And with many people, like myself, who struggle with hitting a 3 wood off the deck, i applaud ping for 1. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. The stock shaft in both g30 and g30 sft is pings tfc 419 high balance point shaft. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. Rated 5 out of 5 by maxv908 from awsome my first real quality driver, what a difference. Jun 25, 2010 similar to the iron shafts each driver shaft has different flex torque and weight that can be customized.
Ping claims the g30 is 7 yards longer than the g25, and between the added speed from the turbulators and the lowerspin launch, we saw at least 7 yards of extra distance. Im 15 and just got the ping g10 for christmas, excited to hit the range now. Sep 12, 2018 i take a looks at how technology has changed over the years and if money can improve your game facebook page. Will it make a golfer longershorter or moreless accurate. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multimaterial. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8.
Rated 4 out of 5 by depity from buy it i havent bought a driver for 8 years. By alohaed, august 4, 2010 in clubs, grips, shafts. Ping s g30 ls tec driver offers a lowerspinning trajectory than the g30. We had some fun this summer and we did a focus group on.
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. The ping g400 appear to be chunkier at the top and has a wider sole. Went to a trusted club fitter a few months ago and spent time on a launch monitor with all the new drivers thinking something out there must be better. There we took the shafts out and got our tg test pro ben frost to hit each. Jul 23, 2018 now 11 years old, its incredible how the g10 was only pings third massmarket titanium driver after the g2 and g5. Get the best deals on ping men graphite shaft righthanded regular golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. That great feeling you get when you get all of it on that impact. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. He changed the shaft in the driver from the proforce high launch to a graffaloy red stiff to get better control on the height he was hitting driver. Chris perhaps summed it up perfectly as a product it ticks every box and is just the ultimate driver. Similar to the iron shafts each driver shaft has different flex torque and weight that can be customized. Ping men graphite shaft righthanded regular golf clubs. 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.
A standard set of irons would be 3 to pitching wedge pw or 3 to sand wedge sw. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Dec 01, 2019 there is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. A 44 driver helps golfers to achieve a distance of about 275 yards. The different length of stock shafts in drivers across. A golf digest hot list gold medal winner, the ping g10 irons take game improvement to the next level. Ping has developed state of the art shafts specifically designed for the g30 driver line to achieve the. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture. The ping g30 sf tech driver has a 460cc clubhead with weight positioned strategically in the heel and a lighter swingweight that combine to improve shot bend by 12 yards in player testing. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multimaterial approach. This is a ping g10 driver in 9 loft with a grafalloy prolaunch red shaft in x flex extra stiff. Compared to the competition its look and shaping is positively agricultural, especially compared to the sleek g400 max. Ping g5 driver vs g10 toronto golf nuts greater toronto. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length.
I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. By gilwood, september 16, 2009 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Ping engineers have refined the highly forgiving technologies in previous models to develop an amazingly straight, distance enhancing set of irons for high handicap players looking to save strokes and have more fun on the course. I just purchased a couple new ping g10 hats and a ping shirt. Some players get good control and distance when they use this club. The ping g410 have a lesser offset than the ping g400 by 10% that makes it a more forgiving golf club. I bought the driver as i have the 3 wood but i was hitting my old driver better so. But one companys senior shaft may be noticeably more or less flexible than another manufacturers senior shaft. Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging sound when strik. I thought it felt longer than my old driver, but wow, its 2 inches longer. Ping engineers have refined the highly forgiving technologies in previous models to. Ping g5 driver vs g10 i agree the ping g10 doesnt have the hottest face, but it gave me the best feel. Ping has developed state of the art shafts specifically designed for the g30 driver line to achieve the greatest results for all skill levels. The shaft shows comparison of stiff flexes of each shaft.
Sep 29, 2011 i was in need of a new driver and tested many drivers before going with the ping g20, 9. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten solheim. Compared to the competition its look and shaping is. Replacement shaft mpf code 1995 eye 2 irons zzlite true temper zz lite 115. I am currently testing out a couple of drivers like the. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. The head is tall, but much less wide from face to back than modern drivers. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Now 11 years old, its incredible how the g10 was only pings third. Sft has turbulators and the t9s face to help make it the longest and straightest driver ever. Chris boomed it out to over 300 yards while roy, who wasnt as keen on the copper colour shaft as the others, found an impressive 269 yards of carry.
Well the ping g20 driver is going to get you bubba long. Ping g10 driver, 9 loft, tfc129d stiff flex overall weight 216 grams swing weight d3 overall length 45. Made a hell of a difference as the high launch was playing havoc in a breezewind for him. Aimed at players at every skill level, it is engineered with a cast body and fully machined face from highgrade 64.
It would be hard to elicit that kind of reaction, though, because theres nothing broken with g400. Discussion ping g10 vs ping g15 vs ping g20 driver comparison. Put a noncounterbalanced shaft in the g20 at standard length, and youll have a driver with a. Call to action the ping g10 driver from the fantastic selection of new and used options at 2nd swing and get a great deal when you trade in your used golf clubs. Get the best deals on ping store line grade driver stiff flex golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Dec 11, 2018 ping avoids the term senior, however, and instead labels its comparable shafts as soft regular. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. Drivers new adjustability in pings g410 plus driver was well worth the wait.
By adjusting lie angle, loft and shaft length the fitters at 2nd swing will make sure you are getting consistently better performance off the tee. Pings unique colour code refers to lie angle, which is the angle between the clubs shaft and the sole of the club, in relation to its length. I absolutely love this driver and find it very forgiving, especially when i dont have a great shot, which i still tend to out drive my golf partner on bad shots. If you currently own a ping g10, and are thinking about upgrading to the g30, go ahead. Somehow it has a perfect balance of enough flexibility yet enough stiffness in the tip for accuracy and distance. I take a looks at how technology has changed over the years and if money can improve your game facebook page. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1 point lower than standard. Windtunnelproven turbulators in the crown reduce drag, improve air flow and clubhead speed for greater distance. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex. Ping year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. Standard length is based on the alta cb 55 red shaft.
Ping g400 vs g410 irons distance, loft and specs golf. Actual headweight will vary based on shaft, length and target swingweight. Got fitted by ping thouroughly recommend it and bought g10 12 deg driver with stiff shaft and g10 4 wood with stiff shaft. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade.
I recently got an adams driver and ive been hitting it sporatically well. The newer models are way too expensive for the amount of golf that i play. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft weight tip dia. Indeed, while ping recommends a seniorshafted driver. The aldila vs proto 85 fairway is also a standard offering in the rapture fairway woods. Ping men graphite shaft righthanded regular golf clubs for. The ping tfc 129 driver shaft uses graphite material with a flex of soft, regular, stiff, or xstiff. Mar 19, 2018 3 wood shaft in a driver in this vid i look at if putting a three wood shaft into a driver will make any difference to ball flight. Tour 80 shaft is available at an upcharge, and is tiptrimmed 1 when installed in any driver the default standard length is 45. I continue to hit the ball straight and this club has given me extra height and length. Now this is a comparison that is easy to see the difference.
Ping store line grade driver stiff flex golf clubs for. Golfers coming from an older ping driver will probably see even more yardage gains. He regularly is near the top statically in driving distance tournament after tournament. When a shaft is relatively flexible such as a seniorflex shaft it bends more than stiffer shafts during the downswing, all else being equal. I have tried many other drivers but the ping g10 has saved my game. I love stock shaft feel but id like to make a bit more stiff and shorten lengh. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the. S59 irons, mack daddy wedges and a g10 driver, 3 wood and hybrid. Ping staff player bubba watson is known for his length off the tee. Get the best deals on ping men graphite shaft righthanded regular golf clubs. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten. 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. Ping g10 driver is still one of the most forgiving and best drivers out there. It has lower torque than the stock shaft and has a stiffer tip to promote a lower trajectory.
The ping g410 feature a smaller blade length and a more refined shape than the ping g400 that increases its visual appeal for players who want a classy looking golf club. Pings original rapture golf clubs introduced multi. My friends and family who are avid golfers tried it and liked it. Have been cut from 21 to 19 since getting them a month ago. He told me to look for a used g10 on ebay and put it in the closet in case the one i have. This is a very tip stiff, low launch, low spin shaft.
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