HELP!! Z101 - Losing Distance

[deman]

After reviewing many of the comments on this site, I decided to repalce my long time Ping BeNi ISIs with Z101. My first set had Nippon 1050 shafts and I felt there were too light and I lost accuracy. I switched to S300 (similar to ZZ65 in my Pings) and liked the feel and accuracy but lost distance. I want to stick with the Z101s but I can not afford the lost distance. Does anyone have any advice? Should I look for a different shaft? Should I change the loft? Do these clubs play shorter than others? Is there another forged cavity back out there to recoup my distance and maintain my accuracy? Help!!!

[AKFLY]

After reviewing many of the comments on this site, I decided to repalce my long time Ping BeNi ISIs with Z101. My first set had Nippon 1050 shafts and I felt there were too light and I lost accuracy. I switched to S300 (similar to ZZ65 in my Pings) and liked the feel and accuracy but lost distance. I want to stick with the Z101s but I can not afford the lost distance. Does anyone have any advice? Should I look for a different shaft? Should I change the loft? Do these clubs play shorter than others? Is there another forged cavity back out there to recoup my distance and maintain my accuracy? Help!!!

Had the same problem at first in comparison to my TM 300's. You should give the set some time - do a full comparison of CPM, length and loft (I beleive the pings are stronger). Then get some impact tape to make sure you are hitting the sweet spot - keep in mind that the lie angle of the Toursatge's are 2 deg. up over standard.

[deman]

Thanks AKFLY

I noticed your posting in doing some research prior to my post. Did you put the PX in before or after you noticed the lost distance? If after, did it help with the performance?

I did have the lie angle adjusted. I am planning on having them re-evaluated to make sure they did not move back.

I need to figure this out soon before the season begins.

[FAQ]

After reviewing many of the comments on this site, I decided to repalce my long time Ping BeNi ISIs with Z101. My first set had Nippon 1050 shafts and I felt there were too light and I lost accuracy. I switched to S300 (similar to ZZ65 in my Pings) and liked the feel and accuracy but lost distance. I want to stick with the Z101s but I can not afford the lost distance. Does anyone have any advice? Should I look for a different shaft? Should I change the loft? Do these clubs play shorter than others? Is there another forged cavity back out there to recoup my distance and maintain my accuracy? Help!!!

Hate to tell you this, but you should put the NS's in your Z's. The S300's are heavier while the Nippon's are light. Slows down your swing... The Z's are as long as it gets, but the wrong shaft will screw you up.

[helifican]

I recently bought a set of Z101's with NS Pros in them, I did not notice any loss in distance possibly gained some. The only thing that bothered me was the swingweight was too light I think D1, I bought alot of lead tape and the feel with these irons is incredible. Try putting your NS Pro's back in and add some weight to bring it up to either D3 or D4. :tourstage:

[dadriver]

If anything the z101s play a bit longer...the lofts are at least 1* strong. Double-check the loft on your PINGs.

I have my z101s with Rifle6.0 (and Tourstage cord grips) and they play at D3. I'm surprised to hear of a set with NS-Pros playing at D1. Might your shafts be a little short? (If I could find a set with heads that light I'd take my coach's advise and go with +1" on the length. I tried it last month and the SW was D7. FairwayFred (Ari) can attest to that. They were sledge hammers.)