One other thing. I have three tools/aids that I use regularly. I use the PBS a lot. I have several and they are all quite worn.
I have a Tour Striker. I have the 7 iron and am thinking of purchasing the SW also. Kev has the SW and I tried it a little. Great tool for in the yard and not having to chase balls a long way. I hit that 7-iron so well some days I wouldn't mind having a whole set.
I have a TALY that I use for chipping, pitching and putting. It is another very helpful device.
Thanks.
g
One other thing. I have three tools/aids that I use regularly. I use the PBS a lot. I have several and they are all quite worn.
I have a Tour Striker. I have the 7 iron and am thinking of purchasing the SW also. Kev has the SW and I tried it a little. Great tool for in the yard and not having to chase balls a long way. I hit that 7-iron so well some days I wouldn't mind having a whole set.
I have a TALY that I use for chipping, pitching and putting. It is another very helpful device.
Thanks.
g
I agree, all really good tools... just don't bring out the Taly when our friend Dodger is around!
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
One other thing. I have three tools/aids that I use regularly. I use the PBS a lot. I have several and they are all quite worn.
I have a Tour Striker. I have the 7 iron and am thinking of purchasing the SW also. Kev has the SW and I tried it a little. Great tool for in the yard and not having to chase balls a long way. I hit that 7-iron so well some days I wouldn't mind having a whole set.
I have a TALY that I use for chipping, pitching and putting. It is another very helpful device.
Thanks.
g
A good alternative to a tour striker is IMO to purchase a set of vintage blades on ebay.
Some of those blades are merciless in their feedback. You'll feel it an see it if you fail to hit down on the ball. I bought myself a complete set of some McGregors. They cost me 35$ plus shipment. And the grips were in pristine condition. Killer bargain.
A good alternative to a tour striker is IMO to purchase a set of vintage blades on ebay.
Some of those blades are merciless in their feedback. You'll feel it an see it if you fail to hit down on the ball. I bought myself a complete set of some McGregors. They cost me 35$ plus shipment. And the grips were in pristine condition. Killer bargain.
What's so different with these clubs that you want an extra set? Are they flat on both sides?
With the tour striker you are forced to hit down on the ball or else... You get some of the same from an old fasioned blade. They have the COG higher on the face than most modern clubs and the sweet spot is smaller. So they are much less forgiving on off center hits, flipping and a few other usual suspects. If you practice with those for a while, a modern forgiving set becomes very easy to play with.
In my case it was also a matter of wanting to try something flatter. Most clubs have too steep lie angle for me, and the ones I play have the flattest angles I could find. So I started to wonder: How will I respond to even flatter? As it turned out, my normal club are probably pretty close to perfect for me, although a degree or two flatter on some of them would possible make it easier to work the ball both ways.
A good alternative to a tour striker is IMO to purchase a set of vintage blades on ebay.
Some of those blades are merciless in their feedback. You'll feel it an see it if you fail to hit down on the ball. I bought myself a complete set of some McGregors. They cost me 35$ plus shipment. And the grips were in pristine condition. Killer bargain.
I would be interested in hearing opinions on switching back to blades. I still have the only set of irons I ever bought new- MacGregor tourney MT1 vfq with pro-pel 1 shafts. (2-w, cost $62 then).
I put them away and took in Hogan Edge looking for the forgivness factor. Yes they are, but, the feedback is lost so I may have lost the mental concentration that searching for the sweetspot feedback helps.
I am thinking of puting on new grips and back in the bag. What do you think? What will be gained? lost?
I would be interested in hearing opinions on switching back to blades. I still have the only set of irons I ever bought new- MacGregor tourney MT1 vfq with pro-pel 1 shafts. (2-w, cost $62 then).
I put them away and took in Hogan Edge looking for the forgivness factor. Yes they are, but, the feedback is lost so I may have lost the mental concentration that searching for the sweetspot feedback helps.
I am thinking of puting on new grips and back in the bag. What do you think? What will be gained? lost?
Thanks
The Bear
i've got a set of kzg blades & a set of titlest 695cb. I do like the feel of the blades & switch to them periodically, but they cost me half a club of distance & are less forgiving on poor shots. Perhaps when i have got a few of the ball striking principles from here on board it will be different. HTH
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