Re: The Physics of Impact

larry wrote:
If I miss, it was not the
club.... And I know graphite shafts have been tested ad infinitum on
the GolfLabs robots-- that machine can drop the balls out there 200+
yards so accurately that it wears out the grass in the foot diameter
impact target. They simply couldn't sell them if there were
unpredictable or erratic factors. Dozens of pros are playing
graphite now-- Since their income is at stake-- I doubt they would
risk it if they found the results unreliable. So if you miss greens
with graphite-- it was not the club, ha.

If it wasn't the club, then why do you have a problem with the majority
who choose to use steel? I love the "cake and eat it too" debate
technique. You originally say that graphite is a superior
product.....but now it's "it was not the club". So which one is it,
Larry?

Please name for me the "dozens" of pros (that would be 24) who are
using graphite irons. I know three on the PGA TOUR....Daly, Beem
(don't know if he still is), Verplank. I'm sure there are a few
more....esp. on the senior and ladies, but I'd be surprised if it's
anywhere close to 10%. I'm just saying there must a damn good reason
that 90% of the world's best players aren't willing to bank their
careers/wins/earnings on a product that would potentially give them 1-2
clubs in additional distance. I will ask again....Could it be that
accuracy trumps distance when it comes to iron play?

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