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Date Posted: 13:25:18 10/15/01 Mon
Author: Carl
Subject: Re: New clubs
In reply to: CraigM 's message, "Re: New clubs" on 21:21:12 10/13/01 Sat

>Carl,
> Do yourself a big favor and learn the swing with
>your current clubs first.
> I started out with offset, off the shelf King Cobra
>II's that persons on this board said could not be used
>for NG.
>I had limited success with NG and then I went to see
>an NGCI that now answers questions on NG's "Ask a
>NGCI" board. He had read my questions on this forum
>and picked up my KC II's and hit the 9 iron about 160
>dead straight. He said, "these clubs will work well
>for NG".
> That did not end my equipment struggles, I currently
>still own the G2 and the P3 demo clubs. I decided to
>get new clubs anyway and gave the KC II's to my 15 yr
>old son.
>(Not because they did not work for NG, but because I
>had a hole buring in my pocket and it was either him
>getting new clubs or me. I chose ME.)
> After trying many clubs and going to a NG demo day
>and several club fittings I settled on the Adams GT
>Irons. I had also tried clubs from Cobra, Ping,
>Callaway and Cleveland. Golf Galaxy was tired of
>seeing me!!
> Guess what? What worked best for me was 1 degree
>flat (yes flat, NOT upright), standard length, with an
>oversize Winn grip.
> I had written a question on this forum that asked,
>"if you use NG during a swing fitting with a club
>fitter wouldn't those clubs be set up for NG?" I now
>know the answer through experience, YES!!!
> So, DO NOT purchase anything until you get the swing
>down, spend your money on lessions. A bad swing with
>good equipment is still a bad swing!!!
>
> By the way here is my equipment profile
> Driver Callaway 9 degree Stealhead (looking
> to replace it. I get more distance with
> my 15 degree Quad Pro). Any suggestions
> out there?
> Cleveland Quad Pro 15 degree and 19 degree woods
> Adams GT Irons 3-PW
> Purespin Sand wedge
> Seemore putter
>Son
> Purespin 10 degree driver
> Taylor Made 15 degree Rescue Club
> Adams I-wood 21 degree
> 3-SW King Cobra II
> Purespin Attack Wedge
> Zebra TD-4 putter
>
>And another bag of junk in the garage!
>
> Good luck,
> CraigM.

Craig, The advice of learning the swing first is sound and I have read that same advice several times before on this board. My question remains, how can I effectivly learn the swing if the lie angle of my current clubs do not allow me to position the club parallel to my right arm at address? My current clubs are only a few years old and I would rather make adjustments to them instead of buying new clubs. My clubs are due to be regripped and here are my current thoughts. Purchase a new set of NG grips and receive the demo club. Practice the swing with the demo club in my basement during the winter. Take the new grips, demo club and current clubs to a club fitter and have my clubs adjusted (length and lie angle) and have the new grips put on. I would be glad to hear how you learned the NG swing without making lie angle adjustments. Unless I get to Florida this winter, it will be impossible to attend a demo day or class. I live in Michigan and winter is approaching fast. Also, as far as I can tell, the nearest instructional school is a three hour drive for me. Please comment.

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