But if thats not possible, take a close look at your game and choose the ping clubs that best suit your. And it definitely does seem much more flexible than my 3 wood. A guy at the golf course who plays off a low handicap suggested it could be that the shaft is too flexible. Get a swing analysis and custom fitting by a ping expert. Ping produces golf equipment and clothing of a high performance level, by engineering without sacrificing other key design. Top 5 tips for a better custom golf club fitting youtube. Why ping and top speed golf are a perfect marriage, and. To get a ping shaft to work in a callaway youd need to swap adapters but an epic shaft should work in a rogue as they both have the callaway adapter. Whether thats a softer, lighter shaft with a higher launch or a heavier, stiffer shaft with a lower trajectory, spargo golf, a ping certified club fitter, can help you find the shaft that brings consistency to your game. Ping s color codes refer to lie angle, which is the angle between the clubs shaft and the sole in relation to its length, according to ping. Watch the video or read the summary below for a guide to golf club variables that a fitting specialist will take into account during your session. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can swing fearlessly and hit a lot more fairways.
The next generation ping womens driver maximises forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Behind the scenes at ping headquarters the golftec scramble. Ping s thorough and precise fitting process involves your entire bag. Pings webfit online fitting program is fast and easy. Stand as straight as possible, letting your arms hang loosely at your sides. Golftec got a sneak peek at the ping g400 driver and woods directly from the source three of ping s lead product engineers during a recent visit to ping headquarters in phoenix. It had been awhile since i tried out the ping web fit custom club fitting system. The next generation ping women s driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Significant advancements in custom fitting while increasing both forgiveness and ball speed highlight the g410 plus and sft drivers. To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the proper loft and shaft flex for your swing speed. After providing a few simple measurements, you can quickly get a static fitting for any type of club, or a complete set. Karsten excitedly runs into the kitchen and announces to his wife, louise, ive got a name for my. Since most golfers get all of their clubs fitted at once, instead of a few at a time, plan on. The next generation ping womens driver maximizes forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight.
They offer gamechanging technology and the most extensive fitting process in golf. Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. At home one evening, karsten solheim putts with his first prototype putter head, and the tuningforklike construction makes a ping sound when impacting the ball. Firstly you need to see if you suit a longer or shorter shaft. Or at the very least take your customfitted golf clubs away, play a couple of rounds and then come back to assess how well everything is working.
The centre currently attracts over 2000 golfers a year that are custom fit by an experienced team of ping fitting technicians. A thorough driver fitting session should last around an hour, and typically takes at least 60 balls to dial in the right head and shaft combo. Generally, golfers with slower swing speeds require morelofted drivers and moreflexible shafts to. The company was built on a foundation of innovation, quality and trust. Ping was the first manufacturer to come up with this type of club fitting system. A great fit for players looking to add distance through unprecedented stability and forgiveness. Ping color code system for golf clubs golf practice guides.
In simple terms, ping color code is just the lie angle of your iron shaft. For shaft sizes, ping uses a static wristtofloor measurement to determine your ideal length. We followed it up with a testing session at saadiyat beach golf club in abu dhabi. A good club fitting session will look at a number of factors in terms of both your body shape and size and the mechanics of your swing. Ping s online fitting application that can help you play your best.
Ping is one of the worlds leading golf club manufacturers. As seen in our video and image gallery below, we received a private factory tour with extra stops at the famous ping vault and ping putting lab, as well as a personal club fitting from lead product engineer, marty jertson. Ask your helper to measure from the top of your wrist, where the top of the club would be, to the floor. Ping s european custom fitting centre is located at thonock park, in lincolnshire. Lighter shafts 55 to 65 grams but launch and spin depend on swing characteristics and attack angle. Ping had great success with its g30 and g drivers each of which ranked among golf s most forgiving drivers. A crazy story about what happened during my ping driver fitting. From determining your driver loft, your irons lie angle or the length of your putter, well establish the specs and the set makeup that help you play your best golf. Many drivers have heaps of adjustability and the way you hit it during your fitting may not match the way you hit it. As youll see in the video below, ping went back to the drawing board with the g400 to eek out more ball speed and forgiveness, but under the guiding tenet. My new ping clubs why i finally did what i said i wouldn. Before assigning a golf club suitable for you, ping club fitters will test your height as well as the wristtoflow distance using measuring devices. How to select ping clubs golf tips and tricks golfweek.
Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customise your driver for a desired ball flight so you can swing fearlessly and hit a lot more fairways. Hit it strong off the tee with ping golf drivers from dicks sporting goods. The company sells different lines of irons, woods, hybrids and putters, with designs aimed at casual golfers as well as pga tour players. Use our fitting wizard to find the right driver shaft for you. But company engineers felt that there were still improvements that could be made most. Slightly higher lofted drivers but not necessarily draw biased as there are a lot of better golfers with low handicaps in this category. If you want to use a metric scale you need to look at the bottom. I went through the driver fitting process, and below are the steps youll need to take to get fit for a shiny new ping driver. Once you have downloaded your ping colour code chart from ping. Having a professional club fitter help with your selection is always a good idea. Heck, its even got its own clichs and catchphrases. Get a great deal on your new or used ping driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations dlance golf. Before we get started, i invite you to our weekly email newsletter to get the latest golf tips, blog alerts, and giveaways.
Pings online fitting application that can help you play your best. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. Most shops, however, will bundle its packages into a full bag fitting, driver fitting, long game drivers, irons only, wedges only or just the putter. Typically 75 gram shafts but smoother tempos can play lighter weights. Tungsten weighting closer to the face promotes low, stable spin. Ill let you know what ping and fort knox have in common. Thats a lot of physical and mental stress packed into an hour, and its more stress for golfers who decide to get fit for other clubs on the same day. It may be golf s least versatile club, but the driver sure gets plenty of attention. Because there are so many clubs on the market, its a good idea to focus on one area of your equipment at a time your irons at one fitting session and your woods at another for example better players might focus even more narrowly driver during one session, fairway woods at another, wedges another time. If you are in the market for ping golf clubs, understanding the companys unique color code system will help you select the best set for your game. Customfitted golf clubs how to avoid a bad fitting. He hit 2 shots with my driver and they went exactly like my shots.
Ping golf is a family owned company that was founded in 1959. Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dicks sporting goods, including. We recommend that you get fit for the shaft that allows you to play your best golf. A large sample of fittings conducted at ping over the past year shows that players averaged an increase in total driver distance of around 11 yards, and averaged 9. Also, do you have any vague idea how long the oems stay with the same adapter. Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control. Find all toprated ping golf drivers including styles named to the 20 golf digest hot list and more. I remembered it being quite easy to use, and after stepping through the web fit process again this morning, that was confirmed. The other essential measurement that youll need is the distance between your wrists and the ground.
The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dicks sporting goods store. And i have been using it out on the course for the first few rounds of 2018 at moortown and royal portrush we have recently conducted a comparison video of the ping g400 sft vs the ping g400 max driver see where the ping g400 max driver came in out test of the best drivers for 2018 here. Your measurements will then be plotted into the chart to find the appropriate length and lie angle suitable for you. A stateoftheart fitting centre based near the headquarters of ping europe offering the ultimate ping fitting experience in the uk. Our handson approach continues as we custombuild your clubs at one of our facilities. Box 82000 phoenix, arizona 850712000 18004746434 mf.
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