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Date Posted: 14:12:40 05/27/24 Mon
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Cam_Australia (Taller golfer)
Subject: Swing weight

Hi David,
Really appreciate your thoughtful and insightful perspectives!

I’m 6’5.5” without shoes. My wtf is 38.4”. I also have quite long legs.
I swing a 7 iron at 95 mph.

I was looking at my options for clubs and didn’t like the prospect of playing a traditional 40.5 inch 3 iron (plus 1.5 inch) because of the inevitable high swing weight, high total club weight, over flex/twist and moi matching challenges through the set.

So liked your one length solution instead.

When looking at the blackstones, I was wondering what the swing weight was for the 38.5 inch clubs?

I also wanted to ask whether you counter weight the grip beyond the 50gm grip standard or reduce the iron head weights for the 38.5 inch sets?

My other query was in yardage gapping. I understand the solution of taking slower and shorter swings closer to the green with the wedge. Do you suggest a certain type of golf ball to reduce max height on the ie 7 to pw lofted clubs?

How close are the blackstone 3 and 4 iron lofted club distances in comparison to the more traditional lighter head and longer shaft 3 and 4 iron clubs which probably generate more club head speed?

Regards
Cameron

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[> Re: Swing weight -- David Lake, 07:49:45 05/28/24 Tue

Cameron,

We do not swing-weight test our golf clubs. The concept of swing-weighting is one of matching and balance (which is what we do) and not one of adjusting clubs to arbitrary swing-weight designations. Adjusting golf clubs to specific swing-weight designations ruins the precise balance required between club-head and shaft which drastically reduces the level of overall golf club performance. The fact is that you can swing-weight a telephone pole to any of the common golf club swing-weight designations which shows clearly that it has absolutely no merit when arbitrarily applied. What is important, however, is that the swing weight is the same throughout the set. Bear in mind that both the swing-weight and moment-of-inertia (MOI) are identical throughout a set of 1 Irons which is impossible to achieve in a set of conventional irons.

You cannot compare iron numbers between different brands of golf clubs since the different brands use different loft angles for their irons. For instance, one brands #7 iron may be the equivalent of another brands #8 iron and so forth. To answer your question, you will be able to hit our 19º and 23º lofted irons the same distance as any other brands 19º and 23º irons.

David Lake

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Cam_Australia, 17:06:55 05/28/24 Tue

Thanks David,

I’m certainly onboard now with the ideas that you mention on arbitrary swing weight. I agree there should be a sweet spot in the relationship between the dynamic nature and weight of the shaft and the dynamic weight of the iron head. Looking forward to experiencing this :)

The only other queries I had were on the golf balls.

Do you have any thoughts on which golf balls complement your irons and myself?

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[> Re: Swing weight -- David Lake, 11:01:14 05/29/24 Wed

Cameron,

Golf balls are simply a matter of personal choice. However, a couple of points to take into consideration are that for a slower swing speed you will get more distance with a low compression rating (50-60 compression). With a higher swing speed you will want a higher compression rating (80+ compression).

Personally, I play a low compression ball even though I have a relatively high swing speed. I just prefer a softer feeling golf ball.

David Lake

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Cam_Australia, 17:22:47 05/29/24 Wed

Interesting!
Thanks David

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[> [> [> Re: Swing weight -- Cam_Australia, 19:07:20 05/30/24 Thu

Thanks David,
I just purchased online a set of the demo driver, 3w and blackstone 19 to 59 irons.

Thanks very much for answering all my questions both here and on email. I won’t be able to test the clubs out until late July, because I’ll be away. But I can’t wait to start practicing!!

Your service is awesome!

I’ve always thought that there was a flaw in the premise of golf club fitting which seeks to adjust a club to the players potentially poor technique or bio-mechanically vulnerable inconsistent swing.

Can’t wait to drill a consistent swing and maximise the recruitment of all the right muscles to feel composed and confident with every iron shot from 19 to 59 degrees. :))

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