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What do the colors mean on Ping Eye 2 irons?
1:074:15PING Colour Codes: What do the dots on their irons mean??? - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt's been simplified to 10 and each color matches a specific player's lie angle and shaft length. SoMoreIt's been simplified to 10 and each color matches a specific player's lie angle and shaft length. So whatever height you are it will be a ping dot. Color or colors that will suit you perfectly.
What does the color on Ping clubs mean?
Colors. The dot colors used to identify the lie angles, in order from the most flat to the most upright are gold, brown, orange, purple, red, black, blue, yellow, green, white, silver and maroon. The black dot signifies standard lies, neither upright nor flat, which are supposed to fit players of average size.
What is the difference in the colored dots on Ping irons?
The Ping dot colors categorize what type of lie each club has. Each colored dot is associated with a certain lie angle. Based on a golfer's measurements, they are placed into a certain dot color category. This category represents the most optimal lie for that player based on these measurements.
When did Ping color change?
2002: Business - Ping celebrates 30 years of its color-code concept.
What is the Ping Color Code?
The PING color code chart is designed to provide the proper lie angle and shaft length based on a golfer's combination of height and wrist-to-floor measurement. This system provides fitting recommendations for players from 5'0” up to 6'7”.
What is the difference between Ping Eye 2 red dot and black dot?
If a player orders a new set of irons and gets a red dot (1° flat) and after some body and swing changes now fits into black dot (standard), the clubs can be sent to Ping to be bent accordingly and they will color in the dot to represent the current lie.
What lie is Ping blue dot?
PING Dot ColoursPING Dot Colours - Lie AnglesDot ColourHeight measurementWrist to floor measurementYellow Dot 1.5° upright5'6" to 6'4"34½" to 36"Blue Dot 0.75° upright5'4" to 6'2½"33¾" to 35¼"Black Dot Standard Lie5'2¾" to 6'1"33" to 34¼"9 more rows
Is Ping Eye 2 GOOD?
The original Ping Eye 2 was released in 1982. However, this game improvement iron still remains in the bag of many loyal Ping fans today. There is something about these golf clubs and the impressive feel and performance that keeps people coming back year after year.
How do you color code a Ping chart?
1:293:382017 Color Code Chart - US Version - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe color. Code after completing the fitting if standard-length. Red color code is your finalMoreThe color. Code after completing the fitting if standard-length. Red color code is your final recommendation. Order this combination. Example to consider a player who is 6:1.
How can you tell if Ping clubs are real?
Note the serial number and distinguishing features of the club. Call Ping at (800) 4-PING-FIT (800-474-6434) and provide the details of the club and the manufacturer. Ping should be able to tell you if the club is a genuine Ping product.
What year did Ping G2 irons come out?
Even though the G2 irons were released in 2003, they still compete with some of the modern irons on the market.
What Ping iron is best for me?
Which PING Iron Should You Play?Blueprint. 5 or lower. • High swing speed golfers who already hit the ball far, 105 mph swing speed with the driver. ... i500. 5 or lower. • Experienced golfers who love soft, forged feel and appreciates the look of a blade. ... i210. 5 to 15. ... G410. 10 or higher. ... G700. 15 or higher.
Does 1 degree upright make a difference?
Yes it will make a difference, I play 2 degree upright and +1/2. If your hitting the ball left all the while (I am guessing your right handed) won't be to do with having the lye angle to flat.
What Ping iron is best for me?
Which PING Iron Should You Play?Blueprint. 5 or lower. • High swing speed golfers who already hit the ball far, 105 mph swing speed with the driver. ... i500. 5 or lower. • Experienced golfers who love soft, forged feel and appreciates the look of a blade. ... i210. 5 to 15. ... G410. 10 or higher. ... G700. 15 or higher.
What does red dot mean in Ping?
What does the PING red dot mean? Red dots refer to the 0.75 degree of the club's hosel angle. A hosel is the connection between the shaft and club head. Think of the hosel as a socket in the head of a golf club where the shaft is inserted. If you find a red dot, it is considered a flat setup.
What lie is Ping red dot?
PING Dot ColoursPING Dot Colours - Lie AnglesDot ColourHeight measurementWrist to floor measurementBlack Dot Standard Lie5'2¾" to 6'1"33" to 34¼"Red Dot 0.75° flat5'1" to 6'0½"32¼" to 33½"Purple Dot 1.5° flat5'0" to 5'7"31¼" to 32½"9 more rows
What is the difference between dots on Ping irons?
To know the difference between dots in ping irons See the table above.
Can Ping irons lie be adjusted or repaired?
For some iron clubs, you can adjust the angle putting that in a lofting lie machine but if the club is made up of a hard material then you can't.
What are the latest Ping irons?
Ping G710 launched in February 2020.
What is the color of ping club?
The base color for a Ping club is a black dot, with hosels at a standard angle. A hosel that is more upright benefits golfers with shorter arms, whose wrists are farther from the ground, while a hosel that is flatter is better for golfers whose wrists are closer to the ground.
What color is a blue dot club?
A blue dot club has a hosel that is 0.75 degrees more upright than a black dot club. Hosels become an additional 0.75 degree more upright at each color level, stepping up through yellow, green, white, silver and maroon, which is 4.5 degrees more upright than black.
How many different colors are there in ping irons?
So each specific set of Ping iron has 12 different dot colors. From flat to upright the dot colors go in ...
When did Ping Golf update their G400?
Ping Golf has made some changes in 2017 along with their G400 line of golf clubs release so please see the update at the bottom of this post. Updated July 11th, 2017.
Can you replace clubs on ping?
Yes! PING will use the serial number to identify the specs of the set and will build the replacement/repair/fill-in clubs on the old color code system to match. Even if the player was yellow or purple we can still replace or add clubs to that set, provided it was built on the old color code system.
Who invented the Ping golf iron?
In 1959, the Ping golf equipment manufacturer company was started as a garage business by Karsten Solheim. Solheim was the first who started designing customized golf irons. He introduced the Ping Colour Coding System in 1972, that distinguishes the lie angle of the clubhead with a colored dot engraved on the Clubhead.
What does each color dot on a golf club mean?
Each colored ball on the clubhead represents a different combination of the line angle and the respective length of the shaft. A professional fitter will help you to select the appropriate color dot based on your measurements and other important readings.
What is ping dot chart?
The Ping Dot Chart is the combination of the height of a person and the distance of his wrist from the ground (first crease of the wrist). You can see the different heights written horizontally at the top of the chart while the distance of the wrist-to-ground is written vertically.
What do the dots on a ping iron mean?
Color dots represent the relative lie angle (that the heel of the golf club makes with the ground) and length of the shaft of the Ping iron. Every Pro golfer gets his Ping static iron recommendation verified by a professional fitter with the help of the Ping Colour Code Chart. The combination is verified by taking two measurements ...
What happens when a golf club sits too upright?
Clearly, you can observe from the diagram that when the club sits too upright, the heel of the club first hits the ground before striking the ball that turns the clubhead slightly inward and the ball will go to the left after the stroke of the clubhead.
When the lie angle is too flat, the toe of the club will hit the ground first?
When the lie angle is too flat, the toe of the club will hit the ground first, that opens up the face of the clubhead and the ball will go to the right after the stroke of the clubhead.
Is the middle of the golf club tape right?
In case the tape receives the mark near the heel it is said to be too upright, on the other hand, if the mark is near the toe of the clubhead that is called too flat. The mark in the middle of the tape is considered just right. At last, the fitter makes few adjustments to arrive at the best color code for the golfer.
What is ping cast iron?
Ping is one of the brands that make a soft cast head. Some cast irons are too hard and will break in the loft and lie machine if too much pressure is applied. With the breakthrough in materials like carbon steel, more cast irons can be bent these days, at least 1° in either direction.
What is the average height of a golfer?
Players that are of average height between 5’8” and 6’2”, you guessed it…normally fit into a standard lie angle.
Can you custom fit a golf club?
You can get custom fit for any brand of clubs, and no matter your handicap or ability level, it is recommended that you do so any time you purchase equipment. Every golfer has their own unique swing and you want the club to cater to your swing and particular move, not the other way around. If you are making a change or adjustment to hit a certain club, then that club is not fit for you.
OnFire
Do you think those colors tend to represent a certian size person more consitently? Like black = usually a 5-11-6 foot guy, red for such and such height, etc. Or are they more geared toward simply how you swing?
omahajack
By the way, according to Ping the mojority of golfers fit in the green color code, blue next (close 2nd to green - almost the same), then back third, 4th is red.
OnFire
By the way, according to Ping the mojority of golfers fit in the green color code, blue next (close 2nd to green - almost the same), then back third, 4th is red.
stevestrike
I have been reading comments on this site about the "elitist attitude" some of the posters on this board have and today I actually feel the same way. Get over yourself. If it wasn't for the "duffers" and "hackers" companies from Titleist to Mizuno to Ping wouldn't be in business.
brad
This is obvious advise and restated... but definitely get a custom fitting session done, hitting on a range so a certified fitter can see your ball flight.
