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ainley87simon

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I had a custom fitting on Saturday, and what a great time I had. Now all I have to do is choose between 2 sets of irons and then stick to my choice.

I am torn between the Nike VR Pro Combos and the Cobra Amp Cell both are lovely clubs, and I got similar distances with both sets, however more consistency of strike with Cobra's but the Nikes just look so nice, the guy doing my fitting said either set would be great for me, but if I am serious about getting better and working at my game then the Nikes would be his choice. I'm just not sure if I should be buying something that in my fitting I was only hitting 1 in 4 decents shots with, but when I did hit it well my word the club felt awesome.

The cobras look great and feel awesome, but are also £200 more expensive :(

The rest of my set with look like this,

Nike VRS Covert Stiff Shaft
Nike VRS Cover 3w Stiff Shaft
Adams Super S 3hybrid Stiff Shaft
Nike VRS Combo / Cobra Amp Cell 4-P

Irons with be 1* upright aswell.

Need to make my decision be cannot wait to make my order. What would your choice be Nike or Cobra?
 
Generally better that 1 in 4 (I am shooting mid 90 rounds at the moment) its just in the back of my mind that the clubs were a little longer and had a stiff shaft, maybe I should go back to the range and give them another hit?
 
No, no pressure was put on my what so ever the guy doing the fitting is also the guy who does my lessons, I have the upmost respect for him, he would never push his views on me that goes right from changing my swing to making a purchase, the reasons he suggested the Nike be better option were solely that as I get better the clubs would be as good as I could get, and for the price they are a steal.
 
Ethan said:
Where did this so-called fitting take place?

Sounds like the fitter was keen to make a sale.
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funnily enough, I thought this too.

Why would you go to the time, trouble and expense of a custom fit to not hit the ball any better ??

I guess everyone has a different attitude to golf, but I find that a harder to hit club makes me play much worse, not 'give me something to grow into'. If you're around the mid 90s, why not get the easiest to hit, most forgiving, irons you can so that you can enjoy the process of getting better. If you want pain, strap one of those pointy metal things to your thigh...
 
ainley87simon said:
No, no pressure was put on my what so ever the guy doing the fitting is also the guy who does my lessons, I have the upmost respect for him, he would never push his views on me that goes right from changing my swing to making a purchase, the reasons he suggested the Nike be better option were solely that as I get better the clubs would be as good as I could get, and for the price they are a steal.
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He does your lessons and your fitting, and is trying to sell you clubs where you hit 1 in 4 decently? What is your decent shot ratio with your current clubs?

I wouldn't buy new clubs now if I were you.

If you are really improving through the lessons, hold on until you reach some stability. If you are not really improving, consider changing your coach too.
 
ainley87simon said:
I'm just not sure if I should be buying something that in my fitting I was only hitting 1 in 4 decents shots with, but when I did hit it well my word the club felt awesome.
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No way would I be buying clubs that I only hit well 1 in 4. Infact I doubt my pro would even sell me them with those stats.
 
So what other clubs did you try - in addition to the Nikes and the Cobras?

And just exactly did the 'fitting' work?

Were you measured for length (wrist to floor)

Did you try the same sort of clubs with different shafts? And different flexes?
 
Certainly improving, before lessons I was averaging rounds of anywhere between 104 - 114 now I am averaging rounds of 94-99 which after 6 lessons, and of course practice I think is a pretty decent return, do you not agree? The reason for the fitting was that I bought some clubs of ebay in a panic after I had mine stolen 2 weeks before I was do to go on a golf trip to the Belfry. The clubs give me a stupidly hight ball flight, the shafts are regular flex where my swing speed needs stiff, and I need shafts that are a 1/4 inch longer than standard being 6' 4". You say hold on to I get some stability - but what is the point of playing with something that is not right for you?
 
Foxholer said:
So what other clubs did you try - in addition to the Nikes and the Cobras?

And just exactly did the 'fitting' work?

Were you measured for length (wrist to floor)

Did you try the same sort of clubs with different shafts? And different flexes?
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I was measured wrist to floor yes, that is how we determined I need longer than standard shafts,

I also tried out,

TM RocketBladez
Adams Golf Ideal Super S
Mizuno JPX 825
Cobra Amp Cell
Nike VRS Combo

I tried all of them in stiff shafts and regular shafts - the only 2 I like the feel of were the Nike VRS Combo and Cobra Amp Cells, we tested these head to head, looking at my comfort, distance, dispersion, consistency. During the fitting I decided on the Cobra Amp Cells, we then loft and lie checks, and determined I needed 1* upright on my irons. By the end of the session I had settled on 4-PW in the Cobras with stiff shafts. Just wondered what other peoples choices would have been. With the stiff shafts I actually lost my cut that I had and hit little draws, every comparison you could make between the Cobras and my current set was +1 for the Cobras.
 
My fitting went slightly different to the norm.

I knew I wanted a set of MP63's so I went to get fit soley for these irons.

I was previously playing Mizuno MP32 Cut muscle 'blades' and while I could hit them well enough, I wanted something that was a little more forgiving. After trying a set of MP63's I knew that's what I wanted.

The main time of my C/F was taken up choosing the right shaft.

My swing speed isn't the greatest, I only swing to low 70's with a 6 iron, as a result Mizuno's DNA was recommending light shafts. True tempe Dynalite was one another was a Nippon shaft, but forget which. Another suggested by the DNA was Project X 5.0 .

I know through experience that light shafts don't suit me, and the fitting only emphasized that. Very high flight, quite wide dispersion, over all resulting in a loss of distance.

Project X 5.0's were nice, but felt dead.

Tried the True Temper R300 shafts as I had these in my 32's. Lower flight, longer overall than the 32's, and with tighter dispersion.

As folk above have said, if you're only hitting 1 out of every 4 balls good, I'd stick with the lessons and work on a more repeatable swing.

Having said that, It's your cash. If you want a new set of sticks, go right ahead.
 
if the cobras were you choice at the fitting and you are ok with the extra £££'S then i would be inclined to go with them.

if you still have doubts i would suggest another range session with both demo clubs and see how you feel after a second try??
 
I am thinking that 1 in 4 is because the Nikes were not overly forgiving - with the Cobras I hit pretty much every shot sweetly and when I didn't there was enough forgiveness there to send it towards the hole still. I loved the cobras, I was just wondering if it is worth looking towards the future in terms of irons.
 
ainley87simon said:
I am thinking that 1 in 4 is because the Nikes were not overly forgiving - with the Cobras I hit pretty much every shot sweetly and when I didn't there was enough forgiveness there to send it towards the hole still. I loved the cobras, I was just wondering if it is worth looking towards the future in terms of irons.
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Why buy a set of clubs to suit you when you play off 'x' lower handicap 'y' seasons down the line, when you play to your current handicap now?

Get what you hit well now, keep them until they wear out or break, then think about where you game is at, not where it might be at in 2 -3 seasons.
 
Gareth said:

Why buy a set of clubs to suit you when you play off 'x' lower handicap 'y' seasons down the line, when you play to your current handicap now?

Get what you hit well now, keep them until they wear out or break, then think about where you game is at, not where it might be at in 2 -3 seasons.
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A valid point - and that is what my thoughts were - just wanted them confirmed :)
 
is there really enough forgiveness on the cobra irons where a bad swing will still go towards its intended target where as the same swing put on the nikes would be classed as a "bad shot" ?
 
There was certainly more forgiveness in the Cobras, it could have been that the mis-hits I did hit with the cobras were not as bad, it could be that the Nikes are less forgiving. All I know is that the Cobras were more forgiving giving me more confidence.
 
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