lead taped the babies today....

[sblack5]

Referring to miura baby blades...I was gaming them a bit longer than what I actually should use and decided to cut them back down to proper length for me. After finishing regripping them, they swingweighted way to light (8 iron was c7 for goodness sake)......had no choice but use the lead tape....and quite a bit of it. After getting them back to the swingweights I liked I have been hitting them better than ever..... Anyone else tape up their miuras? I know some guys cry foul over this but Im the type that if I own a ferrari it is going to see regular abuse and 120,000 miles before Im done with it

[guisician]

[quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1360288290' post='6384971']
Referring to miura baby blades...I was gaming them a bit longer than what I actually should use and decided to cut them back down to proper length for me. After finishing regripping them, they swingweighted way to light (8 iron was c7 for goodness sake)......had no choice but use the lead tape....and quite a bit of it. After getting them back to the swingweights I liked I have been hitting them better than ever..... Anyone else tape up their miuras? I know some guys cry foul over this but Im the type that if I own a ferrari it is going to see regular abuse and 120,000 miles before Im done with it
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tembolo1284 does (seen it) and hits them great; mine are new to the bag and feel great au natural.

[chiromikey]

i have more respect for you playing lead taped irons than i would if you were gaming something that doesn't work. i have lead tape all over the back/crown on my pretty jdm driver so i say don't even worry about it.

[KPH808]

Let's see some pics. The overall weight of my Miuras are exactly the way I like it so no need for lead tape but I do have some on my previous driver, 910 and 54* wedge.

[morebeerbettergolf]

If you decide the weight is fine you can always powder and cork them down the road

[RLL33]

[quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1360288290' post='6384971']
Referring to miura baby blades...I was gaming them a bit longer than what I actually should use and decided to cut them back down to proper length for me. After finishing regripping them, they swingweighted way to light (8 iron was c7 for goodness sake)......had no choice but use the lead tape....and quite a bit of it. After getting them back to the swingweights I liked I have been hitting them better than ever..... Anyone else tape up their miuras? I know some guys cry foul over this but Im the type that if I own a ferrari it is going to see regular abuse and 120,000 miles before Im done with it
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I'm with you -- not on the tape, but on putting the dirt to even the finest clubs. I know some guys even use iron head covers to keep their Miuras pristine, but I love the way my 301's look dirty and dinged. To me, the best looking Porsche is one covered in mud. <g>

[zigfread]

I'm surprised they are that light, what shaft and grip are you using. Mine are d3-d4 with ctaper stiff and NDMC, but I know the ND is a lighter grip than some.
And the shafts are straight in no tip weights.

[Kadin 25]

Well not MIURA's but I had to tape my Yonex Mbs.

[mackepa]

I think there is something intimidating about a guy using blades covered in lead tape, sweet spots worn brown and bag chatter galore. I use lead tape quite regularly to dial in SW. it's the mark of a stone cold player.

[sblack5]

Im using kbs tour xstiff 130 gram shafts and GP tour wrap midsize grips....will edit with pics

 

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[mackepa]

wrapped around the hosel might be over kill...

[sblack5]

[quote name='mackepa' timestamp='1360353073' post='6389603']
wrapped around the hosel might be over kill...
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Yeah, its temporary as I was running out of time when working on that club....but it was 10 sw points light! I like heavy gear and we (builder and I) moi matched my irons and wedges. That 9 iron comes in at D9

[Snufles]

[quote name='KPH808' timestamp='1360311797' post='6386619']
Let's see some pics. The overall weight of my Miuras are exactly the way I like it so no need for lead tape but I do have some on my previous driver, 910 and 54* wedge.
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He shortened them.

[sblack5]

[quote name='Snufles' timestamp='1360356969' post='6390059']
[quote name='KPH808' timestamp='1360311797' post='6386619']
Let's see some pics. The overall weight of my Miuras are exactly the way I like it so no need for lead tape but I do have some on my previous driver, 910 and 54* wedge.
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He shortened them.
[/quote]

By an inch

[Snufles]

[quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1360360116' post='6390361']
[quote name='Snufles' timestamp='1360356969' post='6390059']
[quote name='KPH808' timestamp='1360311797' post='6386619']
Let's see some pics. The overall weight of my Miuras are exactly the way I like it so no need for lead tape but I do have some on my previous driver, 910 and 54* wedge.
[/quote]

He shortened them.
[/quote]

By an inch
[/quote]

Holy crap!! So I assume you stopped wearing high heels spikes.

[sblack5]

Im 6'4 and by most fitters can play 1/2" over.......i had them set at an inch over......now cut back down to standard length......playing great......much better ballstriking

[Scratch2Plus]

[quote name='mackepa' timestamp='1360353073' post='6389603']
wrapped around the hosel might be over kill...
[/quote]

Wow, Ive never seen the lead taped hosels before.

[tommy89]

Tungsten powder

[sblack5]

[quote name='tommy89' timestamp='1360505467' post='6399019']
Tungsten powder
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Working on corking them....but how much powder is 10 sw points... like 20 grams?? That's a lot of powder

[TJCDAS]

I didn't know you could use duct tape on golf clubs.

[tommy89]

[quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1360541145' post='6402199']
[quote name='tommy89' timestamp='1360505467' post='6399019']
Tungsten powder
[/quote]

Working on corking them....but how much powder is 10 sw points... like 20 grams?? That's a lot of powder
[/quote]

Get the high density stuff. You don't need much of it. My driver has 10 grams down it

[Mob]

I'm curious, if you had originally had them made at standard length, or even 1/2 inch over standard, how would they have gotten the clubs to a D3 or D4 swingweight, with the same shafts and grips? I know this is a theoretical questions, but I guess I am wondering if these companies make the same heads with a few different weights, so that they can achieve a golfers desired swingweight, or is all the swing weight adjusted with grip, shaft, etc.

[Thrillhouse]

[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1360691035' post='6414089']
I'm curious, if you had originally had them made at standard length, or even 1/2 inch over standard, how would they have gotten the clubs to a D3 or D4 swingweight, with the same shafts and grips? I know this is a theoretical questions, but I guess I am wondering if these companies make the same heads with a few different weights, so that they can achieve a golfers desired swingweight, or is all the swing weight adjusted with grip, shaft, etc.
[/quote]

Tip weights

[Mob]

[quote name='Thrillhouse' timestamp='1360691315' post='6414129']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1360691035' post='6414089']
I'm curious, if you had originally had them made at standard length, or even 1/2 inch over standard, how would they have gotten the clubs to a D3 or D4 swingweight, with the same shafts and grips? I know this is a theoretical questions, but I guess I am wondering if these companies make the same heads with a few different weights, so that they can achieve a golfers desired swingweight, or is all the swing weight adjusted with grip, shaft, etc.
[/quote]

Tip weights
[/quote]

I get that. Do any of the JDM companies make different weighted heads for the sole purpose of achieving different golfer swing weights without tip weighting etc.? The reason I ask is that someone told me that Epon does this, but I have no way of knowing if this is true.

[Thrillhouse]

[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1360691452' post='6414147']
[quote name='Thrillhouse' timestamp='1360691315' post='6414129']
[quote name='Mob' timestamp='1360691035' post='6414089']
I'm curious, if you had originally had them made at standard length, or even 1/2 inch over standard, how would they have gotten the clubs to a D3 or D4 swingweight, with the same shafts and grips? I know this is a theoretical questions, but I guess I am wondering if these companies make the same heads with a few different weights, so that they can achieve a golfers desired swingweight, or is all the swing weight adjusted with grip, shaft, etc.
[/quote]

Tip weights
[/quote]

I get that. Do any of the JDM companies make different weighted heads for the sole purpose of achieving different golfer swing weights without tip weighting etc.? The reason I ask is that someone told me that Epon does this, but I have no way of knowing if this is true.
[/quote]

I don't know for sure but it wouldn't surprise me, it's something that's been done for a long time. Titleist had two different 975D heads back in the day, one weighted for a steel shaft and one weighted for graphite.

A lot of people don't like tip weights because they think it will change the CG, so offering different weighted heads would make a lot of sense.

[Rosco1216]

Have you tried putting lead strips lined down the underside of the shafts? There are precut strips that are 2 grams a piece in thin rectangular pieces of about 1 1/2" long. I did them to my clubs. Can't be seen at address and just brings the SW up without putting all the weight at the head.

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[tembolo1284]

powder em, tip weight them...then slap a pound of lead tape on them.

10 sw points light is horrible. Would feel like a toothpick in your hand.

[sblack5]

I had access to lead tape so that's what I used.....they're ugly but I can still put a decent number in that last box on the scorecard with them