Re: ShopTalk: Need to cover hotmelt hole.

2016-11-16 Thread Davy
Golf club glue? I have always found it quite easy to use fast-set black shafting epoxy then stretch plastic packaging tape over the hole and position the head sole down so the epoxy settles down against the smooth tape. A modest amount of Scotch Brite or linen ferrule belt buffing and you are go

Re: ShopTalk: Ferrule Finishing

2016-10-29 Thread Davy
Bob, Moe has it right and you can use paper towel instead of cotton cloth with good success. Apply little to no pressure for best results. From: owner-shopt...@mail.msen.com on behalf of clubsbymoe Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 5:32:35 PM To: ShopTalk@mail.

Re: ShopTalk: Single length irons

2016-10-26 Thread Davy
Regarding the wedge lengths, it depends on why a person is being fitted with single length irons. One of the first sets I made like this in 1986 was for a customer with a back problem aggravated by a conventional address posture. His entire set of tipped lightweight Apollo Shadow shafts was 38"

Re: ShopTalk: Loft/Lie Question

2016-08-05 Thread Davy
riday, August 5, 2016 2:14:50 PM To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Loft/Lie Question @ Davy It gets confusing. So many claims out there. Dynamic lie fitting or ink line drawn to the back of the ball: http://www.golfwrx.com/277293/the-best-way-to-fit-lie-angle/ or lie detector fi

Re: ShopTalk: Loft/Lie Question

2016-08-05 Thread Davy
worth it. In service of full transparency, I don't have a darn thing to do with Mitchell beyond being a purchaserbut on second thought, maybe a call would be in order to reference this message. [☺] -Davy. From: owner-shopt...@mail.msen.com on behalf of

Re: ShopTalk: Loft/Lie Question

2016-08-05 Thread Davy
finished length, grip size, shaft model, swingweight, and frequency when ordering a replacement shaft for a customer, and then have your supplier drop one at your receiving dock the next morning. Cheers, -Davy. From: owner-shopt...@mail.msen.com on behalf of Tom

RE: ShopTalk: Restoring old clubs

2015-06-21 Thread Davy
like it is in the USA. If esthetics are your priority, perhaps restoring them and displaying them in your home or office will bring you pleasure. Best of luck,-Davy. From: leo.noordhui...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:21:35 +0200 Subject: ShopTalk: Restoring old clubs To: shoptalk

RE: ShopTalk: Favorite 50-60 shaft

2015-06-17 Thread Davy
cle orientations and vice versa, can defy presumption. The only non-variable is that, nothing can be taken for granted. Tom is one of the most knowledgeable clubhead designers around and has been for many years, so why not order enough drivers from him to be able to test properly? Best,-Davy. P

RE: ShopTalk: USGA Question

2013-07-10 Thread Davy Hoffman
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the heads to obtain a conformance cert. If you are buying from a reputable manufacturer and not casting or forging heads yourself, you should encourage the manufacturer to do this since it is in their best interest and they can amortize the expense

RE: ShopTalk: Dynacraft LCG II irons

2013-03-25 Thread Davy Hoffman
going to have problems. Good luck and hope this helps. -Davy. > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:07:29 -0500 > To: spinetalkersfo...@yahoogroups.com; ShopTalk@mail.msen.com > From: bfhow...@knology.net > Subject: ShopTalk: Dynacraft LCG II irons > > Yeah, I know it's a long shot,

RE: ShopTalk: putter fitting

2012-05-13 Thread Davy Hoffman
Sure, lead tape to increase putter head feel. Old adage is, heavy putter for fast greens, lighter putter for slower greens. Of course, it is a highly personal matter how much head feel a given player will perform best with taking into account the nature of the greens being played. Add tape and

RE: ShopTalk: Hi-loft driver

2012-03-19 Thread Davy Hoffman
ould get the club. I get tired of people saying that this and that doesn't make a difference. Confidence is a big part of the game. On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Tom Flanagan wrote: Yeah, I tried to buy the demo but the guy wouldn't budge - something I've never understood.

RE: ShopTalk: Hi-loft driver

2012-03-17 Thread Davy Hoffman
Never pass up a driver that is better than anything you've hit in a long time.So what if it goes sour. You can always sell it and keep the balls and cap.One thing everybody should remember at demo days is to insist on buyingthe club you are hitting well, not let them give you a new, un-hit one

RE: ShopTalk: Harrison Shotmaker Insert

2011-08-09 Thread Davy Hoffman
Video link is dead. Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 21:52:18 -0400 To: shoptalk@mail.msen.com From: j...@clubmaker-online.com Subject: ShopTalk: Harrison Shotmaker Insert Harrison Shotmaker Insert My buddy Mike at Harrison has been emailing/talking to me about this new invention of his forever. He fina

RE: ShopTalk: graphite iron

2011-08-09 Thread Davy Hoffman
Perhaps you should read Dave Tutelman's piece on how to build your own frequency machine or call Aldila and ask them which of their club builder customers in your area has a frequency machine. Pay the guy a few bucks to find out what you want to know. Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 07:02:36 -0500 Subje

RE: ShopTalk: graphite iron

2011-08-08 Thread Davy Hoffman
Get a .370 reamer and ream the hosel. You may need to step ream incrementally starting with maybe a .360 reamer. Personally, I would never touch the tip of a graphite shaft for liability reasons. Lose a head and cause injury or damage and not only do you lose your professional reputation, you w

RE: ShopTalk: More Critical, head or shaft?

2011-06-28 Thread Davy Hoffman
Sorry to sound unyielding but you could not be more wrong. I can put any head on a shaft that is correct for you and you can play golf, but I can put whatever head you deem best on a shaft that is not correct for you and you will play h***. Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:43:58 -0700 From: d...@mclu

RE: ShopTalk: Equipment question

2011-06-27 Thread Davy Hoffman
Simple answer; the player should gain advantage by achieving the swing speed increase alone. But you know what Harvey Penick said, "The woods is full of long hitters." Should be common knowledge by now that it's not how fast you swing, it's how you swing fast. The term today's golf equipment i