Playing poorly must resist shineys

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I'm going through a bad patch, there I have said it. Every part of the game except the wedges and chipping is poor and I'm sufferring. So what does every red blooded golfer do when they are having a mare of a start to the season? Correct, you blame the bag and go club shopping. I've been wanting some slightly more helpful clubs for a while now. Not shovels like the Ping G20's but a little more helpful than the TM CB's I currently use. As everyone, when I'm on they are great but I do not seem to be on as much as I used to be. I have a fancying for a few sets that I have seen. Buying the newest latest is out, been there, dunnit and it is just throwing money away especially if you do not get on with them.
I am lucky to have a good independant shop local to me, they have been there 25 years and have a good rep. They have a vast second hand section, all good gear too. I have seen a few sets all around the £200 mark. Ping i15, Adams CB3 forged and a few more.
The good thing is if I do buy then I can afford to not have to px the TM's they can be stored away and they allow you to bring them back and exchange them for what you paid towards a different set of SH irons if they do not suit. I know it is the idiot holding the rubber end but sometimes a new set can spark something off and get the year back on track. Hmmmmn I do not know but the pull is strong.
 
No no no don't resist go buy new shineys they may or may not work but will give you a boost to get out there filled with confidence only new shineys give! :)
 
Going down a similar route. Been poor off the tee and I know its me but does not stop me looking for a new shiney to help through the bad patch. I will keep the Irka GS5 but there may be a Cleveland Classic XL with my name on it. At £89 how can I resist.
 
GB72 said:
Going down a similar route. Been poor off the tee and I know its me but does not stop me looking for a new shiney to help through the bad patch. I will keep the Irka GS5 but there may be a Cleveland Classic XL with my name on it. At £89 how can I resist.
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If you do buy the Classic XL just make sure you get the right shaft flex. It isn't a cheap made for shaft it is an original Miyazaki and it is stiff to flex. The reg is a stiff and the stiff will be very stiff. Try it first. It is a lovely club. I bought one and had to send it back.
 
Lump said:
Heads have very little to do with how well you hit the ball, the engine of the club needs to be right. What shafts are in the CB's pal?
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Hi James DG r300's and I know they are heavy. The Adams I have seen have the lighter KBS Tour 90's higher launch and smoother, they load easier too.
 
Maybe that's the issue, my CBS have xp dynalite as I can't load r/s300's and never have been able to.

What I would honestly do is have a session on a mizzy DNA gadget, that will suggest shafts that suit you, then shop for something with that shaft fitted.

When I was stepping away from the burners I did this and was suggested xps300, px5.5 or Kbs tour stiff, I loved the bc heads so it was a win win. Indecently when I had the custom fit using trackman and flight scope recently is suggested the same three shafts which I why we never bothered changing. As said above the shaft is the engine, everything else is far less important.
 
I lasted about 2 months with my TM MC's. I knew it was me and not the clubs but its a confidence thing. I bought a second hand set of Adams CB2's and never looked back. They would still be in my bag if it wasn't for alcohol/ebay and a set of shiney Adams CMB's on my auto bid list.
 
Too late, you've opened the bottle. You've just got to go out and get the shineys... my TM MB/MC combo's lasted 4 mths.
 
The cb2 was a very nice sleek set of irons, my understanding is the cb3 are the newer version and are a little chunkier.

I found the Kbs tour 90 shafts launched quite high but was a nice shaft, just make sure you get a deal as used adams of the older models drop very quick in price. I paid £200 for mine and only a week later two sets when on eBay for under £140... Todate that was the biggest loss I took on a set of clubs or single club....
 
Oddsocks said:
The cb2 was a very nice sleek set of irons, my understanding is the cb3 are the newer version and are a little chunkier.

I found the Kbs tour 90 shafts launched quite high but was a nice shaft, just make sure you get a deal as used adams of the older models drop very quick in price. I paid £200 for mine and only a week later two sets when on eBay for under £140... Todate that was the biggest loss I took on a set of clubs or single club....
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Until myhermes joined the party :mmm:


Sorry bud hope it's been tracked now!



Enjoy the new shineys DB :)
 
simmb said:
Adams irons in my oppinion are hugely underrated, like marmite try em you might like them..
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Couldn't agree more, but at the same time if the OP is looking short term he needs to take into account the small following adams irons have, he may get a better deal holding out for an eBay steel that rush buying through a pro.
 
Oddsocks said:
Couldn't agree more, but at the same time if the OP is looking short term he needs to take into account the small following adams irons have, he may get a better deal holding out for an eBay steel that rush buying through a pro.
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100% agree I stumbled onto Adams irons, not once did I consider them as my first choice I was a TM whore. The set of cb2's I bought were 2 weeks old and cost me a fraction of the original selling price all because of the limited intrest in Adams in the UK.
 
drawboy said:
If you do buy the Classic XL just make sure you get the right shaft flex. It isn't a cheap made for shaft it is an original Miyazaki and it is stiff to flex. The reg is a stiff and the stiff will be very stiff. Try it first. It is a lovely club. I bought one and had to send it back.
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Did you have the Classic XL or the Custom Classic adjustable one as from what I can see they have different stock shafts
 
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