The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. Mar 14, 2014 at first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look quite closely to see this. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison duration. Nov 08, 2012 with pings new anser driver, our testers averaged 251.
Traditional shaped 460cc clubhead is cast with variable wall thickness from ti 811, a light weight, low density titanium. Visually the head is a familiar ping g shape, slightly more rounded than the g25 driver, so not as long from the. I have about 30 older ping manganese bronze ping anser puttrs zip 85020, 85029, 85068. Each player hit the same loft driver using a g20 and an anser and ball flight variables were gathered using trackman, a dopplerbased ball flight monitor. The new ping g410 lst driver is designed to reduce spin by 200400 rpm as compared to the previous ping lst model. Monark golf offers you the best golf drivers from top brand under its golf driver heads for sale offer. Not surprisingly, for the majority 4 out of 5, the ping anser driver proved to be very low spinning. This makes the g30 driver a little more forgiving and producing a launch slightly higher than the g25 driver.
Check to compare p22 cup face titanium driver head. It has a similar shape to the g20 and the stealthy aesthetics of the i20. More speed is great, but not at the expense of forgiveness which is where it gets interesting. The 5th was me, and the ping anser driver basically proved that i need to stop swiping the ball from the outside in, but i basically knew that anyway. Jan 11, 2016 if you have an older ping driver then you could notice a bigger jump as ping say the aerodynamics of the g driver at 460cc are equivalent to g25 at 197cc. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. The ping anser driver offers a nice allaround blend of distance, feel and forgiveness, with the added benefit of adjustable loft angles that allow you to finetune your shot trajectory. An eightgram counterweight in the grip end helps shift the cg higher, allowing for an increase in energy transfer and momentum, resulting in more ball speed and greater forgiveness. These clubs are packed full of new technology that not only enhances sound and feel, but adds distance and accuracy in comparison to the ping g. The g le shaft was designed specifically with the head weight to pair to a lighter swing weight and lower total weight to allow a slower speed player to launch the ball a bit better.
Apr 24, 2015 the sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. Hi,is the shaft adaptor for the ping g400 compatible with the ping 400 max driver. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the. The ping g25 driver was developed for a wide array of players, suited to both the beginner and the pga tour player. Jul 10, 2017 make no mistake, though, the new ping g400 driver and woods are more than a fond trip down nostalgia lane. By adding loft, the face angle closes, when subtracting loft, the face angle opens. The next generation of pings proprietary counterbalanced shaft is lightweight and highlaunching while offering more stability and a consistent feel. And now combine the shaft raw performance with head design, characteristic, loft and cg with unique swing characteristic of a golfer affecting how a shaft releases or not release at time of impact. Will this make a big difference in the spin and launch of the driver or sweet spot.
The reason ping reduced the size of the g400 driver is aerodynamics. An ultrathin dragonfly crown saves 8g of weight to create the lowest, deepest cg and highest moi in a ping model. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. At first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look.
Question of buying used ping driver g30 vs anser clubs. Fits the g30, g, g sftech and lstech drivers and fairways. Ping engineers brief was to offer adjustability without affecting the drivers performance. New ping g410 alta cb driver shaft regular 55g w ping adapter. Nov 26, 2015 the driver features all the usual ping benefits with a 460cc head with stunning matt finish to aid confidence, sole weighting to keep the centre of gravity low for powerful flight and high moi for lots of forgiveness. Yes, the ping g400 adapter is also compatible with the ping g400 max driver. The weights are available in 7, 10, 16 and 18 gram options. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. Differences in average clubhead speed are most closely correlated with total club weight. The g400 weights fit the entire g400 family of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. With a combined moi over 9,000 and a deep cg, improved accuracy leads to tighter dispersion. Ideal for customizing the swingweight and feel of the ping g30 drivers, the ping g30 head weights are offered in 8g, 10g, 12g, 14g and 16g weight options.
The anser driver looks like the offspring of the g20 and i20. Miles of golf conducted a product comparison of the new ping anser driver against the ping g20 using players of various swing speeds. Make no mistake, though, the new ping g400 driver and woods are more than a fond trip down nostalgia lane. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. If you have a neutral set up on a driver, adding 15 grams to the outside to promote a draw, 115mph club head speed 17. The anser driver allows players to adjust loft by plus or minus a half degree to optimize your launch angle and spin rate. Ping g400 max driver waldila rogue 125 silver 60s cobra lexi blue f7 5 wood waldila rogue black 70s cobra lexi blue f7 hybrid waldila kuro kage 80s ping g410 irons wrecoil 95s ping glide 5560 wedges wrecoil 110s ping anserarna putter the real deal. Each driver head was adjusted to the same loft, or as close as possible.
One thing you could try would be to pair a g400 head with a shorter and lighter shaft 4344 as that reduces swing weight and could help keep it more manageable. Shaft comparison chart by ping drivers and irons fairway. Ping i500 forged black dot 4pw, uw iron set club head only 744563 see notes ping i20 8. New ping g series 9 driver club head only 718681 lefty lh. Rounding out the top drivers for golfers with swing speeds less than 100 include the wilson d100 and the ping anser. I found 2 deals on used ping drivers on craigslist. Weights in driver head instruction and playing tips. The authentic ping shaft adaptor sleeve allows for multiple shafts to be used in the ping i25, g25 and ping anser drivers and fairway woods along with the 2014 rapture fairway wood at a fraction of the cost of reshafting. A great fit for players looking to add distance through unprecedented stability and forgiveness. Great sound, not the dull thud, plus 8 to 10 more yards.
The center of gravity cg of the g30 driver is lower and farther from the face compared to the g25 driver to increase the moment of inertia for even more forgiveness. Also the weights only really help people out if they have high swing speeds. New ping g series crossover 4 hybrid club head only 799266. In the next year the typical driver will start to vary greatly, but for now lets say the average driver length is 45 long and equipped with a 65g shaft and 50g grip. Weight ports were manually machined into the heel and toe of the face before tungsten ranging from 1520 grams was inserted into the openings. Our resident pro james whitaker is a very steady player, but by his own admission, hes just a regular club pro and doesnt play as much or as. Apr 27, 2015 i found 2 deals on used ping drivers on craigslist. The max only launched in january, but its already seen as the ultimate driver for lots of golfers. These authentic ping g400 head weights allow for customization of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. Ping finally jumped into the adjustable driver game with the anser driver. Finally as before there is the low spin or ls tec version that is the same head but with the weight in the sole and internally adjusted to create a lower spinning club.
The weighting of the club head optimizes it for a mid to highlaunch, but the adjustable loft allows players to tune their trajectory up or down as the shot. The gear effect with the driver is more pronounced at higher clubhead speeds. Im wondering if its worth the investment to buy the g30 at this time cuz usually the price goes down fast after season, or i should go with the anser. Pings longest, straightest driver combines turbulator and vortec technologies to reduce drag and wake turbulence for faster head speed and remarkable distance. The aim is to tune the club to the golfer rather than adjust it and the combination of loft and 4 standard shaft options does make performance differences you can see, so a proper custom fitting is essential.
A higherdensity back weight creates extreme moi to elevate forgiveness and accuracy. Aug 04, 2015 we recently received a chart from ping regarding the custom shafts that they offer. The driver features all the usual ping benefits with a 460cc head with stunning matt finish to aid confidence, sole weighting to keep the centre of gravity low for powerful flight and high moi for lots of forgiveness. I was thinking of buying online a 15 gram weight to screw in to make up for the lose of weight after cutting. The head weight is constant at 205 grams and the head size is maxed out at 460cc. Combining most of the forgiveness of the g25 with very low spin, the i25 could very well steal much of its big brothers spotlight as well as its spot in golfers bags. The 460cc titanium anser head has a fractionally bigger footprint and face than the ping i20 driver, but is smaller and less forgiving than the ping g20 driver. The shaft shows comparison of stiff flexes of each shaft. The g25 comes with a very good tfc189 shaft that is the same weight as the previous tfc169 at 58 grams in the stiff flex we tried. Since grip size influences your wrist action, and therefore the direction of your shots, it is commonly used by fitters to affect ball flight. Heavier, d4 swing weight also creates more fade bias. Therefore you are getting more forgiveness from a larger head for the same speed through the air. Aug 15, 2017 ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison duration.
The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers. Visually the head is a familiar ping g shape, slightly more rounded than the g25 driver, so not as long from the top edge to the back of the crown, which. When we remove our senior tester from the equation, the group average jumps to 263. Accuracy and spin as a group, our testers missed the center line by an average of 14. Golf weight 6g 8g 10g 12g 14g 16g with screw and wrench choice for ping g30 driver and fairway wood, g ls tec driver,g series ls tec driver head clubs 5. It fits very nicely with their push to be custom fit, yet allows the owner to tweak the club as needed down the road. The anser driver with adjustable loft offers you the ability to finetune your trajectory through a combination of loft adjustment and shaft selection. Each version of the ping g25 driver available to the public comes with no offset and a 58degree lie angle.
Lastly, the average driver head will weight approximately 200g. The next generation ping womens driver maximises forgiveness and distance through a higher moi, faster face and lighter overall club weight. Just visit the online store and grab the best one for you now. Internal strengthening gives a powerful, muted impact sound. Overall, the ping anser driver produced slightly above average distance numbers across the board, and well above average numbers for 2 of our testers. Ping anser driver pings first adjustable driver is now back in stock in multiple shaft options. With the i25, ping is putting that in the past and delivering a driver that you will absolutely see both on tour and at your local course.
Tungstenweighted with a forged face, creating a faster, more forgiving driver. Ping g400 vs g vs i25 vs anser head weight youtube. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Instead of calling these standards, it is better to establish these as benchmarks. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. To start off, there are a few constants among the specifications. Yes, the ping shaft adapter fits the g400 max driver, as well as these other models. Use the driver weight correctly to improve your swing. The smaller head allows the player to swing the club faster, which will yield more distance all things being equal. I realized that the shafts do not come off with ease ball bearing. The stock tfc 419d shaft has a higher balance point that allows the head to be slightly heavier than previous gseries drivers, further increasing moi and clubhead momentum for.
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