Does anyone still game Ping Eye 2's?

[boggyman]

Anybody that's currently playing these mixed in hybrids in place of the long irons? Just curious!

[hogan234]

The Eye 2 long irons are very easy to hit but hybrids are still easier for me. I plan on starting with the 3 and 4 this spring, but might switch to hybrids later.

[1970.gpp]

Anybody that's currently playing these mixed in hybrids in place of the long irons? Just curious!

I do with one set due to the fact that they came 5-PW.

[scruffynick]

I'm hopefully picking up a black spot set up tomorrow morning.....can't wait but the fella hasnt reserved them until 9pm tonight! Fingers crossed that no one gazups me!!!! I'll posts pics if I get my hands on them

[scruffynick]

Well I got them, in fantastic condition except the grips.....ripped my hands apart after a few hours of hitting them. So new grips on but I noticed that they are 3/4 to an inch shorter than standard... Being a short 5ft 6" person, it probably explains why I was hitting them so well. Out of curiosity, what does 1 inch shorter shaft actually do if anything??

[Shambles]

Anybody that's currently playing these mixed in hybrids in place of the long irons? Just curious!

 

I got a couple of hybrids, a 19* and a 23* to replace my 3 and 4 irons. Worked out well enough for me but after a couple of years I got this unbearable need to play the set as it used to be and put the long irons back in play. Who can figure ?

 

 

 

Shambles

[Fellaheen51]

Well I got them, in fantastic condition except the grips.....ripped my hands apart after a few hours of hitting them. So new grips on but I noticed that they are 3/4 to an inch shorter than standard... Being a short 5ft 6" person, it probably explains why I was hitting them so well. Out of curiosity, what does 1 inch shorter shaft actually do if anything??

 

IIRC, a 1/2" change in length impacts the lie angle by 1*. So if your Pings were shortened by 1" after the fact, the lie would be 2* flatter from what the dot color would indicate. If they left the factory - 1" from standard length, the lie would be adjusted accordingly to stay on spec relative to the color code.

 

Some are more sensitive to exacting lie specs than others. For myself, +/- 2* is not that big a deal. My Ping spec is green dot, + 1" (tall with shortish arms). Have played down to a blue dot without difficulty. With the preference, not given an adjustment option, trending towards flatter vs. to upright if the lie spec is askew.

[scruffynick]

Well I got them, in fantastic condition except the grips.....ripped my hands apart after a few hours of hitting them. So new grips on but I noticed that they are 3/4 to an inch shorter than standard... Being a short 5ft 6" person, it probably explains why I was hitting them so well. Out of curiosity, what does 1 inch shorter shaft actually do if anything??

 

IIRC, a 1/2" change in length impacts the lie angle by 1*. So if your Pings were shortened by 1" after the fact, the lie would be 2* flatter from what the dot color would indicate. If they left the factory - 1" from standard length, the lie would be adjusted accordingly to stay on spec relative to the color code.

 

Some are more sensitive to exacting lie specs than others. For myself, +/- 2* is not that big a deal. My Ping spec is green dot, + 1" (tall with shortish arms). Have played down to a blue dot without difficulty. With the preference, not given an adjustment option, trending towards flatter vs. to upright if the lie spec is askew.

Cheers, I had a recent fitting and I was 2 degree flat with 3/4 inch shorter shaft which I hit best.....so by complete fluke and luck these eye2s have just found the right person ha ha

[Fellaheen51]

Congratulations are in order for finally finding a worthy set of E2's. Have been following your pursuit, from mysterious rendezvous in shady bars to clandestine meetings in dark parks with nefarious individuals peddling suspect merchandise. LOL.

 

Something I've discovered while dabbling in the realm of classic clubs. Sometimes, one has to play them as you find them. Meaning all may not be spec optimum. Thus requiring.......adaptability.

 

Play your best.

[scruffynick]

Congratulations are in order for finally finding a worthy set of E2's. Have been following your pursuit, from mysterious rendezvous in shady bars to clandestine meetings in dark parks with nefarious individuals peddling suspect merchandise. LOL.

 

Something I've discovered while dabbling in the realm of classic clubs. Sometimes, one has to play them as you find them. Meaning all may not be spec optimum. Thus requiring.......adaptability.

 

Play your best.

Ha ha, that car Park you mentioned has a big huge king Kong gorilla in the corner. Found out last week driving past...how I missed that in the dark is anyone's guess

[Raptor82]

When I first started playing. I was given a set of Ping Eye 2s. Played for couple of month not knowing what I had and sold them and got a set of TM burner irons. What a stupid move that was.

[TomBomb51]

Still have my set! Gamed them for one year when I was like 13 and that was it. Just sitting in the closet, really. I have the 8 iron in my room, that's my practice club in the house. Just can't get myself to take them out for a round.

[NRJyzr]

Well I got them, in fantastic condition except the grips.....ripped my hands apart after a few hours of hitting them. So new grips on but I noticed that they are 3/4 to an inch shorter than standard... Being a short 5ft 6" person, it probably explains why I was hitting them so well. Out of curiosity, what does 1 inch shorter shaft actually do if anything??

 

IIRC, a 1/2" change in length impacts the lie angle by 1*. So if your Pings were shortened by 1" after the fact, the lie would be 2* flatter from what the dot color would indicate. If they left the factory - 1" from standard length, the lie would be adjusted accordingly to stay on spec relative to the color code.

 

Some are more sensitive to exacting lie specs than others. For myself, +/- 2* is not that big a deal. My Ping spec is green dot, + 1" (tall with shortish arms). Have played down to a blue dot without difficulty. With the preference, not given an adjustment option, trending towards flatter vs. to upright if the lie spec is askew.

 

 

Such as I remember, Ping uses a ¾° per half inch of length change. When dealing with overlength or underlength clubs, they adjust the actual lie angles for any added or subtracted length.

 

Which is why Ping color codes should always include the intended length. Green dot std is 2.25° upright, red dot -½" is actually std lie, white dot +1" would be 1.5° upright, etc. :)

[A.G. Pennypacker]

My wife's brother still plays his Eye2's, and seems to like them. Every year he says he's gonna replace them, and somehow he never does haha.

[StogiesNotBogeys]

Just put mine in the bag. If it works, it works, and it works.

[JOHN GOLIA]

I have a set my Dad gave me about 6 years ago.

He had them forever. 2-PW,GW,SW,LW.

I will never sell them.

Personally I have had well more then a dozen sets

of my own. Great clubs. SW LW are the best

ever out of the Bunkers.

Could easily play them but I need more distance

in my old age with my irons. I know take one club more.

So if Ping would make the same looking heads

with today's loft and technology I would play them.

And yes the i200 irons are sweet.

 

 

[SundayRed]

[StogiesNotBogeys]

This

[bamagolf]

My lone hole in one was with the PW in the first set of Eye 2 that I had. I eventually traded them and regretted it for years. This past fall I finally got on eBay and bought another set of refurbished, 2-L. I need to take them out for a round more often.

[LaymanM]

I have had multiple sets of eye 2s and eye 2+ I am 35, played eye 2s in some variety for 20 years. I finally have switched after playing a few different irons. Last September I became the proud owner of Callaway Steelhead XR. Had them custom fit, +2 with DG 105 xp s300. These are game changers and I won't ever get rid of these. Have much love for eye 2 but these are just far superior.

[The Grinder]

This is a great topic stream....and thread.

I'm looking to game my Ping Eye 2 wedges once more.....the "W", & SW at least.

Any suggestions for shafts in those for myself?

I play Taylormade Forged MC irons, with DG X-100s shaft, which are good for me these days....

Would any spinner shafts be an odd thing in the Ping Eye 2 wedges?

or what might all of this forum suggest?>>>>>wedge shafts

Thanks in advance for any & all help/info.!

[1970.gpp]

This is a great topic stream....and thread.

I'm looking to game my Ping Eye 2 wedges once more.....the "W", & SW at least.

Any suggestions for shafts in those for myself?

I play Taylormade Forged MC irons, with DG X-100s shaft, which are good for me these days....

Would any spinner shafts be an odd thing in the Ping Eye 2 wedges?

or what might all of this forum suggest?>>>>>wedge shafts

Thanks in advance for any & all help/info.!

The stock shaft for the EYE2 Gorge wedge is a DG Spinner. It'd probably work for your originals, too...

[Geaux Gators]

Spinner shaft is a great shaft. I tried to order them in my Glide 2.0s Ping didnt have any raw shafts, so I went with my standard PX6.0 would have like the spinners though

[numberonecoog]

I saw a set of BeCu eye 2 for 119. I was really tempted

[jplroper]

Rounded up some of my trading clubs and picked up another set of Eye 2's , 3-pw with zz-lite shafts. Good to have them back in the bag.

[DickieThon]

Never hit or owned these, but I've always considered them the coolest "ugly" irons ever. I kinda wish Ping would come out with a reboot set, I'd be tempted.

[StogiesNotBogeys]

Never hit or owned these, but I've always considered them the coolest "ugly" irons ever. I kinda wish Ping would come out with a reboot set, I'd be tempted.

 

I LOVE to see an Eye2K.... in all seriousness though I really, really wish they would.

[hogan234]

My buddy is new to the game, and just purchased his first full iron set, per my assistance and the graces of eBay:

 

Eye2 blue dots, ZZ Lites, and brand new Karma grips (from Hireko). He texted me when he got them and said "when did they make these? The irons look like they've never been hit."

 

He's now a convert.

I don't think the grooves wear AT ALL. Not at least compared to some of the older Miz MP stuff you will see where the grooves are literally rusted and gone entirely.

 

Another thing I like a lot about Eye2s.

 

 

Agreed. I finally got to play my set this week. Mine are well gamed, but the grooves are still excellent and held the greens well on firm conditions. Unfortunately, I just hit my old TA7s better, so I think mine will be on the block soon.

[Ping Eye 2]

Long time player of the Eye 2. Have recently ventured off the beaten path and tried i5s (clunky, boring) i20s (nice, but not nice enough) and keep coming back to the Eye 2. I game the +no+ version with zz lite shafts. My current swing speed suggests that the zz lite shaft is too stiff for me, but for some reason, these just seem to be the right fit with the Eye 2 head.

 

In addition to gaming the +no+ (refirbished by Ping), I also play an Eye 2 PW bent to 52*. A nice gap between the 48.5* in the set and my BECU SW and LW.

 

I am a believer. I keep going back. Almost like that ex-GF that gives good head.

 

 

I own 5 sets of Eye 2's and would be willing to part with a couple. They are in fantastic condition. Two of the sets are nearly immaculate. Shoot me a PM

[ExTrumpet]

Long time player of the Eye 2. Have recently ventured off the beaten path and tried i5s (clunky, boring) i20s (nice, but not nice enough) and keep coming back to the Eye 2. I game the +no+ version with zz lite shafts. My current swing speed suggests that the zz lite shaft is too stiff for me, but for some reason, these just seem to be the right fit with the Eye 2 head.

 

In addition to gaming the +no+ (refirbished by Ping), I also play an Eye 2 PW bent to 52*. A nice gap between the 48.5* in the set and my BECU SW and LW.

 

I am a believer. I keep going back. Almost like that ex-GF that gives good head.

 

 

I own 5 sets of Eye 2's and would be willing to part with a couple. They are in fantastic condition. Two of the sets are nearly immaculate. Shoot me a PM

 

Not too interested in your Eye 2's, but any info or pics of your ex-GF would be much appreciated!!