All Ping Iron Players

[generalpatton]

I just had Ping build a new set of Eye2+ irons for me and I got Z-Z65 cushion in them. These are fantastic shafts and are an "updated ZZ Lite" IMHO. Ping irons to me, especially the older models do very well with very light but very stiff shafts and these fit the bill perfectly. If I ever order another set of irons from Ping, these shafts will be in them.

 

I also have a set of I3 blades I snagged off ebay a month ago for $300 that were brand new, never hit. They have JZ stiff cushion in them and they don't feel bad in that head, although I've only hit a few balls with the 7 iron. They are going in to Ping to have the lies adjusted from blue to green and then I'm going to extend them 1/2" when I get them back. I'll give them a spell in the bag and see how I like them.

[Nocean]

ISI-S: DGS300 tipped 1/2": very solid and consistent

I3s: JZ Cushin Stiff: a bit soft, but nicer on the hands.

 

Going to try DG-SLs or Nippons in the i3s next year.

[kps246]

ISI Nickel Aldila Tour Gold 100

 

ISI Nickel G Loomis 382

 

ISI BeCu G Loomis 282

 

ZING 2 G Loomis 382

[monty4]

S59s with ZZ-65

[Nike VR]

S59 Tour X-100 DGS

[dlygrisse]

I-3 O-size with z-65 stiff

[benclab]

I play s58's. I have project x in them. I had dgx in them before and did not like them. Tried my friends set with the same combo (he had a different lie than I do) and ordered a set that day. Better feel and control than anything I've tried so far.

[bkh]

If your in between flexes, can a stiff actually give you more distance? Accuracy?

I was between R and S on my G2's so Ping tipped stiff the R CS-Lite with Cushin for me - a perfect solution and another great thing about going with Ping.

[Oaks]

i5 DGS 400 - +1/2

[Hellsing]

just picked up a set of I5's with ZZ65 shafts hardstepped twice....and a set of S58's with Dynamic Gold S300's....won't get to try until later this week though....

[LongandOB]

this is a great topic for me. I love the feel of i5's but need to find a shaft that will get my ball flight down. I hit the zz-65 too high; balooning them even....thinking about ordering some i5's in a D1 swingweight, hard stepped to get the ball flight down. If I chose to do that should I hard step them once or twice?

 

...Or would it be a better idea to spend the extra $15 per club to get DG S300's with cushin's or $30 to buy the tour concepts

 

Driver swing speed 100-102

 

Thanks for the feedback

[TigerFrank]

No need to pay extra. S400 is a standard offering from Ping and 2g heavier than s300 - you will not tell difference.

[BELA]

I WANT TO BUY A SET OF I5.

CAN NOT DECIDE WICH SHAFT.

I PREFER STEEL AND MY SWING SPEED WITH THE DRIVER IS 100-102 MPH.

I HIT THE BALL QUITE HIGH

CS REG, STIFF OR ZZ?

 

THANKS A MILLION

[Hellsing]

LongandOB,

 

contacted Ping reference the I5's with stiff ZZ shafts and advised that i hit them too high....they recommended hardstepped x2....only had a chance to hit them into a net but they do feel more stiff but not overly so if that makes sense....can still feel some kick....won't get them to the course until Thursday....oh, and the swingweight is D1....

[brahmabull]

i3 blades with mcc/apache mfs 115's

[specialblend218]

s59 tours, with s400 1/4" short

[LongandOB]

LongandOB,

 

contacted Ping reference the I5's with stiff ZZ shafts and advised that i hit them too high....they recommended hardstepped x2....only had a chance to hit them into a net but they do feel more stiff but not overly so if that makes sense....can still feel some kick....won't get them to the course until Thursday....oh, and the swingweight is D1....

 

 

Could you tell a diffence switching swingweight to D1/

 

Still cant decide on the zz's hardstepped or the s300's w cushins.......choices, choices, choices........

[Hellsing]

longandOB,

 

noticed some improvement on the swingweight however i am coming from 735's that played between D4-D6....did not think to request a heavier swingweight....

 

the S58's have the S300's so i'll play both and then decide on a shaft....

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

Ping ZZ-65 stiff in my ISI nickel irons..

[zeke4351]

S58 irons with Dynamic Gold S300 stiff shafts +1/2".

[birdiemachine]

Ping i3+ blades; CS-Lite stiff

[apocalypsem3]

Does anyone have opinions on DGS vs. Z-Z65 in S58? Is only thing that will be different flight height? Does one shaft feel better than other?

 

I am thinking about ordering S58 and I can't decide between Z-Z65 shaft or DGS. I read that DGS will give me lower ball flight and is much heavier than Z-Z65. To whom would you recommend Z-Z65 instead of DGS.... and vice versa. I am thinking about ordering them with D3 swingweight.

 

Is there a difference in feel?

Will Z-Z65 give me extra distance, but loss of accuracy?

Which combo will work better?

 

Thanks alot!

[charliebrown]

Please list what irons you are playing and what shaft. Thanks.

 

Playing blades, but when I do hit Pings, they are 1992 Eye 2+ with the modified KT-M shaft...KT shaft was redesigned after they tended to bend at the hosel on the Zing irons. Very similar shaft to the ZZ-Lite in weight, flex-point, etc. Surprisingly, a very nice shaft-stiff flex, very accurate, good distance. I won't reshaft them because they are completely original and in very nice shape after 15 years.

 

My favorite Ping shaft is the ZZ-65. Best shaft I've ever hit in a Ping iron.

[bossofthemoss]

i5's with CS Lite Reg's.

 

I was right in between reg and stiff, I like the way the ball seem to zip off the face with the reg's and the higher flight is better for my game.

[Honcho72]

I5 with Nippon 950 steel. A great shaft for this club.

[Pingman.S59]

Wow, a lot of dynamic gold shafts being played.

 

I use Ping S59 Tours 4-PW with Tour Concept S3's and will never go back to DG's....Ball flight is much more controlled and penetrate through the wind. If you are thinking of shafts for your PING's, these are pricey, but I have no disappointments with these shafts or anything bad to say about them whatsoever. ;)

[Pingman.S59]

this is a great topic for me. I love the feel of i5's but need to find a shaft that will get my ball flight down. I hit the zz-65 too high; balooning them even....thinking about ordering some i5's in a D1 swingweight, hard stepped to get the ball flight down. If I chose to do that should I hard step them once or twice?

 

...Or would it be a better idea to spend the extra $15 per club to get DG S300's with cushin's or $30 to buy the tour concepts

 

Driver swing speed 100-102

 

Thanks for the feedback

 

As above....

[SHERO]

ISI-K black dot..Dynamic gold s-300 regular shafts

[calc61]

i5's w/zz65

[touch]

i5's with WRX custom installed UST Pro Force Gold 95 grams Stiff flex 1/4 inch over. Solid as ever graphite shafts. Much bettter than the PING TFC 100 stock shaft. The Pro Force have all the characteristics of steel. Slight upcharge, but most definitely worth it.