Hi all,

I recently bought a set of 2nd hand Ping i10s.

Went to the range, and immediately noticed significantly higher trajectory and lost distance (at least 1 iron short).

Any ideas on the cause?

The i10s are fitted with the original Ping steel AWT shafts.

Any thoughts welcomed.

Regards,

Sam

The AWT shafts fly high for me too...
But... what were your old set? Maybe the lofts were just stronger on the old set?

My bridgestone J33 combo have more "traditional lofts" so is sometimes 1 club shorter than my kakis.. I think it's more important to know which club hit what distances...

AWT shaft is meant to be a low kick shaft and thus higher ball flight. After knowing wat is the previous set, loft cud be one reason.

However, swing too can affect the ball flight.

I used to use a i10 set, at first I feel the same as what you are feeling. After some time and asking around, i10 sets, you need to really hit hard at the ball in order to get the distance but even if lost 1 iron distance, accuracy is very good fro this set. Most important is consistant distance in using the same iron.

If you still find the flight too high, change the shaft like what I did to the AWT shaft.

Actually I also have the same problem recently but mine is not due to club changes... I had been using TM RAC TP with NSPRO Steel Shaft.

I change my swing to RSS and my distance reduced 1 club too... Maybe my swing screwed up again... need to take "Extra" lesson liao...

I also found online that most TM's Tour Preferred Irons have bigger loft angle than the normal Burner series... I tot TP should be lower loft??? Anyone can explained this?

hmmm i personally think distance are not tht important in clubs, tht's y we have so many diff loft to perform for diff dist....

impt tht you must feel comfortable and able to pull off the same dist/ same direction consistently.. if not, what's the point of hitting a 9 iron for 150m for one time and 130m for the other, not forgetting the direction too....

But it is kind of sad to see 7i only landing at marker stating 90....

A little off topic, anyone can advise OCC Range's marker is in Yard or Meter?

Of should I ask our local ranges, their marker is in Yard or Meter?

Why change the set?? It is s good set. How long have you been playing golf, if you dun mind me asking ? I sold my i10 to a friend after he keep pestering me to sell them to him.

I am now using a s57 set, but have since change to shalf due to high flight using the awt shaft.

Keep the set, it is a good set. Unless if you are a beginner and a g10 will probably be more suitable. Maybe I shud not say swing hard, but do not relax your swing when hitting balls.

I think, practise it a few more times and you may find the difference in the 5I and 4h.

Just a suggestion only....it is cheaper to change 1 hybrid shaft than the whole set...maybe the 4 H after changing shaft may give you better distance...hehehehe..

OT abit.... i play with a 4 hcp sometime early this year... he is using a beginner set or u can call game improvement set... he told me tht he doesn't practise often so the set will help him enjoy the game more....

well i think if we do not have or need the ability to shape shorts, i feel a norm set will do.... until we have a consistent swing (depends on how long u achieve tht), those players set might not suit us...

me myself is still learning the game too.. well i am using those beginner's adam's O2 irons....i am still trying to master all the clubs.. hahahahaha