johnnythunders Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hi Guys, new to the forum. been at 4gea since it started and Golfwrx for a few years looking at higher quality clubs and landed on here. Need some advice, I need the longest and easist to hit straight fairway wood out there. Looks like New egg spoon seems to be it. But what degree and shaft? 15 or 17. This year I dropped the 3 and just went with an 18 degree 5 as the 15 degree 3 didn't go much farther. I've tried many 3/5 woods and they all are a fade to slice. I can get them up they just go right. My driver is straight, my irons slight fade. I play HD6 stiff and Mizuno Tour Spec stiff. My swing speed is slow in the 88-92mph with driver but I find with stiff they go straighter then regulars. Driver avout 220-230. My hadicap is 12-14 and I'm in the low 39-44 depending. So I need something longer from the fairway and my current 18 degree TM Superfast with a R9 Stiff Fairway shaft (70 grams) is coming up short at around 190. I need a 210-215 or longer from the fairway or longer. So what do you guys think for me? 17 or 15 and what shaft? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 If your looking for pure distance go with the 15* but it sounds like your swing is what's creating similar distances between 15 vs 17. You have a couple of options, you can buy your way out by purchasing shafts that reduce your fade/slice or practice your way out. Also I'm sure your aware 5 woods are for most people much easier to hit than 3's. It's all about the effective loft that your wood is meeting the ball with. I would say go with 15* but both ways you will have more distance than your superfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Well since i haven't got a chance to play the Egg Spoon on a field so my answer may not be as good as people who have played with it. But by looking at the spec and your information above in my opinion i would say 17 will be a bit easier to hit but if u can pull out a good shot from both degree then 15 should give u a better distance, and by looking at your swing speed around 88-92mph then M40 would be a perfect match for u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well since i haven't got a chance to play the Egg Spoon on a field so my answer may not be as good as people who have played with it. But by looking at the spec and your information above in my opinion i would say 17 will be a bit easier to hit but if u can pull out a good shot from both degree then 15 should give u a better distance, and by looking at your swing speed around 88-92mph then M40 would be a perfect match for u. the egg in 17* f its so versatile off the fairway, and from a tee u can get away with it . th stock shaft in m-40 should see you straight, my palying partner in miyazaki last week was 81 yrs old and was playing the 17* in m-37 and hitting about 180 of the deck so.., id almost guarantee the m-40 wont be a stretch ive hit 15-17-18 and am getting the 22 tonight so im pretty au fait on how they play and perform. the 15 is obviously the longer club and lower launching but the 17 is just so versatile its just a little bit in between for me , and its miles longer than the 18* is a lofted spoon the 18* is a 5 wood. totally different clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Get the 17. no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I say 17*, you won't loose much if any distance over the 15*. I gamed the original 17* for 2 years... it made it easy being the only FW in my bag at that time. Long second shots or off the tee. 17* is very versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry in China Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Fast swinger needs less spin, for whatever launch Slow swinger needs higher launch whatever spin From recent Gd magazine Guess 17 will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vineman23 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Jerry, It all depends on how you play, I have a driver ss of 106mph and I choose a 4 or 5 wood over the 15* 3 wood, I play off 7 and have been down to 4 but have a fade (slice on a bad swing) I find the 17* gives me the best chance at putting it in the fairway or on the green and actually goes further for me than a 15* I am saving for an egg as we speak and can't wait to get one in my hands, then the next thing will be a 21* !!!!!!!!! Vineman Fast swinger needs less spin, for whatever launch Slow swinger needs higher launch whatever spin From recent Gd magazine Guess 17 will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythunders Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Wow thanks for the insight. The M40 seems like the shaft but looking on the Tourspec website the 17 only comes in M-37 and M-35. Can I order it in M40? The 15 degree comes in M40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Wow thanks for the insight. The M40 seems like the shaft but looking on the Tourspec website the 17 only comes in M-37 and M-35. Can I order it in M40? The 15 degree comes in M40. no it doesnt. i have tried to get one for my dad and m37 only. but if your willing to wait 3 weeks or more, Gocchin can arrange something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythunders Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I have 4-5 months as our golfing season is just about done, couple more weeks then cold then snow. no it doesnt. i have tried to get one for my dad and m37 only. but if your willing to wait 3 weeks or more, Gocchin can arrange something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gus Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) I'm personally a huge fan of 16/17* fariway woods, so versitile. I'm a mid to low spin guy and enjoy the added playability for more positions on the course. Having said this if this club is very easy to launch then the 15* may be the best of all worlds, I want one of these soooooo bad! BB Edited October 31, 2010 by BigBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm personally a huge fan of 16/17* fariway woods, so versitile. I'm a mid to low spin guy and enjoy the added playability for more positions on the course. Having said this if this club is very easy to launch then the 15* may be the best of all worlds, I want one of these soooooo bad! BB this season ive gamed the 13-15-17-18-22 in the eggs . the old 13 is for low shots form a tee, very hard to hit well or consistantly off the deck.the ball runs a mile and its hard to get it above head high. fantastic for windy or tight courses where u dont want ballooning its shafted with a fubuki 75 s fw rediculously stout! the new 15 can be used from anywhere u want it, tee the deck, it doesnt matter its that good. its a long 3 wood thats more moveable than the old one. and lot more versatile, ive had this with a quadra fire express and fubuki 6s s fw , the old 15 i repalced with the new one , the old one i think is longer but he new one is more workable thats why i changed, is you like straight shots with a 3 wood then the 15 old model is superb, it runs a mile and all par5 s are fair game with this, i shafted this with a quadra , its crazy long ! the new 17 is the most versatile of the lot ,i just used it straight of the deck no problems at all, length is about as long as the 15 , just a slightly higher trajectory and its a safer club. i had this with an ozik f6m2 and a ozik hd6 both utterly superb shafts for this head, the ozik range and egg seem very good indeed. the old 18 i use for getting me up near the base of a par 5 when i cant or dont want to go at the green directly ,or off the tee occasionaly on short par 4s where i absolutely need to be on /next to the fairway . the shaft in mine means this thing doesnt move left or right , its just point shoot and(usually) smile . i have the diamana stinger x in it . the 22 is my quasy hybrid its def. longer than a hybrid and dead straight , the NS 1050 x steel shaft was a great idea. took some distance form it and made it super straight, i love this club. i always bag the 18 and rotate the 22 with the egg 4 iron i converted or the epon 901 if the course is shorter, the 13 is probably heading back to oz for the links couses . the 15 new one i use on open courses where i can have huge crack at par 5s. the 17 * I i NEEDED A HEAVIER SHAFT ! probably going to get that back and load some heavy artillery on it get that swing weight to d4 ish . basically off the deck theres nothing better to hit than the eggs i think.they just work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 this season ive gamed the 13-15-17-18-22 in the eggs . the old 13 is for low shots form a tee, very hard to hit well or consistantly off the deck.the ball runs a mile and its hard to get it above head high. fantastic for windy or tight courses where u dont want ballooning its shafted with a fubuki 75 s fw rediculously stout! the new 15 can be used from anywhere u want it, tee the deck, it doesnt matter its that good. its a long 3 wood thats more moveable than the old one. and lot more versatile, ive had this with a quadra fire express and fubuki 6s s fw , the old 15 i repalced with the new one , the old one i think is longer but he new one is more workable thats why i changed, is you like straight shots with a 3 wood then the 15 old model is superb, it runs a mile and all par5 s are fair game with this, i shafted this with a quadra , its crazy long ! the new 17 is the most versatile of the lot ,i just used it straight of the deck no problems at all, length is about as long as the 15 , just a slightly higher trajectory and its a safer club. i had this with an ozik f6m2 and a ozik hd6 both utterly superb shafts for this head, the ozik range and egg seem very good indeed. the old 18 i use for getting me up near the base of a par 5 when i cant or dont want to go at the green directly ,or off the tee occasionaly on short par 4s where i absolutely need to be on /next to the fairway . the shaft in mine means this thing doesnt move left or right , its just point shoot and(usually) smile . i have the diamana stinger x in it . the 22 is my quasy hybrid its def. longer than a hybrid and dead straight , the NS 1050 x steel shaft was a great idea. took some distance form it and made it super straight, i love this club. i always bag the 18 and rotate the 22 with the egg 4 iron i converted or the epon 901 if the course is shorter, the 13 is probably heading back to oz for the links couses . the 15 new one i use on open courses where i can have huge crack at par 5s. the 17 * I i NEEDED A HEAVIER SHAFT ! probably going to get that back and load some heavy artillery on it get that swing weight to d4 ish . basically off the deck theres nothing better to hit than the eggs i think.they just work. summed it up pretty well. should be a prgr egg spoon buyers guide sticky! thanks for making it easier for future egg buyers to decide including yourself:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalemate Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Sup great post! sounds like the 15 would work for me. Sometimes i have trouble hitting the sweet spot on low lofted woods from the fairway. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gus Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) 17* for me with the Fubuki 70 stiff, I've had it loaded up in my pro shop all weekend, it's just so hard to spend $675 bucks on a fairway wood but it's inevitable, gonna happen soon. I have a quick question before I order this, can I get custom length and swingweight? I'm looking for 17* D3, 42.5' lengh....T? Edited November 8, 2010 by BigBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 17* for me with the Fubuki 70 stiff, I've had it loaded up in my pro shop all weekend, it's just so hard to spend $675 bucks on a fairway wood but it's inevitable, gonna happen soon. I have a quick question before I order this, can I get custom length and swingweight? I'm looking for 17* D3, 42.5' lengh....T? hahahahahah well its rich for a fairway i agree.., untill u hit it. i used mine all this weeekend , played 2 short super tight courses form the tees harldy used a driver, didnt need it. put it in that context and its cheap! the head is so light . you have to choose a really heavy shaft to get it to those specs at that length. unless you play 80+ gram shaft then its gong to be tough i think to get your specs , thast exactly what i was trying to get to. so im palying mine stock at 43 with the fubuki alpha, it much prefer this to be shorter at 42.5 , but i have no probs with it a t43. T whats the best way t get it to this level bec i cant get it there ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippercarey Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 17* for me with the Fubuki 70 stiff, I've had it loaded up in my pro shop all weekend, it's just so hard to spend $675 bucks on a fairway wood but it's inevitable, gonna happen soon. I have a quick question before I order this, can I get custom length and swingweight? I'm looking for 17* D3, 42.5' lengh....T? If you can find a good clubmaker to add weight to the head then it makes it easy to get the swing weight and length you want, and more shaft options. i had my clubmaker add weight to a Epon 202HT and with the Crazy 80FW (74g) he got it to D3.5 at 43 griped, without the extra weight it would have come out around C9. I find if you pair a heavy shaft with a light head you lose the feel of the head and it throws the balance of the club out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbs Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I was also struggling with my 3* but since i was gaming my previous model EGG 15* my game has improved and it is as easy as hitting a 17* or 18* FW. I recently tried the new EGG spoon whilst i was in Hong Kong. I should say that it is much easier than my EGG spoon . I could tell you the distance as it was only on a launch monitor. I paired it with Tour AD SF 6 in SR made for FW. Mid trajectory and lots of roll. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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