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From: Kenny Stultz on 4 Aug 2006 08:52
In article <4jfgg8F7ol4rU1(a)individual.net>, dsantwyk(a)bigpond.net.au says...
>
>Robert Hamilton wrote:
>> I went from the BOM to the Bangenstein as a tribute to the USGA. The BOM
>> has a PL Blue 75 S flex in it and the Bangenstein has an Evo R flex. I
>> couldn't hit the broad side of the driving range with the BOM. Totally
>> gruesome! That solid feel and solid hit the Bangenstein makes has become
>> engrained in my psyche, I suppose! The most memorable thing was how
>> light the BOM felt. Glad I got the 75 instead of the 65 if I ever try to
>> use it again. FWIW the Evo R flex plays a lot stiffer than the PL Blue S
>> flex.
>>
>
>Robert,
>
>In my experience with the BOM (because I've had two of them - one as a
>warranty replacement) these heads are quite inconsistent..one to the
>other. My first one performed optimally and as expected, with real zing
>off the clubface and true high COR distance. Unfortunately an annoying
>rattle developed which I was unwilling to attempt to fix myself during
>the warranty period.....so the head was replaced under warranty with
>another of the same specs. That second head has NEVER worked properly!
>Perhaps yours is from the same batch!
>
>On the other hand the Bangenstein head features noticeably in the bags
>of the LDA champions. Mr Almo must have got it right with this one! I'm
>interested in yours, specs, loft, club length, swingweight etc?
>
>I've recently noted that the LDA have the same size and COR limitations
>as are dictated by the R&A and USGA (460cc and 0.830) ....and the max.
>length of 50" although measured differently, equates to the 48" limit
>imposed by the RoG.
>
>Now, those guys are almost getting close to RSG distances with their
>Bangensteins....they MUST be good!
>
>cheers
>david

I had the same experience with the BOM. The first one I had felt like it had a
hot face. The one I have now (with the location of the hosel moved slightly)
doesn't feel the same at all.

I vascillate on trying the Bangenstein. Although it's not on the
non-conforming driver list and would be legit to use in any nickel-dime club
thing I might play in, I have to admit I'm a little put off by the fact it
doesn't appear on the conforming driver list.

It would be just my luck for it to show up on the non-conforming list as soon
as I buy one.

Kenny

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From: Bear on 4 Aug 2006 12:35
On 4 Aug 2006 12:52:50 GMT, stultz(a)wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:


>
>I had the same experience with the BOM. The first one I had felt like it had a
>hot face. The one I have now (with the location of the hosel moved slightly)
>doesn't feel the same at all.
>
>I vascillate on trying the Bangenstein. Although it's not on the
>non-conforming driver list and would be legit to use in any nickel-dime club
>thing I might play in, I have to admit I'm a little put off by the fact it
>doesn't appear on the conforming driver list.
>
>It would be just my luck for it to show up on the non-conforming list as soon
>as I buy one.
>

I didn't know there was any questions about the Bangenstein being
conforming. Bought mine a couple of years ago and as far as I
know/knew it is conforming. I will give the Bangenstein two thumbs up
as a head. I'm using an Alpha Platinum 2 stiff flex shaft which seems
to work for me. As for frequency and other stuff I have no clue, it
was the stiffest shaft the wholesaler had in the Alpha (It did have a
bunch of numbers on a label on it but it is now under the grip). I
liked the shaft so much I put into my new 3 wood an Alpha C830.2.


From: Kenny Stultz on 4 Aug 2006 12:45
In article <l3t6d2p05ht7pi15bgiqb0sk7ginjrs7i2(a)4ax.com>, bearlysane(a)XShawX.ca
says...
>
>On 4 Aug 2006 12:52:50 GMT, stultz(a)wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:
>
>
>>
>>I had the same experience with the BOM. The first one I had felt like it had
a
>
>>hot face. The one I have now (with the location of the hosel moved slightly)
>>doesn't feel the same at all.
>>
>>I vascillate on trying the Bangenstein. Although it's not on the
>>non-conforming driver list and would be legit to use in any nickel-dime club
>>thing I might play in, I have to admit I'm a little put off by the fact it
>>doesn't appear on the conforming driver list.
>>
>>It would be just my luck for it to show up on the non-conforming list as soon
>>as I buy one.
>>
>
>I didn't know there was any questions about the Bangenstein being
>conforming. Bought mine a couple of years ago and as far as I
>know/knew it is conforming. I will give the Bangenstein two thumbs up
>as a head. I'm using an Alpha Platinum 2 stiff flex shaft which seems
>to work for me. As for frequency and other stuff I have no clue, it
>was the stiffest shaft the wholesaler had in the Alpha (It did have a
>bunch of numbers on a label on it but it is now under the grip). I
>liked the shaft so much I put into my new 3 wood an Alpha C830.2.
>
>

http://www.usga.org/equipment/conforming_golf_club/conforming_golf_club.asp

Put bang in the search box and see what you get. I don't think the Bangenstein
was ever submitted for testing.

Kenny
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From: Bear on 4 Aug 2006 13:21
On 4 Aug 2006 16:45:16 GMT, stultz(a)wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:

>In article <l3t6d2p05ht7pi15bgiqb0sk7ginjrs7i2(a)4ax.com>, bearlysane(a)XShawX.ca
>says...
>>
>>On 4 Aug 2006 12:52:50 GMT, stultz(a)wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>I had the same experience with the BOM. The first one I had felt like it had
>a
>>
>>>hot face. The one I have now (with the location of the hosel moved slightly)
>>>doesn't feel the same at all.
>>>
>>>I vascillate on trying the Bangenstein. Although it's not on the
>>>non-conforming driver list and would be legit to use in any nickel-dime club
>>>thing I might play in, I have to admit I'm a little put off by the fact it
>>>doesn't appear on the conforming driver list.
>>>
>>>It would be just my luck for it to show up on the non-conforming list as soon
>>>as I buy one.
>>>
>>
>>I didn't know there was any questions about the Bangenstein being
>>conforming. Bought mine a couple of years ago and as far as I
>>know/knew it is conforming. I will give the Bangenstein two thumbs up
>>as a head. I'm using an Alpha Platinum 2 stiff flex shaft which seems
>>to work for me. As for frequency and other stuff I have no clue, it
>>was the stiffest shaft the wholesaler had in the Alpha (It did have a
>>bunch of numbers on a label on it but it is now under the grip). I
>>liked the shaft so much I put into my new 3 wood an Alpha C830.2.
>>
>>
>
>http://www.usga.org/equipment/conforming_golf_club/conforming_golf_club.asp
>
>Put bang in the search box and see what you get. I don't think the Bangenstein
>was ever submitted for testing.
>

Interesting, very interesting.

I searched and as you say it doesn't come up one way or the other. So
I searched the R&A and the same thing no mention of the club. Another
search turned up a thread on a site where the designer of the BOM and
Bangenstein claims to have submitted the Bangenstein for approval
before 08/25/04.
http://www.freegolfinfo.com/forums/tm.asp?m=941313&mpage=2&key=

Went to the Bang site and couldn't find any mention of the Bangenstein
FU2. A little digging and I came across the Bangenstein but now it is
called the Bangenstein TFT. Doesn't matter as it too doesn't seem to
be on either list.

I have emailed Bang for clarification of its status and will post when
I receive a reply.

Rod
From: Kenny Stultz on 4 Aug 2006 13:36
In article <o9v6d2d0f7m4i58tmuliuac1l9bjusgffn(a)4ax.com>, bearlysane(a)XShawX.ca
says...
>
>On 4 Aug 2006 16:45:16 GMT, stultz(a)wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:
>
>>In article <l3t6d2p05ht7pi15bgiqb0sk7ginjrs7i2(a)4ax.com>, bearlysane(a)XShawX.ca
>>says...
>>>
>>>On 4 Aug 2006 12:52:50 GMT, stultz(a)wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>I had the same experience with the BOM. The first one I had felt like it
had
>
>>a
>>>
>>>>hot face. The one I have now (with the location of the hosel moved
slightly)
>
>>>>doesn't feel the same at all.
>>>>
>>>>I vascillate on trying the Bangenstein. Although it's not on the
>>>>non-conforming driver list and would be legit to use in any nickel-dime
club
>>>>thing I might play in, I have to admit I'm a little put off by the fact it
>>>>doesn't appear on the conforming driver list.
>>>>
>>>>It would be just my luck for it to show up on the non-conforming list as
soon
>
>>>>as I buy one.
>>>>
>>>
>>>I didn't know there was any questions about the Bangenstein being
>>>conforming. Bought mine a couple of years ago and as far as I
>>>know/knew it is conforming. I will give the Bangenstein two thumbs up
>>>as a head. I'm using an Alpha Platinum 2 stiff flex shaft which seems
>>>to work for me. As for frequency and other stuff I have no clue, it
>>>was the stiffest shaft the wholesaler had in the Alpha (It did have a
>>>bunch of numbers on a label on it but it is now under the grip). I
>>>liked the shaft so much I put into my new 3 wood an Alpha C830.2.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>http://www.usga.org/equipment/conforming_golf_club/conforming_golf_club.asp
>>
>>Put bang in the search box and see what you get. I don't think the
Bangenstein
>
>>was ever submitted for testing.
>>
>
>Interesting, very interesting.
>
>I searched and as you say it doesn't come up one way or the other. So
>I searched the R&A and the same thing no mention of the club. Another
>search turned up a thread on a site where the designer of the BOM and
>Bangenstein claims to have submitted the Bangenstein for approval
>before 08/25/04.
>http://www.freegolfinfo.com/forums/tm.asp?m=941313&mpage=2&key=
>
>Went to the Bang site and couldn't find any mention of the Bangenstein
>FU2. A little digging and I came across the Bangenstein but now it is
>called the Bangenstein TFT. Doesn't matter as it too doesn't seem to
>be on either list.
>
>I have emailed Bang for clarification of its status and will post when
>I receive a reply.
>
>Rod

Thanks. I'll be looking for it.

Kenny

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"Golf is the only sport where a precise knowledge of the Rules can
earn one a reputation for bad sportsmanship"

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