I ask; >how come Tour players seem to do well with those clubs, hitting hooks and >fades, highs and lows? The answer invariably is; well, they're pros.") > >There are other reasons given but these seem to have been the most often >heard. > >I played blades for a long time. McGregor Toney Penna TP 64's, Wilson >Staffs, and a set of Confidence forged blades. I was at the time >handicapped in the 3 - 4 range. I bought a set of used Ping Karsten II's >to give to one of my sons. However, after trying them out I kept them for >myself. I played better than I ever did with the blades. > >I think that whether a player is a plus 2 or a chop, modern design clubs >will serve him much better than would any blade on the market. This is >amply shown on the various tours every day. The perception that because >Sergio or Jack or whoever is better with blade than he would be with >newer, peripheral cast irons is an old wive's tale that should be put to >rest. > >TFlan > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Graham Little >To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 2:32 AM >Subject: ShopTalk: Blades > >Gentlemen > >I hear this story often. It's easier to "work" the ball with a forged >blade. Personally, I've always thought forged irons were overrated. >However, I can see some advantages for a better player. ie less off-set >(is this the key?), power for on centre shots and being able to adjust >loft and lie. I've never been convinced about the "feel" thing. Now, I >realise that there's two issue here: ie blades and forgings > >Can some of you better players explain why you think it's easier to work >the ball? When they come in to see me I'd like a better explanation than >the one I have now > >Thanks >Graham > > > > >
