The variablethickness face helps generate incredible ball velocity, while the external sole weighting positions the cg low and raises the moi providing a midhigh launch that adds to distance and forgiveness. The most notable feature of the new ping anser driver is its trajectory tuning technology. Adjustments to the club are made using a torque wrench supplied by ping. The default swingweight with the ping distanza shaft is 1 point lower than standard. For the highspin player, lowering the loft will reduce your spin. The g30, like the g25 before it, is the best allaround driver ive tested and a driver i would blindly recommend to any player. Jun 25, 20 and, while ping continues to keep most of its consumer traction from its putters and irons, heres a word of advice.
In the last year and a half i have had an adams super ls driver hot club, a cleveland custom driver, a ping i25 driver, and the taylormade sldr driver. Dont sit on ping drivers, the latest being g25the sixth iteration in the gseries bombers. Using a ping wrench to loosen the clubhead and adjust the loft, you can easily add or subtract 12. But be careful, as it also makes something called the dplane easier to tilt, causing more aggressive offline shots. The anser fairway wood allows you to adjust the loft using trajectory tuning technology. Subscribe to golf monthly magazine subscription deal 1shaft options the ping anser driver is available with three highend shaft options, in addition to the stock tfc 800d. Not surprisingly, for the majority 4 out of 5, the ping anser driver proved to be very low spinning. For starters, ping has reduced the size of the g400 driver from 460cc to 445cc, which is interesting because ping has always been a company that is known for producing a forgiving golf club, and reducing the size of a driver will generally make that club less forgiving.
New ping g series 9 driver club head only 718681 lefty lh. Noticed the f8 in the pros rack so he let me try it for a couple of rounds. The new anser driver is the companys first adjustable big dog designed to finetune ball flight through a combination of loftalteration and shaft selection. The marriage between a g20 and i20 driver which produced this anser driver. And, while ping continues to keep most of its consumer traction from its putters and irons, heres a word of advice. At first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look.
As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game. Players can choose from one of four different shaft options without an upcharge. This modal can be closed by pressing the escape key or activating the close button. Nov 08, 2012 not surprisingly, for the majority 4 out of 5, the ping anser driver proved to be very low spinning. The setup the g25 is the largest profile driver ping has ever produced. The g400 was excellent and the max version came out even better for us on test. Oct 11, 2012 subscribe to golf monthly magazine subscription deal 1shaft options the ping anser driver is available with three highend shaft options, in addition to the stock tfc 800d. At the true south classic, joey snyder, iii has the new ping anser driver in the bag this week in jackson, ms. A few weeks back, i was lucky enough to be selected as one of the ping anser driver testers on behalf of ping and wrx. Other manufacturers have been selling drivers with adjustable weights for years. How adjusting your driver loft changes your ball flight.
The ping anser driver offers a nice allaround blend of distance, feel and forgiveness, with the added benefit of adjustable loft angles that allow you to finetune your shot trajectory. The 174 stainless steel head comes in four lofts 15, 16. Ping updates the anser lineup bag drop the sand trap. In my late 50s, my swing speed isnt high enough for this driver. Ping finally jumped into the adjustable driver game with the anser driver. It is a 445cc driver and has an adjustable setting as well. In the test above, each ball carries a similar distance, but the behavior of the. It is supposed to keep the head neutral but a degree or 2 flat. How to measure and shorten golf driver shaft length. It has a similar shape to the g20 and the stealthy aesthetics of the i20. This afternoon i tried it on the 4th setting, which is the one that is not labelled.
Courtesy of ping fans of ping drivers are probably well aware how dedicated to fitting the company is and that they usually offer. Unfollow ping driver anser to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Although ping was interested in offering adjustable drivers for years, the company did not get launch an adjustable hosel driver until 2012 when they launched the ping anser driver. Aug 25, 2015 instead of calling it a lie angle adjustment, most manufacturers talk about fade, neutral, or draw settings. Ping has followed up the mightily impressive g20 with its first ever adjustable driver, the anser. Apr 27, 2015 for the highspin player, lowering the loft will reduce your spin. Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc duration. The g400 drivers streamlined shape offers a big advancement in aerodynamics and stability. Utilizing a ping wrench to loosen the head, you can add or subtract 12. Instead of calling it a lie angle adjustment, most manufacturers talk about fade, neutral, or draw settings. The ping anser driver features trajectory tuning technology which allows the player to add or subtract the loft in 12 degree increments.
Jul 26, 2012 in the last year and a half i have had an adams super ls driver hot club, a cleveland custom driver, a ping i25 driver, and the taylormade sldr driver. It is probably a good driver for some golfers, but it didnt work for me. From the g2 all the way to the g400 max pings latest driver may well be its best ever. Since grip size influences your wrist action, and therefore the direction of your shots, it is commonly used by fitters to affect ball flight. Thanks to the brands trajectory tuning technology, you can finetune the club to match your. Jan 11, 2016 the most noticeable visual distinction between the g30 and the g driver is most certainly the latters addition of what ping calls vortec technology. The anser driver with adjustable loft offers you the ability to finetune your trajectory through a combination of loft adjustment and shaft selection. So first and foremost, i want to thank both ping and wrx for the great opportunity to do so.
The authentic ping shaft adaptor sleeve allows for multiple shafts to be used in the ping i25, g25 and ping anser drivers and fairway woods along with the 2014 rapture fairway wood at a fraction of the cost of reshafting. The ping anser driver is an adjustable driver enables golfers to finetune trajectory through a combination of loft adjustment and shaft selection. As with a good bit of whats in this story, the inspiration for vortec came from an unusual place. Ping offers a variety of grip sizes and styles to fit different hand sizes and texture preferences. The anser driver looks like the offspring of the g20 and i20.
How to measure and adjust driver lie angle flat vs upright. It fits very nicely with their push to be custom fit, yet allows the owner to tweak the club as needed down the road. How adjusting your driver loft changes your ball flight golfwrx. Nov 26, 2015 the new anser driver is the companys first adjustable big dog designed to finetune ball flight through a combination of loftalteration and shaft selection. Been using ping anser driver for several years lately seduced by advertising ive tried the rogue and ping alternative but found no improvement on my anser either in distance or spread. Sep 14, 2012 the anser driver with adjustable loft offers you the ability to finetune your trajectory through a combination of loft adjustment and shaft selection. You can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 8. How to measure and adjust driver lie angle flat vs. The anser driver is pings first adjustable driver offering you the ability to fine tune the trajectory through a combination of loft adjustment and. Tune your trajectory and launch with eight different loft and lie combinations while maintaining a square face at. Apr 27, 2015 i found 2 deals on used ping drivers on craigslist. Other than replacing a defective hosel sleeve, the sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the g25, anser driver and anser fairway woods for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. With a combined moi over 9,000 and a deep cg, improved accuracy leads to tighter dispersion.
Buy new and used ping anser driver from the best golf shop. The weighting of the club head optimizes it for a mid to highlaunch, but the adjustable loft allows players to tune their trajectory up or down as the shot. Like the driver, the fairway woods feature the lowest and farthest back centers of gravity in ping history. Save big on ping anser closeout wood sale haggin oaks. The club is pings first adjustable fairway wood and features the same trajectory tuning as the anser driver to adjust ball flight. Jan 02, 20 like the driver, the fairway woods feature the lowest and farthest back centers of gravity in ping history. Cobra king pro drivers these drivers have a fade setting which can be used to lower the lie angle. Lie angle is an average of the five adjustable loft positions indicated on the hosel. This is code for making the lie angle flatter, neutral, or more upright, respectively. Pings unique trajectory tuning technology, lightweight hosel sleeve, better club head aerodynamics, and custom shaft offerings make this the most versatile driver in their lineup. Nov 09, 2012 ping has followed up the mightily impressive g20 with its first ever adjustable driver, the anser. Ping i500 forged black dot 4pw, uw iron set club head only 744563 see notes ping i20 8.
Factory adjustable lightweight titanium screw and aluminum hosel sleeve for the ping g25, anser drivers and anser fairway woods. Even set at 11 degree loft, i couldnt get the ball to go anywhere. Question of buying used ping driver g30 vs anser clubs. At times i hit all of these well but not consistently. Mar 14, 2014 at first glance the changes between the ping i25 driver and the previous ping i20 driver seem to be quite small, but this masks some big differences the 460cc head has been tweaked a little to make the centreback portion of the crown a little lower to move the weight lower and further back for a lower centre of gravity cg and lower spin, but you have to look quite closely to see this. For everyone from beginners to tour players, the combination of a large, forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and a speedgenerating shaft makes the adjustable g25 driver a sound choice for improving distance and accuracy off the tee. On the range the anser driver was a joy to hit and the tuning options for shaft and loft did make a difference. Ping anser, ping g25 the loft angle is adjustable by about 1. Courtesy of ping fans of ping drivers are probably well aware how dedicated to fitting the company is and that they usually offer multiple driver options to cover the. Put a new grip on it since the ping grip that was on it was as slick as could be. Im wondering if its worth the investment to buy the g30 at this time cuz usually the price goes down fast after season, or i should go with the anser.
Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. The ping g410 plus driver is the first time ping has added adjustable weights. Golfers can adjust the loft by halfadegree up or down using the supplied wrench. A reengineered forged 811 titanium e9 face is a variable thickness structure that is designed to be lighter, thinner, and hotter. Aug 25, 2014 ping has taken a driver that was already among the best and made it faster, more forgiving, and more adjustable. The reason ping reduced the size of the g400 driver is aerodynamics. Using a ping wrench to loosen the clubhead and adjust the loft, you can easily add or subtract 12 of loft to the standard 8. The 5th was me, and the ping anser driver basically proved that i need to stop swiping the ball from the outside in, but i basically knew that anyway.