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jing · 06-17-2007, 10:26 PM

Hey guys, I need some input on whether or not I should invest in a new set.

I've been at it for about a year now (well technically half a year since I didn't practice/play at all during the Winter) and last year my father bought me a complete set of clubs as a present.

Here's a link to the set that I'm currently using: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=115280

Now, I'm quite aware of the fact that this set is pretty shitty, but as I still consider myself somewhat of a beginner, it's decent enough as I've learned to swing properly (or so I like to think) and am able to hit the ball straight fairly consistently.

I've found that although I can hit my own clubs OK, when I try out other clubs, I find that I am able to hit them even better than I can with my own clubs. One problem that I seem to notice with my own set of clubs is that when I am about to make contact with the ball, the head seems to feel really heavy all of a sudden, which I'm guessing is due to the fact that this set isn't exactly top quality stuff. As I feel that my set right now is sort of "holding me back", I've been wanting to invest in a new set of irons.

Anyways, my sister's boyfriend just so happens to be selling one of his sets that he purchased, but has practically never used them asides from the range a couple times. For $700, he will be including the TaylorMade rac LT irons with Royal Precision Rifle 6.0 steel shafts, as well as a new Callaway ERC Fusion Driver (06 model).

I'm not too sure if I should go for buying that new set (even though it's a steal) as I'm currently using graphite shafts, but I guess since I'm still young, and a guy, I shouldn't really need to use graphite shafts anyway as I only see women and seniors with them. Also, I won't have much use for the driver yet as my only experiences playing so far have been on pitch-and-putt courses since I can only hit my short irons well, but am beginning to see improvement in my long irons.

So to sum it all up, would it be a wise or bad choice to transition from a graphite shaft beginners set to steel shaft TaylorMade's? Or should I buy something a bit cheaper and more suited towards my current skill level?

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jing It's like going crazy when you're already nuts Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,019 Thanked 3,297 Times in 855 Posts Failed 90 Times in 38 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Hey guys, I need some input on whether or not I should invest in a new set. I've been at it for about a year now (well technically half a year since I didn't practice/play at all during the Winter) and last year my father bought me a complete set of clubs as a present. Here's a link to the set that I'm currently using: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=115280 Now, I'm quite aware of the fact that this set is pretty shitty, but as I still consider myself somewhat of a beginner, it's decent enough as I've learned to swing properly (or so I like to think) and am able to hit the ball straight fairly consistently. I've found that although I can hit my own clubs OK, when I try out other clubs, I find that I am able to hit them even better than I can with my own clubs. One problem that I seem to notice with my own set of clubs is that when I am about to make contact with the ball, the head seems to feel really heavy all of a sudden, which I'm guessing is due to the fact that this set isn't exactly top quality stuff. As I feel that my set right now is sort of "holding me back", I've been wanting to invest in a new set of irons. Anyways, my sister's boyfriend just so happens to be selling one of his sets that he purchased, but has practically never used them asides from the range a couple times. For $700, he will be including the TaylorMade rac LT irons with Royal Precision Rifle 6.0 steel shafts, as well as a new Callaway ERC Fusion Driver (06 model). I'm not too sure if I should go for buying that new set (even though it's a steal) as I'm currently using graphite shafts, but I guess since I'm still young, and a guy, I shouldn't really need to use graphite shafts anyway as I only see women and seniors with them. Also, I won't have much use for the driver yet as my only experiences playing so far have been on pitch-and-putt courses since I can only hit my short irons well, but am beginning to see improvement in my long irons. So to sum it all up, would it be a wise or bad choice to transition from a graphite shaft beginners set to steel shaft TaylorMade's? Or should I buy something a bit cheaper and more suited towards my current skill level? __________________ my feedback Last edited by jing; 06-17-2007 at 10:27 PM.