Al was maybe the best friend I never met.
Tom
The biggest problem with quality with the OEM's are the shafts. First of all they are trying to make lots of money so the can pay the Pro Golfer the big playing fees, so they don't spend a lot on shafts or making them consistent. The shaft ranges A L, R, S and X all have a range of about
LOL, no no! I am aware of GolfSmith and what they have to offer. For
me that is usually tape, grips, and a few misc. items once in a while.
However it is fun to browse the stores when we are in the Dallas area.
tflan wrote:
Not "fired up" at all. Just trying
to help.
TF
GolfSmith is where I buy my supplies, tape, grips, etc. . . I have
not as yet ordered from Tom W but that is in order as the gentleman
that is teaching me club fitting was one of his students and chosen
Club Maker of the Year once. I feel like I am in good hands.
Ed Reeder wrote:
Wh
TFlan,
No problem. You didn't mention Golfsmith or Wishon's quality. This
was in response to the other Tom's post.
/Ed
tflan wrote:
I hope you're not thinking that I
said Wishon's stuff was no good. I just mentioned a few dealers in the
component biz, of which Mr Wishon is a
I hope you're not thinking that I said Wishon's
stuff was no good. I just mentioned a few dealers in the component biz, of which
Mr Wishon is a part. Certainly his products are excellent, as are others in the
marketplace. In point of fact, I didn't mention Golfsmith at all, come to think
of
Not "fired up" at all. Just trying to
help.
TFlan
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Tom and
Donna
To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 3:32
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: RE: ShopTalk:
Looking for an Alternate
Sorry Tom, did not mean to get you all
Tom,
Respectfully, I have to put Wishon in an entirely different level than
any other company I'm aware of. I wouldn't even mention Wishon and
Golfsmith in the same sentence. Golfsmith is first and foremost a club
retailer, like Edwin Watts. Wishon's goal is to get every golfer
properly fitt
Sorry Tom, did not mean to get you all fired up and I do understand
what you are saying. I guess I put to much trust in the big name brand
club makers to have a close tolerance on their manufacturing. Time
might change that trust yet are folks like Wishon or Golf Smith and
different in their
Andre
I would like to comment on a couple of your statements, see below ***.
llhack
> [Original Message]
> From: Andre Cantin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Date: 10/30/2005 11:15:54 AM
> Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Looking for an Alternate
>
> Secondary to you Lloyd but primary to me or just as import
Thanks
--- tflan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What's the diameter?
>
> Use one of those cap style wine corks, the one's
> that twist in. Or a
> champagne cork shaped and trimmed to fit. Or look
> for a bubble shaft plug.
> Or glue a piece of plastic or wood cut to the proper
> O.D. to a cork.
Who can tell how a Cobra responds? There are so
many heads on the market . . . clones, copies, knockoffs, etc., and heads
designed by folks like Wishon, Maltby, et al, that it's nearly impossible to
tell what head plays like a Cobra. Hell, you can buy several heads of the same
design and the
What's the diameter?
Use one of those cap style wine corks, the one's that twist in. Or a
champagne cork shaped and trimmed to fit. Or look for a bubble shaft plug.
Or glue a piece of plastic or wood cut to the proper O.D. to a cork. Take
the shaft to a local beer/wine supply shop or a chemist
Actually I am not looking for a clone but more for a head that responds
like the Cobra at contact with the ball. I have never had much luck
hitting with the new larger club heads. One of my Saturday foursome
showed up with this one and was knocking the stuffing out of the ball (
not really, j
I have an AJ Tech 9460-SK gripless shaft. I need the
end cap for it. Does anybody know where I can get one
or use something for an end cap?
Bryan
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Tom. This morning you wrote 9 degrees
So my guess is 10.5 is getting you a higher launch
angle and the light shaft helps you swing the club faster. Also Cobra stock
shafts are one flex softer than stated on the shaft (butt frequency) I've
measured 3 of them (different ones) Regular is A and s
I have purchased several King Power heads
on e-bay. They all came from the same source f1benz. I have used 10.5, 12 and
14 degree. The 10.5 is longer the 14 is the most consistently in the fairway
and the 12 is a an excellent compromise. He currently has on listed with about
2 and one
Afternoon Tom,
The loft on this club is 10.5°. I just finished hitting a dozen balls
in my yard and eleven were at least 240 yrds long and within a fairway
width of fifty yards. The fairway needs to be tightened to no more
than 30 yards before I am really happy with my drives. Sometimes on
o
Thanks Arnie! I needed that bit of encouragement. I have taken a
lot of notes over the last couple of years reading all the postings,
referrals to articles at various online addresses, and at the
suggestion of many have stuck my neck out to try a lot of what I have
studied. I have never look
I had to the pleasure of meeting Al and of serving
on a committee with him. He was every bit as fine a man as you will want
to know.
Since I know you're still reading this... Cheers
Admiral!
Cub
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From:
TOM FLANAGAN
To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com
Tom, I also will
greatly miss him and "HIS CLEVELAND" Boy will I
EVER miss him. But Guess GOD had An opening
in a heavenly foursome that he had to fill and AL was his first
choice Remember AL Keep your head down ann. I just
might be seeing you a ;lot sooner than you might think
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I am
still learning the intricate details of making a perfect
club.
A life long study! Then along comes another customer with different
requirements!
There are no pat answers, just a wealth of exp
What loft are you hitting in the cobra.
I might have a suggestion to make.
Tomb
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There are a lot of Cobra knockoffs.Try a google search for clone golf heads. You'll be
surprised at the large number of them.
You didn't mention which shaft was in the Cobra
head. They offer a 55 gram shaft in their 460 cc head that a lot of guys like,
especially seniors. And, Cobra offers
Ditto here;
We just returned from our trip to the East Coast so I haven't had an opportunity to respond to the loss of "The Admiral." He and I never met but we had a lot of somewhat spirited and funny back and forths. I'll miss that.
I add me condolenced to the family.
TFlan
Jen Kuntz <[EMA
Thanks guys for the comments on the Cobra, I appreciate you taking
the time to answer. I can not disagree with either of you as I am
still learning the intricate details of making a perfect club. Well
lets just say fitting a new club for someone. There is no doubt that
the club, regardless o
Secondary to you Lloyd but primary to me or just as important. I have put
the same shaft in different heads and ball flight was altered. To me (but
I may be wrong) frequency is not an end in itself especially if you only
measure butt frequency. Frequency is also affected by weight so at this
poin
Andre
I do not disagree that ball flight is a function of the head ( secondary )
but I feel you get your best distance and an improvement in accuracy from
using the proper shaft frequency. I see it every day, our test clubs do not
have the same heads that we sell or are in the customers clubs but
Lloyd. It was the head.This past summer I borrowed a Cobra 290 SS with a
precision lite steel shaft. I hit it rather well much to my amazement.Then I
reshafted it with a TT Ei 70. I reshafted it cause it wasn't mine.
Different frequencies,different weight yet high launch and straight ball
flight wi
Was it the head or was it the shaft frequency that was a better fit for
your swing? Find out what frequency that club was and build another club
to the same frequency and see what happens. My guess is it was not the head.
llhack
> [Original Message]
> From: Tom and Donna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> T
My opinion on cobra heads and extra distance. Cobra heads play weaker than
the stated loft. They are also for the most parts closed face and draw
biased. The extra 25 yards came from you hitting the ball straighter instead
of going right on you.
Just my .02
A.
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From: "T
I recently had the pleasure of using a King Cobra 440 9° driver and
found it very responsive. I got at least 25 yards greater distance with
a lot less effort that allowed me to gain greater accuracy in
direction. My question is, does anyone know of another driver head that
responds as well as
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