Back/Counter weighting

sdandrea1 · 2020-10-02T20:47:43+00:00

There's probably a thread in here, but I seem to be challenged at effectively searching. Who is the Golfbuzz expert on counter weighting clubs (not putters...

sdandrea1

DonM

The tip of the blower tool does hit the pin head, yes. I had enough solvent in there to slide the grip that last little bit.

Typhoon

Taki27

My spell check or whatever you call it changed Clevis to Clovis... I had to go back and fix it.

There are cheap at Lowe’s/Home Depot, just a couple bucks

sdandrea1

Went to the range this morning with the clubs listed below.

PING G15 Draw 10.5, L flex, 45.5", 50g counterweight in butt of shaft.
Tour Edge HL2, 12, A flex, 44", no counterweight.
Tour Edge HL3 5W, A flex.

Warmed up with my 7i and 8i and then hit 20 balls with each club. The 2 drivers felt way different in weight but were mostly center struck. Distance was basically the same with the longest shot going to the PING.
The 5w was the easiest to hit solid and I could go after it with that club. MOST OF MY 5W SHOTS WERE AS LONG OR LONGER THAN THE SHOTS OFF THE DRIVERS. THE TRAJECTORY WAS PIERCING AND THE ROLL OUT WAS BETTER THAN WITH THE DRIVERS.

Does this mean I'm not in driver hell, but rather in FW heaven? Am I just more efficient with a 42" club? Should I be teeing off with a 3w or mini driver? WTF?

Eguller

sdandrea1

What is your assessment of the 50g backweighted driver ? Center hits easier ? Higher ?
Inquiring minds want to know....

Typhoon

sdandrea1

When I was a kid I could never hit a driver but could out drive everyone using my old wooden Eye2 3 wood. Back in the late 1970’s I went to a Long Drive Qualifier using my 3 wood. Didn’t advance but killed that thing.

I wonder if it’s the loft that does it for you... For short money you should do what I did, get a OG RBZ 3 wood at 4 wood length. Use it off the tee... Magic, that head is a legit bomber. Your swing might also like that heavy head weight.

accufitgolf

I played with back weighting my driver. Tried several weights 25 to 60 grams. Bottom line is I was hitting my driver like a 3 wood. High and not as far as my driver. End of experiment.

sdandrea1

Eguller What is your assessment of the 50g backweighted driver ? Center hits easier ? Higher ?
Inquiring minds want to know....

Basically what I said above in previous post. The PING felt heavier in my hands, but went about the same distance and trajectory as the TE. I'd say I can't really tell a difference.

sdandrea1

Typhoon wonder if it’s the loft that does it for you... For short money you should do what I did, get a OG RBZ 3 wood at 4 wood length. Use it off the tee... Magic, that head is a legit bomber. Your swing might also like that heavy head weight.

I have a minty TM Burner 3w (2008) with stock M flex ReAx. Taking it out tomorrow.

Rickochet

Typhoon I bought Clevis pins at Lowe’s. Perfect fit and easy to cut with a hacksaw.

I was about to recommend the 1/2" OD clevis pins. The lip on the end works perfectly.

KCee

Backweight fan here. I have them in all but my short irons and wedges. I like a heavier club any way so perhaps that's the only reason it works. I swear it has helped me from releasing too early and coming over the top as often.....although not yesterday ) : I've used all sorts of bolts, but prefer the Hireko weights as they are inexpensive and easy. Golfworks has some nice ones as well. 50g in a driver seems huge. I think the most I've used in a club that's not a putter is 40g, but the heaviest for me right now is maybe 25g. During my last fitting, I saw no difference in the driver with or without a backweight, but it did help in my long irons and hybrid. Still once I hit the course I knew the backweight had to go into the driver again. It's too easy to find a groove on the launch monitor apparently.

DonM

I am liking the back-weighted & choked down irons. I can't claim miracles but it is helping me get more consistent contact.

scotts33

DonM I am liking the back-weighted & choked down irons. I can't claim miracles but it is helping me get more consistent contact.

You might like KBS 120 Tour. They are counterbalanced and heavier. Great for golfers that need some shaft weight and can still get them to a lower flex.

Taki27

DonM I threw 24 gram weights from Hireko in my Ke4 Tours with Sk Fiber TT95 shafts and it has been awesome. Best I have hit irons in a long time. It did take a couple of range sessions. I put a 28 in my 3 wood and that feels good too. Not working great with a 64 gram driver shaft, but I am going to switch to a 76 gram shaft and make it slightly shorter and see how that works. In never really get along with 60-65 gram shafts. I still have to do my wedges. Strangely, 80-100 in the putter doesn’t work for me. Been trying 40 and 60 weights. The putter is Tour Lock so I can change while I am at the putting green.

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