Godfather1 Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I'm probably going to pick up one of these, and I just wanted to know how people would rank them for feel, and forgiveness/playability. I'm leaning to the maru because of the size, but I just wanted to hear the opinions of others. Also I wanted to know about ballflight because I want to know what shaft I should put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightrider Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 The maru is unforgiving and is 8.5 degrees, The RX-1 type 315 is a awesome driver but, 315 cc, so many not be forgiving for you but when you nail it goes. The J340, with the right loft 8, 9, 10 is probably the best of the 3 for forgiveness and ball flight. All were low to medium ball boring ball flights. The maru will make you hit some worm burners though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyip Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I'm not sure why the maru gets such a reputation for being hard to hit. I have the maru and think its great (feel, workability, distance, head size, sound). of course, its not a 460cc bomber but everyone gives the impression that its impossible to hit. even off center i still get 4/5 distance with decent accuracy. I like it better than the j340 which feels a little less solid than my maru foam filled. i still think the j340 is awesome but i'm just used to my old, trusty maru. I have a GD cp02 in mine and i get boring, deep, medium trajectory on my normal swing. trajectory is easy to vary with this club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 rx-1 is long w/ a medium boring flight. the ball just cuts through the air. forgiveness is fair. you definitely know where you hit it on the face. mis**ts are more often on direction than distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadriver Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 The maru is unforgiving and is 8.5 degrees, Â The RX-1 Â type 315 is a awesome driver but, 315 cc, so many not be forgiving for you but when you nail it goes. Â The J340, with the right loft 8, 9, 10 is probably the best of the 3 for forgiveness and ball flight. Â All were low to medium ball boring ball flights. Â The maru will make you hit some worm burners though. I'll do this now instead of the PM I was planning for Godfather this evening. I totally agree with Lightrider on this: The Maru is an unbelievable feeling, mid-low boring (370cc) club that to this day I am still disappointed that has ZERO forgiveness. Hit it well, and if you're able to get the ball up to an acceptable launch angle it just rocks. I never had the ball speed measured but it sure seemed hotter than the RX-1 and the J340. Believe me, it isn't that the thing can't bomb...it's just that if you miss it just a little YOU will suffer the consequences. The RX-1 Type 315 (about 315cc) is just a solid, solid club. I found it as long as all the other clubs of the day, right up to the 983e/R580 era. Think of the RX-1 and the Maru having the same type ball flight and characteristics as the 983e. Also, realize that compared to larger clubs it is not a forgiving...but as forgiving as any 315cc club could be. One of the differences between the RX-1 and the J340 is that the RX-1 sat a little closed or mostly square. The J340 sits mostly open. The J340 is also slightly better shaped and has a more refined feel. I found them both equal in distance. This refined feel I speak of is like the difference between gold and silver. The J340 then is the gold standard. It also lauches better and is more forgiving. The original XD-365 I'm playing doesn't quite measure up to the j340 in terms of feel but is more forgiving and a bit longer. This is why I now play it instead of the j340 sitting in my bullpen. However, overall the J340 is still my favorite. The J340 and the 365 produce about the same ball flight, the higher of the bunch, mid-high. The RX-1 could be a suitable choice for good ball strikers today, gotta produce a good lauch angle though. The Maru is a beauty queen that will ultimately break your heart. I'd love to own another one but I'd hardly play it. Hope that's what you were looking for. Let me know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpNrun24 Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 You know my opinion on this one G-father! I would definitely not say that this is HARD to hit though. The face is one of the deepest I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfather1 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well if I could get my hands on a 365 I'll take it, but I haven't seen one for sale in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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