Can't decide to whether to get g10 driver at 45.75'' or 45''

[mikec222]

any suggestions?

Hi guys, I have a g10 ordered but I'm having second thoughts about getting it at stock length and am thinking of going to 45.

I'm 6'3 but am still fit to standard length (mizuno, tm std)

My main concern though is about losing the sw, I'm not sure how much they can put back.

Although the lady on the ping phone line said because i'm getting an x flex they can make it a bit heavier than normal.

I wish ping would make some heads heavier for shorter orders.

ss 108 distance trackman said distance is 285 on a decent hit.

Any thoughts?

[toms]

which length will you hit the center of the face most consistently - that's one step to getting it right.

[mikec222]

Not really too sure, because unfortunately with all of pings custom fitting jazz, they don't offer the simplest thing.

Shaft length. Its really odd that manufacturers go to all this work with face angle loft etc, and don't offer a couple head weights so you can shorten the club with out messing it up.

[oregongolf]

I would personally go with the shorter length. But... since you ordered it at stock, just play it and see how it works out. I found the G10 to be very straight anyway. If it's not at all your cup of tea, just take it to your local club guy and have him hotmelt the head.

[sdandrea1]

I have personally found that while the swingweight does change significanlty with a 3/4" change in length, I cannot tell the difference in performance. It seems to have the same effect as just choking down an inch. The swingweight of the club itself has not changed, but the dynamic (or "felt") swingweight has changed - the club feels lighter when choking down (or is it choking up?). Sooooo, I usually build my drivers long (46") and choke down an inch on shots where I need more control. That way I can "let it out" on safer/wider holes and pick up a few yards IF I catch it flush.

[mikec222]

good suggestions, another thing I just thought of, because the x flex makes is a bit heavier, do they find a lighter head to keep the stock sw.

I hope not because I wouldn't mind it a bit heavier

I can hit it pretty far, far enough for the courses around here, I need to hit it straight.

[oregongolf]

[quote name='sdandrea1' post='1973397' date='Sep 26 2009, 01:39 PM']I have personally found that while the swingweight does change significanlty with a 3/4" change in length, I cannot tell the difference in performance. It seems to have the same effect as just choking down an inch. The swingweight of the club itself has not changed, but the dynamic (or "felt") swingweight has changed - the club feels lighter when choking down (or is it choking up?). Sooooo, I usually build my drivers long (46") and choke down an inch on shots where I need more control. That way I can "let it out" on safer/wider holes and pick up a few yards IF I catch it flush.[/quote]
I guess it depends on the person, but I'd probably notice a 4.5 point change in swingweight in my driver. Who knows though, some people don't... and some people just think they do.

[mikec222]

Well Im a club builder so that has made me really aware of swingweight, I guess I'll start with it at the stock and hotmelt it if need be. Not a huge fan of tip weights. Anyone know of someone who knows what they're doing with hotmelt in Nova Scotia?

[alfie]

Just my .02, get it stock length at 45.75" and try it out for a while. If u're not comfortable, just choke down on the grip. That's basically what I do now, because I guess I'm not good enough to notice the differences when I had my '09 Cleveland Launcher cut down to 44 1/4" with shaft stabilizer (shaft broke on me the beginning of summer, so send it 2 Cleveland 4 re-shaft) and now having it back to stock length (45.5") and choking down on it. To me, feels like the performance is about the same or maybe even better when choking down, but it could also be that I'm now more comfortable with this driver (or my swing/game has improved by a tiny bit?).
Best of luck with whatever u decide!

[joey3108]

PING WRX dept can bring the swing weight up easily for custom order or bring them to a clubmakers who has a proper hotmelt machine with the right glue, not to many have this machine. I can handle the work if you wish to work with me.

[mikec222]

thanks, if I go with the hotmelt I'll probably do that. How does ping bring up the weight? it's a bit of a mystery? The lady I was talking to on the ping line didn't really seem to think they did.