Fittings at ping Gainsborough
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Teebs
Newbie
I'd suggest 'experts' is pushing it. The 'experts' didn't bother with checking lie angles (which Snainton did). The experts also didn't consider a heavier shaft in longer irons may not be optimal.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Ping didn't check kie angle - aye very good. Its the crux of their fitting.
Skytot
Well-known member
Mizuno performance centre at Birkdale also charge but is refundable if you purchase off them
KenL
Tour Rookie
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
I went for my fitting at Ping yesterday and they only checked the lie angle statically, i.e. height and hand distance to floor. They didnt check this with a strike board.
tsped83
Tour Winner
That seems a bit naff doesn’t it? You can measure for that online. I’d thought about going to Gainsborough but I wonder if it’s not all that. Did you ask them why they’re not checking it through strike?
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Deleted member 29109
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Do fitters still use a strike board?
Teebs
Newbie
I used one at Snainton.
Teebs
Newbie
How did the rest of the fitting go? Did you end up buying anything? ?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Strike boards lie.....
bobmac
Major Champion
Strike board at 31 mins
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
They put me in a 1° upright head and i used that throughout the session. I hit it really well, so it was obviously the right lie. If there had been any issues around direction, i think they would have checked my strike on a board.
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
They had them there, so i guess they use them if they need to.
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
Really enjoyed it. Only tried the I230 with 5/6 different shafts. Great club and will definitely be ordering a set today. I could have ordered them there and then, but wanted to think about it overnight.
Also hit G430 driver. ATM i have a 10.5° G410 LST, but was recommended a 9° max with a slightly shorter shaft. I hit it pretty well, but need to take one out on the course to see how it performs against the G410
Teebs
Newbie
Brilliant. What shafts did you go for?
Snainton were the cheapest for me with 5% off 7 irons or more. Delivery within a week..
Snainton were the cheapest for me with 5% off 7 irons or more. Delivery within a week..
shane3003
Newbie
I went to Gainsborough for a fitting but this was back in 2019, they took static measurements and then confirmed with the strike board.
I wasn’t having a great time hitting my irons and I wasn’t enjoying it, so we used the time instead on driver and fairway woods.
I recently went for a fitting, in December, for some i230 but not at Gainsborough. Did not take any static measurements and guessed at my lie angle, I’ll give him it that he was correct with blue dot. Unfortunately that was it for me and I didn’t have confidence with the fitting after that start.
I’ve now booked in for a fitting somewhere else for the same irons on Monday.
I wasn’t having a great time hitting my irons and I wasn’t enjoying it, so we used the time instead on driver and fairway woods.
I recently went for a fitting, in December, for some i230 but not at Gainsborough. Did not take any static measurements and guessed at my lie angle, I’ll give him it that he was correct with blue dot. Unfortunately that was it for me and I didn’t have confidence with the fitting after that start.
I’ve now booked in for a fitting somewhere else for the same irons on Monday.
Yorkhacker
Well-known member
I was looking at going graphite, but in the end the best was Dynamic Gold 105 in stiff, which is what i have in my G410s.
I saw the Snainton deal so am hoping the club pro will match this price. Should find out later today.
Teebs
Newbie
Nice, very similar to mine but went for the DG 120. Not sure of the set configuration you're ordering but I opted for the gap wedge in the set and it's brilliant - well worth the purchase..
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Strike boards are inaccurate and that's been proven.
