Mjr. D Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hey guys. Just joined the community. Love the site.......best on the net, love reading everything you guys have to say. I'm looking at getting all new drivers and a 3 wood and figured no better place to discuss than on here. I'm primarily an athlete. I love golf but i have a long ways to go. Handicap about 12-14, been playing 2 yrs. Anyway, i'm a big guy, 6 '4'', 240. You probably won't believe me but i've had my swing speed tested multiple times at 143mph with a regular length driver. Like i said, i'm more of an explosive basketball/baseball player than golfer right now, but with enough practice, hopefully i can use than to my advantage. Obviously the 143 readings are 100% effort. When i play a real round of golf, i'd say i'm more in the 125-135 range. Right now, the driver i use is a Titleist 905R with a Drev ICN Tour, stiff shaft and i had a Callaway X 15 degree 3 wood with a NV75 X-flex shaft. I balloon both of these pretty bad. I've gone through a fair amount of drivers/3 woods and i'd like to finally settle down with two true loves. Soooo, anyone care to give me any suggestions for a head/shaft optimal fit? I'm sure i need something low lofted, low spin, tip stiff with the shaft, high kick etc. I demo'd a Accra (the top of the line version, can't remember the line) with a Bridgestone J33P head. It was a fantastic combo. The Accra was the first shaft i've ever used that i honestly could say, made a BIG difference to distance, feel, control. I wonder how it compares to the Axiv V? Lastly, anyone know what the point of 370 and 420CC driver heads are when compared to 460CC heads? Thanks guys, i appreciate any/all the help. P.S. My name on here is just for a laugh. Always a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Couple quick things. The guys at "Hotstik Golf" here in Arizona told me the lowest spinning driver they've ever tested is the Bridgestone J33P. They also said that Diamana is the only company who make all the materials for their shafts from the ground up. Other manufacturers buy the materials for making shafts from Mitsubishi a lot of the time...so he said. He also told me Accra shafts have a lower kick point than the Axiv line of shafts. I have no idea if any of this is "gospel" or not, all i know is when you go in their store, they all have white scientist coats, goggles and helmets on. It's pretty intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Welcome to TSG. Sounds like you've played quite a few different clubs. Quite a few guys here are hitting the Ozik line with some nice results. Can't say I've hit them myself but they might be right up your alley. I'm thinking the F-7M as it low launch/ low spin and even comes in XX. Another shaft which is generating a lot of interest are the new Roddio shafts by Diawa. They're a five-ply weave which is supposed to help stabilize the clubhead. Very new and not a lot have used them but they have gotten some real nice results in the testing. As far as clubheads, Epon rules this site but TourStage is still a favorite as well. Lastly, its just my opinion but stick with heavier shafts. Weights in the high 70's and well into the 80's. The heavier shafts will help smooth out your swing and given your physical specs you won't have any problem with them. I used to always play heavy shafts myself and then went lighter thinking I could get better distance. It wrecked me for awhile, but I went back to heavier weights and couldn't be happier now. Lighter shafts definitely work for most but not all. I'm sure others will chime in here as well. This site has lots of good info and good people who are fairly honest and just love golf clubs. Again, welcome, good luck and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Alexander Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 How far do you hit a good one?? My swing speed is 108 and I can still get it out there 275 - 290 on a good drive. Just for fun I suggest you take a couple of lessons with the driver and enter the Re-Max long drive competitions. Chris (Tour Spec Golfer) is the best one to make the recommendation on shaft and head. I have a Mitsubishi Rayon TP -85 MT X-flex (out of the Japanese tour van), that I'm thinking of selling. Just too stiff for me. When I find out the cpms on this I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Cool, thanks guys. I have a few things some of you might like to know. I just got done a round. Tried my new ping G2's ( i like the look of the G2's over the G5's) with TT Tour Concept X-stiff shafts. Last week i played my first round with my Callway Fusions with X-stiff Black Golds. I personally like the Tour Concepts more. They're incredibly accurate and forgiving. Honestly, i mean, i just bought them because they looked cool, and i love equipment, but no BS, they are pretty damn impressive. Quite suprised at the difference over Dynamic Golds. Just buttery and accurate........couldn't believe how accurate.....point and shoot really. As far as the Black Golds go, they're a little less forgiving i found, and also maybe a little more flimsy. I still liked them a lot and i'll have to give them a few more try's before i make a definite conclusion, but i didn't come away from my round last week feeling as impressed with them as i do my Tour Concepts. I've thought of entering the Re Max thing, but i don't know.........been too focused on my baseball career. As far as how far i can hit them.........it just all depends. It's a risk reward thing really. If i really swing as hard as i can, i might top 4 out of 10 or hit a few in the trees, but if i hit one perfectly, i can knock it out there 400 yards. I've done that a couple times. But on the whole, i'm usually going to swing at 70% and that gets me out there around 300-335, sometimes 350ish if i put a little more on it. It's my iron/wedges that are my round ruiners. Putting is real good. By the way.......what is considered to be too high of a trajectory? And also, anyone know what constitutes a shaft being a "fairway wood" shaft vs a "driver" shaft? Can you put what is considered to be a fairway shaft in a driver and vice versa? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300+ Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 hey diarrhea, you should really enter the re/max long drive tournament. i qualified and took 1st in feb. with that swing speed you should buy a accuflex icon long drive 50" shaft xxxx flex with a low lofted head like a bang-o-matic 5 degree head or something of that sort. If shawn fister can win a re/max tournament swinging at 142mph imagine what you can do!!! your trajectory should be about 12-14* and ball speed well over 205 mph. looking foward to seeing you in mesquite. p.s. what monitor were you using while clocking you're swing speed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 When i was recorded swinging 143, it was on a typical launch monitor.......i'm not sure what else i can tell you. Mmmm, i used a 45in long driver, i think it was a cleveland head with some regular or stiff flex shaft. I'd just never had my swing speed recorded before i just wanted to see what i could do. I read on Horsepower golf that with each inch in length you gain another 3-4mph of club head speed. So i'm thinking, with a 50in long club, i could add (5x3/4) 15-20 more mph, which would get me up to about 158/163 MPH. I don't know though...........that sounds a little ridiculous. But who knows? I have a question regarding square, open and closed faces. I personally cannot stand a closed face on my driver or 3 wood. Does anyone know if the beloved Technity driver and 3 wood have closed faces at all? I heard someone on here mention they do. I really hope not. Open would be optimal. Anyone have an answer for my question about 3 wood shafts vs driver shafts and hybrid shafts. What constitutes their respective title? Meaning, why is Fujikura's Speeder HB shaft a hybrid shaft? Is it not wise to use that shaft in a driver head? Thanks again guys. Already learning lots. Hope everyone's having a great weekend playing some golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migoi Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 The Technity Driver/Fairway woods can be ordered with custom face angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 The Technity Driver/Fairway woods can be ordered with custom face angles. Besides they're the greatest feeling clubs I've ever hit, this is the single most reason why my bag is gradually becoming fillied with more Epons everyday. Both my driver and 3W are 1 degree open and I couldn't be happier. Hey Mr. D, the same shaft one uses for a driver are used in 3 woods no problem. However I'm sure that the tipping would be different for the fairways so if you have a 3 wood shaft it might not do well in a driver, not to mention its length would be very short as well. However, I've had a few driver shafts taken out and placed in fairways and even utility clubs and they've worked great. Lastly I'd hate to be golf ball sitting on a tee you're lining up on!! It would be a ride though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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