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Why do the openings of the Lamkin grips always curl backwards like the pic of the Black UTX grip?

 

That's what happens when a shaft O.D tapers down under the grip, and the installer doesn't build them up enough to create a more constant size under the grip. In other words, the section under the end of the grip is too small.

 

Basically make sure the tape runs all the way to within about 1/8" of the end of the grip, to help prevent this

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At his swing speed playing PING woods seems odd. They've never made the lowest spin heads. But I guess the contract $$$ must suffice haha.

i15, i20, i25, G30 LS Tec, G LS Tec, G400 LS Tec...

 

Not to mention, high SS doesn't necessarily mean high spin. There are two lower spinning models right now in the PING lineup than the G400 Max, so I think Tony will be ok with a PING driver.

 

Show me another player of his strength playing PING woods...minus Bubba*

 

Cameron Champ and That high school kid with 190 ball speed that played last week

...and Scott Strohmeyer...stood beside him many times on range in Auburn...guys at Sanderson Farms said he was the longest they had ever played with!

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live as men, not as ostriches, nor
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The Accra Tour Z x465 in his driver ... The green and black, is that stock paint for the shaft or a custom job?

 

Found my answer, I think, by a quick Google search. So. I know Accra does do custom paint jobs for general public. Anyone know if there are any restrictions and/or the criteria?

 

Thanks much!!

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Interesting to me that hes playing the G400 MAX driver. Id be willing to bet not many guys on tour using the 400 MAX. Going for the most forgiveness possible.

 

25% of Ping PGA Tour staffers are using the G400 Max, not including Finau

Crazy! I know a lot of the younger pros like 460cc heads, because that’s all that was around when they started playing.

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Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto 
Nike 006 Rory Proto 

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ok, i am not reading the whole thing but i just noticed the duck tape. what is he covering up on his bag??

Driver: Paradym 3D Ventus black TR 6x

3 wood: Paradym 3d Ventus black TR 7x

19 degree UW: Ventus black TR 8x

Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility Hazrdus black 90 6.5 X

5 -PW: Callaway Apex MB, KBS $ taper 130X

Wedges - Jaws raw 50, 54, 59 KBS $ taper 130x

Putter- Mutant Wilson Staff 8802 with stroke lab shaft
BALL; Chrome Soft X

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PING + Finau = Weird

 

To me it just doesn't look right. Any other company would work. JMO.

 

Wk

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TM Stealth2 Plus 3, 5Wood Ventus Black TR 7S

Titleist T200U 2 and 3 iron Mitsubishi Tensei Whte 8S 

Titleist T100 4-PW AMTWhite S

Vokey SM10 50, 54, 58  AMT White

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ok, i am not reading the whole thing but i just noticed the duck tape. what is he covering up on his bag??

 

I even made it easy with pictures...lol here ya go. Crewe.com sponsorship

 

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iBlades are solid tho...but what do i know...lol

DRIVER: Callaway AI Smoke TD 10.5*, Ventus TR Blue 6TX at 45"
3 WOOD: Callaway Paradym HL 16.5*, Diamana Flower Band White, D+ 82X Flex, tipped 1" at 42"
7 WOOD: Callaway Paradym 21*, Tensei AV white 75g S Flex, tipped 1" at 41"

IRONS: Callaway Apex MB 7-10, CB 4-6 -- DG TI S400

WEDGES: Callaway JAWS Raw 50, 54, 58 -- DG TI S400
PUTTER: SC Phantom 5, Stability Shaft, 33.25", Garsen Quad Tour grip (Toulon Chicago as back up)
BALL: Callaway CT X (current gamer), Srixon Diamond, -ProV1X and ProV1

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ok, i am not reading the whole thing but i just noticed the duck tape. what is he covering up on his bag??

 

I even made it easy with pictures...lol here ya go. Crewe.com sponsorship

 

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haha. thanks. needs to just get a new bag.

Driver: Paradym 3D Ventus black TR 6x

3 wood: Paradym 3d Ventus black TR 7x

19 degree UW: Ventus black TR 8x

Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility Hazrdus black 90 6.5 X

5 -PW: Callaway Apex MB, KBS $ taper 130X

Wedges - Jaws raw 50, 54, 59 KBS $ taper 130x

Putter- Mutant Wilson Staff 8802 with stroke lab shaft
BALL; Chrome Soft X

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ok, i am not reading the whole thing but i just noticed the duck tape. what is he covering up on his bag??

 

I even made it easy with pictures...lol here ya go. Crewe.com sponsorship

 

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haha. thanks. needs to just get a new bag.

 

He had 2 new bags after this one, but they were both plastered with the Crewe logos all over them (pictured in the same post on the first page)

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Funny. Hagy and Champ playing ping, about 185-190 ballspeed a piece, seem to do ok with spinny a** ping ;)

Right, but picture what they could be doing in a TM driver.

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TM '17 M1 15° Rombax P95x
TM '17 M1 18° Accra Tour Zx 4100
Callaway Apex '19 20° Hybrid HZRDUS Black 105x
Callaway RAZR X Forged 5-6, MB 7-PW KBS C-Taper 130 X
SM7 Jet Black 52F, TVD 56K, SM6 Jet Black 60K DG Black Onyx S400
Odyssey O-Works Black Jailbird Mini S Flat Cat Tak Svelte

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On the Accra custom finishes for the TZx shaft, there aren't really any restrictions. They have a "stock" color palette of custom colors, but I can literally give them any Pantone color number and they can have the paint matched exactly to that color. Back when Nike was using the Blue/Volt color scheme, I had a few TZx shafts made for Nike players that perfectly matched the Nike colors based on the Pantone color number which I was able to get from the advertising company that did all the Nike website/print ads. You also have your choice of a glossy clear coat or matte finish, as well as custom laser etch options for a nickname, favorite saying etc. Accra builds great shafts and their customization options are really unmatched.

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Pro's with huge swing speed are concerned about hitting fairways, not eaking out more distance with the lowest spin possible. Ping G series drivers are about forgiveness with reasonably low spin. A great compromise for guys like Finau and Buba.

Ping G400 Max driver w/Aldila Rogue 125 Silver
Ping G425 5 wood & hybrid
Ping G30 irons w/Recoil 95

Ping G425 irons w/Accra ICWT 2.0 95
Ping Glide wedges w/Recoil 110
Ping Redwood Anser - the "real deal!"

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Pro's with huge swing speed are concerned about hitting fairways, not eaking out more distance with the lowest spin possible. Ping G series drivers are about forgiveness with reasonably low spin. A great compromise for guys like Finau and Buba.

 

This !

Nothing more frustrating than hitting a good drive just to see it finish in the bunker/rough at the opposite side of the fairway because of too much roll !

For those guys it's managing misses and having a predictable max distance.

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Funny. Hagy and Champ playing ping, about 185-190 ballspeed a piece, seem to do ok with spinny a** ping ;)

Right, but picture what they could be doing in a TM driver.

Wide right

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He just signed with PING

Taylormade Stealth+ 10.5: Ventus Blue 6X
Taylormade Stealth+ 3-15.5: Ventus Blue 7X
Taylormade Stealth+ 5-19: MRC Tensei CK Pro Blue 80TX
Titleist T200 4: DG AMT X100
Titleist T100 5-PW: DG AMT X100
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Odyssey White Hot 7S 34" 

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He just signed with PING

 

Great signing by Ping. No Ping putter on their site for Tony yet. Will they work with him to make one he likes or will Ping let him use his Piretti? Tony would have to be the first staffer I can think of to use a non-Ping putter.

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Ping G410 3W 15.5* (DI-7X)
Ping i20 3-PW (DI-95X, PX 6.0)
Ping Glide 2.0 50*SS, 56*SS, 60*ES (PX 6.0)
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He just signed with PING

 

Great signing by Ping. No Ping putter on their site for Tony yet. Will they work with him to make one he likes or will Ping let him use his Piretti? Tony would have to be the first staffer I can think of to use a non-Ping putter.

 

I bet he uses the Piretti putter at least for a little longer. He played extremely well with it this past week.

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Really cool 15min-ish interview with Tony Finau talking about his new bag of Ping clubs:

 

 

Driver: Ping G400 MAX - he said he was hitting it 8-10yd longer than the G driver he was using before. Said he switched because Daniel Summerhays let him use his and he asked Ping for one. They said they had already sent him one 2 weeks ago. It was in his sons room. Carry distance at sea level is 300-305. Arizona is 312-315. 2200 to 2700 spin is his target range. He said his stock swing is around 75%. 85g X ACCRA shaft. Fairly even stiffness through the shaft.

 

Looks like he has a new bag now to replace that duct taped Nike bag now too

 

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TaylorMade QI10 9* - Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8TX

TaylorMade Stealth+ 15* - Fujikura Ventus Red 9TX

NIKE Vapor Fly Pro 3-4i - Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95X

Mizuno JPX 919 Tour 5 - KBS Tour 130X

Mizuno JPX 919 Tour 6-PW - DG TI X100

Mizuno T22 Raw 50* S, 55* D | TaylorMade Hi Toe 60* - DG TI S400

Scotty Cameron Select Squareback +

 

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Just signed with Ping, wander how the bag will change, wedges and putter? Only 9 Ping clubs as of now.

Callaway Epic Max 10.5 Mitsubishi AVBlue 65 S
Callaway Paradigm HL 3 wood Hazardous Silver 60S
Callaway Rogue ST 5 wood Mitsubishi Tensi Blue AV

Ping I25 4-LW ZZ65 

Scotty Cameron Newport 2 2013

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