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Date Posted: 23:02:28 06/10/00 Sat
Author: GeneO
Subject: Re: The New Gen3 NG clubs
In reply to: CTunflog 's message, "The New Gen3 NG clubs" on 09:46:46 06/10/00 Sat

I really hate to argue this without seeing the NG mag first, but from what I read on the NG website, these clubs may use weightplugs (as Orlimar does), but they are definitely NOT weighted like Orlimars. NG seems to be going for a different weight distribution than what Orlimar is going for. Also, the ratio of clubhead height to length is considerably higher (based on my observation of the graphics at the website) than what I've seen on Orlimars. That means the clubheads are taller or shorter (or both) than Orlimars. So they may indeed have a lower CG than the earlier generations of NG clubs, but that doesn't necessarily mean these are "low CG" clubs.

Bottom line for anyone considering clubs, don't plunk down your hard earned $$$ based on what I and others here are speculating about clubs none of us have even touched. Wait until you get some of these in your hands and can try them for yourself. They DON'T look like they'll feel or play like Orlimars to me!!

GeneO.

> Looking at these clubs in the NG magazine shows me
> that NG is now on the right track as far as club
> design.
>
> The older clubs version one and two both followed the
> NG patent of which Jack Kuykendal was the author. Jack
> himself today say's that the design was flawed and the
> center of gravity was way to high in those clubs.
>
> These new sticks are back weighted with copper plugs
> like the original Orilmar irons are. They have
> progressive offset to facilitate the use of the longer
> irons.
>
> With the low center of gravity these sticks should
> perfomr a lot better then the older ones and get the
> ball up a lot easier, this has even been a complaint
> with Todd Graves who was even looking into playing
> Titleist 990's.
>
> If you are new into NG and "must" have their
> equipment, these should be the sticks of choice, even
> though the price is about $200. or $300. more then
> what they should be, after all "real" Orlimars sell
> for $695. a set, and they have multi-million dollars
> invested in advertising, whereas NG only spends a
> fraction of that. The sticks are definately are a fat
> cash cow for NG, that's why they are so testy about
> any negatice comments, or advice on less expensive
> alternatives on the NG board!

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