78 replies to this topic

[HipCheck]

OK kids, here are my pictures from Day 1. As you can see, the paint was still wet on the walls and all rooms weren't even set up.

[CarloGolfer]

So, who is who in these pictures? It's good to have a face to go with a name. Unless, of course, people want to remain anonymous.

[HipCheck]

Here's Day 2 with Hank.

[TheMoneyShot]

Hipcheck, graphite iron shafts???????????????

[tbowles411]

TheMoneyShot, on 21 August 2011 - 12:21 PM, said:

Hipcheck, graphite iron shafts???????????????

Yeah I thought I was the only one that used graphite!

[cdwmobile]

TheMoneyShot, on 21 August 2011 - 12:21 PM, said:

Hipcheck, graphite iron shafts???????????????

We already gave him a bunch of crap for it... Next he'll start playing from the ladies tees

[HipCheck]

TheMoneyShot, on 21 August 2011 - 12:21 PM, said:

Hipcheck, graphite iron shafts???????????????

It's crazy, but the short answer is these shafts are already irrelevant after 8 minutes with Hank.  He told me my swing was smooth but WAY too slow.  So I did.  I bombed these.  2 club lengths longer and that's not a joke.  However the graphite really dampens feel, which I think is pretty sweet in the R11.  So, I'm going back to the KBS 90, but 2* flat, which I was fitted into.

I could play these though, but they'll go left too much when I finish what Hank taught me.

The back story is, I already play the 90s, so I figured what the heck.  I hit them well on Day 1.  I was PMing back and forth with someone in the R11 review thread.  I joked that if I kept with them that I'll need to change my name to Broken HipCheck or HipReplacementCheck.   I was fitted into 2* flat, which is key.  It really straighten out my ball flight.

These are two really unique experiences.  Day 1 and Day 2 maybe could have been flip-flopped, but truth is, you need to work on what you're taught. So in a month, I could be back to standard lie. Going back to stiff 90s.  Hey, I tried it at least.

[youngwaldo]

It funny how Hank is dress so casual.

Wk

[Iceberg_Slim]

Those are great pics.  Pictures are worth 1000 words.  You all did get the royal treatment.  Can't wait to read the detailed write ups.

[HipCheck]

youngwaldo, on 21 August 2011 - 12:49 PM, said:

It funny how Hank is dress so casual.

Wk

Thats a key point. You can't help but feel comfortable around the guy. He's very casual, just like the TaylorMade guys. As amazing as it is, the experience can be unnerving. You're under pressure to perform. Cameras are everywhere and everyone is watching.

[lime56]

thank god for haney!!!


i dont see sean foley doing this for nike  

[HipCheck]

And lookie what Hank has in his car.

[lime56]

is it a buick?   lmao... nice pics man...

[kekoa]

Sweet pics. Doesnt haney drive an amg benz of some sort?

[Splitter]

kekoa, on 21 August 2011 - 03:23 PM, said:

Sweet pics. Doesnt haney drive an amg benz of some sort?

Wouldn't surprise me if he had one, but that was beemer day.-)

[texcrom]

So Haney is a TM guy now?

No more Tiger, and no more Nike.

[PaulM26]

lime56, on 21 August 2011 - 02:55 PM, said:

is it a buick?   lmao... nice pics man...

The iDrive on the console is the giveaway -- it's a BMW. Think I read somewhere that it's an X5 SUV ....

[TheMoneyShot]

Hank was a great pickup for TM.  Did he say why he left Nike to come to TM by chance?  Was it because of the TW breakup?

[tbowles411]

TheMoneyShot, on 21 August 2011 - 07:55 PM, said:

Hank was a great pickup for TM.  Did he say why he left Nike to come to TM by chance?  Was it because of the TW breakup?

I think I read that his contract with Nike was up.  Nothing more than that.

[TheMoneyShot]

tbowles411, on 21 August 2011 - 10:12 PM, said:

TheMoneyShot, on 21 August 2011 - 07:55 PM, said:

Hank was a great pickup for TM.  Did he say why he left Nike to come to TM by chance?  Was it because of the TW breakup?

I think I read that his contract with Nike was up.  Nothing more than that.

Perfect timing.  Hank fires TW and then signs with TM.

[scratchswinger]

Hit em, on 21 August 2011 - 03:34 PM, said:

kekoa, on 21 August 2011 - 03:23 PM, said:

Sweet pics. Doesnt haney drive an amg benz of some sort?

Wouldn't surprise me if he had one, but that was beemer day.-)

He had a C63 on one of the Barkley episodes.

[GatorNate11]

Haney seems like he would be such a cool guy to work with. Always helpful and laid back on twitter, can't imagine him being much different in real life than how he is on the show.

[jjl]

R11 irons w/ VDRs...very likely my next set of irons.  Nice pics.

[joekelli]

Great pics!  Looks like you guys got treated as well as we did at the Kingdom!!!!!

[Riuzzi]

Great pics, Rob! Looks like you guys had a blast!

[HipCheck]

jjl, on 22 August 2011 - 12:11 AM, said:

R11 irons w/ VDRs...very likely my next set of irons.  Nice pics.

Yeah, I like the VDRs.  They were a little slick in 107* heat, but I guess what isn't?

[The GreekGrind]

Super pics Hip, really.  Especially like the Haney instruction pics, you can see him instructing you guys to "lay it flat on top" almost exactly the same way he did with Barkley and Romano.  Keep the pics and narratives coming boys!  

[career4jerry]

Great pics, I guess HH was with Nike only due to TW.. but the relationship is broken.. HH is back to his preference?

[SoonerChris]

HipCheck, on 21 August 2011 - 12:03 PM, said:

OK kids, here are my pictures from Day 1.  As you can see, the paint was still wet on the walls and all rooms weren't even set up.  

So I'm still trying to figure out where is Dallas you can get this fitting done.  Is it at Gleneagles or at Hank Haney Golf Ranch?  Anyone?  I know Gleneagles is private, can anyone get fit there?

Edited by SoonerChris , 22 August 2011 - 08:34 AM.

[Boogaloo_Jones]

HipCheck, on 21 August 2011 - 12:39 PM, said:

TheMoneyShot, on 21 August 2011 - 12:21 PM, said:

Hipcheck, graphite iron shafts???????????????

It's crazy, but the short answer is these shafts are already irrelevant after 8 minutes with Hank.  He told me my swing was smooth but WAY too slow.  So I did.  I bombed these.  2 club lengths longer and that's not a joke.  However the graphite really dampens feel, which I think is pretty sweet in the R11.  So, I'm going back to the KBS 90, but 2* flat, which I was fitted into.

I could play these though, but they'll go left too much when I finish what Hank taught me.

The back story is, I already play the 90s, so I figured what the heck.  I hit them well on Day 1.  I was PMing back and forth with someone in the R11 review thread.  I joked that if I kept with them that I'll need to change my name to Broken HipCheck or HipReplacementCheck.   I was fitted into 2* flat, which is key.  It really straighten out my ball flight.

These are two really unique experiences.  Day 1 and Day 2 maybe could have been flip-flopped, but truth is, you need to work on what you're taught. So in a month, I could be back to standard lie. Going back to stiff 90s.  Hey, I tried it at least.

Would u classify the R11's hotter off the face than the burner 2.0's?