Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging sound when striking a golf ball. The crown pattern was inspired by a dragonflys wings, and. Jul 23, 2018 the driver that brought aerodynamics centre stage and spurred other brands to think seriously about aero tech. I did find that the ping g lst launched higher for me than the g30 standard version when comparing the same lofts and shafts. Sldr vs ping i25 on gc2 using real golf balls to determine which golf driver is. This will replace the ping i25 driver as the better.
Ping g30 iron blends karsten, i25 irons this is the loop. I would say that the i25 and g25 are relatively similar, but the g30 and the g driver are in another class onto themselves in terms of performance and mainly. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools. Identifying counterfeit ping g30 driver we received a counterfeit ping g30 driver and have posted pictures below to show the differences between an authentic driver and the counterfeit we. Two best drivers of 2019 cobra f9 speedback driver vs ping g410 driver. Youll also benefit if youre looking to lower your ball flight and spin rates.
Are ping 2018 drivers better than ping 201415 drivers. That fits with pings recommendation that golfers will get the best performance from a g driver if they use less loft than they needed with g30 models. A better gamer for 2016 last year i gamed the ping g30 ls for any part of the season i wasnt testing new drivers. Designed for performance, the aerodynamic head features a higher strengthweight ratio and a thinner, hotter t9s face for maximum distance. The ping i25 is in the iseries heritage with low spin, tungsten rear weighting and solid muted sound. Ping i500 forged black dot 4pw, uw iron set club head only 744563 see notes ping i20 8. In february 2015 another version was released called the ping g30 ls tec with the ls standing for low spin. Meet the g30 ls tec would this have been from any other company in golf wed probably be hearing some. Now i just got a used g30 and thats is a step up from the i25.
The g25 driver had an average clubhead speed of 105. But can a lowspin driver really be a fit for elite and hacker alike. I know the g series are designed to be more forgiving. The ping g30 sf tec driver has all the characteristics that make the g30 exceptional, plus a little extra help for those who fight a slice introduction. Jul 30, 2014 the ping i25 driver is carrying a similar message. Youre looking for a forgiving driver that has all of the latest technology. For those using a g30 driver, the good news was that the. I decided to buy a new driver currently using an old taylor made r7 superquad and. The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Jun 15, 2016 launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards.
New listing ping g30 driver 9 degree alta 55 graphite shaft regular flex righthanded 65339g. Karstens frustration with his putting inspired him to design a putter, which made a pinging. I did find that the ping g lst launched higher for me than. The 460cc head on the ping g30 driver will help generate greater clubhead speed and ball velocity for consistently longer drives that find the fairway. Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. To generate faster clubhead speed and ball velocity for longer drives, turbulators were engineered onto the crown. Of course i am comparing the ping g30 to the g ls tec so not quite apples to apples. The ping g30 launch is a particularly interesting one for me. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest ping i25 driver on gc2. Tony covey ping has just announced a new member of the g30 family. After my ping fitting according to my swing type,my dispersion was much tighter with the g25 and better distance compared to the other recent models of the ping drivers. Ping g30 driver rh ping tfc 419 shaft sr flex very good. Ping i25 ping g30 fairways compared and tested by mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru.
Ping players, should i buy the i25s or the g30s irons. I recently pulled the trigger on a set of ping i series irons. The ping g30 driver improves on the g25 in terms of speed and forgiveness. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways. Ping g400 v ping g v ping g30 driver comparison youtube. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappins ping g400 driver vs ping g driver vs ping g30 driver test to see if modern technology really. Identifying counterfeit ping g30 driver golf club brokers blog. For the i25, ping made a few important changes that should reap big benefits for golfers. Jan 02, 2014 pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than the companys g25 driver to help golfers reduce spin on their tee shots. As with a good bit of whats in this story, the inspiration for vortec came from an unusual place. Ping has fine tuned the loft and length characteristics, made the face thinner and longer from heel to toe, and tweaked the sole design to help all golfers play better. An extremely lowback cg position optimizes launch and heightens moi. Editing the equipment pages of golf monthly has meant that i have tested almost every driver that has been launched in the last seven. Ping calls it dragonfly technology, and it occupies the space behind the companys turbulators, which were introduced with the g30 driver.
G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre test which driver is the longest and the straightest between the ping i25 vs ping g30. Shop our selection of ping drivers and find the perfect one to help you smash balls off the tee and down the fairway synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf, ping engineers. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. Youre looking for a driver that eliminates the left side of the golf course from righthanded players. Pings new i25 driver has a center of gravity that is more forward than the companys g25 driver to help golfers reduce spin on their tee shots. But discussion about the i25s engineering feats will likely take a backseat to a more obvious change to the new club. Today, ping is synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf. Crown turbulators and an adjustable hosel optimize clubhead speed and launch. This will replace the ping i25 driver as the better player model, with the i woods taking a break from the ping range for now. My drives were long and strait,just what i was looking for so i bought the driver and 3 wood with the blur red 005 stiff shaft. Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market.
Apr 24, 2015 todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. The ping i25 driver will send your ball racing down the fairway. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. A one mph increase in clubhead speed doesnt sound like very much, but it does equate to approximately four more yards in carry distance. The hardest thing about success is following it up, hence the term sophomore slump.
Are the g series irons that much better in that regard. Editing the equipment pages of golf monthly has meant that i have tested almost every driver that has been launched in the last. While much of the talk is about the racing stripes on the crown, the real benefits of this driver are the perfect feel and excellent performance which includes long distance, low spin and strong trajectory. Nicholas davoine assistant professional at lake karrinyup country club will see if the g400 leaves the g30 and g driver in its wake.
Youll also benefit if youre looking to lower your ball flight. An emphasis on speed with no sacrifice in performance sets the new g30 drivers apart. The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons. While the karsten is more toward the forgiveness end of the spectrum and the i25 is more geared to better players, each has attributes that work in the g30 chassis, says ping senior design engineer. This is accomplished by using ping s turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately resulting in faster ball speeds. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I would never play blades but i have found smaller cavity backed heads to be reasonably forgiving. The i series of drivers should be lower spinning, even considering the g30 ls tech. After roughly a year and a half, ping is replacing the g30 driver. G30 was a huge hit it retail it spent most of 2015 as the best selling driver in golf. Ping is a familyowned company founded in 1959 in the garage of karsten solheim. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game. According to ping, its tour players are using between 0.
The i20, pings previous offering in this line, was a nice lowerhitting, lower spinning driver. I wasnt alone, it was the best selling driver last year as well so many others found what i found, oncourse success. For me, the sound and feel was better for the ping g vs g30. This is accomplished by using pings turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately resulting in faster ball speeds. Which driver from the ping g and i range of golf clubs might help your. I would never play blades but i have found smaller cavity backed heads to be reasonably. It might not be the longest, not that i want that anyways but it is so easy to control the distance and accuracy. 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. New ping g series 9 driver club head only 718681 lefty lh. Ping i25 driver, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. Im a nine handicap, swing speed is between 90100 mph, and i just found out that i should be using blue dots, not the black i have been with my i15s.
Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. Result for our test we used the low spin version of each driver, a 9. G30 broke pings mould its an engineering company, and anyone who knows anything about the solheim family who own ping knows they would never have come up with the term turbulators themselves. Split the fairway like never before with the g30 driver. In comparison to other knockoff clubs we have had traded in to us, this counterfeit ping g30 is pretty well made.
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