Golf Fittings -The DO'S & DON'TS!
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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2024
- Finding the right fitter is essential for all of our development as golfers but what should you look for when seeking advice on your golf club choices.
This week’s #tourtrucktuesday upload is extremely personal to me as I breakdown what we should all be aware of when investigating new clubs. I reference some of the toughest fittings I’ve done on the tour and what we can all learn from the best players in the world and how they measure success.
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Love that you’re posting this. I’m aging, not old, and my “fitter” at a chain store (big one), swore up and down that X flex was completely wrong for me… but every shot with it was simply better. Bought it as I like it more and my 3W is literally a weapon now. Its amazing.
Very similar experience here. They backed me down to Reg from Stiff shafts. I could never get used to them. Went back to my Stiff shafts and hit bullets again. 95mph driver speed here.
@@bsmith4u2 exactly fella's. Remember your fitting is a snapshot of who you are, what happens when you're under the pump or feeling the rush? On tour we often walk out onto the course, the range can only show you so much about a club
I’m the opposite funnily enough. I’m a 112 swing speed and I use a heavy regular. Worked best for me and is an absolute fairway finding bomber
@@CharlotteK2008 Exactly what Trotti is saying. Flex isn’t cut and dry. Old school it was all about swing speed, but with the huge array of different weights, flexes, and load profiles it’s about finding the one for you. My driver is a strong regular 65g, my 3w is XS 75, and they both feel perfect (for now, lol)
@@CharlotteK2008 I'm starting to hear that. Weight might be more important than flex.
I agree trottie. I had a fitter telling me I was slicing the ball so fit me for big high handicapper cavity backs. I said " no that's the wind off the left don't be rediculous". I walked out with the tiger edition blades can't wait to try them ❤
🤣😂 GAMR
Awesome job Trottmeister.... 100%.... because I started watching your videos, I literally had 4 separate fittings in my area because of the pressure to buy something that the fitter thought he needed to push that month... after finding a great local fitter with the same mindset as you I was able to see great improvement in flight and spin, which in turn lead to exactly what every single golfer I talk to wants..... consistency.... I love it man you're definitely my fav channel on the Tube keep up the hard work and it is greatly appreciated.
Love your channel I’ve learned so much about golf equipment over this past year watching your videos keep putting out the great content
You’re the CEO of your golf game. Love it. My local fitter just thinks stiff flex is stiff flex and had no clue what Blueprint S irons were.
Absolutely brilliant way of describing things. So insightful.
Another incredible video Trottie! I feel like this video was made for me. Exactly what i needed to hear. Thank you!
I defiantly think you put out great content it's helped me in the process a lot. I took lessons and had a fitting done from the same guy for my irons. My struggle was I didn't feel like I was swinging my best during the iron fitting. When I got to the driver I went to my local club took 3 clubs that I was looking at to their range and just hit shots, one stood out to me as the one so I went with it. Although I didn't have any numbers attached to the club I just felt right. I think the right fitter for the right person is pure magic! I wish we all had you at our disposal.
Awesome stuff as always Trottie and from the heart. ❤
Straight forward honesty by Trottie. Great feedback.
A L W A Y S
Great video, I’ve recently moved and trying to replicate what I had with my old fitter is so difficult.
The trust and them understanding why/what you need is so important.
Thanks Trottie for your direct and honest teachings on importance of playing what makes every one of us golfers the ultimate we can be. I play the 2014 Tour Preferred MB Irons and cant get rid of them! adjust the lofts and lies every 6 months and Im good. Started playing TM 2014 and everything in my bag TM! Keep up the great videos and nice seeing you on the course playing sometimes.
Love your video of the golfer taking control. Lost some distance over the last couple of years and now am going for new shaft options. But glad to see the encouragement of the golfer taking control of what feels, looks, and performs like you want! And dont even get me started on new golf teaching!
As you know I have been watching a lot of your videos and I really enjoy the content. This video hit home because I truly believe everyone should get fitted because everyone is different. Swing your swing and let it fly.
Thanks Trottie
Absolutely brilliant video I have been saying this for years especially when I was doing custom fitting at a certain company in the UK
Thank you Trottie!
Great video Trottskie. Love that you answer all comments. Keep em coming…handicap fittings would be great
Lotta comments in here tonight, amazing to see the channels growth. Thanks for the support
Wow Trottie I’ve always appreciated the production quality of your videos in the past but you’ve really stepped your game up from great to elite. Doesn’t hurt that constantly give out onions either!
Wow is all I can say. Trottie, you are the best! I love how straight forward you are and how knowledgeable you are. I would love to follow you around for a day and just listen and learn. 2 years ago I was fit for a driver and it was the first one I had done because I was new coming back to the game and I couldn't believe how much of a difference it made in getting the correct shaft. I am now hooked in learning about the clubs and shafts because I have seen how much of a difference it can make. I haven't been fit for anything else because I want to find someone who really knows what they are talking about if I am going to pay the money and I really wish it was possible to get a fitting from you. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.
Cheers Steve appreciate the comment 👍
Well done Chris 👏 😊
Love your work Trottie !!
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I've never had a club fitting but after watching your videos I would really like to get fitted. Only problem is, the only place near me is a big chain golf shop and I've always felt that they'll just try and push the latest and greatest (or most expensive) clubs onto the customer without any real care for what would probably help my game/consistency. Watching your videos has certainly helped me to recognise a good fitter when I eventually do go though.
Your passion for fitting and your videos are brilliant, keep up the great content 👍
Thank you for your videos. You have helped my golf game tremendously.
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Always the scholar and teh gentleman....also, great info...
thx for the video it was very helpful i've gone through the route of being my own CEO of my clubs with the help and knowledge of many key fitters you being one of them thank you very much for the advice you've given its helped my game cheers from Vulcan Canada
Amazing to hear, love that you're learning and taking control from what's on this channel. Top stuff
Great work Trottie enjoy your content regards from Australia
Awesome video Trottie.
After 3 years, I am finally going for my club fitting at Custom Golf Works in the UK.
I will definitely be going into the fitting with these questions to make sure I get what is best for me.
Good info Trottie! My goal this summer is to get my handicap down to 15, right now sitting at about 22. Im currently gaming off the shelf Sim 2 Max but I think a proper fitting, along with putting in the work on the short game will be the path to get me there. Just gotta find a good fitter around me.
I’m a Titleist Driver/3 wd/HB/ Cobra MB/CB irons/ Vokey wedges, but I truly enjoy your channel and feel that you are one of the best on YT on many levels of setups and equipment. Keep up the great work and let the haters hate!
Appreciate that. Good on ya for getting past the TM blinkers and glad there is something in here for you
@@trottiegolf absolutely Mate! I will always support you for the great things you do! You’re a solid Mate and a wealth of knowledge!
Hi Trottie, this video really hit home! I just went through this and let my fitter push me do a iron that i just don't get what im looking for out of my irons. My goal was right shaft & more forgiving! Im not sure weight maybe to heavy on shaft and put me in a player head and i knew head i wanted to fit my swing for distance. At my age distance is always a factor and shaft wt for correct swing speed for my age. I went to one of your competitors and I am disappointed after spending about $1800 for clubs i lost 10-15 yards per irons in some cases. Now, keep in mind i addressed this issue with my fitter whithin the 30 day return window and all he told me was to hit them more. Now they say there is nothing they can do! Great customer service! PS the only time my fitter will contact me is if i call into PXG to complain about my situation! Wished i would have lived in California i would have come to you all! keep the videos coming great content!
Sorry to hear about the fitting experience you had, that's a shocker.
I just went through a fitting and really liked the iron head but was hitting them thin, tried different shafts and found the consistency and to my surprise they were .5 inches longer than standard. Being 5’7” I didn’t think I would need a longer shaft but due to my job of shoeing horses it’s taken a toll on my lower back. Fittings are the way to go.
just did my first fitting for a driver so happy with the results Suprise Suprise ended up on the qi10 all the numbers looked better and felt so good can't wait to see the results on the course
congrats on hitting 100k!!!
The day you posted this, I got fitted by Ryan Pepper at Taylor-Made performance lab in Toronto, Ontario for the P790 copper. The experience was top-notch. There is so much knowledge that he has that helped me understand my game a lot more I hope to make improvements with the new set I was fitted for. Everyone should get fitted if they could get fit by someone like him ! The experience at Taylor-Made performance lab, although it was my first fitting, I know it will never be topped!
770 Copper 😎
I just bought new clubs for this season. Unfortunately I didn’t get fit because I bought new leftover Mizuno JPX 921’s that were on sale with only 1 stiff shaft option. I already know I need to change the grips to the correct size. I’m not 100% on if I like the shafts so I’m going to do a shaft only fitting to see if I like another shaft better. Even if I pay to switch shafts, I still saved money. I would love to have a full bag fitting to see the difference in performance.
Appreciate the honesty trottie I’m going for a fairway and Haydn Tylor made fitting Friday. Looking forward to updating the wrenches
Hybrid *
@@Grantski2007 love it. Enjoy the process
appreciate you trottie
Good info Chris. I will never buy another club or set without a fitting. I may buy a fairway wood or hybrid of the same lineage on my own, but at least I will know what to expect and how I do with that shaft or head. Cheapest money spent in golf is a good fitter.
Honestly your videos have helped me out a ton as a beginner golfer trying to go scratch cause I’m married to the game now .one yr strong .Trottie when we getting a round in ?
LOVE IT. When I see you at Goat
Love to see a fellow Brit making it big in the US golf scene! I would love one day to be able to come over and get you to give me a fitting, recently started playing over in England but one day I hope to get over to the Kingdom!
Something I've heard a lot from people is "im not good enough to get fit." Obviously if you're brand new then getting fit is not the right move but for everyone else getting fit is a life changer.
Hey Trottie!
Congratulations on reaching 100k subscribers!
Your content and knowledge that’s being showcased on your channel is brilliant!
It’s allowed me to develop a proficient understanding about the art of club fitting!
Would like to know your opinion towards counter balance putters please.
Keep up the fantastic work king 🤝
Thanks Tom
here's some counter knowledge:
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@@trottiegolf appreciate your response Trottie! Thanks very much!
At last a sensible answer to the fitting question off on Monday for a fitting and feel more positive after this.
Mid to high handicapper so always worried if its worth it.
You are spot on. My fitting guy was trying to get me hitting a straight shot with changing everything around. Don’t think Il ever hit a straight shot I hit a certain shape and it keeps comfy. I had to tell him stop go with my current shape and make sure it’s optimal. Worst thing would be leaving after spending £1500 and not being able to hit your stock shot anymore
Would love to hear you about single length irons. Taylormade doesn't provide whilst it is the most easy for any beginner to intermediate to start with those sets. One swing is easier to learn than multiple ones. As a great fitter ... pls feel free to pick this up for a vid. Thx. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Yea single length intrigues me but I haven't experimented with my own game or delved into the possibilities. I gotta be honest I like what Bryson has to say on golf equipment so I'd be open to learning more.
@@trottiegolf Cool. Well you are extremely well connected so I hope you can find a way. I'm pretty deep in the use of single length and options. But one has to take the context that I'm just a player with little short of 5 years in golf and started too late in life with it. 😁🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Let met know if I can help.
Have a taylormade fit tomorrow in U.K although all my clubs are taylormade! Playing the old p770 looking forward to seeing the suggestions and some new questions I’ll be asking 👍
Keep up the great information on your channel 👏
Enjoy your fitting
I got raked in my first "fitting" because I was an intern of my own golf game not a CEO and I had a blind trust in him being the professional. My expensive lesson... know your equipment specifications (especially lofts for irons because there is no standard) and how those metrics affect performance when your testing different clubs.
Trottie, appreciate you putting out straightforward honest advice. How would you recommend identifying a quality fitter before you get to the store / proshop? Seen some other comments about people going to large chain stores for fitting and could definitely see people there trying to push more expensive products.
I Love the channel!! ❤ . Do you think it would be of any benefit to take your driver to the range and show us viewers a couple of shots on each hozle setting and show what the numbers really can do in a proper fitting V. S. having it in the wrong position ? Beyond that perhaps the same thing with shafts from senior flex up to an X Stiff ? I’d love to see someone who hits the ball as well as you and who explains everything so good go through that process. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Thx Cam and fair request. I have deep dived into the settings before but maybe it's time for an update? In the short term check this out:
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Thanks for putting out another great video Trottie! I’m in the market for a complete now bag of clubs and your videos have been so instrumental in helping me understand the the data on the launch monitor as well as the fitting process. I have a sim studio at home and and have been practicing a lot. My swing is at a place where I feel I am ready for a proper fitting. I reached out to the kingdom a few weeks ago and have not received a response. Can you let me know what I need to do to get in the books? I live in so cal prefer to go to the kingdom if this is an option. Thanks again for providing insight into the world of club fitting. The entertainment is always good too. 🤙🏼
Thanks man. Do you know who your local sales rep is? That's the best process.
This is why we love trottie, see I’m a competitive player and have been since junior golf, I’m callaway iron guy and bc it’s what I love, titleist wedges because that’s the feel I love, I use taylormade driver,3 wood, and 3 iron and we love trottie because he knows exactly where us feel players are coming from
Keep at it BB, love the competitive flow. Set up sounds mint
I love your videos Trot master! I don’t miss a single second of them. I am a fitter myself and have a great client base with good reviews. I have been doing it for about 4 years now and I want to take the next step and get to a bigger and better position in the golf industry. What would you recommend?
Social Media is great to grow any business / brand awareness BUT keeping the product in mind is also critical.
For me I had to travel and 100% commit to my craft. I don't know your age of personal commitments so that might not be something you wanna do.
Many answers I can give here but find folks you respect and people that you want to learn from and go from there.
At least that's what has worked for me. Plus travel and sacrifice, the road from Liverpool England to California wasn't always straight
@@trottiegolf Cheers mate, I appreciate the reply. I totally understand the difficulty in traveling, packing up your life, and moving across the world. I am from South Africa living in America. I played college golf here in the states from 2019-2023 and now I'm trying to make a name for myself here in the states. I love the game and enjoy helping people get better through fitting them. You are a true inspiration and I hope to follow your path into an amazing company like Taylormade.
I like how you put that. CEO of your own operation. That's how I feel and why I appreciate a lot of your videos. I need to know things if I'm going to make any sense out of a game as insane as golf.
Awesome info. I’m 50, still move it pretty good for my age, between 105-110. I can afford to play whatever I want. I used to go through 10000.00 worth of equipment a year. Until I got a proper fit in Oceanside at another manufacturers facility. Now I just make minor adjustments to my set. Maybe a shaft, or a driving iron, or wedge setup. I re-grip a few times a year, and it’s like having a new set.
Just had a great fitting with Jason MacNiven. Moved my irons to the same KBS Tour V’s 110 S hard stepped. Such a great feel. Slight drop in weight from the Modus 105 X’s I was in previously. Loving the onions Trottie, the QI tour 3 and 5 wood with the new WB might have jumped in the bag too
J.Mac - proper legend. Be sure to send him my best.
Tour V's love that 👊
Great video! I've been to 9 fitters over the past 5 years. I don't actually own any of the clubs I was fitted for. I have purchased 5 sets though. I find 90 day return policy to be the best fitter in my area. Wish you were in San diego
first of all thank you trottie for all you do. you've taken strokes off my game without a swing tip or changing my game... just solely on an understanding of the the equipment and what I should look for in my game and performance. thank you. I'm currently a 12.1 handicap down from 21 in 12 months. grinding hard. have stealths but what an upgrade. nervous about moving to a 770 or 790 cause I still have bad days but I do feel like I'm getting random flyers and hitting clubs too long now. 7 iron is about 180. what is your suggestion?
CONGRATS ON THE PROGRESS, amazing to hear.
You're at a great stage, golf is about to become even more fun but you have choices to make. The 790's are the natural progression but it's if you feel you have the time, budget, work ethic, desire, to get through that stage and into the 770's.
770's are slightly smaller, more for a shaper, tougher to strike but offer more control. 790's are more power, stronger, lower spinning.
The safe suggestion is 790's, the smart play is 790's & look they'll see you through for a long time.
BUT you're the player, you know what you're looking for, you know what you want me to comment back with, you gotta shoot your shot!
Yep, I had a fitting where I was put into the C Taper shaft. I told the fitter it was NOT it. I couldn’t get over the feel and balance of it even though dispersion was great. The fitter was adamant on me using the shaft. I left after he kept insisting. I have since found another fitter in the same city but with fitters that are MILES better.
Love the vid! Would love to see you cover the gapping from lowest iron to driver. I'm in a situation now where I don't know what to get in that area, with my 4 iron being 22 degrees. Is it only about the yardage gaps or should one maybe focus a bit more on what the flights look like and general purpose of the club? Would love to hear your take on this! Keep killing it.
I always think this is a good vid for that:
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I love the comment about letting the game be what it is. I fell into the trap I was better than I was. I became miserable on the golf. I now play to have fun and realize it's not a life or death situation but a game. I have to wake up and go to work on Monday
Good attitude, I need some of that in my life at times
Congrats on 100K subs!!! been on for a while nice to see the channel grow.
Thanks Edgar. Appreciate the comment and support
Trottie; love the content!! I turn 60 next month, and I love the game of golf. My clubs consist of Titleist 910 D2 along with 3 wood, irons are ping I15's Cleveland wedges. Project X 6.0 stiff in all irons and wedges.
I've been away from the game for 4 years, started back last month indoor.
My swing needs some work, (rusty).
Driver swing is averaging 105 mph, I'd like to see 110 once the season starts.
Question is, would you recommend the 790 irons? Or something different. Looking to get to single digits. Handicap
Start back with what you have, get the rust knocked off. I feel like you have speed so imagine you were a player at one point. 790's are great but once you're hitting it solid I think I'd suggest you consider the 770's too
They're just a bit more workable and you have a history in the game so you might not want the more powerful option.
You have to try both options though as you will see a crazy gain from those 790's and that might be something you don't want to walk away from.
Awesome video! How do I get a fitting by you? Haha...... I see you every now and then at Goathill on the range. Im a newer golfer. Picked up the game at age 41 and completely obsessed
Aren't we all.
Goat is great.
I'm currently not offering fittings but go to www.trottiegolf.com and get on the mailing list.
As/if/when I do offer it up, it'll all be communicated there first
Hey trottie Love the vids. I’ve been holding for a little over a year now but have been seriously into it and starting to get really educated on clubs. Do you think getting fit is okay even though I might duff a few balls during the fitting. I feel like my skill level isn’t high enough to get fit
Great video I’ve always wondered if my decent angle is too steep would that be a mix of head and shaft that’d need to be looked at or just one?
Club delivery and ultimately dynamic loft
Great video and completely true. I’m lucky that the fitter I’ve used has always been straight about a lot of things and won’t force anything on you. I’m looking to get fit for some new wedges, I’m hesitant to get fitted in a studio as when it comes to bounce and feel etc I can’t see how indoors would create the right environment and I don’t want to spend a large chunk of money on clubs that might not be optimal in real world conditions. What would your thoughts be?
Big Wave Dave at KBSX was excellent but I'm also skeptical about the indoor vibe. I'd say do the fit and then ask to try outside, surely there's a happy medium to be found?
So I have always played stiff shafts in my irons and a buddy of mine has the project x 6.5 in his irons and I hit those like a dream. I just love the trajectory they produce and the feel through impact. Everyone in the past has said I need stiff shafts (friends) but the x flex, just feels like my happy place. I just focus more on my swing with the x flex shafts, because if you don’t time it properly, well… it’s going right.
6.5 like an S+ , not a bad shout. Consider the S+ stuff in KBS too
Hi Trottie, this is a great video. I’m looking to get back into the game after a long hiatus; my gear is all 12+ years old at this point. My short game is respectable but I’ve always fought a nasty slice off the tee with my driver. Would you recommend lessons before fitting or fitting first to get gear better suited which could help as you mentioned in the video?
Lesson. Practice a bit. Gain confidence. Fitting.
Keep an eye on timeline though as it's April so if you're feeling your groove by season end it might be worth doubling down on the lessons through the winter and hitting 2025 with new kit
Very informative thx, the big problem I find here in the UK is getting a fitting using grass. All fittings I ever see are off mats. Do you think that makes any difference to ball strike?
Love this! What’s the best training aid? I’ve seen you use the hangar and prosendr. My problem in my backswing is that I’m comming to much from the inside. Keep it going!
Tour Aim.
If you're too inside then get objects in the way (cover them with pool noodles) and start to grind the positions.
Link is here, good folks over there:
touraimgolf.com?sca_ref=4425529.KgpQsj6Mxr
1979 as a 14 year old kid I played with a half set of blades, 4,6,8,W, persimmon driver (that's all there was!) and practiced by setting a towel at random distances and hitting each club to the towel. Draws, Fades, Low, High, chipping, blading until I'd done it with each club (W within reason). I was very excited to go to my first fitting at the local driving range. Rep said to me how far do you hit your 7 iron? I said don't have a 7 only a 6 and a 8. So he said how far do you hit your 6? My answer totally sincerely was, It depends on how far I want it to go! He said no that's wrong, each club should have a stock distance, how else are you going to gapI I said I change my swing speed and shape. I think we were both confused by each other's approach.... I haven't played on a course since 2015. In returning I just had two lessons. 1st lesson Coach lent/handed me a Game Improvement Cleveland iron, which I hit surprisingly well. 2nd lesson without prompting he gave me an Apex Pro with graphite MMT shaft, which I hit better and must admit the compact shape felt like coming home. (maybe lesson 3 , P7TW's!!!! humm no Apex Pro, is Pro enough!).
Great video as always, I recently went for a fitting for a new driver, got fitted for Qi LS, have been hitting it great but recently watched a video that says it’s for a faster swing speed, I’m 55 yrs old and only swing on average 98mph wondering if I’ve done the right thing
No not necessarily true, think more about your spin rate and then preferences as a player.
With the right loft on the blade you can make the LS work at any speed
Love your videos Trottie. It’s inspired me to get fitted and be serious about how my equipment can shape and improve my game. How do you go about booking a fitting at the Kingdom? Is it even possible to do?
Through your local sales rep I believe
Hey Trottie, thanks for all the insight and knowledge on your videos. I am currently playing Mizuno MP18 mb and mc combo set. Playing off 9ish. Would you recommend a combo set with taylormade? It is difficult to know as the fittings I've been to either use a 7 or 6 iron, which is where my current set blends.
Look forward to the next video
Do you need more forgiving long irons? Do you hit your long irons lower? Do you shape your shorter irons? Is feel critical to you in the shorter irons? Do you like thinner top lines in the scoring clubs?
My take is you like combo sets as you asked the question.
Sure! I'd recommend them if the player answered the questions above in a way that I thought leaned toward combo's
Love the content you put out, I’ve got a question, I’ve fully rebuilt my swing in the last year from 56 to 3W and just got fit for new irons. I’ve not owned a driver in that time and haven’t learned a to hit one, how would you get started with first driver?
All depends on how you deliver the club. TM have 3 models so you can get sorted and become efficient, the driver isn't something to be scared of.
I do suggest a fitting, I don't suggest multiple shaft changes but focus more on the head type and getting some efficient launch and spin numbers. Max those out and you'll have a weapon to take to the course.
I just bought some dynamic gold s300 .355. And was wondering if need to add a swing weight or need them to be tipped. I got fitted for them in the store but didn’t get any information about swing weights in the head or shaft. I use p770s. Thanks Trottie.
Oh boy! Are you thinking of fitting them yourself? Yes you will need to swing weight those 100%
Great content. What's your view on getting a fitting done indoors vs. on a range and difference on hitting on mats vs grass ?
Given the choice I like outdoor and turf at sea level with no elevation change in perfect weather 🤣 BUT I will say, indoor fitting is an art and I think Big Wave Dave from KBS did a great job when I went to KBS X
But if I am answering honestly then you gotta be outside and see ball flight and feel the turf
Trottie, I have a set of P790 2nd gen which I hit quite well with recoil 760 regular shafts. I am 70 and my 7 iron carry is still 150 yards. What if any, benefits would I see with a change? Also, I have Mizuno S18 49, 54 and 58 degree wedges at D2. They are quite well used, mainly out of the middle, but I can't find new wedges that I feel comfortable with. I know D4 is normal and if I put weight in the grip it will fetch swing weight down but dead weight goes up which I don't like. Any suggestions?
John
Love being your own CEO I try to remind people of this all the time during my own fittings. I've been fitting for a year now and just got turned down for a position from TaylorMade. What's something I can do next time I try that will put me one step ahead of the others. Thanks trottie
Keep on them, stay connected, build your profile online. Big companies like sales so keep track of what you sell and just stay connected.
Great information. Who do you recommend for independent club building in San Diego? In need of some graphite irons redone. Thanks.
I like the KBS guys and Big Wave Dave but it's not independent, you're gonna have to go KBS.
Love your videos it’s a great channel. You should have some sort of a contest or tayloremade if they’re willing would bring in a mid to high handicap and you do a fitting with them and maybe a little bit of a swing lesson..
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closest I got to that
Would it be more worthwhile to correct my swing to begin removing the regular slice, improving my contact etc before a going for a fitting?
Amazing Video! I have a question i was hoping you could help with. Im struggling with continuously breaking my driver shaft at the hosel and broken about 4 in the past 6 months. My swing speed is about 128 - 130mph but after a couple/few heel strikes (normal ones, not talking about hitting the ball at the hosel), the x stiff shafts tend to break at the adapter....while deciding what to do I've been using a driver in stiff shaft for past 6 weeks and havent had any problems with damage to the shaft but I have less consistency with the accuracy. I was wondering, is the shaft stiffness a reason for the breaks? if so, would a more flexible shaft be appropriate and just accept the lower accuracy unitil my game improves or should i go up more and get a tour stiff? or is the problem something else?
where i live there isnt anywhere to do a fitting, i would have to go to a diff country to do it so i tend to watch videos like yours then order from usa and just trial and error my way through it all. thats why i really appreciate your videos, they are a real help for me!
softer isn't gonna help.
Are you using hard range balls?
I'd say tip and X flex 1,5" but they shouldn't be breaking unless you're keeping them in cold areas and moving to heat then hitting hard balls.
@@trottiegolf actually yes, come to think of it. every break has been at the range with some ancient heavy range balls....perhaps thats the cause? I live in a hot country and keep the clubs in a locker at the course.
thanks for the advice and just about to watch the new video!
Hey babe, trottie posted another video. Time to get new clubs
Really interested in moving into a blended set with bladed clubs in my scoring irons. I think the additional RPM would help from 150 yards and in.
I agree
Great advice. How important when fitting irons on turf is what a players divot tells you? I am a righted hand golfer that can gouges out some hefty divots that end up pointing to the left. Unfortunately my fitting experiences have been on mats and mentioning that this seems to get overlooked.
I'm a massive divot watcher and ball flight watcher. I've come up through the age when launch monitors weren't a thing. Personally I'll use the monitor to confirm what I'm seeing and hearing
I play dynamic gold 120’s in my p770 irons but I don’t hit the 4 iron the way I’d like. I have new 120 nippon modus shafts would that potentially help in my 4 iron as it is a slightly higher flying shaft, btw you are the most knowledgeable and honest fitter out there keep it up!
Should have gone p790 in 4 iron?
@@nelsonjames1272 I don't think the 790 was needed. I think weaken the 4 iron or take a leaf out of Collin Morikawa's WITB fitting and change the shaft in the 4
The for the feedback. Did you watch the Collin Morikawa WITB?
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I took a little heat in the comments for the driver but it is what it is, he was at an adidas shoot and testing drivers BUT by the by, did you see the long iron stuff?
He went with a mid launch shaft in his long irons, which is something I know Tiger has done too.
I'd say if they're going there then you should consider that and also potentially weaken that 4i by 1*.
KEEP IT SIMPLE, always the best way.
I wouldn't go Nippon and mix it with DG, keep things uniform and in the same feel fam. Watch that Collin vid.
Love your videos!! I live here in San Diego. I would love to come to the kingdom, but I would like to try different brands. That being said I really like TaylorMade.
Two questions.
How much is a full bag fitting at The Kingdom?
If I don’t go to the kingdom, who in SD would you recommend I reach out to for a fitting. (I would prefer to hit outside off grass if possible.)
Thank you for your great videos and thanks for your help.
Sorry I don't know how much they charge at the Kingdom, all gotta go through your sales rep
I am thinking about dropping the 4-Iron from my bag because I never use it on a course and my 5-Hybrid & 5-Iron are gapped very well with each other. What would you key in on (outside of distance) when evaluating adding a Wood to the bag to go between my Driver & the next longest club (18-degree 3-Hybrid)? I'll likely be attempting to fit myself as I've started fitting part-time at a local shop.
Couple of good vids for you:
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Great video Trottie 👍 I auffer with grip issues after multiple breaks in right hand. Ive been experimenting myself with different sizes and tapers. I can't seem to find ANY fitter who could help as noone has different grips/ options for this made up ready to try during fitting - is this normal? Any suggestions?
It is. Sadly a lot of fitting centers don't offer thicker grips. I'd say buy some thicker grips and trial n error on one club before you make the full commitment to the set.
The hands are your contact point with the club so grip is essential.
How does the new dot version of the qi10 work? I’ve seen some players using it. Apparently in between ls and normal
I just bought a set of p790 irons with graphite shafts, the milled grind 3- 54,58 and 60 wedges and the stealth 2 HD driver and 3 wood and can’t seem to get a good feel for them.
Thanks alot for the video. I am a 36 handicap who has been going up and down for the past 2 years since I started playing. I am 50/50 if a fitting is the right thing for me at the moment. I have been having lessons but I struggle alot with distance and left to right movement. Any advice you can give me will be appreciated.
Stick with the lessons. Hammer your alignment. Learn how to move your body opposed to just your arms. Don't help the ball in the air.
This product is a solid start point. Alignment is key:
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Here's a solid vid:
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I have a fitting tomorrow. Feel is a huge deal for me in my irons, but I want to make sure feel matches data too. What is the ideal spin data you are looking for in a 7i. My ball speed is mostly around 125-130 with my 7i. Also I am 6’4”, would you recommend a longer shaft? Thanks Trottie.
Depends on your arm length but possibly yes. That's a good ball speed for a 7i. Focus on launch and dynamic loft. As I say if you can launch it at half the loft on the blade then you're in a solid spot and you will want to spin that 7i around 7000 rpm depending on the model iron you're playing and the ball model you're using.
Early 50s, coming back to golf after 20 yrs - wasn't that great 20 years ago 😥
Using my old Wilson Fat Shafts, & distance comes up a bit short compared to mates (5i ~ 145yds / 7i ~ 133yds) but they spray them around - I'm usually dead straight.
Am I ready for a fitting, or should I be a consistant clean ball-striker first? What questions should I be asking? What am I looking for? How do I translate what a club feels like off a mat in a shop to how it will feel on a course?
Thanks Chris - love the videos 👍
Hey mate, I had a buddy who played fat shafts, great blast from the past. Yea go for the fitting, try the speed slot stuff so 790, 770 TaylorMade and by all means try other brands I just know the P790/P770 stuff is great so easy for me to point you down that route. With your speed you can get some great lighter weight shafts now, you don't have to go as heavy as 20 yrs back, a nice 105 - 110 gram shaft will get you zipping.
You're looking for apex to be the same as your club speed and launch to be half the loft on the blade with the spin being 1000 X the number of the club..... in a nutshell.
For mats work between the long grass and the tight mat & watch this before you go:
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Trottie! I tried out the KBS driver shaft after watching your video getting fit for their money tapers in irons. Loving it. Balls flying true and feels so pure. I'm in the category 4 70g shaft. Absolutely money! What's the kbs equivalent of the dynamic gold 100s? Would love to try those out.
The X1's? They have something new coming but the Tour V's in the 130's or the $ Taper in the heavier specs are a good start point.
i went from a project x 6,0 with ping i irons and swithcer over to a combo set from taylormade with p7 mc thru p-7 i got 5 and 6 in 770 and a 4 iron in 790, in my taylormade set i got a kbs tour 120g shaft i i have the feeling of it to be alot heavyer and stiffer. my pro at the club says it is a little softer then my old shaft but idk if i should do a refitting just to see if the shaft would be a good swap between them. my taylormade set i didnt get fit for i got a little to good of a price on them to hassitate for some new irons. i just wunder what your take on my shaft idea or problem if you say so. somtimes i have a hard time to hit the kbs shaft high when i need to i have never had that problem before.
sry for my bad english its not my first language
the 120 should be a fraction softer but if you're not feeling that then you gotta go with what you love. Always go with what you like, you're the boss!
Father of 5 so money is tight for sure. I have a sim currently but I love the look of the sim 2 and the new QI10. How comparable are the sim and the QI10? Would it be smarter to go with a sim2 or spend the money for the latest tech?
I like the Qi10, I gotta be honest I think they nailed it. I always look at the tour boys and everyone is happy and settled. I get it on price, only you know what you can commit to but look the Qi10 if fit correctly isn't gonna disappoint.
Good day Sir, what is your take on us weekend warriors going for a fitting and trying to get fit to change our natural shop shape? Fade to draw and vise versa.
I think given your time available to play you have to fit for the shot shape you have and maximize what you got
Love the videos, and I'm a taylormade man myself. I've been fit, but I close the club face too early, which is causing a hook or a big draw, lol. Can a shaft or weight change anywhere help with that?
It can certainly impact it and will help reduce it