J, thanks for great advice! Exactly what happenned to me, duck hook and terrible slide :-( my playing partners told me that I was too agressive which is not my normal swing and quite frustrating especially hearing so many great reviews on the driver combo. I actually played with my friend's Ryoma with R flex stock shaft and have no problem at all just feel a little too soft. Any change in your swing or feel comparing between TJ-46 noir and RD? Since I feel that I have to put alot effort to swing with TJ-46 noir hope not with RD. Tario told me to chage to another brand, Wyvern, but I don't want to give up trying another Crazy yet.