TC Pro IST Hybrids

bad9 · 2024-05-22T23:49:49+00:00

Seem to be available to order from GW. Who's ordering one?

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colej I thought about experimenting shimming a wood shaft but I'm thinking the head weights are too heavy to make it practical, maybe with a really light shaft. I like that they made these heavier than their other hybrids but it does make this type of experiment less doable. The other factor is cost. Prices have gotten that it's harder to rationalize experimentation. If I could pick a head up cheap over the winter I do have Xcaliber SL FW and FW shafts I can experiment with😀

colej

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I agree regarding making the weights of these heads heavier.

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I asked on the GW forum if there were any plans on adding a higher loft to this hybrid line. Much to my surprise Britt says they are adding a 29° loft option that will be out next summer. I’m actually a bit shocked.

ode

bad9 geeza approved!

Nat

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I did the same with asking to add a 23* 9 wood to the ist pro line and they said “great idea’, and I was told later they will. Nice they listen to the ‘experts’

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Nat I was shocked because they have never brought out stuff that was asked for. For years I asked them to bring out a 7w(21°) in the KE4 2nd gen (which to me is still the best fw head they have made) and they eventually brought out the HiWay which was just odd looking and not surprising it didn't last.

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colej I've hit both enough now that I'll keep them. I tend to hit them a little lower than the Tour TC previous. In hindsight I should have kept one of the KE4 ST-H 24° heads and experimented with a woodcraft in it.

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colej As golf season here is in its last week I have been pondering winter experiments. I looked at the Wishon Hybrids and the EQ 1X ones actually weigh more than comparable lofts of the IST. The EQ can be built as normal lengths or adding weight to make them one length and use .335 shafts. I might figure out what tipping to do to my Xcaliber FW shafts and build up the IST 23 and 25 using them. I have shims already. the Rogue 9w I have is 230g and I tipped it 1". Any thoughts/suggestions?

colej

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I think it’s worth a shot but at a shorter length will you lose any swing speed?

230 grams I’d trim the FW for a 7 wood head.

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colej The IST 23° is 250g and the 26° is 258g with 8g weights. I can reduce each by 6g using 2g weights if needed. I figure I could tip the shaft in the 23 an extra 1" and the 26 and extra 1.5", the Xcal FW can be tipped up to 3.5" total. Playing lengths of 39.5" and 39" I think would work or maybe a little shorter. I might pull stuff apart and give it a shot in the next few weeks.

colej

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This the classic FW shaft or the SL FW shaft?

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colej Classic. I have 3 SL's for use in my Rogues if I need to. Might go 44" in the 23 and can shorten if need be. If I try it will only be with the 23 at first so I only ruin one FW shaft. My stash is almost empty and as you know unlikely to get replenished.

colej

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I may have some more SL FW shafts but no classic FW shafts left.

ode

Does the new hybrid have the appearance of being shallow?.....the spec is still weirding me out a bit, but overall like the footprint

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ode I don't think its particularly shallow, mores than the WiWay was though. In my mind thats a good thing as the Hiway just looked odd to me.

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bad9 Hiway just looked odd

Yes indeed

bad9 don't think its particularly shallow

Thanks

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colej If they're a flex I could be interested. SL45 and/or Mystic 4 a flex as well.

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