Re: ShopTalk: Ping Ferrule

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:19:03 -0800

Generally . . .  and keep in mind this is from only a few guys, the NV is less popular among the higher handicappers, and moderately popular among the better players. Why? I don't have a clue. To them it feels "boardy" and "too hard to get in the air". This applies to a couple of "R" flex NV's and a couple of stiffs. The Blue seems a little more popular; it's less "boardy" but "feels firmer, more responsive". I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. The "feel" of driver shafts, putters, and women are such a personal, indescribably intangible that it's impossible to define. Personally, I don't like the NV or the Blue. The YS series seem to work best for my pitiful 9 hdcp lurch.
 
I've reshafted a 983K for a guy at least 4 times with different flex and model shafts. The guy's looking for a "feel". Not necessarily distance or direction, but a "feel". For that matter, I've done the same for my own clubs. I have a set of Ping ISI copies in which I've installed 5 different sets of shafts, looking for a feel. I can't describe it but when I get it, I'll know. That's one of the most significantly difficult things about fitting folks with shafts and heads. The "look and feel" are mysterious components of the fitting biz.
 
It's enough to make a person nutso.
 
TFlan
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Ping Ferrule

 
Hi Tom,
 
Have you gotten any feedback regarding a preference for the Graf Blue or the NV?
 
Hunter
 
L. H. Kevil
Univ. of Missouri

 
On 12/2/05, tflan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gee guys, does this mean that the last 4 G2's I reshafted with .350" tip shafts are oddballs?
 
I installed .350" Grafalloy Blue and Aldila NV's in those. I bored out a .335" X 5/8" ferrule for all of them. I also reshafted a couple with shimmed .335" shaft tips with no problems.
 
I have another one sitting on the work bench, ready to install a shaft. Another .350" Grafalloy Blue's going in that one.
 
TFlan
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Ping Ferrule

 
Andre, as you must know Ping drivers and woods have a special ferrule that can only be used on their clubs! I have dozens of .350 ferrules but they do not work on Ping Drivers but I enjoy hearing from you and your Help!!
HStill

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