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I do play the P 790. And if I hit them well the ball really flies well. Not sure if we average golfer really feel a difference between the two brands , unless the lift is different. There are plenty of really good golf clubs on the market available. 😊😊😊
Thx.. I’m a fairly new golfer and found this to be a much clearer explanation and definition of what the term RELEASE really means in the golf swing.. I’ve watched many videos where the term is used but instructors seem to assume we know what it actually means during the downswing .. very helpful
Hi. Perfect video for me as I’m looking to buy my first set of clubs. Loved the comparison as these two are on my watch list. I’m pretty much set on Ping as my son has the G425 set and I use them and have had great success with them. My question only is in my area the I 530 are about 800 dollars more for a i530 set compared to the g430. Would you say the i530 are worth the extra money spent? Thankyou
it is fascinating on how to interpret the dispersion --- the Ping seems to have a wider horizontal dispersion, while the P790 seems to have a larger vertical dispersion. If you've got trouble in front of or behind the hole, then the Ping is the proper club. But if the trouble is to the sides, then the P790 is the club. In my experience, usually the danger is either right in front of you or if you go too long. Of course there's always going to be exceptions, but usually it's problematic if you're long or short more so than left or right (on approach shots, which is where the irons will shine or not). It'll be Ping for me. I currently play Ping's iBlades, but the next set i get will definitely be looking at these i530's very closely. And i need some help with distance now that i'm in my 50's 😀
You are right, the role of the trail arm cannot be emphasized too much. If you set up correctly you have good chances to get it right throughout the whole swing.
Do you think a new golfer should get "forgiving" clubs, or just get good with clubs that offer more control. I feel like getting used to forgiving clubs will make you develop a crutch
When it comes to shifting vs rotating, I don’t think it’s an either or thing. You shift then rotate on the backswing and downswing. It’s all sequencing. If you do some step drills, it’s pretty easy to find your natural and fluid rhythm.
Darn. Trail shoulder down! Tidy like. Playing my favorite playing partner Monday at Shadow Mountain, Cranbrook BC. Going to practice this as I'm alway over with the shoulder. Tks
Good video. I have recently been struggling with structure in the arms and just decided to play straight lead arm on the back swing, straight trail arm downswing. Creates a very nice even balanced swing
Just stumbled onto this video. I think I discovered this incidentally yesterday. I was trying to get a big turn in backswing and follow through. For some reason I could feel myself straightening the arms, even though my intention was big turn. Had this swing thought for the second half of the round. Everything I hit started to be basically a rope to my target. I was waiting for it to not work anymore but it never stopped working. I wasn’t thinking about swing path anymore and it felt so free. Before this change, on the front nine, I shot 5 over. After this change, on the back nine, I shot even. And that was with 2 missed birdie putts inside 6 feet. The funny thing is, I’ve tried your idea before, but perhaps I wasn’t doing it right, because the result weren’t there, so I gave up. But I think my big turn thought, for whatever reason, caused me to have that connection you speak of, probably because my arms would flop over my shoulder if I didn’t straighten them, when I’m attempting to turn more.
Playing Mizuno 221 blades I was expecting the i230 to be more appealing but…..the i530 is a much better looking iron and the distance advantage is fantastic. A real competitor to the Mizuno 245
if i don’t like the swing weight of most irons i might need to add lead tape to the head. the callaway, i can just get a heavier weight and nobody would know. that’s a huge plus for me
As an 83 old player with a swing speed probably in the low 70’s I find that the higher the drive the more the ball drops out of the sky. When I hit a solid lower drive I get more distance because of the roll. I think these computers should measure the descent angle as a steep one will give you minimum roll, and for me a shorter drive.
No sheet dude! Adjustable drivers have always been low loft open face right or higher loft closing the face left !!! I have always believed the average golfer is so much better off with the no adjustment glued in shaft !!!!
