P790 irons… Holy Crap!

Typhoon · 2021-10-12T00:15:28+00:00

I was picking up baskets at the range and one of our members was there and he has a set a few years old. I grabbed the 7 iron. I’ve never hit these outside...

Sneakylong

Typhoon Ping fucks around with the actual shaft length when you order clubs with the “free” arrcos sensors. When you go to regrip you end up with shorter clubs if you don’t have them do it with the sensors.

How much is the difference if you regrip them? I've decided to not get the Sim2 Max OS irons and get the Ping G425 SFT woods instead to match my G425 driver. If it's 1/4" shorter or so after regripping without the Arccos I won't mind it.

Typhoon

Sneakylong It was 1/4”.

Eguller

Factory screw up outcome:

I talked to TM about the issues with my NEW P790 irons and they agreed that they should SW at D3 approx.
at 1/2" long over standard. Despite potential side issues, we agreed that I would go through my Club Pro
for a Return Authorization for 'Warranty' repair. Yes, you heard right. He said that he would get them out
and returned to TM tomorrow for me ( for whatever they decide to do to them ). Maybe new, maybe fix
the issue. They would have to remove the shafts, measure and add the correct weight in each iron. OR ...
just say screw it, and set out a new proper set. We'll see what happens. My set is unhit except for the 7i.

I'll update when new info comes in.... 🙄

Par4QC

Eguller Good to hear! May be back too late for any play this year??

I've always wondered about these Club Pro fellas, if they were actual builders, or just do fittings.(?)

Eguller

Eguller we agreed that I would go through my Club Pro
for a Return Authorization for 'Warranty' repair. Yes, you heard right. He said that he would get them out
and returned to TM tomorrow for me

Done. My P790s are on the way and should be in TM hands today or tomorrow for whatever they decide to do.
So far, their customer service is ++.

Eguller

Par4QC if they were actual builders, or just do fittings.(?)

Mostly, just do fittings in my experience. Some are more into it.

I think TM warranty is fairly quick though. I'm expecting 2 weeks or so. Unless the snow flies,
we play all year (mostly). I just need these back in time for Myrtle B. for the month of Feb. 🏌

Typhoon

Awesome news Dan. TM customer service seems to be good but you have to talk to an actual person. On email they’ll tell you to screw. I cracked my RBZ and they told me tough shit… I agree it was out of warranty but it looked like new. I talked to an actually person, sent him pics and They sent me a new driver.

I bet they treat it like a reshaft and you’ll get the same heads back.

Typhoon

You’ll end up wit a lefty set

Eguller

Typhoon You’ll end up wit a lefty set

Hmmm.... I probably could sell it and make a profit - considering the backorder delivery times. 😜

sdandrea1

Typhoon You’ll end up wit a lefty set

🤣🤣

Eguller

Typhoon You’ll end up wit a lefty set

Luckily, NO. The set came back quickly with the swing weights 'dead on' D2 instead of C7.9 - C8.4
I have to say that they did jump on the issue, get it right, and ship fast (FedEx 2-day).
What I still take issue with - ordering custom clubs that were that far off to start.

I've only played one round, but they are making a difference that I attribute to lie angle and balance mostly.
Easy to hit straight, good look at address (similar to PXG0211) and good turf interaction. More later....

backinit

Your lead filled heads are ready sir!

Eguller

backinit Your lead filled heads are ready sir!

Hopefully in the hosel....It's that new, lighter weight foam that is the problem 🤣

Eguller

Update:

My TM contact says that the irons should be shipped back to me early next week.
I hope they put the lead tape in the best spots. 🤣🏌🤣

JeffTilley

Hit the original version a few years back at demo day and hated the feel, so I moved on to the next bay.

sdandrea1

Eguller

I hope you hate them so I won't want a set. ......not really.......the first part, anyway.

Typhoon

sdandrea1 I hope you hate them so I won't want a set. ......not really.......the first part, anyway.

Well we want him to hate them so he sells them to us for $12.00 shipped😄😄

mikeintopeka

Typhoon Well we want him to hate them so he sells them to us for $12.00 shipped😄

Better yet, he puts them up for the grand prize in this year's Masters pick-em contest. We can dream, right?

sdandrea1

mikeintopeka Better yet, he puts them up for the grand prize in this year's Masters pick-em contest. We can dream, right?

Giphy - now we're talking yes GIF by Ramsey Solutions

Eguller

sdandrea1

Trouble maker. 🤨

DonM

I watched a 2nd Swing video where they tested P790 against P7MB (forged blade), loft for loft at 31 and 35 degrees. At 35 the numbers were almost identical. In the 31s, the 790 was a lot longer than the blade. Their testing guy is a high swing speed player.

So this goes with the idea that at higher lofts, the spring faces don’t contribute much in the way of distance.

Typhoon

DonM I think at 35 degrees of loft on the p790 that is the 8 iron which does not have the speed slot like the lower lofted irons do. That’s why they go the same distance as the MC.

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