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Just got a 17* first gen spoon in and want to experiment with it to see if anything can be done to muffle the sound at impact. I've got to add a relatively substantial amount of something (rat glue or ?) to get it to 216g headweight to play D3.5 and wondered if anyone has any tricks they've used in the past.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas to all!!
Pickle
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 01:06 PM
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This probably won't help you but.... I just turn my hearing aids down.
I hate adding anything to a head besides lead tape.
The sound will be muted...... as the performance dwarfs it.
I hate adding anything to a head besides lead tape.
The sound will be muted...... as the performance dwarfs it.
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Ryoma 9.5* D1 V-Spec w/Crazy Royal Decoration (SR)
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 01:07 PM
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I've read about people who have used cotton balls, yarn or fiberfill to muffle the sound of drivers. Not sure tho what the combination together with hot melt/rat glue would do to it.
What's the current head weight?
I've read about people who have used cotton balls, yarn or fiberfill to muffle the sound of drivers. Not sure tho what the combination together with hot melt/rat glue would do to it.
What's the current head weight?
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:16 PM
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Right now it stands at 206g and I'd like it around 216-217g. My first thought was the fiberfill route but hadn't ever tried it and was concerned about restoring it to its original state if it didn't work. Additional rat glue will probably help a little. I've got a 15* that's pretty noisy although I love the performance of it, just want to quiet it down a touch.....
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:36 PM
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I would personally leave it alone...easier to get used to the sound, which from my view is not anything so terrible, vs trying to add any material to the head
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 04:22 PM
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Yes performance is great but I've got to add weight to get it to the right swingweight so thought I'd try to help with the sound. 10g's of lead tape is a bunch, easier to do something inside and not so unsightly.....
Thanks for the comments, I'm in the mood to experiment, who know whats going to happen in the workshop!
Merry Christmas guys
Thanks for the comments, I'm in the mood to experiment, who know whats going to happen in the workshop!
Merry Christmas guys
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Posted 26 December 2011 - 11:33 PM
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i think the sound is a result of that particular design, 2nd generation
fixed that. leave it alone or change the club.
fixed that. leave it alone or change the club.
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3w Yamaha 14* Inpres XV Stinger proto7x
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Posted 27 December 2011 - 08:46 AM
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Second Gen does sound better but the 1st wasn't that bad i think.
The best options are to foam the head for dead mute or use cotton to soften it.
The best options are to foam the head for dead mute or use cotton to soften it.
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Posted 02 January 2012 - 11:34 AM
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Thanks to all for the help, I think I may try the cotton route? How easy is it to remove if I don't like it?
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Posted 03 January 2012 - 08:51 PM
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Its easier to put in, much more difficult to pull out. I don't think I know anyone who foamed or muted the sound of the 1st gen granted many did not like it, most got used to it.
I thought it was way to weird at the beginning but as the ball traveled further and further down the fairway I started liking it.
And your playing partners always know when you've hit the spoon. (^_^)
I thought it was way to weird at the beginning but as the ball traveled further and further down the fairway I started liking it.
And your playing partners always know when you've hit the spoon. (^_^)
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 06:32 PM
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pickle, on 02 January 2012 - 11:34 AM, said:
Thanks to all for the help, I think I may try the cotton route? How easy is it to remove if I don't like it?
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Put those cotton balls in your ears and just get used to the sound of longer distance:)
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swisstrader, on 05 January 2012 - 06:32 PM, said:
Put those cotton balls in your ears and just get used to the sound of longer distance:)
LOL. Best suggestion :-)
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