Can't hit new T250's I was fit into

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  1. l

    l

    Hello,

    My wife surprised me for Father's Day and told me to get new irons. I've never had new clubs. I'm 43 and a 14 handicap and hit my 7 iron about 150-155 and my club head speed is about 90mph. My previous irons were miz JPX EZ Forged. Played them pretty well but my iron consistency was definitely lacking. After tons of research I decided to get fitted at True Spec. The fitter had me hit my 6 iron then I tried various other 6 irons with different shaft options. The best one I hit was the Titleist T250 with Project X 5.5 shaft. I didn't opt to pay for True Spec to do the "puring" process to the shafts because honestly paying an extra $1,000 for that seemed ridiculous for an average golfer like me. Well I've played 2 rounds and been to the range twice and I can't hit these things. Tell me it will get better. lol True Spec has a 30 day warranty period so I'm trying to figure this out. I reached back out to the fitter and he insists that the fit is right for me. He also kept harping on the fact that I should have paid for them to do the "puring" process. Just looking for some guidance or reassurance.

  2. 19hole

    19hole
    Reading, MA

    In almost 50 years of play I have never had a shaft "pured". I have played as low as a +4 with a small cup of coffee in a few Sr Tour events. The T250 is a great head and the shafts don't seem to be overly stiff, so I'm not sure where the problem is. I would say that a fitting by a Titleist rep would have been how I would have gone. They know the clubs better than anyone. I can also say that a Titleist fitter has never tried to have me pure a shaft. It may also be worth it to have your local pro take a look at your swing, it is possible that you have slid a bit off plane or have gotten out of sync someplace. Don't give up on the T250's.....
  3. Tyler_S

    Tyler_S
    Cypress, TX

    Shaft Puring was a thing a while back. Not so much now given the tighter manufacturing processes. One step beyond is that is Titleist's own QC on everything that comes into the assembly plant. It makes puring not as important and besides there is only one true company the does Puring, all the rest do their own version which is not the same.

    There is an adjustment period when you get new irons and learning to find bottom again. During your fitting if you hit one on the button and liked it, then I stick with it. If the 250 was the best of the worst where you could not hit anything, that's a different matter.

    Stick with it. 2 round and 2 range sessions is not enough of a sample size.

  4. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    A second on the “no puring” advice. If Titleist thought there was any reason to do it, they would be doing it as part of their standard club builds, as they do everything they can to assemble the best set as they build them. It could be that the overall swing weights are different from your old set and just different enough to be throwing you off. I always need a few months of play after transition to feel comfortable with my new sets. Hopefully you will settle in soon and come to love them.
  5. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    The fact that your fitter keeps harping about paying to get them pured tells me he is more concerned about making money than he is about your club fitting. Those clubs and shafts are good quality and theoretically if they worked for the fitting, they should work on the course. Most likely the True Spec fitting was done indoors on fake grass and in front of a simulator, so you really had no idea how they will perform on the course.
    Give it some time and effort and see how they do. If they are dramatically different from what you were playing before, you might just need to develope a feel for the new ones.
  6. John B

    John B
    North Carolina

    My little bit of knowledge suggests you would have been a better fit for the T350s (based on handicap) and a regular flex shaft ( based on swing speed if the 90 mph is your driver’s speed).
  7. 19hole

    19hole
    Reading, MA

    John B said:

    My little bit of knowledge suggests you would have been a better fit for the T350s (based on handicap) and a regular flex shaft ( based on swing speed if the 90 mph is your driver’s speed).

    Not really. I all depends on the ball flight the player is looking for. The T350 may fly a bit too high. The T250 is a great all around iron that fits across a very wide handicap range. Personally, my driver swing speed is now down to 90mph. I play the T250 with an MMT 65 gram regular shaft with 1 hard step. I found these irons to have great feel and ball workability. I have fit them to very low handicap players and to high teen handicaper players alike, you just need the right shaft.
  8. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    I do have a question. Did you get the regular T250 or the T250* Launch specs?

    If you got the launch specs you would have a problem adjusting the to the distances, because they differ 2-3 inches on every club and launch higher. The regular T250s range from 1.50*-2.0*. Just thought I would mention that. You would be hitting both most likely shorter than you hit your miz JPX EZs. The 7 iron would have a 3.0* difference between the miz and the T250* and 1.5* for the regular T250.

    If your consistency is in your yardage, this could be the reason.

    I agree with all other comments.
  9. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    True Spec is not the only custom club builder in the market. Nor are they the only one recommending purring. Auto dealers use to sell Z-Bart undercoating that did little more than add to dealer margin. Especially after makers improved underbody rusting. Same deal.

    There are multiple factors in how a club performs. Loft, lie,, and length all determine how an iron will perform. For sure, a 7 iron from line to line will have wildly varying lofts. If the overall length varies, that impacts distance as well.

    Your fitter should be willing as part of the custom service take time to review your performance between the 2 sets and fix or explain any differences. There is a possibility that the feel of the Titleist is different enough that you would need to get used to them. But rule out other possible issues first.
  10. Christopher T

    Christopher T

    Is the club head speed of 90 with your 7i or driver?
  11. Chris G

    Chris G
    Hudson Valley NY

    Military
    Practice Practice Practice Practice. The T250 is great club, and purring is snake oil. From what you describe as your club speed I would have gone with the T350.

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