What do the dots mean on Ping irons?
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Asked by: Stacey Green
Every Ping iron has a small color-coded dot that identifies the relative lie angle. A black dot signifies a standard lie approximately in the middle of the range of available choices, and various other colors indicate different lie angles.
What do color dots on Ping irons mean?
The dots do not indicate a particular style of club, as any line of irons is available in every color, but instead represent the angle of the club heads to the standard shaft angle.
How do I know what ping dot I need?
Which Ping Dot colour are you?
- Find your height in the top bar. E.g. 6’3 = ½ inch longer than “standard”.
- Measure the distance from your wrist to the floor. E.g. 35 Inches.
- Intersect the two measurements to find your colour dot. …
- If your measurements fall between two colours, then ball flight comes into play.
Dec 6, 2019
What is the difference between black dot and red dot Ping irons?
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.
May 19, 2020
What is PING Color Code chart?
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”. Golfers between 5’7” and 6’0” fit into the standard length segment.
What is most common Ping dot color?
The most common Ping dot color is black. This is because most golfers have an average height within the 5′ 7” to 6′ 0” range, which gives them an average wrist-to-floor length of 67” to 72”. Based on the Ping dot color chart, these two measurements would place a majority of golfers in the black dot section.
How do I choose Ping irons?
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 lie is Ping red dot?
PING Dot Colours
PING Dot Colours – Lie Angles | ||
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Dot Colour | Height measurement | Wrist to floor measurement |
Black Dot Standard Lie | 5’2¾” to 6’1″ | 33″ to 34¼” |
Red Dot 0.75° flat | 5’1″ to 6’0½” | 32¼” to 33½” |
Purple Dot 1.5° flat | 5’0″ to 5’7″ | 31¼” to 32½” |
What does 2 degrees upright mean on a golf club?
So when most people say a club is 2 degrees upright (or 1 degree upright, 2 degrees flat, etc) then they are measuring it off of the standard off the shelf lie measurement for that particular club. It can also refer to the club being too upright for a particular person.
Feb 15, 2020
How do Ping irons measure wrist to floor?
To determine your wrist-to-floor measurement wear normal shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms hanging relaxed at your sides. Then have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist (your “wrist crease”) to the floor.
How high should a 7 iron go?
A seven iron should go about 140 yards. This is considered to be the standard distance for an average male golfer. For women golfers, the distance is going to be closer to 120 yards.
How long should my golf clubs be 5 7?
2. Get Your Wrist-to-Floor Measurement (once more, “static” fitting)
OVERALL HEIGHT | WRIST-TO-FLOOR MEASUREMENT | GOLF CLUB LENGTH ADJUSTMENTS |
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5’4″ to 5’7″ | 32 to 34 inches | minus 1/4″ |
5’7″ to 6’1″ | 34 to 37 inches | standard length in inches |
6’1″ to 6’2″ | 37 to 38.5 inches | plus 1/4″ |
6’2″ to 6’4″ | 38.5 to 40 inches | plus 1/2″ |