In our forums, our members have been discussing their biggest acquisition and/or change for 2024. WRXer ‘RPMzz’ kicks off the thread sharing both:

Acquisition

Launch Monitor. (Rapsodo MLM2Pro + Outdoor hitting pad & net)

• This device has easily transformed my golf game. In my backyard, day or night, I can hit balls with instant feedback & meaningful data. I can practice partial shots at the range & use video replay to see what a “10-o’clock” feeling actually looks like. I can make adjustments to my swing or setup to see how that impacts whatever flight I’m looking for. I can bring the LM to the local range @3500′ or to the club in the mountains @6550’+ and see how my numbers change at altitude/temp. It really is the most incredible piece of golf equipment I own.
• (Disclaimer: Software/app bugs drove me crazy for many sessions across many months, but the app is finally behaving itself as of late October.)
• I will now always own a LM & am considering an upgrade from the Rapsodo in 2025.

Change

1. Flatter Lies. (Irons/Wedges, reconsidering my WTF)
   • Most OEMs put my height/WTF (5’9″/~32″) at 0″ to -.5″ length, 0 to -2* lie. My swing coach had me choking down 0.5″ on standard length, standard lie clubs. Pairing a high launching shaft with a high launch design SGI iron head gave me tremendous toe hooks when adding in a little EE. I changed to a minimal offset hollow-bodied iron head & stiffer mid-launch mid-spin shaft profile & immediately saw an improvement in my ball-striking and a reduction in the hook miss. I had lies adjusted to a .5* progression @-2 flat and saw the inside launching miss on a good strike virtually disappear. I can’t exclude the other changes I made, but confidence in my start line on a good strike has made a world of difference to my golf game. I’m now generally matching my swing intentions with shot shape which is all I can ask for from a full swing.
   • It has been a revelation to hit a wedge & have it travel straight where I was aiming instead of 1.5-3* inside. I tried a PW->-1* GW=SW=LW & now am using PW=GW -> -1* SW=LW setup & my approach shots haven’t been better.”

And our members have been doing the same in our forums.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

• BombinJim: “Artisan wedge fitting and wedges for my PW, SW, and LW. Only got them in October so really looking forward to next season.”
• RoverTiger: “My Dynacraft Prophet Muscle Blades have been absolute revelations for my game. Unreal performance for the price. With a couple of weeks to go in 2024, my new (to me) Maltby KE4 TC Max driver has a chance to jump into a tie for #1.”
• JMB3: “I also moved to heavier shafts across the board, which helped my ball striking and dispersion.  I wish I had made that move years earlier.”

Entire Thread: “What was your number one equipment acquisition and/or change for 2024? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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