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I know that, my point is though, they put that in an interview, but NOT in their release information given to every outlet in golf.
That, is very interesting.
PING G440 Drivers, Fairways and Hybrids
That, is very interesting.
Is it just me or do the turbulators look kind of edgier / sharper ?
I kind of liked the turbulators on Pings, but maybe I am the outlier here
You might be right - I want to see these in hand. The larger/longer turbs on top highlight the toe-shaping a bit more to me.Is it just me or do the turbulators look kind of edgier / sharper ?
I kind of liked the turbulators on Pings, but maybe I am the outlier here
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It would honestly be odd to look down at one that DIDNT have them now.Is it just me or do the turbulators look kind of edgier / sharper ?
I kind of liked the turbulators on Pings, but maybe I am the outlier here
Is it just me or do the turbulators look kind of edgier / sharper ?
I kind of liked the turbulators on Pings, but maybe I am the outlier here
I've used Ping drivers more than any other brand---i actually like the view at address on almost all of them, but that probably comes from familiarity
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I was the same until just a couple years ago, and hell I used the 10k this year half the season. It’s why I always chuckle at the comments out there (not you) that there’s an issue with ping here on THP.
Yeah i thought that was interesting. I recall the MAX10K being very well liked here when released. I posted about it a lot because i bought it around then. I never got the impression people didn't like Ping
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That was exactly what caught my atttention… $600 for a fairway! Wowzer.
and from the reviews ive seen it really wasnt even better performing than any of the other OEM's LS/Tour models. If anything it was slower and had more spin
I dont know about the disdain for them but I feel Ping overall is typically the most forgotten about OEM...at least on forums. Nothing they do is very exciting and they're pretty bland. Safe, but bland
I know their drivers are typically the most stable and I'm sure I would be a great candidate for them but I cant stand looking at that crown
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Every driver release thread gets pretty darn good traction…
Just that it seemed necessary. They were always one of the heavier and everyone has leaned longer lately. Even Mizuno went longer.
Do they? The g430 thread started Jan. 2023 and only has 24 pages and last updated March 4 2024. G430 10k thread is only 3 pages long. Cobra, TM, and Callaway have had 2 driver releases in that frame and all have more traction than Ping. GT drivers thread started august 1 and already has 45 pages of comments
all im saying is of the major OEM's they're the ones i see talked about the least. I play in to that as well bc I dont have an interest in them either
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The heavier weight PING heads were what led me away from even considering PING drivers. I don’t struggle with longer shafts and I need them for swing speed optimization. The heavier heads caused the swing weight to be higher than I would like unless using a counter balanced shaft. So, I totally concur that this move is necessary.
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Yes, imo they do. 24 pages is not insignificant, and the 10K had discussion in multiple threads which were made.
Again, not at all insignificant.
Some of those companies probably get several extra pages due to THP experiences and a lot of extra eyes (and hands) on the product.
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Glad they are going deeper on the fairways. I've dismissed the fairways in the past after trying them and wishing they were deeper. Now that they've totally redeemed themselves and dropped a $600 bomb on us.
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Absolutely agree, hahahaha
never said they're insignificant. Said they're not spoken about as much as the other OEM's
absolutely agree and dont deny that. Im not negatively speaking about Ping at all. Of the major OEM's here they have the least discussion
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That’s a pretty notable difference in message than being the most forgotten about, which can be taken as not given coverage or having any traction. Which is where my response came from.
On this wording, I would say a lot of that has been because threads have gotten extremely defensive in the past when any criticisms were brought up, it tends to make people not engage as much.
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I'm not sure of the numbers, but would Ping be the smallest of the major OEM's by units sold? And then THP experiences play a huge role. Titleist, Mizuno, Callaway, and Cobra have experiences here. That leaves TM and Ping. I'm assuming TM sells a lot more so that will naturally lead to more discussion.
TM generally has more tour buzz too
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This. When I see things going sideways, I stop paying to the thread.