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A lot of g400 Max's on this list

 

its good. . . .

 

but your using a stock shaft. that matters so much more. . .

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I wish the pings didn’t have all the dragonflies and the titulators and sound like an old clinky tin can. I detest how they look and sound. I’d never play one. I just can’t get past it. Too bad because a lot of people swear by them.

 

The G400 doesn’t sound like that. Much more muted than my old G30.

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I am a Titleist and TMAG homer, but the G400 Max was arguably the best driver I have ever hit. If I had the discretionary funds, it would be in the bag.

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I wish the pings didn’t have all the dragonflies and the titulators and sound like an old clinky tin can. I detest how they look and sound. I’d never play one. I just can’t get past it. Too bad because a lot of people swear by them.

Yea the top stuff is a bit much. Sound not my favorite, but I like it when I crush one. I can honestly hear when it's going to be close to my max distance.

 

If new versions clean up the top I'd switch out

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There are two wildly different criteria that determine straightest and most forgiving:

 

Objective scientific criteria; Which driver as the highest MOI?

 

Subjective personal criteria; Which driver do YOU hit the best?

 

As of right now, the PING G400 Max is objectively the straightest, most forgiving driver because it has the highest MOI. This can't be argued (unless there is another higher MOI driver out there I am unaware of)

 

The subjective criteria is just that, subjective. You may hit a persimmon driver straighter than the PING, in which case the science has done you no good. Figuring out WHY certain things work for you becomes the key. Static weight, swing weight, shaft length, shaft flex, shaft weight, face angle, loft, head size, head shape.....all of these things can impact your subjective criteria and influence your confidence level and how you swing the club.

 

If you aren't terribly picky then go with the science and then figure out all the other stuff around that, because the reason you may hit a technically less forgiving, less straight driver straighter could be due to one of the factors mentioned above.

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I wish the pings didn’t have all the dragonflies and the titulators and sound like an old clinky tin can. I detest how they look and sound. I’d never play one. I just can’t get past it. Too bad because a lot of people swear by them.

 

That's funny, I have one and love the bling!

 

I wish it had more bangles and would love it if it whistled during the swing.

 

Seriously, I've never been deeper in more fairways. Whenever I pipe one, I like to turn to my group and say, "turbulators baby, get used to it".

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G400MAX

 

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Get the right shaft in either one of them and you'' find your happy place.

 

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That’s a good place to start. By the way, a high ball flight isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Many incorrectly think they hit it too high.

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I still game my G20. I have two, one cut down to 44.5” and other standard. I use the 44.5” these days, when I hit it high, it goes the furthest and straighter.

I tested many drivers each year, but can’t seem to knock my G20 out of the bag. That said...

G400 Max and Srixon Z785 are the most forgiving driver on the market.

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What’s the saying ? “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”....

Never been a fan of TM adjustable drivers and the black/white top. “ But GW, you can’t see the good stuff on the bottom of the club.”

I know, but my swing doesn’t need the bling, it’s been dialed in for years, it is what it is and usually works.

My G400 with all the bling on top ? I frame the ball with it and it’s launch time, then i walk pretty far down the fairway and pick out a short iron. Those turbulators and dragon fly tech get a glance then it’s GO time. Rinse and repeat.

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I'm more into function than form - the matte look helps with the turbulators - like the man above said, I take a quick glance at the clubhead and go - I'm not thinking about the top. If I do, I'm thinking it's there to help, and with driver, we all need help. At the same time, I understand that many like a clean crown.

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I wish the pings didn’t have all the dragonflies and the titulators and sound like an old clinky tin can. I detest how they look and sound. I’d never play one. I just can’t get past it. Too bad because a lot of people swear by them.

 

The G400 doesn’t sound like that. Much more muted than my old G30.

 

Its a better sound than the g30 for sure but i still wouldnt call it muted. The g400 max sounds awful also.

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According to 'Spy's website, the G400 Max is the most forgiving driver on the market since its MOI is rated at 5574 while the next most forgiving driver is about 8% less forgiving.

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Some of you guys need to figure out the difference between perception and reality....

 

And some of us guys really need to read the posts.

 

Ping G400 driver is barely audible compared to the G and G30 driver series. The G400Max is alittle louder.

 

Nobody said anything different. :)

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