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> @nickerson said:

> I ordered during their second run of the original release.

>

> Love the look and customer service was great--only downside is sticks have warped and bent slightly due to gathering moisture over time.

 

That's a pretty massive down side for $69.99 (or $99.99) alignment sticks... at least it is to me.

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> @DiscoDiner said:

> > @nickerson said:

> > I ordered during their second run of the original release.

> >

> > Love the look and customer service was great--only downside is sticks have warped and bent slightly due to gathering moisture over time.

>

> That's a pretty massive down side for $69.99 (or $99.99) alignment sticks... at least it is to me.

 

It's possible the newer versions are treated--even a coat of clearcoat would probably prevent this if you are concerned.

 

EDIT: The site does describe them as weather treated--not sure this was the case when they first launched. (My order # was 00008 FWIW)

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I tried ordering once before and waited 6 weeks before cancelling. At the end they were telling me the order was shipping on X date then went silent. It took me cancelling the order to get a response telling me that my order was due to go out the next ship date. This was after seeing all of the influencers and celebs putting videos up of their new sticks. I decided to try again and notified them when I ordered that i was going to give it another go. They said it was a 3 week lead time, but he'd try to push mine forward. We're at 3 weeks now and I'm prepared for it to be another few weeks, but wondering if that's the norm with them?

 

I don't see anyone else out there making something similar although, my wife is pretty crafty and could probably make something similar. I've also looked on ebay for used ones or similar products.

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> @"Lefty Light HItter" said:

> I tried ordering once before and waited 6 weeks before cancelling. At the end they were telling me the order was shipping on X date then went silent. It took me cancelling the order to get a response telling me that my order was due to go out the next ship date. This was after seeing all of the influencers and celebs putting videos up of their new sticks. I decided to try again and notified them when I ordered that i was going to give it another go. They said it was a 3 week lead time, but he'd try to push mine forward. We're at 3 weeks now and I'm prepared for it to be another few weeks, but wondering if that's the norm with them?

>

> I don't see anyone else out there making something similar although, my wife is pretty crafty and could probably make something similar. I've also looked on ebay for used ones or similar products.

I just ordered 3 pairs of unfinished 48" hickory dowels today. I love to build and really want to to give them a try. Plus I can get the colors just like I want them. Maybe if I'm successful, I'll post a few pictures.

Woods: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9*, Ventus Blue 6S / TM Stealth Plus+, 15*, MCA Diamana Thump 75S
Hybrid: PXG 0317 X Proto 3H & 4H, Ventus Blue 7S

Irons: Takomo IRON 101, 5-PW, Accra T90i S
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore  48* Accra T90i S, 53* & 58*, Accra T100i S
Putter: Evnroll ER 1.2, Tour KBS GPS, 33",
 SuperStroke MidSlim 2.0
Ball: Maxfli Tour
Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / Clicgear 4.0 / Alphard Club Booster V2 / V2 Swivel Kit
Accessories: Arccos 360 / Garmin G80 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized

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> @dbdors said:

> > @"Lefty Light HItter" said:

> > I tried ordering once before and waited 6 weeks before cancelling. At the end they were telling me the order was shipping on X date then went silent. It took me cancelling the order to get a response telling me that my order was due to go out the next ship date. This was after seeing all of the influencers and celebs putting videos up of their new sticks. I decided to try again and notified them when I ordered that i was going to give it another go. They said it was a 3 week lead time, but he'd try to push mine forward. We're at 3 weeks now and I'm prepared for it to be another few weeks, but wondering if that's the norm with them?

> >

> > I don't see anyone else out there making something similar although, my wife is pretty crafty and could probably make something similar. I've also looked on ebay for used ones or similar products.

> I just ordered 3 pairs of unfinished 48" hickory dowels today. I love to build and really want to to give them a try. Plus I can get the colors just like I want them. Maybe if I'm successful, I'll post a few pictures.

 

I had not given much thought to the DIY on this until i just looked at the cost of dowels. I'm giving this a try myself. It is a shame that the original ones weren't treated for the moisture.

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> @jdc944 said:

> > @dbdors said:

> > > @"Lefty Light HItter" said:

> > > I tried ordering once before and waited 6 weeks before cancelling. At the end they were telling me the order was shipping on X date then went silent. It took me cancelling the order to get a response telling me that my order was due to go out the next ship date. This was after seeing all of the influencers and celebs putting videos up of their new sticks. I decided to try again and notified them when I ordered that i was going to give it another go. They said it was a 3 week lead time, but he'd try to push mine forward. We're at 3 weeks now and I'm prepared for it to be another few weeks, but wondering if that's the norm with them?

> > >

> > > I don't see anyone else out there making something similar although, my wife is pretty crafty and could probably make something similar. I've also looked on ebay for used ones or similar products.

> > I just ordered 3 pairs of unfinished 48" hickory dowels today. I love to build and really want to to give them a try. Plus I can get the colors just like I want them. Maybe if I'm successful, I'll post a few pictures.

>

> I had not given much thought to the DIY on this until i just looked at the cost of dowels. I'm giving this a try myself. It is a shame that the original ones weren't treated for the moisture.

These weren't cheap, but I decided to go with 5/16" That may be a mistake, but we'll see. Shipping was a killer.

https://www.bairdbrothers.com/Hickory-516-Dowel-Rod-DR516-P4277.aspx

Woods: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9*, Ventus Blue 6S / TM Stealth Plus+, 15*, MCA Diamana Thump 75S
Hybrid: PXG 0317 X Proto 3H & 4H, Ventus Blue 7S

Irons: Takomo IRON 101, 5-PW, Accra T90i S
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore  48* Accra T90i S, 53* & 58*, Accra T100i S
Putter: Evnroll ER 1.2, Tour KBS GPS, 33",
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Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / Clicgear 4.0 / Alphard Club Booster V2 / V2 Swivel Kit
Accessories: Arccos 360 / Garmin G80 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized

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> @dbdors said:

> > @jdc944 said:

> > > @dbdors said:

> > > > @"Lefty Light HItter" said:

> > > > I tried ordering once before and waited 6 weeks before cancelling. At the end they were telling me the order was shipping on X date then went silent. It took me cancelling the order to get a response telling me that my order was due to go out the next ship date. This was after seeing all of the influencers and celebs putting videos up of their new sticks. I decided to try again and notified them when I ordered that i was going to give it another go. They said it was a 3 week lead time, but he'd try to push mine forward. We're at 3 weeks now and I'm prepared for it to be another few weeks, but wondering if that's the norm with them?

> > > >

> > > > I don't see anyone else out there making something similar although, my wife is pretty crafty and could probably make something similar. I've also looked on ebay for used ones or similar products.

> > > I just ordered 3 pairs of unfinished 48" hickory dowels today. I love to build and really want to to give them a try. Plus I can get the colors just like I want them. Maybe if I'm successful, I'll post a few pictures.

> >

> > I had not given much thought to the DIY on this until i just looked at the cost of dowels. I'm giving this a try myself. It is a shame that the original ones weren't treated for the moisture.

> These weren't cheap, but I decided to go with 5/16" That may be a mistake, but we'll see. Shipping was a killer.

> https://www.bairdbrothers.com/Hickory-516-Dowel-Rod-DR516-P4277.aspx

 

Thanks for the link. I just did a quick google search and didn't think about the shipping. It looks like you can get those stained if you ordered enough of them. I'm interested to see how yours turn out.

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> @semarlor said:

> I finally found some hickory dowels for a decent price and ordered them...then got an email that they didn't have the 4' length in stock! So I kinda gave up after that. But seems like a cool DIY project!

Sounds like the first company I tried to order from. I think it was 3/8. A day later an email saying they don't have them.

Woods: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9*, Ventus Blue 6S / TM Stealth Plus+, 15*, MCA Diamana Thump 75S
Hybrid: PXG 0317 X Proto 3H & 4H, Ventus Blue 7S

Irons: Takomo IRON 101, 5-PW, Accra T90i S
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore  48* Accra T90i S, 53* & 58*, Accra T100i S
Putter: Evnroll ER 1.2, Tour KBS GPS, 33",
 SuperStroke MidSlim 2.0
Ball: Maxfli Tour
Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / Clicgear 4.0 / Alphard Club Booster V2 / V2 Swivel Kit
Accessories: Arccos 360 / Garmin G80 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized

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> @jdc944 said:

> > @dbdors said:

> > > @"Lefty Light HItter" said:

> > > I tried ordering once before and waited 6 weeks before cancelling. At the end they were telling me the order was shipping on X date then went silent. It took me cancelling the order to get a response telling me that my order was due to go out the next ship date. This was after seeing all of the influencers and celebs putting videos up of their new sticks. I decided to try again and notified them when I ordered that i was going to give it another go. They said it was a 3 week lead time, but he'd try to push mine forward. We're at 3 weeks now and I'm prepared for it to be another few weeks, but wondering if that's the norm with them?

> > >

> > > I don't see anyone else out there making something similar although, my wife is pretty crafty and could probably make something similar. I've also looked on ebay for used ones or similar products.

> > I just ordered 3 pairs of unfinished 48" hickory dowels today. I love to build and really want to to give them a try. Plus I can get the colors just like I want them. Maybe if I'm successful, I'll post a few pictures.

>

> I had not given much thought to the DIY on this until i just looked at the cost of dowels. I'm giving this a try myself. It is a shame that the original ones weren't treated for the moisture.

My wife is super crafty and I almost put that on the prior response that maybe I should just try to make my own with her help. Hell I could probably sell some to club members around here too. I'd be surprised if they don't see competition from people doing just that and making an etsy page or something like that. The problem is to make them for $60/$70 when they're hand painted might be selling yourself short.

 

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I ordered some at the end of last year and they took a few weeks to come in. I really like them though, so the wait wasn't a huge deal looking back on it.

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TaylorMade Stealth+ 15* - Fujikura Ventus Red 9TX

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Mizuno JPX 919 Tour 5 - KBS Tour 130X

Mizuno JPX 919 Tour 6-PW - DG TI X100

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> @hacker49 said:

> Ouch, $69 for an alignment rod. Best alignment rod, https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blazer-International-Driveway-Marker-48-in-Round-Fiberglass-Rod-Orange-381ODM/202498049.

That is the oldest response for alignment rods given around here. And it really does not fit this discussion. If the discussion was about cheap, then we wouldn't even be discussing BubbaWhips. Part of the fun of golf for me, and looks like many others, is style (this forum is "Style and Accessories" BTW). I like nice colors and style for my head covers (look at my avatar). And having some unique alignment sticks is apart of the fun. $69 is certainly more than I want to spend. But I also like to make things. Have been building since I was a kid. I'm going to see if I can make my own for a few bucks less and maybe sell a pair or two. And thus get my "cake and eat it".

Woods: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9*, Ventus Blue 6S / TM Stealth Plus+, 15*, MCA Diamana Thump 75S
Hybrid: PXG 0317 X Proto 3H & 4H, Ventus Blue 7S

Irons: Takomo IRON 101, 5-PW, Accra T90i S
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore  48* Accra T90i S, 53* & 58*, Accra T100i S
Putter: Evnroll ER 1.2, Tour KBS GPS, 33",
 SuperStroke MidSlim 2.0
Ball: Maxfli Tour
Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / Clicgear 4.0 / Alphard Club Booster V2 / V2 Swivel Kit
Accessories: Arccos 360 / Garmin G80 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized

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> @Tate said:

> https://thvmp.myshopify.com/

>

> I’ve been happy with these so far.

 

From what I can see they look nice, but they need to work on the website first.

Woods: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9*, Ventus Blue 6S / TM Stealth Plus+, 15*, MCA Diamana Thump 75S
Hybrid: PXG 0317 X Proto 3H & 4H, Ventus Blue 7S

Irons: Takomo IRON 101, 5-PW, Accra T90i S
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore  48* Accra T90i S, 53* & 58*, Accra T100i S
Putter: Evnroll ER 1.2, Tour KBS GPS, 33",
 SuperStroke MidSlim 2.0
Ball: Maxfli Tour
Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / Clicgear 4.0 / Alphard Club Booster V2 / V2 Swivel Kit
Accessories: Arccos 360 / Garmin G80 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized

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Woods: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9*, Ventus Blue 6S / TM Stealth Plus+, 15*, MCA Diamana Thump 75S
Hybrid: PXG 0317 X Proto 3H & 4H, Ventus Blue 7S

Irons: Takomo IRON 101, 5-PW, Accra T90i S
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore  48* Accra T90i S, 53* & 58*, Accra T100i S
Putter: Evnroll ER 1.2, Tour KBS GPS, 33",
 SuperStroke MidSlim 2.0
Ball: Maxfli Tour
Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / Clicgear 4.0 / Alphard Club Booster V2 / V2 Swivel Kit
Accessories: Arccos 360 / Garmin G80 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized

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My Bubba Whips order took 2 months to receive. It's an extremely small outfit and the response they've gotten took them by complete surprise. The communication could be better, I agree, but I'm sympathetic to their situation. It was supposed to have just been a little thing on the side.

TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus 9.0, Ventus Black 6X, 45.5"

TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus 4 (16.5), HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 6.5 70g, 42.5"

TaylorMade P790 3 (2021), DG X100 (SSx2)

TaylorMade P7MC Raw 4-PW, DG Mid X100 (SSx1)
TaylorMade MG4 50, 54 - DG S400

Titleist SM9 58T - DG S400
Scotty Cameron Oil Can Newport, 34"
TaylorMade TP5x (2021)

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The last response I had from them was “on vacation, will check tomorrow.” That was 5 days ago. Wednesday will be 4 weeks so it looks like I’m in for the same responses.

 

I get the idea the guy who owns it sourced it all out meaning he doesn’t make them. I’ll give it another week and cancel if they don’t have a tracking # by then.

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