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I just picked up my new G400 Max driver after an excruciating 12 day wait and boy was it worth it! This thing is the most forgiving club I've ever had in my hands. Due to not having long enough tees, I didn't catch a single ball in the dead center of the face, but they still took off like rockets. I made a couple of very stinky swings that I was sure would go nowhere, and the ball still took off like I almost hit it in the screws. Good gravy, this club is sooooo good!!!!! I ordered mine in 10.5° with stock Alta stiff at 44.75" D3 swingweight. Brought it home and checked it and everything is dead nuts perfect. Nice job PING! But I don't know how they are gonna top this one! I'm just not sure how a better club could even be made. I'm going to pick up some longer tees so that I can catch the ball higher on the face and who knows how far the ball is gonna fly?! And the sound and feel are fantastic, as well. The G400 Max is not just a home run, it's a grand slam! (Can you guys tell I'm excited? LOL)

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I just picked up my new G400 Max driver after an excruciating 12 day wait and boy was it worth it! This thing is the most forgiving club I've ever had in my hands. Due to not having long enough tees, I didn't catch a single ball in the dead center of the face, but they still took off like rockets. I made a couple of very stinky swings that I was sure would go nowhere, and the ball still took off like I almost hit it in the screws. Good gravy, this club is sooooo good!!!!! I ordered mine in 10.5° with stock Alta stiff at 44.75" D3 swingweight. Brought it home and checked it and everything is dead nuts perfect. Nice job PING! But I don't know how they are gonna top this one! I'm just not sure how a better club could even be made. I'm going to pick up some longer tees so that I can catch the ball higher on the face and who knows how far the ball is gonna fly?! And the sound and feel are fantastic, as well. The G400 Max is not just a home run, it's a grand slam! (Can you guys tell I'm excited? LOL)

 

Dude - http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1580658-ping-g400-max-driver/

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They'll top it when they come out with a G400 Max LST, using hot melt or some insert to mute the sound/feel (I suspect that's what the staffers are playing). Upon release my head will explode.

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They'll top it when they come out with a G400 Max LST, using hot melt or some insert to mute the sound/feel (I suspect that's what the staffers are playing). Upon release my head will explode.

 

I don't think the MAX needs to be any more LST...LOL It's already a really low spinning head combined with the ultimate forgiveness. Against my regular G400 with the same shaft it was about 300 rpm less, GC2 reading around 1800 rpm AND it launches high. I would agree... I'd love to see how Ping will top this one.

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Half the people I know bought one after trying mine. Ping ought to be giving me a cut.

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Ugh.. You guys are making it hard not to try. Absolute worst part of my game is from the tee.

 

You and me both... Let's buy one together and drop our handicap by 3-4 strokes.

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I would really like to try this driver, however i can't stand the way it looks. WAY to busy on the top. There is no need for half that crap. Just make a nice looking driver for a change. Dragon fly, dimples... wth is all that. Not needed and reminds me of a toy. I am sure it performs, just wish they didn't have all that on the crown.

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I would really like to try this driver, however i can't stand the way it looks. WAY to busy on the top. There is no need for half that crap. Just make a nice looking driver for a change. Dragon fly, dimples... wth is all that. Not needed and reminds me of a toy. I am sure it performs, just wish they didn't have all that on the crown.

If it actually was as forgiving, long and straight as everybody claims, I would play it even if it had a hi-res color photograph of The Donald on the crown.

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I would really like to try this driver, however i can't stand the way it looks. WAY to busy on the top. There is no need for half that crap. Just make a nice looking driver for a change. Dragon fly, dimples... wth is all that. Not needed and reminds me of a toy. I am sure it performs, just wish they didn't have all that on the crown.

If it actually was as forgiving, long and straight as everybody claims, I would play it even if it had a hi-res color photograph of The Donald on the crown.

 

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Also picked mine up yesterday. (see sig)

 

Goodness, it's like cheating. Very straight, the looks issue can be overlooked on performance alone

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wondering what shaft and flex you guys play in this? Ive heard their stock shaft is pretty decent. Depending on the brand I bounce back and forth from a stiff to and extra stiff, around a 108mph swing speed.

give the tour 65 stiff a chance. I get up that high on my fastest and was still performing beautifully.

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Cobra MiM Black 50°v, 56°v, 60°w Kbs Hi-REV 2.0 125 stiff 

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Ugh.. You guys are making it hard not to try. Absolute worst part of my game is from the tee.

 

If the driver is a weak part of your game, this driver is an absolute must try. I have tried it with a couple different shafts and it performs with each one but I prefer the HZRDUS yellow 76.

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Srixon zx7 mkii 5-7, Z forged ii 8-P KBS C Taper Lite 

Ping s159 50/12s, 54/10h, 58/8b  KBS Tour
Scotty Cameron NP2 Studio Stainless  34"

 

 

 

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I got one and its OK.I think I should have gone x-stiff on the tour shaft though, ss is 105-110ish. For some awful reason I bought it after demoing it at the end of a long demo day where I had several iron fittings before I even tried the drivers.

 

My first few drives of the day are good. Then i start over drawing the ball, until that turns into a block.

 

It's OK, can sound terrible at times and launches high with low spin. I like it and will probably stick with it, but I am not as floored as others.

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OH, I would like to add a Canadian would say "Holy Mackinaw"

Ping G400 LST 11* Ventus Black TR 5x

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Ping G400 7w 19.5* Ventus Red 6x 

Ping G425 4h 22* Blueboard HY 80x

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I just ordered one .... 9* with a 60 x tour ad di....

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I would really like to try this driver, however i can't stand the way it looks. WAY to busy on the top. There is no need for half that crap. Just make a nice looking driver for a change. Dragon fly, dimples... wth is all that. Not needed and reminds me of a toy. I am sure it performs, just wish they didn't have all that on the crown.

If it actually was as forgiving, long and straight as everybody claims, I would play it even if it had a hi-res color photograph of The Donald on the crown.

I already have one, but if they put the Donald on the crown, I'd buy one. Call it the G400MAGA
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