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Mike,
A Bermuda grind is a rounded front edge that slides over the wiry Bermuda
instead of digging into it...actually the sole is rounded upwards maybe an
eighth of an inch, then a smooth radius put on the front edge. It's barely
noticeable, but makes a huge difference on short Bermuda grass fairways. I still
take a divot, but it's smaller and more in front of the ball position.
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Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 10:27
PM
Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Tom Wishon-GS
Backflow irons from "94" catalog
Bernie, what exactly is a "Bermuda grind"
Thanks
Mike Walker
www.walktech.com
Bernie,
I am so glad to hear that. These clubs have
been driving me crazy. What made it harder is that the man(a Pro) wanted his
clubs built @ D2, standard lengths, with Winn XF grips. I had to backweight
to get to D2 using corks and lead powder, hoping that the corks don't work
their way down the shaft. These heads would work well with graphite
shafts.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 9:05
PM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Tom Wishon-GS
Backflow irons from "94" catalog
Pat,
I have a set of Backflows that I played for about a year in a box on
the shelf. Looking at the 5-iron, the cg appears to be a smidgen inside
the center dot and between the sixth and 7th scoreline...almost dead
center of the face and a bit high for my preference. They are big heads
and head-heavy with steel shafts. A 38" 5-iron swingweights at D7 with an
oversize GP Tour Wrap. I hit them well when I was up above the Mason Dixon
line...the soles seem to cut right through bent grass and good dirt and
I'd get good shots and good divots. But here in Tennessee, they were
really bad on Bermuda grass over hard clay...they seemed to hang up on the
Bermuda and dig...and nearly every shot was a clanker. When I went to the
Chicago 944Cs with a Bermuda grind, I suddenly hit solid shots again. If
anybody wants these heads, make me an offer.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002
7:19 PM
Subject: ShopTalk: Tom Wishon-GS
Backflow irons from "94" catalog
Tom,
Would you remember anything about
these heads, or is this before your time with GS? These heads
produced high swingweights compared to other heads of the same weights.
Did these heads have a COG more towards the toe? Does the vertical
weight transfer have anything to do with having higher than normal
swingweights? Any information would be helpful.
TIA
Pat McGoldrick On Target
Golf
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