You are a gorilla.
At 03:28 PM 9/11/2002, you wrote: >One counter data point... > >I changed from a set of Browning 440-alikes to my current Dynacraft LCG II >set about 2.5 yrs ago and picked up around 25 yds a club. > >They're built way long (1 5/8" over "standard") and way heavy on Balistik >shafts trimmed halfway between the prescribed S and R flex and plugged >with homemade sensicore inserts. Lofts are a few degrees stronger and the >heads are offset ~4mm where the old clubs had no perceptible >offset. Spine (bow?) is at 12:00. > >With a little adrenalin (say, after a 4-putt double bogey) I can get ~210 >yds out of a 5-iron, but usually it's my 195-200 yd club. > >BTW, my accuracy is better with these sticks, and I'm sticking them on the >greens better, too. I've got a few theories for both phenomena, but maybe >later. > >Burgess > >At 12:48 AM 9/12/2002, you wrote: >>I don't believe any equipment change could make up two clubs in length. How >>about accuracy? Has it suffered also? If the problem is reverse pivot, >>accuracy goes out the window. If the problem is a gradual creeping forward >>of ball placement, accuracy will not suffer as much but it is difficult to >>believe you would creep forward two clubs worth. A weakened grip can also be >>the culprit. A strong grip hoods the clubhead somewhat and therefore delofts >>it to whatever degree it is hooded. What about divot? Do you take a good >>divot or pick the ball clean? If picking clean, try hitting down on the ball >>more, so as to take a divot. Though you hit down on the ball to make it go >>up, if hit down upon as it should be, the trajectory will be right, not too >>high. Your problem might be a combination of any of these or other problems. >>I would not rule out instruction, if you can't figure it out yourself. >>Instruction does not necessarily involve a "new swing". Just tell the pro >>the change you've undergone and explain you are not interested in learning >>an entirely new swing. Most pros are willing to help you out with "your >>swing" if that is what you want and it can be helped. >>ED >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Brian Parkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 6:48 PM >>Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Irons Too High >> >> >> > Everyone, >> > >> > About the end of last year (playing on frozen fairways in ID) a strange >> > phenomenon occurred with my irons - I started hitting them sky high. It >> > has also carried to this year. In the old days my 8 iron was my 145-150 >> > club with a very high ball flight. Suddenly it became my 125 club. I >> > have lost two clubs distance across the board. The accuracy is about >> > the same, and I still have the same slight fade. The driver is >> > basically the same at about 240-250 on average. Of course some misses >> > and also crushes. I have never had a lick of instruction (as my 15 >> > handicap would suggest), so I don't know why, and am still leery of >> > seeking instruction as a don't know if I could learn a new swing anyway. >> > >> > So, since I am a knuckle head and want to buy a game, I will try to fix >> > the problem with equipment. I remember an experiment Bernie did with >> > some Catapults, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with >> > some irons that may meet my two criteria. >> > >> > 1. Lower ball flight >> > 2. Forgiving, specifically reducing slice. >> > >> > I like the look of the Catapult, but I wasn't sure about the flow >> > weighting. It seems to contradict what Tom W. preaches regarding heal >> > weight to help close the face. Bernie, do your long irons have a face >> > bias? >> > >> > Thanks for any input. >> > >> > Brian >> >
