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dek81572
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Bossier City |
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| Interests: | God, Family and Golf |
| Occupation: | Firefighter |
| Number of Posts: | 1514 |
| Registered on: | 4/2/2012 |
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re: Shaft fitting - BR area
Posted by dek81572 on 5/21/26 at 9:22 am to TaderSalad
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shaft feeling fitting
Not really sure what you're trying say here. You're wanting a certain feeling in the golf shaft?
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driver shaft that is repeatable for my swing
Most likely the problem here is that it's hard to repeat your swing, for the most part, the shaft will do whatever your swing dictates, a shaft won't help your swing, out to in, in to out, over the top etc.... If you go to a place that fit's for custom shafts, Ventus Velocore, Graphite Design, Oban, those will cost you some money to be fit for them because the big box stores don't carry those, you'll have to go to a club or a private fitter for a fitting and they most likely will charge you for it plus the cost of a shaft, also the custom shafts start at around $300 for new. They won't help you hit it farther but they help in dispersion unless you're a high handicapper who has a 50' slice or hook, it won't help much there.
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You either don't know golf or you're just one of the local self-loathers.
I know golf quite well; I play 3 to 4 times a week at both Huntington and Querbes. I'm not self-loathing in anything, public golf here isn't good. The greens at Querbes and Huntington aren't good, Querbes is better than Huntington right now and Huntington's greens are in shambles, it's a shame because they were great last year,, many of the fairways are lacking grass and watering as they are hard as a rock and the cart paths are terrible. Stonebridge isn't worth $80 to play, Olde Oakes is just a complete mess. Played Northwood for the first time in a while and it's getting better but needs work and is a little bit of a drive, the same goes for Cooked Hollow. Now, tell me buddy, what did I miss and tell me how good public golf here in Shreveport is good.
re: Why does Baton Rouge have such poor public golf courses?
Posted by dek81572 on 5/18/26 at 10:18 pm to Geauxzilla
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If you think BR is bad try coming to Lafayette
You think that's bad, you ought to come to Shreveport.
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It's the Air Force Thunderbirds.
Air Force Thunderbirds fly thr F-16 and the Air Force doesn't use the F-18 at all, they are strictly Navy and Marine planes.
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Who is doing this??????????
Really? :rotflmao:
You can't miss them, they sit in big groups and normally have large balloons blocking the view of those behind and are wearing matching T-shirts with said graduates name and picture.
re: Houston area Driver shaft fitting
Posted by dek81572 on 5/15/26 at 9:08 am to LMBERG1818
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Handicap right at 13. Brought it down from about 19 over the last 2 years.
From what I’m told, I need a stiffer staff and it might help with the dispersion on my misses. I’m a lot more straighter these days but could use a little help of the tee on tighter courses
Not bad, coming down 6 points is no easy task. Here's my suggestion since you're not spraying it all over the place and can put together several good strikes in a row. You're in an older model driver, as in 2021 get custom fitted for a driver, try every head with stock shaft options then try some of the tour level custom shafts and see if it makes a difference in your game. The new technology in today's driver heads is unreal and the shafts can make a big difference. Like I said previously, the custom shafts don't help hit it farther, but they do help in dispersion which is what you seem to want help with, now how much depends on you, how you strike the ball, club path etc... Don't be afraid to try last years models as well, in fact, I have the Titliest GT2 with a Ventus Blue TR 6S velocore shaft, according to recent tests, the new GTS2 isn't any better and for $400 cheaper, you can get the GT2 with an upgraded shaft for the price of the 2026 GTS model.
Don't go to Edwin Watts, golf Galaxy or Dicks to get fitted. Most of the guys there are just people who enjoy golf and don't have the expertise to properly fit you and they won't have the custom shaft options. If you want to go to the big box stores, stick to the PGA Superstore or in the Dallas area, 2nd Swing. I know Hal Sutton had a golf academy in Houston that did fittings, not sure if he's still there. Stay away from Club Champion, they charge for their services if you don't buy from them and they are incredibly expensive. I'm sure there are several good professional fitters in Houston since it's such a big city.
Look on the bright side, Women's golf and gymnastics made the finals so there's that.
re: Gators get game 1, but
Posted by dek81572 on 5/15/26 at 8:36 am to Supermoto Tiger
I'm ignorant as to what this guy did. Is this ruling a good thing?
Edwin Edwards, it was either him or David Duke
re: Houston area Driver shaft fitting
Posted by dek81572 on 5/14/26 at 8:49 am to LMBERG1818
What's your hcp? If you're a high handicap player, a premium shaft won't help much and will cost more than your driver is worth as it's several years old.
Sounds like what you need is just a fitting to see what your clubhead speed is so you can match your flex, you can go to a PGA Superstore, Edwin Watts, or Golf Galaxy and you can get that done for free. If you go to a custom club fitter, they will charge you a fee that will usually be waived if you buy clubs from them. The chart for flex is pretty standard.
105< -X
95-104- S
84-96- R
72-83- Senior
<72- Ladies
The Ventus line is really good, there's a reason it is the most played shaft on all the tours, even their stock off the shelf model.
There are 4 Ventus Profiles
Ventus Blue: Balanced mid-launch and mid-spin, smooth feel, suitable for a wide range of players.
Ventus Black: Low-launch, low-spin, stiffer feel, ideal for faster swing speeds seeking maximum control.
Ventus Red: Higher launch and spin, lighter feel, designed for players with moderate swing speeds who want more carry distance.
Ventus White shaft is designed for golfers seeking a lightweight, high-launch, and high-spin option that maintains stability and consistency during their swing.
The Ventus line has a stock shaft that comes in clubs off the rack, they are around $100, the custom version is made with a material called Velocore which produces more stability, it's what the pros and lower hcp players use. It doesn't help you hit it farther, it helps with your dispersion (left to right) but if you're a high hcp who slices or hooks the ball severely, it won't help enough to justify the $350-400 price tag. Now if you got the money to burn, knock yourself out.
Just curious, why do you think you need a new shaft, what's going on with the flight of the ball or are you just looking for more distance?
Sounds like what you need is just a fitting to see what your clubhead speed is so you can match your flex, you can go to a PGA Superstore, Edwin Watts, or Golf Galaxy and you can get that done for free. If you go to a custom club fitter, they will charge you a fee that will usually be waived if you buy clubs from them. The chart for flex is pretty standard.
105< -X
95-104- S
84-96- R
72-83- Senior
<72- Ladies
The Ventus line is really good, there's a reason it is the most played shaft on all the tours, even their stock off the shelf model.
There are 4 Ventus Profiles
Ventus Blue: Balanced mid-launch and mid-spin, smooth feel, suitable for a wide range of players.
Ventus Black: Low-launch, low-spin, stiffer feel, ideal for faster swing speeds seeking maximum control.
Ventus Red: Higher launch and spin, lighter feel, designed for players with moderate swing speeds who want more carry distance.
Ventus White shaft is designed for golfers seeking a lightweight, high-launch, and high-spin option that maintains stability and consistency during their swing.
The Ventus line has a stock shaft that comes in clubs off the rack, they are around $100, the custom version is made with a material called Velocore which produces more stability, it's what the pros and lower hcp players use. It doesn't help you hit it farther, it helps with your dispersion (left to right) but if you're a high hcp who slices or hooks the ball severely, it won't help enough to justify the $350-400 price tag. Now if you got the money to burn, knock yourself out.
Just curious, why do you think you need a new shaft, what's going on with the flight of the ball or are you just looking for more distance?
re: Hawaii Passes New Millionaire Tax Bracket to Close Budget Gap
Posted by dek81572 on 5/12/26 at 2:32 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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I've heard people talk about this tactic, but I'm not understanding how they pay these loans off then, if not with income from other means.
I think this is how some of it works. The person has a business worth $100 million, they take no salary, they borrow $10 million and live off of that. The banks will sometimes give them long term loans that are interest only loans or is some cases they don't have to pay until the loan matures in 5 to 10 years. In that time, their business is now worth $200 million, they take out a $20 million loan, pay the first one off and now repeat the process. They do it with stocks, business that they own and real estate. Corporate McDonalds does this, they are not in the hamburger business, they are in the real estate business.
re: Hawaii Passes New Millionaire Tax Bracket to Close Budget Gap
Posted by dek81572 on 5/12/26 at 2:11 pm to HubbaBubba
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her entire fortune in a trust and her "income" is what she gets loans for against the trust estate.
Yep, no tax on borrowed money
re: Hawaii Passes New Millionaire Tax Bracket to Close Budget Gap
Posted by dek81572 on 5/12/26 at 9:29 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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Hawaii Passes New Millionaire Tax Bracket to Close Budget Gap
Hell, Oprah lives in Maui and is worth 3.4 billion, just ask her for a billion, she probably be more than happy to contribute. :rotflmao:
re: the gap between a million dollars and a billion dollars
Posted by dek81572 on 5/12/26 at 9:26 am to BowDownToLSU
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* 1 million seconds ˜ 11.5 days
* 1 billion seconds ˜ 31.7 years
I billion seconds- 31.7 years
1 trillion seconds- 31,710 years
Just think, the US is 39 trillion dollars in debt :rotflmao:
re: Srixon ZXI5 irons. Anyone playing them?
Posted by dek81572 on 5/12/26 at 9:20 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Switched from the Mizuno JPX 925 hot metal pro to these. I suffered from the same thing, inconsistent length on well struck shots. The ZXi5 do create more spin, that is why they are more consistent than the T300, the T300's are made for distance and forgiveness, less spin makes the ball go farther and they won't hold the green as well. You will notice a difference in feel on a shot not struck in the center, the ball won't travel as far. The ZXi5's aren't as forgiving as your current clubs but they are definitely more consistent. One other thing, the lofts are different on the Srixon's the 6,9 and P have 1 degree more loft and the 7 and 8 have 2 so there will be a small loss in distance because of it, just be aware. I had mine bent 2 degrees to make them stronger so they would match the Mizuno's, I didn't want to have to rearrange my wedges and woods and it was easier, only cost $22.00.
re: Wait.. Wemby didn’t get suspended for the elbow?
Posted by dek81572 on 5/11/26 at 10:26 pm to hawgfaninc
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Not even a fine
Jimmy Johnson was quoted as saying" I treat every player fairly but not everyone is treated the same". I think the NBA is taking this approach.
re: Energy Sec. says Trump Administration open to suspending national gasoline tax
Posted by dek81572 on 5/11/26 at 8:08 am to ragincajun03
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Energy Sec. says Trump Administration open to suspending national gasoline tax
Is .18 cents per gallon really going to make a difference? I mean, if they use 100 gallons of gas a month, that's $18, not sure how much that's really going to help.
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Is this the WORST LSU Baseball team of all time?
No, in 1928, LSU was 4-23
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Considering the hype coming into the season
Yes, this year should go down as the most disappointing baseball season of all time considering the preseason expectations.
It's hard to win baseball games with those pitching stats, it's even harder when you add in the 61 errors in 52 games and a fielding percentage of %966 which is 14th out of 16 teams. Hitting isn't too bad we're 7th in team batting average and top 5 in scoring but those walks and errors are atrocious.
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