Ping G30 LS Tec Driver

[matchavez]

[quote name='Whit' timestamp='1435110460' post='11822974']
The store has a 10.5 with blue shaft and 9 with tour shaft and I wanted 10.5 and they are willing to swap shafts. Wondering if swing weight would be all messed up once I put tour 65 in the 10.5 head that was built with the blue shaft from factory?
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Don't get antsy; find a retailer with it in stock. Should be a standard purchase. 2-3 days. I saw one at PGASS just yesterday.

[Mikeymeg11]

So I've decided to buy the demo save $155 and not wait 6-8 weeks. My question is after reading about swing weights with the different shafts should I worry that the swing weight will be off since they are going to grab the best looking 10.5 head and put a tour 65 stiff shaft in it?

[games]

[quote name='Mikeymeg11' timestamp='1435153918' post='11825188']
So I've decided to buy the demo save $155 and not wait 6-8 weeks. My question is after reading about swing weights with the different shafts should I worry that the swing weight will be off since they are going to grab the best looking 10.5 head and put a tour 65 stiff shaft in it?
[/quote]

No, you should take it to the course and beat it like a red-headed step kid like the rest of us with that combo.

[Whiskey_fire]

[quote name='Mikeymeg11' timestamp='1435153918' post='11825188']
So I've decided to buy the demo save $155 and not wait 6-8 weeks. My question is after reading about swing weights with the different shafts should I worry that the swing weight will be off since they are going to grab the best looking 10.5 head and put a tour 65 stiff shaft in it?
[/quote] I have the same concern. Someone must no the answer

[t4t3r]

Posted here a few times and just haven't pulled the trigger. Think I'm finally ready to give the LS a shot. My BCP and SLDR are just jeckyll and hyde right now and I need some consistency.

If anyone is looking to move a 10.5 LS get in touch...

[Todd Bridges]

Hit my G30 LS with the new Tour AD MJ that arrived this morning via UPS on the range - wow this driver really came alive with his shaft. Very tight dispersion...felt like I could really go at it and not hit it left. Was hitting nice mid-high drives and it seemed to hit and run when it landed. Will try to get it on my flightscope tomorrow.

[MJisGOAT]

G30ls is essentially the anser with turbulators.

[troysmith]

does this driver help with the lefts that IM getting with the standard G30? Should I try the SFT?

[3woodvt]

Funny thing has happened to me with my new G30LS 9.9 Tour 65S. Teeing the ball lower has given me a great ball flight and tight dispersion. So much that I went into the Shed and found a bunch of old 2 1/8 inch tees that was in a brown paper bag from years ago. Been using 2 3/4 and 3 1/8 inch tees with the old SLDR. Funny but the 2 1/8 tee is perfect for teeing the ball up about even with the crown. Ball flight is mid to mid high...actually more consistent in launch now. Anyway just thought I'd share since others on this thread have mentioned teeing the ball lower with the LS has produced some good things for them as well.

Bye Bye long tees.

Finnally think I have it all figured out with this new driver after only about a week of range and a few holes. great club.

[3woodvt]

[quote name='troysmith' timestamp='1435194680' post='11829564']
does this driver help with the lefts that IM getting with the standard G30? Should I try the SFT?
[/quote]maybe a more stout shaft.... If going left definitely wouldn't want the SF tec...

[3woodvt]

[quote name='troysmith' timestamp='1435194680' post='11829564']
does this driver help with the lefts that IM getting with the standard G30? Should I try the SFT?
[/quote]Setting?? Didn't mention if you had it closed by lofting up or open by delofting or in standard setting. Anyway could be any combination of things along with swing issues.

[johnnybogey]

[quote name='3woodvt' timestamp='1435196941' post='11829812']Funny thing has happened to me with my new G30LS 9.9 Tour 65S. Teeing the ball lower has given me a great ball flight and tight dispersion. So much that I went into the Shed and found a bunch of old 2 1/8 inch tees that was in a brown paper bag from years ago. Been using 2 3/4 and 3 1/8 inch tees with the old SLDR. Funny but the 2 1/8 tee is perfect for teeing the ball up about even with the crown. Ball flight is mid to mid high...actually more consistent in launch now. Anyway just thought I'd share since others on this thread have mentioned teeing the ball lower with the LS has produced some good things for them as well.

Bye Bye long tees.

Finnally think I have it all figured out with this new driver after only about a week of range and a few holes. great club.[/quote]

At the range tonight, I experienced something similar. For the first one with this driver, I was making solid contact but the ball would launch really high and just fall out of the sky. I always use the longest rubber tee at the range which I assume is 3 1/4.

Will try your suggestion and tee the ball lower.

[The5thGOLFBOY]

Picked up the g30 lst tonight. Hitting the course tomorrow and Friday. Can't wait!!!!!!

[WindyCitySPN]

[quote name='troysmith' timestamp='1435194680' post='11829564']
does this driver help with the lefts that IM getting with the standard G30? Should I try the SFT?
[/quote]

The LS is supposed to help produce a left to right ball flight. i tend to lose the ball left and the LS was significantly better for me than the reg. g30

[aewon]

I thought i would share my experience with this club. I have gamed my ls tech with a GD ys7+ 6 rounds now. I usually don't like drivers with big bulky heads but the performance i get out of the g30 is just outstanding. I have 79% fairway hits with this combo, medium height low spinning shots. Extremely forgiving and accurate, great driver!

[Qegurezi]

[quote name='MJisGOAT' timestamp='1435193511' post='11829448']
G30ls is essentially the anser with turbulators.
[/quote]

Plus miles more forgiveness.

[Peanut191]

[quote name='Qegurezi' timestamp='1435233867' post='11831548']
[quote name='MJisGOAT' timestamp='1435193511' post='11829448']
G30ls is essentially the anser with turbulators.
[/quote]

Plus miles more forgiveness.
[/quote]

I found the G30LS to be more forgiving than the Anser as well.

[matchavez]

[quote name='Mikeymeg11' timestamp='1435153918' post='11825188']
So I've decided to buy the demo save $155 and not wait 6-8 weeks. My question is after reading about swing weights with the different shafts should I worry that the swing weight will be off since they are going to grab the best looking 10.5 head and put a tour 65 stiff shaft in it?
[/quote]

First, I would doubt strongly that they'll have different head weights. From an industrial design, that wouldn't make sense.

However, if you do want to change the driver's swing weight, you should google something like "ping billy bob" and you'll be all set.

[chershey]

[quote name='Peanut191' timestamp='1435237995' post='11831874']
[quote name='Qegurezi' timestamp='1435233867' post='11831548']
[quote name='MJisGOAT' timestamp='1435193511' post='11829448']
G30ls is essentially the anser with turbulators.
[/quote]

Plus miles more forgiveness.
[/quote]

I found the G30LS to be more forgiving than the Anser as well.
[/quote]
I agree as well. I put the Anser back in play for a round this Saturday to analyze my gamegolf results. The G30 LS makes it easier to hit more fairways and was 10 yards longer for me on solid strikes. The G30 LS is back in the bag for good.

[Hathstauwk]

I recently ordered a Titleist 915 D3 with an Oban Devolution 6 shaft (should arrive next week) but even though it have not played it yet, I am already having buyers remorse. I wonder if I should have taken the G30 LS.

When I tried the G30 LS at the fitter, I was having a bad day as far as my swing (so no consistency to enable a true comparison and the flight scope machine was not working) and the new fitting centre there had bare walls, meaning sound bounced off them easily. Hence, between a bad swing and the echo, I had the feeling that the impact was more of a clang than a thump. Bad description, I know, but I guess I am trying to say that I did not get that effortless feeling of the ball flying off the face.

It is odd, because when I was trying one out in a simulator and NY Golf centre in manhattan before Christmas, it felt pretty good and numbers were good. There, I was able to eliminate the Mizuno driver from consideration but still was eyeing the 915 or G30. I am now considering re-trying the G30 at another fitter who has a simulator as well as access to an outdoor practice facility (going for a TEE fairway wood fitting mainly but thinking of trying another driver, too).

Is it worth the effort to re-try or should I just accept my purchase and forget the G30?

[longoffthetees]

Love my G30 LS with Veylix Rome shaft.

About 10-12 yds longer than my 915 with Rogue Shaft and a bit more forgiving as well.

[Lag]

I have hit this multiple times and LOVE LOVE LOVE it

[Hathstauwk]

[quote name='Sir' timestamp='1435248057' post='11833060']
I have hit this multiple times and LOVE LOVE LOVE it
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How do you like it compared to your TEE driver? (I will be testing both the G30 and TEE in a couple weeks)

[Peanut191]

[quote name='longoffthetees' timestamp='1435244578' post='11832584']
Love my G30 LS with Veylix Rome shaft.

About 10-12 yds longer than my 915 with Rogue Shaft and a bit more forgiving as well.
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I have the same Veylix combo with the G30 and have hit the 915 in the same loft with the Rogue. I didn't find that the G30 was much longer, just more forgiving and lower spin with more fade bias when both are set to the neutral setting.

[matchavez]

[quote name='Hathstauwk' timestamp='1435243919' post='11832520']
I recently ordered a Titleist 915 D3 with an Oban Devolution 6 shaft (should arrive next week) but even though it have not played it yet, I am already having buyers remorse. I wonder if I should have taking the G30 LS.

When I tried the G30 LS at the fitter, I was having a bad day as far as my swing (so no consistency to enable a true comparison and the flight scope machine was not working) and the new fitting centre there had bare walls, meaning sound bounced off them easily. Hence, between a bad swing and the echo, I had the feeling that the impact was more of a clang than a thump. Bad description, I know, but I guess I am trying to say that I did not get that effortless feeling of the ball flying off the face.

It is odd, because when I was trying one out in a simulator and NY Golf centre in manhattan before Christmas, it felt pretty good and numbers were good. There, I was able to eliminate the Mizuno driver from consideration but still was eyeing the 915 or G30. I am not considering re-trying the G30 at another fitter who has a simulator as well as access to an outdoor practice facility (going for a TEE fairway wood fitting mainly but thinking of trying another driver, too).

Is it worth the effort to re-try or should I just accept my purchase and forget the G30?
[/quote]

Only if it's a D4. Otherwise, I'd switch. When you see the real characteristics on outdoor ball flight, you'll see differences. When you hit a bad shot or two and realize how little you're penalized, you'll say "wrap it up; that's my stick".

[Hathstauwk]

[quote name='matchavez' timestamp='1435251452' post='11833438']
[quote name='Hathstauwk' timestamp='1435243919' post='11832520']
I recently ordered a Titleist 915 D3 with an Oban Devolution 6 shaft (should arrive next week) but even though it have not played it yet, I am already having buyers remorse. I wonder if I should have taking the G30 LS.

When I tried the G30 LS at the fitter, I was having a bad day as far as my swing (so no consistency to enable a true comparison and the flight scope machine was not working) and the new fitting centre there had bare walls, meaning sound bounced off them easily. Hence, between a bad swing and the echo, I had the feeling that the impact was more of a clang than a thump. Bad description, I know, but I guess I am trying to say that I did not get that effortless feeling of the ball flying off the face.

It is odd, because when I was trying one out in a simulator and NY Golf centre in manhattan before Christmas, it felt pretty good and numbers were good. There, I was able to eliminate the Mizuno driver from consideration but still was eyeing the 915 or G30. I am not considering re-trying the G30 at another fitter who has a simulator as well as access to an outdoor practice facility (going for a TEE fairway wood fitting mainly but thinking of trying another driver, too).

Is it worth the effort to re-try or should I just accept my purchase and forget the G30?
[/quote]

Only if it's a D4. Otherwise, I'd switch. When you see the real characteristics on outdoor ball flight, you'll see differences. When you hit a bad shot or two and realize how little you're penalized, you'll say "wrap it up; that's my stick".
[/quote]

Would it be worth considering switching the Oban shaft over to the Ping or are their stock shafts like the Tour 60/80 good enough, in your opinion?

[chisag]

... After finally getting most of what I needed from Ping with a 16gm weight but the wrong shaft, I have gotten in two rounds with my 10.5 G30 LS and just don't like it as much as my Fly Z Rogue Silver so I am putting a crazy deal together for someone in the classifieds.

... I have the very rare Legendary Aldila Cinnamon 65x that was butt trimmed but never used. I also have the original (wrong) Ping Distance 59 shaft I will include in case you want to trade it in later AND it has the Ping 16gm weight for a shorter shaft. I have an extra adaptor I can put back on the Ping Distance shaft or include so you can put to on a different shaft.

[matchavez]

[quote name='Hathstauwk' timestamp='1435253515' post='11833650']
[quote name='matchavez' timestamp='1435251452' post='11833438']
[quote name='Hathstauwk' timestamp='1435243919' post='11832520']
I recently ordered a Titleist 915 D3 with an Oban Devolution 6 shaft (should arrive next week) but even though it have not played it yet, I am already having buyers remorse. I wonder if I should have taking the G30 LS.

When I tried the G30 LS at the fitter, I was having a bad day as far as my swing (so no consistency to enable a true comparison and the flight scope machine was not working) and the new fitting centre there had bare walls, meaning sound bounced off them easily. Hence, between a bad swing and the echo, I had the feeling that the impact was more of a clang than a thump. Bad description, I know, but I guess I am trying to say that I did not get that effortless feeling of the ball flying off the face.

It is odd, because when I was trying one out in a simulator and NY Golf centre in manhattan before Christmas, it felt pretty good and numbers were good. There, I was able to eliminate the Mizuno driver from consideration but still was eyeing the 915 or G30. I am not considering re-trying the G30 at another fitter who has a simulator as well as access to an outdoor practice facility (going for a TEE fairway wood fitting mainly but thinking of trying another driver, too).

Is it worth the effort to re-try or should I just accept my purchase and forget the G30?
[/quote]

Only if it's a D4. Otherwise, I'd switch. When you see the real characteristics on outdoor ball flight, you'll see differences. When you hit a bad shot or two and realize how little you're penalized, you'll say "wrap it up; that's my stick".
[/quote]

Would it be worth considering switching the Oban shaft over to the Ping or are their stock shafts like the Tour 60/80 good enough, in your opinion?
[/quote]

I would definitely defer the Oban. It's not to say it won't be better, but you should give the stock tour 65 a shot. I think people undervalue that shaft. It's a great head, but the shaft has been the star. It's very stable... not quite Chrome stable, but excellent. It has a little more torque at the end, but it's one that lets go at the very last moment. It's a very satisfying feeling, and I'd take it on head-to-head. If you are a money-no-problem guy, get the Oban pre-tipped. There's no reason to think you won't actually benefit from switching based on how your swing has been lately. I don't expect you to see a lot of performance difference, other than maybe a degree lower ball flight out of the Oban, all things equal. Is the t65 good enough? Absolutely.

[stumblinhorse]

Any reason I shouldn't put a washer or a couple under the plug to add 6 or 8 grams for a shorter shaft? Only difference I can tell is the plug sticks up higher. I want to try a couple of shafts and SW before finalizing an aftermarket weight. My stock is a 10 gram looks like the heaviest is 16?

[Whiskey_fire]

Guys do I have a left handed tip on my right handed club? I think I do but take a look at the picture and compare to your righty.