Re: ShopTalk: demo clubs

[Scott Stephens]

Interesting, and makes sense. Tell me, please, do you feel using a 7i 
compromises anything when you fit for length? If you decide the golfer 
can handle an extra 1/2 inch in length with the 7i, do they then run 
into more problems with the long irons than they did before? Or do you 
compensate somehow, or fit for length differently? The reason I ask is: 
it would seem to me that since a 6i or 5i is normally a longer club, you 
may find the limit on the golfers ability to hit longer and longer clubs 
more accurately.

Offhand, I can only think of 2 advantages to fitting with a long iron.
1. fitting for length.
2. If you want to fit for frequency slope, using a set of 6 irons and 9 
irons may not be enough of a gap to do a good job.

Scott

p.s. if it isn't already obvious, I'm still getting my feet wet with 
this stuff.

Steve "Cub" Culbreth wrote:

Scott,

For many years it was the 5 iron, and still is for many clubmakers and
component houses.  The 5-iron is the middle of the set and makes sense as a
starting point from a technical perspective.  I broke with that over ten
years ago and went with only 7-irons. It's a mid-set iron that can show me
distance, allow me a good look at the ball flight, and it's relatively easy
to hit.  Consider the following:
1.  Most men and women can hit there 7-iron consistently, more so than any
lower lofted club.
2.  Most golfers are comfortable and confident hitting their 7-iron.  This
should translate to confidence in hitting it for a relative stranger.
3.  I need to see consistent hits from the customer to make a fitting
decision, and I need to see them in short order.  Two or three swings with a
7-iron and they start giving me consistent shots thereafter.  Most are too
timid with the 5-iron, and unsure, to give me consistent shots in a decent
amount of time.  I don't want to wear them out in a fitting, and time is
money.
Cub

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Stephens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 5:02 PM
Subject: ShopTalk: demo clubs

 

I was wondering on what the consensus is for demo clubs for dynamic
fitting?
Summit and Jackson recommend using 6 irons for fitting most parameters
in "Total Clubfitting in the 21st Century". I've seen other posters who
use 5 irons, or so it would appear.
Thanks in advance for any responses