We don't really believe the hype, do we?..............

[bobmac]

We ALL know that when the manufacturers promise us the longest and straightest clubs EVER built, we know it's all rubbish. Just the advertising people finding new ways to get us to part with the hard earned.
We all know the new shineys aren't going to make you swing better or play better or spin the ball better or even get the handicap down a few 0. somethings.
Everyone knows in their heart of hearts that the latest new stuff is just a waste of money......don't we?

 

[Mike_j_golf]

We ALL know that when the manufacturers promise us the longest and straightest clubs EVER built, we know it's all rubbish. Just the advertising people finding new ways to get us to part with the hard earned.
We all know the new shineys aren't going to make you swing better or play better or spin the ball better or even get the handicap down a few 0. somethings.
Everyone knows in their heart of hearts that the latest new stuff is just a waste of money......don't we?

That's just crazy talk . If the new stuff does not work who cares it's nice and shiny and that the best reason for buying something.
Mike

 

[FairwayDodger]

Bob, my new clubs will take strokes off my handicap.... and I refuse to consider any other possibility!!

:whoo:

 

[jdchelsea]

someone made a post on here recently that i think was the best i've ever heard regarding equip:

if the technology improves year on year and each new edition outstrips the last - why do pros use old edition clubs? i.e. lee westwood using a g10 driver.

It is nice to get new shiny toys though!

 

[bobmac]

Bob, my new clubs will take strokes off my handicap.... and I refuse to consider any other possibility!!

:whoo:

Daft as a bag of frogs
:rofl:

 

[pbrown7582]

The voice of reason.....
But reason spoils the fun of new shineys! And the anticipation that this is the year it's all going to click and then first comp 10 over nett and you realise it is all marketing bumpf.

 

[DaveM]

Love it! But no comment!! :rofl:

 

[FairwayDodger]

Daft as a bag of frogs
:rofl:

They will, I tell you! And I won't have to practice or anything!

 

[DCB]

We all know that's the case Bob. The problem is we all think that this may just be the one that really does do as the hype says

we're obviously in denial

 

[bobmac]

They will, I tell you! And I won't have to practice or anything!

True, quite true, because it's the 'little people' making them for you

 

[bobmac]

Excerpt from a cookery forum .....
"is your food bland, drab and over/under cooked?
Then buy the new miracle R11 cooking pot.
It will cook your food perfectly every time and it will even taste better" :thup:

 

[DaveM]

Excerpt from a cookery forum .....
"is your food bland, drab and over/under cooked?
Then buy the new miracle R11 cooking pot.
It will cook your food perfectly every time and it will even taste better" :thup:

Quick! Where can I get one? How much. Oh don't care, just need one now!

 

[munro007]

I love new shines, just not putters.

 

[One Planer]

We ALL know that when the manufacturers promise us the longest and straightest clubs EVER built, we know it's all rubbish. Just the advertising people finding new ways to get us to part with the hard earned.
We all know the new shineys aren't going to make you swing better or play better or spin the ball better or even get the handicap down a few 0. somethings.
Everyone knows in their heart of hearts that the latest new stuff is just a waste of money......don't we?

Of course we don't Bob, but we like shiney shineys

What gets me is that manufacturers marketing are obsessed with length. How about:

"Our latest product. 20 yards shorter than last years model but 40% straighter in tests with tour players"

Would they get the same responce?

 

[chrisd]

Ok Bob - next you'll be telling us that the tooth fairy doesn't really exist!

Go spoil someone else's day!

 

[MashieNiblick]

Excerpt from a cookery forum .....
"is your food bland, drab and over/under cooked?
Then buy the new miracle R11 cooking pot.
It will cook your food perfectly every time and it will even taste better" :thup:

Quick! Where can I get one? How much. Oh don't care, just need one now!

Just had a look on there

R11 now half price as the R12 pot has just come out. Adjustable handle and food is 17 times tastier.

 

[CliveW]

Even if we do believe the hype of new balls and clubs, we still try and hit it 20 yards further!

 

[lyricist65]

in the book 'dream on' he mentions an interesting fact - the average club handicap across the UK is 17, same as it was 10 years ago. so even though technology does improve, the average handicap does not. seems to prove OP's point.

 

[jdchelsea]

in the book 'dream on' he mentions an interesting fact - the average club handicap across the UK is 17, same as it was 10 years ago. so even though technology does improve, the average handicap does not. seems to prove OP's point.

I always wonder about this stat. Ok yes the handicap average might still be the same but surely on average the courses have got longer?

 

[cm_qs]

Recently acquired a new Scotty Cameron California Monterey (oooh! Shiney!), not because it will make me putt better but because.........

I hate the poor!