They whack in two thin metal castings and call it jailbreak technology...what are they thinking? I know some brands use odd naming conventions but this whole Epic/jailbreak thing stinks of desperation.
Have Ping fallen behind in woods?
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Craigg
Q-School Graduate
There is an argument that a good player can actually make use of the draw/fade balance as he has a consistent strike, so can adjust to suit. For most of us it makes not a jot of difference as your strike far out-ways the sliders by a country mile. All the draw/fade bias in the world is not going to bring back a poor strike.
Qwerty
Tour Winner
There's currently just far too much emphasis on the clubhead imo, to be fair though its hard to be visually 'wowed' by a shaft.
Crow
Crow Person
I'm not that good.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I would take forgiveness and acuracy over extreme distance any day.
Lump
Tour Winner
There is nothing wrong with Ping's current driver, other than the noise it makes. Plenty long, extremely forgiving and no more ugly than what Callaway/Taylormade pump out.
Craigg
Q-School Graduate
One of my PP's has a G30. I stick my fingers in my ears when he hits it..........Dreadful sound!
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
my main point was a good player will fade or draw the ball with his hands / swing path .
if you have a driver with say a draw bias set up then you are going to struggle hitting a fade when required.
all the sliders are not required if you can shape the ball yourself.
I have a Callaway XR driver and am pretty straight with it I would not give up accuracy for 5 yds length.
xcore
Head Pro
i have a g30 currently, think I'm going to go deaf if I keep using it in an enclosed range!
Andy
Tour Winner
Ping G driver is the best I've had since the Titleist 983k and Taylormade R7 Superquad TP.
Looks great, flies great, I can shape it both ways. Little adjustability to confuse matters and its forgiving when required.
Plus I actually like the noise.
Looks great, flies great, I can shape it both ways. Little adjustability to confuse matters and its forgiving when required.
Plus I actually like the noise.
Lump
Tour Winner
I had a G30, loved it. Never noticed the noise but god damm the G makes some noise. Its like the Old King Cobra's, totally dull frying pan sound.
In a word NO. They offer a forgiving and functional range of drivers with the G in my opinion being one of the best out there, without the need for bells and whistles. I'm not actually a fan of too much adjustment technology as a serial tinkerer, and to be honest once you've found the optimum settings, and paid through the nose for all the adjustability, how often will you change after that. I'm quite happy with the ability to adjust +/- by a degree or so
Coffey
Challenge Tour Pro
Love Ping clubs. I have the G30 sf tec driver and love it, just picked up the ls tec today as was giving me better numbers. Having tried the m1, xr16 and the 915 the G30 is still up there and much longer than 915. The M1 gave me about 10 yards further than my sf tec but tonight the ls tec blew even that out of the water.
Just because they aren't heaped with adjustability doesn't mean its not got all the new tech.
Just because they aren't heaped with adjustability doesn't mean its not got all the new tech.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
TM, Callaway, Ping, PXG whatever.
Team the head with the correct shaft to produce the optimal numbers then that's a winner regardless of who manufactured it. Heads are at their legal limits. Finding the shaft—head combo is key
Team the head with the correct shaft to produce the optimal numbers then that's a winner regardless of who manufactured it. Heads are at their legal limits. Finding the shaft—head combo is key
big_matt
Assistant Pro
That thing should be sold with free earplugs. Worst sounding driver of the last few years.
Tiger man
Challenge Tour Pro
No, TM and Callaway are just the best at creating hype. Was a master stroke getting the Nike boys to switch to M2's and if you think that was not influenced by $'s you are deluded.
NWJocko
Tour Winner
Performance wise no, they aren't as brash marketing wise as Callaway and TM are though.
I really like Ping gear, loved my G25 driver and got a G30 but the sound made me get rid of it!!
I love the look of the I-Blade irons, not looking just now but if I was they'd be at the top of my list.
I really like Ping gear, loved my G25 driver and got a G30 but the sound made me get rid of it!!
I love the look of the I-Blade irons, not looking just now but if I was they'd be at the top of my list.
Merv_swerve
Challenge Tour Pro
From what I see week to week on the course, I would say no. The G30 was an incredibly successful driver in both performance and sales.
The high product turnover cycle of taylormade makes it hard for me to take them seriously but the M2 does seem to be a real contender for many handicap golfers.
I see many people with old Ping gear because it works, but not many with old TM.
The high product turnover cycle of taylormade makes it hard for me to take them seriously but the M2 does seem to be a real contender for many handicap golfers.
I see many people with old Ping gear because it works, but not many with old TM.
moogie
Tour Winner
Yes, that's exactly how the new G sounds
Just like the old Cobras , horrific
I've just switched back 2 generations, to the G25 :thup:
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I will never own a cobra driver after hearing 'that noise'. Truly horrific. Sends shivers down my spine when I hear it every now and again when on the course.
