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Just bought a Cobra DS-Adapt 2 hybrid, let's see what unfolds
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Date: May 4th, 2026 8:16 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse the 2025 hybrid of the year according to mygolfspy tyvm (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865307) |
Date: May 4th, 2026 8:43 PM Author: pontificating partner Been using the ds adapt max K and it's amazing. More forgiving than ping g440 max and way better feel off the face
Might have to look into their irons |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 8:58 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse Nice dude. Cobra is doing amazing things right now.
I went back and forth between the 2H and 3H, but figure I can adjust loft down to 19 (from 17) in case I ever want to adjust my gapping. |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:29 PM Author: Vigorous azure home That’s lofting up, not down (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865535) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:34 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse Yeah my b (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865546) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:30 PM Author: Vigorous azure home Thinking of building out a 12 degree one as my thriver/mini driver. 12 degree g425 has been good but I hate the sound and feel (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865539) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:36 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse I don’t understand mini drivers unless it’s just a driver replacement like the 2H will be for me. When would you use it over a driver? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865550) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:46 PM Author: pontificating partner I use my Callaway ti340 on super narrow fairways or dog legs. I could use my 4W (17*) for almost the same distance, but the mini launches higher and straighter with a more predictable flight off the tee
Also use the mini from rough to bump it back onto fairway if it's in a crispy lie or under a tree with a 1/4 swing when I need to stay low to avoid branches |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:47 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse I see (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865571) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:50 PM Author: pontificating partner Also would only consider Callaway for mini driver
Titleist and TM mini drivers seem LESS forgiving and no idea why anyone gets those |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:51 PM Author: Vigorous azure home This would be strictly off the tee and would take the 3W place in my bag.
45.5" 9-10 degree Driver on Trackman is 290 max, ~265 average on a good strike.
43.75-44" 13 degree 2W/thriver is 270 max, 250 average on a good strike.
Use the 2W on tighter holes, holes where there's no great benefit to an extra 15-20 yards, holes that favor a draw. Generally about a 50-50 split on par 4s and 5s between the 2, other than the odd par 4 that forces an iron or hybrid. |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:56 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse Nice man. Hopefully one day I can achieve this level of complexity. Right now my driver and 3w are unreliable so I hit a 5H off all par 4s and 5s. It’s a reliable 170 yard club for me but I’m hoping the 2H can get me up near 200. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865595) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 10:00 PM Author: Vigorous azure home I can't hit a 3w off the deck with any consistency. Off the tee, like most mid handicappers, I get more benefit from the larger face of the driver than hitting a 3W. Hence the "2W" build as a secondary club off the tee. I hit ~10% more fairways with the 2W than driver in the 30 rounds I've had this set up, so I think it makes sense. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865608) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 10:26 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse The 3w is such a shitty club man wtf is even the point with all these viable options. I feel like so many people carry it but very few can hit it at all. Gonna go throw mine in the trash brb (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865701) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 9:43 AM Author: Vigorous azure home Yeah I don't miss the 3W at all, was hitting it less than once a round. Even the next spot in the bag, where I alternate between 3h and 5W, I almost never hit either. Rare exception is if I'm 225-250 out on a par 5 and there isn't much greenside trouble to worry about. Love my cobra king tec 4h in the next spot and use that a lot more often. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866497) |
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Date: May 6th, 2026 12:14 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration there is some truth to this poast (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49869638) |
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Date: May 6th, 2026 9:00 PM Author: pontificating partner It's funny how they invest millions in making a driver .1% higher MOI or wedges with 50 different grind and bounce configs
But they put 0 effort into making woods/hybrids more forgiving or adding heel/edge relief for sweepers (ie majority of amateurs) |
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Date: May 6th, 2026 10:15 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration Have you ever even broken 80? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49871232) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:11 PM Author: pontificating partner Ljl at this queer getting maf (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872355) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:34 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration it's a legit question bro. don't get your panties in a bunch. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872447) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:35 PM Author: pontificating partner Stay maf geek (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872449) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:42 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration do you think having more heel/edge relief vs. higher MOI will get you to finally break 80? or 90? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872468) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:49 PM Author: pontificating partner Do you think someone who repeatedly failed at launching a generic "TSR" off the fairway for a decade should attack anyone's skill or equipment decisions? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872484) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:56 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration I think I've only had it for like three seasons. newest club in my bag. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872495) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 9:49 AM Author: Wonderful internal respiration having a 3W you can hit off the deck is a value add in my mind. probably moreso than the benefit you get from hitting a slightly longer/more playable 2 wood. problem with mini drivers in general is unless you practice all the time, you have to learn how to be accurate and consistent with two drivers vs. your usual one. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866521) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 9:52 AM Author: Vigorous azure home At my speed, an 18 degree 5W is basically as long as a 15 degree 3W (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866531) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 9:58 AM Author: Wonderful internal respiration I have a 18* TSR2 hybrid that I got as a replacement for my 2i/3i and I'm not in love with it though I do hit it well when I do. I was wondering that or a 5 wood. bring back the old days, i used to love my old king cobra 5 wood and 7 wood. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866558) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 10:15 AM Author: Vigorous azure home I have a Ping G430 3h and cobra ltdx 5w that I swap in that spot. The Ping hybrid is really explosive but I find it launches a bit low. I tend to deloft a bit too much at impact which probably contributes to that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866631) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 10:39 AM Author: Wonderful internal respiration TSR I flush it at the range like its the perfect club. then on the course in various Situations i wind up hitting low ratty shit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866728) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:12 PM Author: pontificating partner Don't worry man, I'm sure you'll figure out the "TSR" one day! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872361) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:43 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration problem is me, not the club (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872473) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:54 PM Author: pontificating partner It's more likely the shaft than the club (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872493) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:59 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration it's probably more likely my swing. irons actually are probably the shafts because I'm getting too fucking old to play 7.0 flex any more but my hybrids and 3w have all similar specs to stuff I've demoed and gotten best results from. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872499) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:04 PM Author: pontificating partner It's ok to admit that your shaft is too heavy and stiff
Even Rickie Fowler uses graphite shafts |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:08 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration I have a demo t100 5 iron with a graphite shaft in the bag currently. that's partially an experiment and also because the head of my i500 5 iron fell off twice in two seasons and feels wonky now. I don't think the t100 is that great though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872519) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:54 PM Author: pontificating partner Everyone that cross-shops Titleist with zxi7, m15, 3DP tour/mb, p770 etc, puts t100 last place (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872628) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 3:11 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration heads are heads. shaft matters more like you said (no homo) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872676) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:40 PM Author: pontificating partner They're crazy cheap right now too but I only see 12* in women's
Which might be ideal for a shorter shaft "mini" config
The ff33 adapter also lets you loft up the 10.5 to 11.9 or 12.5 while keeping standard lie
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:52 PM Author: Vigorous azure home I don't want to change face angle too much and add a left bias start line though. Would rather a 12 lofted up to 13 or kept at 12, depending on what the launch conditions look like. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865587) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 11:48 PM Author: pontificating partner The whole point of ff33 is that it can change loft without any impact to face angle at all
That's what I meant by keep standard lie. You can also adjust the loft up and down in similar amounts and simultaneously bend the face upright or flat in increments of ~.7
Basically the ds adapt is taking all the guess work out of BUYING, while creating a possible downside of paralysis of options in the TUNING |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 9:39 AM Author: Vigorous azure home My understanding is you can change loft without affecting lie angle with the adapter, but not without affecting face angle. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866489) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 5:15 PM Author: pontificating partner Did you read that on wrx?
I think you're right... but that means they were fraudulently advertising before that "SMARTPAD design keeps the face angle square regardless of the setting."
Or just heavily misleading since you're right, there is no way it can look the exact same angle at address |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 6:40 PM Author: Vigorous azure home A few ppl on WRX said that it's impossible not to change face angle if lofting up/down (but noted that there are adaptors where it doesn't change lie angle)...not 100% sure if that's accurate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49868034) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:05 PM Author: pontificating partner There is some weird nuance between maintaining a square face and maintaining a visually consistent face angle, that you need a Mensa IQ to grapple with (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872511) |
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Date: May 4th, 2026 9:55 PM Author: Vigorous azure home There's always crazy good deals on cobra stuff. I sold my 2 year old ping i230s for $300 more than I paid for "demo" cobra king tours that were still in the wrapper. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49865592) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 9:52 AM Author: Wonderful internal respiration 180. cobra is underrated because pompous dorks consider it a prole tell. their stuff is the same quality as Ping (probably better). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49866532) |
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Date: May 5th, 2026 5:16 PM Author: pontificating partner Man I am so tempted to try the 3DP x or MBs
But I have a new set of 245 pros haven't even unboxed |
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Date: June 13th, 2026 9:20 AM Author: Judas Jones I just bought a demo 12 degree DSA Max K on a 43.5" shaft to test out as a thriver, see if it can be out my G425 Max with 35g back weight. Unfortunately they don't seem to have after market back weights above 18g for the DSA, so I might need to add a bit of lead tape to get the swing weight where I want. I hit it with the 10g stock weight at 43.5" and it felt like swinging a ladies club. Feels way less solid and stable than the Ping but that was with the swing weight all fucked up. Still flew very straight with tight dispersion and spin tolerance (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49935438) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:12 PM Author: fishy locale (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872368) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:40 PM Author: pontificating partner Just ordered sm11s last night from Vokey WW
Wasn't planning to get new wedges until reading about A+ grind with narrower sole and smoother camber than K. Should be even more forgiving around greens than my LBK.08 with heel and edge relief
Ended up with 54.10s jet black, and 60.08a+ raw finish and hand ground square leading edge. Chose pink ribbon for every single color option including pink flight lines and character stamping |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:45 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration the original vokey chromes are the best ones. your better off scouring ebay/the internet for any new ones that may still exist. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872477) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:47 PM Author: pontificating partner The only vokey I'm chasing is this
https://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog/the-new-2025-vokey-forged-japan-only-wedge/?srsltid=AfmBOopLkT3GLrnlaVvY7XJWCi4270aRcrE-evfvO_HZ1NT7rAu_XRWt |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:53 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration this one is sweet
https://www.ebay.com/itm/117167091243?_skw=titleist+vokey+chrome+original&itmmeta=01KR1S120RY5RS1R1QHFB8CP98&hash=item1b47b3ee2b%3Ag%3A%7ElkAAeSw0t5p8TXT&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAhEJ4jdz%2FUa8PJif4OPJDgUMFiYCuCrGte7XHhh3VHYfOxhZPr97UKM%2BJhhe0fRL6br9XCLzErPjmOgCQ8d9q5w%2FvIdjbnOQ7opZ95KaaRSh%2FWoFqSnMRNKPL0J0qlNJqo1itxeG%2FDSEEYXdSINJ1PHiWrXPmmlWUPVL0N%2BMqicBm%2Bu1t9HbN7q4JhbHFUJ%2BMAuM8jNL68AOg2j0zP%2BtTV%2F8CqEG0PcQ1dK%2FEPT3yggQkDqQaNGCUGe0k73njg0naufnX5u55Ct5EgcX7yOC90%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9SghLnAZw&LH_ItemCondition=1000%7C1500 |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:58 PM Author: pontificating partner How is it better than sm11 v grind? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872497) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:06 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration not 100% on the age but it might have non-conforming grooves. also looks like it has a sharp edge that you'd want in a 60*.
I haven't seen much difference between any of the last few vokey models. I'd rather play my original 200 series 54* chrome and 60* raw finish combo plus the Cleveland 588 49* except the groves are worn to living shit and also are non-conforming (I doubt it matters for anything I do). |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:08 PM Author: pontificating partner You sound like a digger whereas I'm a full blown sweeper. My divots are cute and elegant, not sloppy like this wedge demands
The sharp edge is the first thing I would grind down |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:13 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration it's a 60. only use it for chipping. I grew up chipping off drought induced hardpan and my living room carpet. always value a good sharp leading edge. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872538) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:18 PM Author: pontificating partner Try the 60.04T from link. $99 is a steal
https://www.titleistcertified.com/shop/wedge/vokey-sm9/?grade=3&ccode=usd&utm_campaign=gglbase-tc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&utm_term=Mint-Vokey-SM9-Tour-Chrome-T-Grind&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21865149812&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI84rRveSnlAMV4w9ECB2VbAo1EAQYASABEgLSovD_BwE |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:28 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration I have SM9 wedges already (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872572) |
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Date: May 8th, 2026 4:21 PM Author: pontificating partner So what? I have ~30 wedges from 4 different brands
They're all disposable |
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Date: May 8th, 2026 4:53 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration that's because you're retarded
tbf I probably have about the same now but that's spanning over 3 decades |
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Date: May 8th, 2026 5:16 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration I actually have 20. 17 below plus the three SM9s in my bag. the rusted out vokey 60* on the bottom right and the cleveland 588 chrome 49* I had in the bag for 20+ years. the dci 962 wedges are surprisingly 180 and I have no idea how/why I have so many snake eyes. also that butcher block table in my basement I bought at a local estate auction just in case I ever need to chop off someone's hand with a meat cleaver.
https://ibb.co/5gjcwGY5 |
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Date: May 8th, 2026 5:52 PM Author: Wonderful internal respiration (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49875479) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 1:46 PM Author: Vigorous azure home Jet black Congo nigger finish, with LASIK grind (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872479) |
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Date: May 7th, 2026 2:18 PM Author: bearded pale scourge upon the earth whorehouse It's supposed to arrive today, which didn't help for my round this morning. Shot a 107. I wasn't sending my best, IMHO. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5863654&forum_id=2Firm#49872556) |
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Date: May 8th, 2026 4:11 PM Author: pontificating partner Did you ever try g440 max? Love cobra but ping is still the king of forgiveness for woods/hybrids off the deck
I replaced my elyte heavenwood with the older g440 7w to get better dispersion and forgivenes. Callaway seemed more forgiving on paper with smart sole design but it's really just a bandaid for chunking and doesn't improve off-center strikes imo |