January 12, 200619 yr I have had almost 10 rounds with the new X-Drive w/PT-6 Stiff and a solid 4 rounds with the TM R7425 9.5 Stock Rex shaft. Yesterday I spent 2 hours with my accuvector on the range and both drivers, I will post vector results in a few more rounds to make sure the settings were correct on multiple days. Side by Side the X-Drive is longer, more forgiving, and better feeling easily. It could be the shaft, but the R425 was a good 5 yards sometimes 10 on average behind the X-Drive. My honeymoon period is over with the XD but still going well with the TM. In regards to adjusting the flight and bias on the TM, I only set it once then leave it be, changing weights on this model makes a bigger difference than it did on the older model. The XD435 even in 10.5 setup perfectly square while the 9.5 R425 was a tad more than .5 closed. I got a higher launch angle from the TM than the XD also a little less spin yet those numbers didn't calculate into better performance on the range or course. I am going to shaft the TM with an Axiv 6064 up against the PT-6 in the XD. Will have screen captures of the vector numbers and session up in about a week to finish and add a more complete review.
January 12, 200619 yr yeahhhh that's what I want to hear! ..... Bridgestone sure know how to create a straight faced driver..... it certainly has a deeep face compared to the TM. were the 425 results recorded with the afterburners on? LOL :tsg_smiley_embarrassed: thanks for the review and pics C, most informative. I'm v. interested in the Vector Numbers....
January 13, 200619 yr I have had almost 10 rounds with the new X-Drive w/PT-6 Stiff and a solid 4 rounds with the TM R7425 9.5 Stock Rex shaft. Yesterday I spent 2 hours with my accuvector on the range and both drivers, I will post vector results in a few more rounds to make sure the settings were correct on multiple days.Side by Side the X-Drive is longer, more forgiving, and better feeling easily. It could be the shaft, but the R425 was a good 5 yards sometimes 10 on average behind the X-Drive. My honeymoon period is over with the XD but still going well with the TM. In regards to adjusting the flight and bias on the TM, I only set it once then leave it be, changing weights on this model makes a bigger difference than it did on the older model. The XD435 even in 10.5 setup perfectly square while the 9.5 R425 was a tad more than .5 closed. I got a higher launch angle from the TM than the XD also a little less spin yet those numbers didn't calculate into better performance on the range or course. I am going to shaft the TM with an Axiv 6064 up against the PT-6 in the XD. Will have screen captures of the vector numbers and session up in about a week to finish and add a more complete review. I sure like the looks of the Bridgestone.
January 14, 200619 yr I sure like the looks of the Bridgestone. In my view the Tourstage simply looks better at address. Just my 2 cents worth.
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