AskMyGolfSpy is a chance to submit inquiries to our consultants right here at MGS. Let’s name this the abbreviated jetlag version, as I’m nonetheless recovering from a short journey to the west coast. I noticed some cool stuff, however I’m drained.
Actually drained.
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Q: What’s the impact of water on a driver? – andy_sp1
On any clubface, water goes to scale back friction. The result’s invariably greater launch with lowered spin. Whereas that’s not excellent with a wedge, with a driver it may be factor—in some circumstances.
Over time, we’ve seen a number of merchandise designed to chop spin (and with that, assist cut back a slice). A number of years in the past, we did a take a look at with a product referred to as No Slice (I don’t suppose it exists anymore) alongside cooking spray and butter. Whereas not authorized (so far as the USGA is worried), all three helped minimize spin and enhance accuracy. Whereas water will do the identical, given the decrease loft, the impression gained’t be practically as vital as it’s with different types of driver lube.
The upside is water isn’t as flagrantly in opposition to the Guidelines of Golf.
Q: Is Srixon attempting to disrupt the DTC market? The pricing of their tour balls is just like DTC – dblebuck
I don’t suppose so. I feel Srixon’s method is extra about discovering a delicate spot within the zone the place it will probably discover a aggressive edge available in the market. I perceive Srixon balls should not with out loyalists however, within the grand scheme of issues, its market share among the many urethane set is small. With that, it’s not going to win combating Titleist at $50+ a dozen.
Like direct-to-consumer manufacturers, Srixon wants to supply worth to a client nevertheless it’s not a lot about going after DTC manufacturers instantly as it’s discovering a value level that works for the market.
Because it seems, that value level just isn’t a lot north of the place some DTC manufacturers dwell.
Q: Ideas on stretching out gapping together with your irons to get extra choices on the high of the bag (mini driver, utility irons, excessive lofted FW) and extra wedges (or a chipper!) on the backside? – @UpandDown4Bogey
This can be a dialog I had with Lou Stagner some time in the past. Based mostly on some analysis he was doing at the moment, our pondering is that it could be helpful to unfold gaps out on the lengthy finish and slender them on the quick finish of the bag. The final thought is that golfers get higher outcomes when the gap requires a full swing so giving your self extra full-swing distances nearer to the inexperienced may make sense.
There’s nearly definitely one thing to be stated for having even gaps with the irons however I’m curious concerning the thought of progressive gapping: once more, tight on the quick finish of the bag after which stretched out in these fairway/hybrid/utility areas you talked about.
In an ideal world (or not less than MY good world), the USGA would permit us one other membership or two (or three) within the bag rendering this dialogue moot.
Q: Simply discuss concerning the new T-Collection for like an hour – @phillipontacos
Not likely a query, and it seemingly has extra to do with the mailbag phase on our No Putts Given podcast, however we’ve seen ’em. We’ve hit ’em, too, and, yeah, if I had my means, we most likely would discuss them for a strong hour.
Sooner or later, we most likely will.
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