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Date Posted: 15:17:13 05/24/02 Fri
Author: jomo
Subject: Re: EQL
In reply to: Remington 's message, "EQL" on 09:47:20 05/24/02 Fri

>EQL clubs sold well at first, but would not sustain
>sales. I owned a set, and here are some observations.
>
>All clubs were the length of a conventional six iron,
>and they were weighted to compensate for the standard
>length. The heads were weighted differently than a
>conventional set, and cast specifically for the
>purpose intended.
>
>The clubs didn't necessarily hit to 10 yard
>separations. That was OK though, as you just figured
>out how far each club hit.
>
>I could hit a conventional three iron about five yards
>farther, but all clubs were deadly accurate because
>you hit from the same position, and had the same swing
>each time.
>
>The swingweight would get thrown off by thick SA
>grips, but if you could lead tape the clubs they would
>be great SA clubs...adding another dimension of
>control.
>
>I didn't have the woods, but a friend had the driver,
>which was 43 inches long (as I remember) and heavy.
>43 inches used to be the standard years ago. He would
>just belt them out there with this short, heavy
>driver, and I don't think he has given up that driver
>in spite of the newer technologies today.
>
>If Tommy Armour had held onto the EQL concept I think
>it would have flown eventually.
>
>Remington
I tried to answer his question earlier and ended up starting a new post. In my answer I told what a friend did to compensate for the distance problem.

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  • Re: EQL -- james Craig, 17:43:00 01/17/03 Fri
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