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Ping G430 Driver Review
Posted on 1/12/23 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 1/12/23 at 4:40 pm
Has a chance to hit it yesterday with the Ping Tour 60 gram shaft.
Looks - when I saw the first pics of the 430, I was worried about the Yellow Accents, thankfully they are minimal and muted.
The lines on the face is a nice touch and helps with alignment.
Distance- Really a carbon copy of the 425, not a bad thing. I believe that chasing distance wasn't the real mission of this new club.
Sound- This is where Ping put their emphasis and tech. No longer the loud " Dink" sound.. Excellent results for Ping.
Forgiveness- This is where Ping shines, this driver just wants to go straight.
Conclusion- Ping really needs to dump the Turbolators on the crown.
It's a good driver, has good length and forgiveness, but it won't kick My Cobra LTX LS driver out of the bag.
Looks - when I saw the first pics of the 430, I was worried about the Yellow Accents, thankfully they are minimal and muted.
The lines on the face is a nice touch and helps with alignment.
Distance- Really a carbon copy of the 425, not a bad thing. I believe that chasing distance wasn't the real mission of this new club.
Sound- This is where Ping put their emphasis and tech. No longer the loud " Dink" sound.. Excellent results for Ping.
Forgiveness- This is where Ping shines, this driver just wants to go straight.
Conclusion- Ping really needs to dump the Turbolators on the crown.
It's a good driver, has good length and forgiveness, but it won't kick My Cobra LTX LS driver out of the bag.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 4:42 pm
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Posted on 1/12/23 at 5:11 pm to bopper50
Where did you try it?
Posted on 1/12/23 at 5:57 pm to bopper50
Turbulators aren’t great. Love that the g425 fairway stuff doesn’t have them
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:00 pm to bopper50
Heard it’s actually lost distance from guys who have been gaming it for a bit now. Not sure where the gain is over 425.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 7:52 pm to Cleathecat
quote:
Where did you try it?
Can't divulge, Ping spies are everywhere and they take these things seriously.
Will be at retail soon.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:03 pm to bopper50
I hit the 430 irons this week. Fantastic, launch is really high, bad strikes even come of good. The head is really light in a good way, optics of head shape are better than the 425s. Sound at impact is really really good.
My complaint is when you don't hit it right you get good feedback, but it still sounds the same on impact.
Other than that great irons.
My complaint is when you don't hit it right you get good feedback, but it still sounds the same on impact.
Other than that great irons.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:05 pm to bopper50
There are multiple reviews on your tube with all the heads showing improvements on each head across the board. They definitely didn't lose length
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:12 pm to roach3
I hit the 430 iron with a black AWT shaft.
Definitely better club that the 425 iron.
And the deep cavity is not visible at address.
Definitely better club that the 425 iron.
And the deep cavity is not visible at address.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:16 pm to roach3
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They definitely didn't lose length
I don't believe that there is any loss of distance that I could tell.
I hit a few drives into the wind and they did well.
I played Ping for years, I have a lot of respect for their products and company.
The 430 will be a successful driver .
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:24 pm to bopper50
I just bought a 425 with the Ventus velicore blue. Kinda wish I would have waited for the 430
Thinking about getting a set of 430 irons...... 7 year old Apexs on the bag now
Thinking about getting a set of 430 irons...... 7 year old Apexs on the bag now
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:26 pm to bopper50
The length comment wasn't meant for you, was for ell.
Also they have some fitting places that have them already. Ping is Taking preorders for them at the moment.
Also they have some fitting places that have them already. Ping is Taking preorders for them at the moment.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:29 pm to bopper50
The 430 irons I hit had the aerotech steel fiber shaft
Posted on 1/13/23 at 6:55 am to bopper50
Did you hit it at Impact Precision? They fitted me for the LST and it was awesome. Love the smaller head on it. Everything I hit was a perfect fade down the left side of the fw.
Problem is I couldn’t afford it with the shaft set up. The head plus a GD Tour AD UB 6 TX shaft would have been a $950 driver.
Problem is I couldn’t afford it with the shaft set up. The head plus a GD Tour AD UB 6 TX shaft would have been a $950 driver.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 7:03 am to bopper50
Not sure why it’s too secret. Demos are literally in at club champion right now for fittings lol. The release is in a couple weeks.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 9:27 am to RawDog7984
I took it out of the shop to the driving range.
As a rule, Ping gives the retailer a firm date to sell their clubs.
They have a right to terminate a stores account if they violate it.
Basically, with friends in the business, I respect their position and their wishes.
As a rule, Ping gives the retailer a firm date to sell their clubs.
They have a right to terminate a stores account if they violate it.
Basically, with friends in the business, I respect their position and their wishes.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 9:32 am to bopper50
I was told a member at our club ordered a head from Japan. I have not seen it, but that was quite a while ago.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 9:35 am to bopper50
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Can't divulge, Ping spies are everywhere and they take these things seriously.
they have demos everywhere Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:11 am to Front9Bandit
Yall so smart, do you own reviews.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:12 am to Front9Bandit
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Front9Bandit
See what you did? You pissed off the old guy.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:29 am to bopper50
to me, the G425 is the best one of the last 3 generations and I doubt you'll see a huge improvement with the G430.
I've gamed the 400LST, 410LST, and now the 425LST and the 425 is basically combining the pros of the 400 and 410 with improved MOI for added forgiveness. Dont see the 430 being that big of an improvement outside of better sound which is extremely subjective. Feel may change a little too due to the carbon makeup of the head. Hopefully they left the loft adapter the same so I can go compare the 425 to the 430, but I aint expectin' enough difference to warrant a change anytime soon.
I've gamed the 400LST, 410LST, and now the 425LST and the 425 is basically combining the pros of the 400 and 410 with improved MOI for added forgiveness. Dont see the 430 being that big of an improvement outside of better sound which is extremely subjective. Feel may change a little too due to the carbon makeup of the head. Hopefully they left the loft adapter the same so I can go compare the 425 to the 430, but I aint expectin' enough difference to warrant a change anytime soon.
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