azzetla Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hi: I'm a 20+ Handicap and my swing speed is about 90mph ave. I did a launch monitor analysis a few months back and they recommended a 10 degree loft with a reg flex shaft. I'm in the market for an R7 Retail version Would I be better off with a 10.5 degree Driver with regular flex or Can I get by with a 9.5 degree Driver with regular flex? THX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indacup Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hi:I'm a 20+ Handicap and my swing speed is about 90mph ave. I did a launch monitor analysis a few months back and they recommended a 10 degree loft with a reg flex shaft. I'm in the market for an R7 Retail version Would I be better off with a 10.5 degree Driver with regular flex or Can I get by with a 9.5 degree Driver with regular flex? THX I think your sources might be wrong... A 90 MPH SS with a reg flex shaft in a 10° head will get you a carry of 187 yards (with a launch angle of 8.8) with a flight time of 4.8 seconds . The most optimal combination for you would be a 14° head....this will produce a launch angle of 11.9 for a total carry of 209 yards and flight time of 6.3 seconds. Remember..."Loft is your friend" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 indacup; What is the optimum lof for someone with 110 MPH SS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indacup Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 indacup; What is the optimum lof for someone with 110 MPH SS? Hue, entering a std 198gm head, 45" shaft, std 2-piece ball (45.96 gms) with no wind, the best results I got (in terms of absolute carry) is 11° head. Here's what the results showed: Actual Launch angle-9.6° Ball speed-154 Initial ball spin-3412 rpm Final ball spin-2083 rpm Air time-7.1 sec Total carry- 260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourGolfJeff Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hue, Most players benefit from more loft rather than less. If it's between the 9.5 and 10.5, go with the 10.5. Even more may be better as others have stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzetla Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thanks for all your replies. I've decided to go with 10.5 regular flex.....Hitting them longer and straighter than ever. Getting lots of hang time too! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indacup Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thanks for all your replies. I've decided to go with 10.5 regular flex.....Hitting them longer and straighter than ever. Getting lots of hang time too!Cheers! Ya did good!Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Slaughter Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 more loft is good. i had a 9.5 b4,i went back to a 10.5 to get more carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hue,Most players benefit from more loft rather than less. If it's between the 9.5 and 10.5, go with the 10.5. Even more may be better as others have stated. I ended up getting an R 7 TP 10.5* which i fitted a Fuji Tour Spec 660 stiff on. Works fine thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe295 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Aren't the numbers on the driver stating loft inaccurate more often than not? I've had 4 heads checked by the club builder I use and the results amazed me...Cleveland Launcher stamped 9.5 was really about an 8.5, KZG Gemeni was stamped 12 but is really 11*, TM 510 mid stamped 10.5* is really 12* and a 983K was stamped 9.5* but was really a 9*. He's told me to never rely on whats stamped on the club itself. I found that a fascinating piece of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indacup Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Aren't the numbers on the driver stating loft inaccurate more often than not? I've had 4 heads checked by the club builder I use and the results amazed me...Cleveland Launcher stamped 9.5 was really about an 8.5, KZG Gemeni was stamped 12 but is really 11*, TM 510 mid stamped 10.5* is really 12* and a 983K was stamped 9.5* but was really a 9*. He's told me to never rely on whats stamped on the club itself. I found that a fascinating piece of information. Another reason to buy components. A GOOD component company has each head inspected and will come with a sticker indicating actual loft, lie information. Thus, when you order, you can request they pull an actualy spec, not stamped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe295 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Aren't the numbers on the driver stating loft inaccurate more often than not? I've had 4 heads checked by the club builder I use and the results amazed me...Cleveland Launcher stamped 9.5 was really about an 8.5, KZG Gemeni was stamped 12 but is really 11*, TM 510 mid stamped 10.5* is really 12* and a 983K was stamped 9.5* but was really a 9*. He's told me to never rely on whats stamped on the club itself. I found that a fascinating piece of information. Another reason to buy components. A GOOD component company has each head inspected and will come with a sticker indicating actual loft, lie information. Thus, when you order, you can request they pull an actualy spec, not stamped. Makes all the brew ha ha over the loft of the driver you play mute doesn't it :wink: ..since the clubhead can be off a degree and a half or more and still pass tolerance requirements.. :)..which makes it even harder to purchase what you need..thus your point stated above.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswingfixer Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 You are a 20 hdcp. player and you're worried about 1 degree? You've got to be joking right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBBED Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 You are a 20 hdcp. player and you're worried about 1 degree? You've got to be joking right? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAQ Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi:I'm a 20+ Handicap and my swing speed is about 90mph ave. I did a launch monitor analysis a few months back and they recommended a 10 degree loft with a reg flex shaft. I'm in the market for an R7 Retail version Would I be better off with a 10.5 degree Driver with regular flex or Can I get by with a 9.5 degree Driver with regular flex? THX If you want an R7, then follow their advise. I'd go with more loft rather than less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhaze737 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 You are a 20 hdcp. player and you're worried about 1 degree? You've got to be joking right? Everyone likes to play with the toys. Just because you can't drive a car well doesn't mean you don't want a Ferrari right? Maybe he used to be a 30 hdcp. Better equipment can help everyone and everyone should feel ok to ask questions without someone picking on them. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faldo Fan Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Everyone likes to play with the toys. Just because you can't drive a car well doesn't mean you don't want a Ferrari right? Maybe he used to be a 30 hdcp. Better equipment can help everyone and everyone should feel ok to ask questions without someone picking on them. IMHO lol....dead right Redhaze! There would be no point in club manufacturers spending money having big name tour players use there equipment or bundles of cash on advertising if Joe Public wasn't interested in buying there products because he believed he wasn't good enough to use them! So what if the guy plays of 20 but wants the same gear as Sergio......good luck to him, and i hope he enjoys his 9.5/10.5 degree driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augusta Golf Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Generally speaking more loft is better for less clubhead speed. I recommend reading: Search for the Perfect Golf Club by Tom Wishon, he is the expert. Hi:I'm a 20+ Handicap and my swing speed is about 90mph ave. I did a launch monitor analysis a few months back and they recommended a 10 degree loft with a reg flex shaft. I'm in the market for an R7 Retail version Would I be better off with a 10.5 degree Driver with regular flex or Can I get by with a 9.5 degree Driver with regular flex? THX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Golfer Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 If you catch the ball high on the face, the effective loft of the club is a lot higher than the stated loft, maybe 4 or 5 degrees due to the curvature of the face. This is why we hear all the time the sweet spot is not in the center but above the center. That is really not true but underscores that more loft is better for most players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettSmith Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 hey there are some really good points here. indacup brings some of the CSI effect to light here.... and the fact is- #'s tell a big story. my thought is that you need to consider your aspirations. Do you seek improvement or are you happy at your current level? What really needs to happen here is that you need to work on getting into shallower and more rounded patterns coming into and thru impact to consider a driver. I think you should consider getting a 3, 5 and 7 woods spec'd out here at TSG for your long range attack sticks and hone your technique from there. Use the loft in your lofted clubs as you improve instead of selling out with too much driver loft. Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombardier Smith Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I don,t know how much truth is in this so you may have to take it with a pinch of salt. I read a report stating that pros are now able to benifet from higher loft drivers with the evolution of the graphite shafts. i saw a video link dont hold me to this but,i think it MIGHT of been on the golfbug site? memory has failed me? It could of been luke donald getting fitted on a launch monitor. One thing for sure i do know is that Brett,s statment is key, its all about the angle of which you sweep the club through the ball. G smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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