Solarflares:
MrFunnyWobbl:
I'm thinking I will buy the RSI2 set and sell the hybrid back and get the driver, 3WD, irons on the same meter and just get used to it.
FunnyWobbl - I'd say that I would advise to wait a little. There is still work to be done. Saturate as legend , lower that average at least to 64 and start knocking-in 30's and 60's a bit more - using the good stuff you have. At L90 just upgrade your balls to platinums or blacks and enjoy the game.
Your present gear is all very capable of those low-30's scores and , aside from the fact that you haven't had those clubs long - I feel that the move to RSi2's is for the player that can perhaps go no further with the V-forge or Flys , and still seeks to shave 1 or 2 shots per round.
I don't feel that RSi2's will turn 35's into 33's somehow - or 33's into 31's either.
Your stats FunnyWobbl tell the story of someone who has recently upgraded - and , apart from driving-distance , the other stats are very respectable for 500 RR's - with possibly a shaky start (like me) . I can see that you are improving very quickly , and it would be good to consolidate all those learnings and advancements on a firm-footing , whilst putting them to good use , in order to lower those scores and have more exhilarating rounds.
At this time , the R15 set just might upset the apple-cart. Unleashing your 4.0 meter experience on a driver that goes 310yards with a 3.0 meter - is a brave move. Was your previous driver the R1 275? Just a couple of months ago? Yep , it would be brave.
But do-able , exciting and , since you are at L89 - this can balance-out any foolhardiness if you are prepared to give it your best shot. The L90 Black slowing that meter down a little , would be an asset. Play your normal game with them - and then maybe come back later and refer to my previous-post at some point.
By all means buy the full set and sell the hybrid - but I'd recommend keeping your existing driver and 3 wood for a while. If the R15's turn-out to be too much of a handful - then you can tame your bag by using your old woods , and just be really attentive on the iron-shots meter.
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Edit - I'm sorry this was edited a couple of times , and hope you return here to read the whole thing MrFW. Obviously the "Budgies on a Stick" clubs have only been around a couple of months - so the recent upgrade thing is a safe bet. lol That's not to say the stat-reading from me is posturing - at this stage it's too easy to read them 2 or 3 different ways though. Even so , you have a 1 in 3 chance , by my reckoning and after much study , of making the right decision for the future if you buy the R15 set at this time.
I definitely appreciate the advice. I will note first that I have been using the Nike Level 70 balls in competitive play (read: RGs) lately. I have other balls equipped as I have been cleaning out the balls I still have from freebies or past balls, and am trying to save up 6.7k for the R1 set from surveys.
I hadn't thought that maybe I could get more out of the Nikes. I've been getting better lately (last 2 weeks) at hitting irons to correct yardages since using the GS calculator, regardless I am still struggling with rollout on a lot of greens and I had thought the Taylormades would give me the ability to stick most greens and not have to worry about calculating to land 5-6 yards short on some greens.
Yes, I would say my stats are on the rise and I am getting better. My driving accuracy has been about where it is since I started the game as i have always found that to be fairly easy. My GIR is definetly improving consistently, as is my scrambling. My sand play still needs work, but that is more wedges than irons. My putting is improving, slowly, but I still struggle with three putting sometimes.
Too be honest, I am not overly worried about the meter of the RSi2s. Outside of my computer issues with clicks not registering, I don't find I struggle with meter speeds, and I think most meter speeds produce the same % of dings after adjusting to the new meter. I imagine I would struggle at first with a 3.0 meter, but after a month, I figure I would ding close to the same % that I do on my current irons. However, is there less forgiveness on the RSi2s? This thread has made it sound like that if you miss the ding on the Rsi2s you are going to get punished much more than a similar misding on the vapor flys?
Since I quit buying credits when my country club member was undemocratic sentenced by WGT to a life away from this game, I have earned survey creds at a quick enough clip to almost afford the Rsi2 in a couple of months. All while regularly buying 450 sleeve balls. Given that 90-97 (the next iron set) will likely take atleast a year. I don't see a big cost to me, as I will likely earn another 10k from creds (and hopefully some from RGs) by then.