Offset.

Hi,

Was wondering the following and hoping any kind soul can answer....

1. What is the purpose of Off set in clubs?
2. As a players' skill improves, does using a club with offset damage your game?

Offset gives a player more time to square the club face ... And therefore works well for slicers.

Additionally, it lowers and deepens the COG resulting in higher launch.

As a players game improves, offset may result in hooks, and higher/ balooning shots.

Most, if not all, "player/ tour" irons have minimal offset.

Thanks Tourswing for the explaination. Really Appreciate it.

And thank you bro Winston for the nice signature... The 4th pic is really... Hot!

hehehehehehehe

Can offset be adjusted?

watermyforrest wrote:

And thank you bro Winston for the nice signature... The 4th pic is really... Hot!

I 2nd WMF's statement... my nose bleeding....... just looking at the signature........

Khorkar wrote:

watermyforrest wrote:

And thank you bro Winston for the nice signature... The 4th pic is really... Hot!

I 2nd WMF's statement... my nose bleeding....... just looking at the signature........

Are u sure anot hahaha...

Dear all,

Is there such a thing as GI equipment with no offset?? or is this an oxy moronic statement??

When come the long irons... there are bound to be some kind of a offset to allow easier hits on the long irons. Unless you are like one tour player that i know who is very sensitive to offset, if not, just hit the ball.

ron81 wrote:

Can offset be adjusted?

From what little i know, it would take a seriously good clubmaker to adjust the offset without impacting other factors, e.g. Loft, bounce, etc

This is a question for DGMAN!

Winston wrote:

Dear all,

Is there such a thing as GI equipment with no offset?? or is this an oxy moronic statement??

Winston getting greedy

Most brands now have tour versions in forged cavity back, which are still very forgiving! Give them a try!

TourSwing wrote:

Winston wrote:

Dear all,

Is there such a thing as GI equipment with no offset?? or is this an oxy moronic statement??

Winston getting greedy

Most brands now have tour versions in forged cavity back, which are still very forgiving! Give them a try!

Greedy??? no lah.....just curious and want to clarify....

Here in Vietnam, everywhere you go is Taylormade. And for the other brands, models are very very limited. and very expensive!!!!

Winston wrote:

TourSwing wrote:

Winston wrote:

Dear all,

Is there such a thing as GI equipment with no offset?? or is this an oxy moronic statement??

Winston getting greedy

Most brands now have tour versions in forged cavity back, which are still very forgiving! Give them a try!

Greedy??? no lah.....just curious and want to clarify....

Here in Vietnam, everywhere you go is Taylormade. And for the other brands, models are very very limited. and very expensive!!!!

Callaway Razr X Tour has been getting rave reviews ... Titleist AP 1 & 2 are worth a look as well ... If u cant get a look at those , try the R9 TP irons and taylormade Tour preferred CB ... These clubs are usually for mid-handicappers at least ... However, you may just find them forgiving enough ... Its a persoanl thing

TourSwing wrote:

Callaway Razr X Tour has been getting rave reviews ... Titleist AP 1 & 2 are worth a look as well ... If u cant get a look at those , try the R9 TP irons and taylormade Tour preferred CB ... These clubs are usually for mid-handicappers at least ... However, you may just find them forgiving enough ... Its a persoanl thing

Well, those are out for me as I am still a highest-handicap player.

in all honesty, I guess I am just looking for an excuse to buy a new set of toys as I want to go from graphite to steel shaft. And change my cobra ZL to titliest 910...

For the titleist 910. it just looks sooooo square / neutral at address that I like it. Tried looking a friends K15 driver and just can't look at the closed set-up. Also couldn't stop hooking the ball....

And I know that it is normally the golfer, not the equipment...I guess I am just trying to justify for my itchy fingers.

BTW, DGman, when are the clubs arriving????

Shud have checked out my bstone j38. Mid size forged head, thin topline, cavity back, very little offset, shiok softness, strong lofts.

Things i like in irons, it has.

pushslice wrote:

Shud have checked out my bstone j38. Mid size forged head, thin topline, cavity back, very little offset, shiok softness, strong lofts.

Things i like in irons, it has.

slurp slurp !!!...that is why b-stone is also one of my favourite iron too...but too tough for me to handle...haha !!!

Snowy, want to borrow for your games? I'm not playing at all...go give it a shot. Can pimp them too.

pushslice wrote:

Snowy, want to borrow for your games? I'm not playing at all...go give it a shot. Can pimp them too.

Can I borrow and not return?

blee2007 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Snowy, want to borrow for your games? I'm not playing at all...go give it a shot. Can pimp them too.

Can I borrow and not return?

Can..provided you find me a $3m lifetime health insurance policy valid in Indonesia at affordable premium, with no pre-existing conditions exclusions, no deductable and no co-insurance.

Serious

golf_snowman wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Shud have checked out my bstone j38. Mid size forged head, thin topline, cavity back, very little offset, shiok softness, strong lofts.

Things i like in irons, it has.

slurp slurp !!!...that is why b-stone is also one of my favourite iron too...but too tough for me to handle...haha !!!

i prefer the J33.. much more sleek.. hehe..yeah i think its the J33

pushslice wrote:

blee2007 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Snowy, want to borrow for your games? I'm not playing at all...go give it a shot. Can pimp them too.

Can I borrow and not return?

Can..provided you find me a $3m lifetime health insurance policy valid in Indonesia at affordable premium, with no pre-existing conditions exclusions, no deductable and no co-insurance.

Serious

PM me la.

pushslice wrote:

Snowy, want to borrow for your games? I'm not playing at all...go give it a shot. Can pimp them too.

really ? can i ? can i ?.....man, u making me backside itchy again !!!....haha !!

you guys are good....winston ask about offset, now OT to insurance.

some of the best player in the world use offset irons (Lee Westwood), most of the beginners use offset clubs, one of this year's major winner use both offset and minimal offset irons (KJ Choi - Ping and Miura).

as long as you know where to place your ball, is comfortable with the club at address, do not have a massive negative angle of attack, offset clubs can work for you.....and vice versa.

DGman

Even AP2s have some offset right?

As DGman has said about addressing the club, I do like some (minimal) offset, it makes it easier to put your hands forward at address.