WATCH: Should you use the same grip for your driver and irons?
Since irons and woods use different setups and planes, should you use a different grip, too? Also, in this video, I show you that the faces of woods are not actually flat and look more open than they actually are.
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We enter week 4 of Thursday night men’s league feeling a little more confident in the game. BK is hoping to go a little lower and reduce the mistakes out there with these clubs in the bag. Watch the video for the full breakdown of why these clubs are getting the starting nod this week!
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, neutral setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F5
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (-1 degree, flat Ssetting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 S
Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 4
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber hls880 S
Irons: PXG 0317 Tour (5-PW)
Shaft: LA Golf A-Series 105 Low (4)
Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50-08F)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Dart V 105 F4 Wedge
Wedge: Ping S159 (56-10H)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115
Wedge: Ping S159 (60-08B)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115
Putter: PXG Battle Ready II Brandon
Shaft: BGT Stability Tour Spec One
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
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GolfWRX’s Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, was naturally excited to get his hands on Mitsubishi’s new Diamana WB shaft.
In this video, BK gives you a brief overview of the new WB, builds up a driver, and takes it to the course for some testing.
With the rebirth of the iconic Whiteboard profile, Mitsubishi didn’t just re-issue a classic, but rather infused all the company’s latest tech into a new shaft, paying homage to the original with its quintessentially Hawaiian-inspired stylings. A summary of that impressive roster of technology, below.
- 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber: Positioned in the handle, Dialead is designed to deliver greater ball speed via better energy transfer.
- Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber adds additional strength, and 46-ton fiber in angle plies in the tip section reduce torque for tighter shot dispersion.
- Consistent Feel Design: Engineers target minimal variance across shafts (butt OD, weight, and balance point) to make the fitting process easier.
- Xlink Tech Resin System: Engineers continue to reduce resin content and increase carbon fiber volume for greater feel without sacrificing strength and durability.
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Back by popular demand, it’s BK’s WITB for his third week of league play. Check out the video for the details and WITB logic (such as it is from golf’s most impetuous equipment adjuster!).
Driver: Cobra Darkspeed X (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: L.A. Golf A-Series Mid X
3-wood: PXG 0311 Black Ops
Hybrid: Mizuno ST Max
Irons: Cobra King Tec Utility (4), Callaway Apex Pro (5, 6), Callaway Apex CB (7-9), Callaway Apex MB (10, 11)
Wedges: Adams Idea SW, LW
Putter: Ping PLD Anser 2D
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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Nov 19, 2018 at 12:32 pm
In the past it took years to put together a good playing set of woods and irons that fit your game. A good feeling club was deemed necessary for shot confidence. Oh the grip does change as the club’s get shorter, it’s about gaining control over those scoring shots.
joro
Nov 19, 2018 at 12:17 pm
I agree with others about the grip. I was thinking of the grip of the club, not alignment and swing. I have always had a push with the Driver and hook the Irons. I thought about that for a while and because I didn’t release fast enough with the Woods and overcooked the release with the Irons I went to a smaller grip with the Woods and larger with the Irons and solved the problem. We all know smaller helps release and larger grips inhibit a quick release so as a PGA Teacher I started having people hit woods with different size grips and found a lot of problems were fixed. Of course you have to get the proper grip right and the swing consistent too. Once you get the grip, swing and alignment right or as good as you can really go. The size of the grip does make a difference.
geohogan
Dec 24, 2018 at 8:23 am
@joro, the size of the grip may make a difference in weight, balance point and SW
but whether grip is large or small diameter does not make any difference in “release”
How do baseball batters “release” with such large diameter grips?
Our hands are simply clamps on the grip. Our wrists are free hinges and clubhead speed is result of kinematic sequence (deceleration of the arms, results in acceleration of the club(lever) of which hands are one with the lever and wrists are free hinges.
Greg V
Nov 1, 2018 at 8:08 pm
Shawn Clement is a quack.
Some pretty good golfers, like Byron nelson, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson never talked about different grips for different clubs.
Now, part of the charm of acquiring a good set of clubs is finding a driver, fairway wood(s) and irons that you can hit straight with the same swing. That is part of the art of acquiring a good set. When you find such a set, go play!!
geohogan
Dec 24, 2018 at 8:29 am
I dont think this video is about different grips, but rather turning the club more open or more closed to our eye.
The Hogan Manual of Human Performance: GOLF, 1992
described this as dialing a shot. ie if there is tendency of shots to go right, then turn the clubface more closed, then take the grip(same as for all clubs). Dont change the swing, simply change the orientation of the clubface to the ball at impact.
Ideally we choose our clubs (adjust adaptors )such that these inconsistency are not a factor.
John Sweat
Nov 1, 2018 at 2:34 pm
Maybe it is just me, but I am not seeing a video on the grip issue on driver / irons.
allan
Nov 2, 2018 at 1:16 am
It’s more about driver and irons face alignments and shot shapes.
ogo
Nov 2, 2018 at 2:38 pm
The headline of the article and video is misleading, incorrect, wrong wrong wrong…. sooo obvious