Would it be fair to say that since the cfs distance shaft is the standard offering in the g30 iron, those specs are correct, where in the i25 its just the cfs no distance, thus making the normal 12 split the right spec. Ping has developed state of the art shafts specifically designed for the g30 driver line to achieve the greatest results for all skill levels. We immediately set out to fix that and discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. For the i25, ping made a few important changes that should reap big benefits for golfers. While others continue to push the upper limits of whats controllable, stock length for the i25 is more playable 45. If you want to improve your distance and accuracy from the tee then the i25 driver from ping is the driver for you. The ping folks will be able to identify the correct loft and shaft for you. Sometimes you may want the extra shaft length on a wide open par 5. Feb 21, 2018 taylormade m4 driver against ping g400 driver head to head using launch monitor data as well as my personal feedback on looks and feel. The turbulators, new face material, new adjustable hosel, and new shafts. Shaft fit ping anser g25 i25 driver grafalloy prolaunch blue 65 regular w tip 1. Some players can hit pretty well when they use a driver with a shaft length of 46 inches. The adjustable i25 driver is focused on optimal spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and accuracy.
By using our test pros preferred shaft for each driver except the two oldest ping models we normalised our data, so we essentially tested heads. Generally, golfers with slower swing speeds require morelofted drivers and moreflexible shafts to achieve the proper launch conditions. Essentially, i see the distance shafts as pretty normal for the industry at length until 7 6 iron it jumps to a 58. Sft has turbulators and the t9s face to help make it the longest and straightest driver ever. Length although ping golf club shafts have lengths that you can match according to your height, different types of clubs also have various sizes that are typical. In the last year and a half i have had an adams super ls driver hot club, a cleveland custom driver, a ping i25 driver, and the taylormade sldr driver. Paul ohagan tests both models to find out the ping g30 launch is a particularly. But can a lowspin driver really be a fit for elite and hacker alike. The i25 is a pleasure to hit, in fact, its the only one of my 3 drivers that i can work right to left without drastic variations in my swing. Ping i25 driver, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. Wed jan 15, 2014 by dave phillips drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your swing arc would be wider and therefore you could create more speed. Mar 24, 2014 the much anticipated 2014 ping lineup is finally here and one of the most talked about clubs of the year is the new ping i25 driver. Aldila rogue silver is one of the lowest trajectory shaft and it is one of the reasons that many tour players prefer this shaft.
There are a few measurements you can use to select the ping golf club shafts that might work for your needs. Considering there is merely 110th of a mph in difference of club. I just got an ping i20 driver for christmas based on my request and specs. Tungstenweighted to raise the moi, the ti 811 driver offers two industryfirst design attributes. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. See how an online golf lesson with michael can help your.
The adjustable i25 driver is focused on reduced spin, accurate alignment, and effective shaft fitting for maximizing distance and finding fairways. This addition to pings g series lineup of gameimprovement clubs is a forgiving, high launching driver to help you get better performance off the tee. I owned a g25 and demoed the i25 vs the g25 outdoors last thursday. The default standard length with the ping tour 65 shaft is 45. Pings excellence in the driver market looks to continue with this beauty. Loft length lie head wgt head size swing wgt dexterity. G25 driver shaft length clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance. Jan 02, 2014 the i25 driver is available in lofts of 8. Every time a new club hits the market, our most frequently asked question is it really better than the last one. Effect of driver shaft length on distance im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards.
I currently have last years nike covert tour, my club head speed is. The multi material, adjustable, 460cc driver is geared to maximise distance and accuracy, thanks to a range of. This driver has been slightly redesigned to make the centerback portion of the crown a little lower to the ground to help lower the center of gravity and produce lower spin. The i20, pings previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. The ping g25 driver complements high forgiveness and distance characteristics with the ability to adjust loft and finetune shot trajectory. Theyre available in 39, pw, uw, sw and lw and come stock with ping s cfs shaft in soft r, r, s and x flexes. Chois first outing with a set of ping i25 irons went well as the eighttime pga tour winner nearly. This driver has a heavier head than most and even with counterbalanced stock shaft plays at d3. Jul 30, 2014 the ping i25 driver is carrying a similar message. Incredibly tough shaft that is affordable with nice length and consistency. Jan 21, 2015 the ping i25 irons part of a range including the i25 driver and i25 fairway woods and hybrids are designed to promote greater consistency, accuracy and length. But discussion about the i25 s engineering feats will likely take a backseat to a more obvious change to the new club. We used this shaft because its currently the shaft jon.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Jan 28, 2014 accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts. The latest addition to the low spinning market is the ping i25 driver. They can send the ball over a distance of 275 yards using this golf club. Ive had the g25 driver for 2 years now, im a low handicap player, bought the oem 189d tour stiff shaft that came in it to many misses to the left over the years found myself using my g15 with ust proforce x stiff as my go to driver, the g25 ball flight with that 189d tour stiff shaft occasionally bombed it, but it was yielding a far to often miss to the. With the large forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and speed generating shaft you will be finding the fairways and avoiding the rough. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. For example, most golfers assume that getting a lower loft on their driver will increase distance.
Jan 02, 2014 i25 driver pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than the companys g25 driver to help golfers reduce spin on their tee shots. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. We do believe that the majority of golfers would probably be better served by ping s g20 driver especially if youre wise enough to place a premium on fairways. Every club has unique characteristics, most notably where the center of gravity is. But discussion about the i25s engineering feats will likely take a backseat to a more obvious change to the new club. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. A steelshafted club imparts more vibrations up the shaft to your hands. Golf spotlight 2018 looking at drivers with club champion. Jul 29, 2014 sometimes you may want the extra shaft length on a wide open par 5. In this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance, consistency and accuracy. The shaft shows comparison of stiff flexes of each shaft.
I replaced my cobra same length irons with these and am happy i did. G le2 driver the next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. I wish ping offered better shafts with their drivers. Ping woods and irons have standard shaft lengths you might choose. G25 driver shaft length clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Just to make sure it wasnt a shaft thing or length i even had the rep put the i25 shaft in the g25 head. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. With an average increase of 5 mph of ball speed, it results in approximately 10 more yards of carry distance.
The ping i25 driver will send your ball racing down the fairway. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Golf club yardage and specification chart ralph maltby. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be. The performance, weighting, responsiveness pwr shaft family that ping introduced this year with the new i25 driver and fairway woods line has revolutionized the fitting process.
For many of you that might actually decrease your distance. Tm r11 vs ping g25 i25 vs titleist 9109 g25 is a great driver, arguably the most forgiving driver currently available. Ping is bringing a whole bunch of new features to the g30. Can it follow up on the massive success the g25 driver has had the last 2 years. The stock graphite shafts are pings tfc 189i shaft, which is available in soft r, r and s flexes. Many panelists find that the ping g25 driver gives them more than they deserve on misses. No one in your group will ever know the loft of your six iron, the length of your driver, or if the grooves on your wedges are conforming. This makes the i25 driver more forgiving than the i20 as well as reducing the spin you put on the ball. The i25 irons are cast from 174 stainless steel and have ping s foggy chrome finish. Over the next 6 rounds i found many, many fairways with great length. Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft. Drivers with graphite shafts have a standard length of 46 inches.
Replacement shaft mpf code 1995 eye 2 irons zzlite true temper zz lite 115. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. Apr 21, 2014 if you want a bunch of flash and visible technology, look elsewhere. Feb 11, 2014 when upper brass and ownership of golf component companies come here to state their opinions as a result of this 2014 most wanted driver distance award then you better believe they are acutely aware that the power of mgs to persuade purchases is huge. Jul 03, 2014 the ping g30 driver has undergone a number of changes, but how does it compare with the g25 driver. Effect of driver shaft length on distance i have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals more distance, the importance of face inserts on putters and more. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Certainly one of the better player irons on the market today and very.
Actual headweight will vary based on shaft, length and target swingweight. When we realized that we had never tested the concept of shorter driver shafts being more accurate. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. The stock shaft in both g30 and g30 sft is ping s tfc 419 high balance point shaft. Got fitted by ping thouroughly recommend it and bought g10 12 deg driver with stiff shaft and g10 4 wood with stiff shaft now i hit my driver long and consistent. Get the best deals on ping golf driver shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. One of the factors that might get overlooked is the specs. The i20, ping s previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. Golfers have experienced the following when they use a 46 inch driver shaft. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.
The flex fits me perfectly and helped me raise my swing speed up to a 106 mph. Have been cut from 21 to 19 since getting them a month ago. Apr 29, 2014 theyre available in 39, pw, uw, sw and lw and come stock with pings cfs shaft in soft r, r, s and x flexes. I love the thing its easy to hit and i expect to find the fairway with it. The stock graphite shafts are ping s tfc 189i shaft, which is available in soft r, r and s flexes. Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. I use a ping g driver and three alta 55 shafts in stiff, regular, and senior to see how flex affects ballflight. The combination of the driver head and shaft is crucial. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Ping also offers a 55 gram and 65 gram shaft that will still balance out properly with the head. A great fit for players looking to add distance through unprecedented stability and forgiveness. For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a fiveyearold x hot to the rogue.
Ping i25 and the ping s55 irons pictured above i25 iron on the left. If you want an iron that gives you all the aesthetics and performance of a players iron with the forgiveness of a game improvement club, buy the ping i25. Ping i25 driver, fairway, hybrids, and irons mygolfspy. Last but certainly not least, is the new range of shafts ping offer with the i25 driver. Each of the three pwr 55, 65 and 75 gram shafts offer a unique weight, performance and. Read this before you buy your next driver practical golf. The i25 irons are engineered for a variety of skill levels with technology that provides versatility and forgiveness. While much of the talk is about the racing stripes on the crown, the real benefits of this driver are the perfect feel and excellent performance which includes long distance, low spin and strong trajectory. Like the i25 driver, the i25 fairway woods have a center of gravity that is more forward than the g25 models. I got put into the aldila rip phenom and the club is an absolute missile launcher.
Some more evidence that club length is overrated as a source of distance. Ping cfs iron shafts by russ ryden, a golf digest americas 100 best clubfitter fit2score, dallas fort worth, texas as a club fitter it is important to know what your are fitting with and the makeup of my customers existing clubs clubs. At times i hit all of these well but not consistently. Pwr 55 r and s flexes, pwr 65 r, s, tour s and tour xs and pwr 75 s, tour s, tour xs. The body of the i25 driver is constructed of 811 titanium, which provides high strengthtoweight ratio, seamlessly joined to a variablethickness 64 titanium face designed to enhance energy transfer for faster ball speeds and greater distance. Sometimes the shaft can seem like an afterthought when it comes to driver design, but with the new pwr range of shafts, ping have placed a lot of emphasis on the performance of the i25 shaft to ensure it matches the characteristics of the clubhead.
Racing stripes and a new shaft in the ping i25 driver combine with low back cg for more. The distance difference between clubs is created equally by the increments in club length and loft angle. Very forgiving, low spin and better sounding than the anser. Find great deals on ebay for ping driver shafts and ping driver shafts regular. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the proper loft and shaft flex for your swing speed. In the progressive set design, each 174 stainless steel head has a specific function with regard to the center of gravity, the bounce, and the offset. The ping i25 driver is an adjustable driver that focuses on reducing spin, accurate alignment, and shaft options, to help you gain more distance and accuracy. The black girl sedena forgot her name on big break last time really choked down on her driver and she bombed it pretty well. Which would you recommend out of this ping i25 v nike covert tour 2. The hzrdus black shaft is not available from ping, this is an aftermarket shaft.
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