Royal collection D/S 11.5* + 13* arrived...........,

[supo]

im on gardening leave at presesnt ,so playing every day

been using both the new RC d/s in my bags

got them both wired perfectly

went for the crazy 80 FW in the 11.5* and the graphite design md 7s i n the 13*

only used the 13* yesterday to see how it went , and boy is it a good club

much easier to hit than the 11.5, not as long over all but plenty of carry and as workable as anything u can think of.

i hit 12 balls fro the same tee yesterday on a tricky dog leg left with ob all down the left side, and bunker s lining the right, had to be on the short stuff to have a crack at the green.

pretty long too 420 slight up hill

driver not in question bec too straight goes thru the fairway dead.

i hit 6 with the DS and 6 with the yamaha v14 crazy 80 fw to place the ball about 260 ish

to hit a checked 8 irons in

got about 8 on the fairway so was good comparison

the DS wasnt really longer than the spoon if at all.

i was a bit surprised by that,thought it woud be a lot further but most def not

i got them all pretty much off the middle as well, so was a fair shoot out

the 3 wood id say was probably the longest of them but without doubt the D/S looked a lot better at address as a driver replacement, looks ideal off a tee.

the 3 wood went higher and more carry but the d/S was more accurate.

the d/s didnt look like it wanted to go left all day which i sometimes get looking at 3 woods on tees.

the accuracy with he d/s is fantastic.

its lower trajectory is perfect for those tricky holes where u dont want the ball to balloon and blow out, but want good distance and some decent roll.

these are really good adds to bags. and esp if ur driver is playing up then u can repalce it with this with supreme confidence ,and not a lot of "wow look how much distance im loosing."

its much lower than the kasco but its a differnt stlye to that

i love the kasco, but prob bec the quadra fex is in it makes it so much better.

the 13* is perfect for day in out use.

the 11.5 ill take back to oz as it wll be superb back there on the tougher links

keeps it low and running

fantastic design, great feel. not as versatile as a 3 wood, but better off a tee most definatly.

its a true driver prelacement tool if ur looking to get some confidence without using a driver , then i reccomend this

if u want low piercing shots then the 11.5 . if u want more versatilit y the 13 is perfect.

seriously good wood.

[Spoon]

im on gardening leave at presesnt ,so playing every day

been using both the new RC d/s in my bags

got them both wired perfectly

went for the crazy 80 FW in the 11.5* and the graphite design md 7s i n the 13*

only used the 13* yesterday to see how it went , and boy is it a good club

much easier to hit than the 11.5, not as long over all but plenty of carry and as workable as anything u can think of.

i hit 12 balls fro the same tee yesterday on a tricky dog leg left with ob all down the left side, and bunker s lining the right, had to be on the short stuff to have a crack at the green.

pretty long too 420 slight up hill

driver not in question bec too straight goes thru the fairway dead.

i hit 6 with the DS and 6 with the yamaha v14 crazy 80 fw to place the ball about 260 ish

to hit a checked 8 irons in

got about 8 on the fairway so was good comparison

the DS wasnt really longer than the spoon if at all.

i was a bit surprised by that,thought it woud be a lot further but most def not

i got them all pretty much off the middle as well, so was a fair shoot out

the 3 wood id say was probably the longest of them but without doubt the D/S looked a lot better at address as a driver replacement, looks ideal off a tee.

the 3 wood went higher and more carry but the d/S was more accurate.

the d/s didnt look like it wanted to go left all day which i sometimes get looking at 3 woods on tees.

the accuracy with he d/s is fantastic.

its lower trajectory is perfect for those tricky holes where u dont want the ball to balloon and blow out, but want good distance and some decent roll.

these are really good adds to bags. and esp if ur driver is playing up then u can repalce it with this with supreme confidence ,and not a lot of "wow look how much distance im loosing."

its much lower than the kasco but its a differnt stlye to that

i love the kasco, but prob bec the quadra fex is in it makes it so much better.

the 13* is perfect for day in out use.

the 11.5 ill take back to oz as it wll be superb back there on the tougher links

keeps it low and running

fantastic design, great feel. not as versatile as a 3 wood, but better off a tee most definatly.

its a true driver prelacement tool if ur looking to get some confidence without using a driver , then i reccomend this

if u want low piercing shots then the 11.5 . if u want more versatilit y the 13 is perfect.

seriously good wood.

good review, from what i inferred a full blooded 3 wood is the way to go in the fairway. if you couldnt

hit it much further than the spoon then us mere mortals shouldnt even bother. could be that the launch and

additional hangtime of the egg vs the piercing lower trajectory of the Ds cancels each other out , from the tee

the distance gaps should be huge!

if ur loving this i think you would love the #3 wood in either 14 or 15!

[supo]

i like a big head from a tee.

the DS is a lot easier to hit accurate and lower ,its a much better option than a spoon.

ita a much better repalcement tool for a driver.

i cud use this instead of my driver on a lot of courses nad have no issues what so ever.

i think its a great option, esp for guys that dont drive accuratly .

and ithink the 13 is prob the better tool , the 11.5 looks al ittle sleeker. more refined

the 13 suits my eye better anyway.

[supo]

been playing the rc 11.5 a fair bit.

its still got the crazy 80fw and the total weight is 332gm.

which shud be pretty spot on.

im getting lots of low running really tight shots. not a lot of carry at all. dispersion is terrific. not moving it around very much. just aiming down the middle and thats wheres its going.

distance has been spot on .

im loving the look at address on the tee more that a 3 wood.

so the trusty 3 wood has been kinda benched. and the yamaha 5 wood has the fairway wood spot.

this and the kasco get a spot every match at the moment nad although they are differnt clubs.

i actually prefer the kasco bec its bigger ,but its also a LOT higher and 3 times the price,. and for japan right now the kasco is perfect.

the RC is going to be used prob every day in hawaii next cpl of weeks

not going to swap the shaft over , this is staying, its perfect as it is ive discovered. just have to get used to the lowness and lack of carry. but in hawaii . im guessing this wil be great.

well worth a look gents if ur after a driver alternative.

the face size is the same with this and the 13*

[+TourSpecGolfer]

I just put this into play and found little use for it.

I still use the Egg Spoon off the deck, I did a small shoot out between the two off the fairway and I make poor contact with the larger headed 11.5 (stock shaft). Very low, little carry, and lots of run. Something about the contact I make with the 11.5 that doesn't suit me.

Off the T it's setup is outstanding! I can hit very accurate low drives with a small fade. It's for sure better than my driver into the wind. On extremely tight holes it's the key but for normal driving holes and long fairway shots this club has little use in the bag.

I would love the club if everyday was windy.

[gocchin]

The D/S really isn't made for hitting off the deck. It's large head, deep face shout hit me off the tee. It certainly is a driver replacement which most customers buy it for.

The TRC FW's however are great off the deck and have superb feel and pop as well as very good control.

[RIduffer]

Been playing the 11.5* for a couple of weeks now and find it a great club to use assuming the shaft is right. I got it stock with a stiff flex shaft, which was most likely a mistake. I have found that I cannot go after the shot like I tend to, but when I remember to be fluid the ball flight is long straight and a decent height. Off the deck the ball flight is significantly lower for me with a lot more roll out and much less carry. But i have not had a need to hit it off the deck too much.

When I make good contact off the tee the sound is a reassuring metallic tink(complete opposite of the muted sound on the Yonex woods) and the ball screams off the face carries about 250 with about 10-20 more yards of roll/bounce. When I go after it, I get the hook and then the subsequent swing will be too light resulting in a power fade. I really like the setup on the tee, although the face seems a little bit closed to me. The size of the head front to back is good and the face height is fantastic. Tee it up about 1/2" and voila fairway finder.

Am having the GD P9003x put in it over the next couple of days so I should game it over the weekend and be able to give some comparisons...

[Spoon]

Ok so played a mountain course today that was very tight and tricky. Of the 14 or so fairways 8 were super tight, I learned

The hard way during first couple of holes that the driver is not the best weapon to attack these tricky ones, soon after I started

Teeing off with my 16deg 3 w and was dead center or left of center at the very least. Mind you it's only a weak 3w but got the

Job done. I was imagining ho much further I'd be if I had one of those driving spoons. Voila, eureka moment.

I'm removing my 3i from the bag and resifting my current trc20 with steel, that should solve my dispersion problems and weight issues. I have an extra slot and am considering one of these d.s for dedicated off the tee use, I have my weak 3 for the fairway.

I'm very intested with either the 11.5 or 13. Trying to choose and weigh the benefits of both vis a vis forgiveness and max distance.

The one I decide on will be shafted w a p9003x. Right nowi believe the gd shafts are the best feeling wood shafts vie tried. Hopefully after sept 8 everything will be sorted out.

[RIduffer]

Ok so played a mountain course today that was very tight and tricky. Of the 14 or so fairways 8 were super tight, I learned

The hard way during first couple of holes that the driver is not the best weapon to attack these tricky ones, soon after I started

Teeing off with my 16deg 3 w and was dead center or left of center at the very least. Mind you it's only a weak 3w but got the

Job done. I was imagining ho much further I'd be if I had one of those driving spoons. Voila, eureka moment.

I'm removing my 3i from the bag and resifting my current trc20 with steel, that should solve my dispersion problems and weight issues. I have an extra slot and am considering one of these d.s for dedicated off the tee use, I have my weak 3 for the fairway.

I'm very intested with either the 11.5 or 13. Trying to choose and weigh the benefits of both vis a vis forgiveness and max distance.

The one I decide on will be shafted w a p9003x. Right nowi believe the gd shafts are the best feeling wood shafts vie tried. Hopefully after sept 8 everything will be sorted out.

Spoon,

Why Sept 8th?

Also my vote is for the 11.5*. You don't intend to play it off the deck, so might as well get the distance. Although I have no personal experience with the 13* I can't imagine the extra 1.5* of loft and .5" of shaft length will do anything significant to the accuracy...

[+TourSpecGolfer]

The 13* should be a bit easier to hit, the 11.5 lower.

I'm not using it enough, max is twice a round. Sometimes depending on the course zero.

look for it in the next inventory sale.

[Spoon]

Spoon,

Why Sept 8th?

Also my vote is for the 11.5*. You don't intend to play it off the deck, so might as well get the distance. Although I have no personal experience with the 13* I can't imagine the extra 1.5* of loft and .5" of shaft length will do anything significant to the accuracy...

Il be leaving nextvweek for abroad and be back on the 8th

[supo]

i agree its not for every day unless uhave a tricky track thats tight and shortish

i find iit very usefull in jp.

accuracy the 13* for sure . longer lower , runners go the 11.5

distance the 11.5

if i play pete dys things ill use only this and leve the driver at home.

no need for it.

bag an extra wedge im gaming 5 wedges tomorrow horribly tugh track to hit greens on , lots of rough tiny greens. wicked.

need wedgies byebye long irons

driver

5w

25* egg ute

5-6-7-8-9 -pw

50-54-58-70 wedges

putter

[supo]

shaft selection is all wrong.

im hittin 80 gram driver shats and 70 gram fairways???

no wonder im loosing balls left all the time with my fws.

im convinced this head is tops. but the shaft far too light for me.

p9003x going into my driver replacement.

cant go form it in my driver to light in fw.

look for it in BST along side a quadra fex 75 xs

brilliant shafts , but just too light for me now.

[Spoon]

shaft selection is all wrong.

im hittin 80 gram driver shats and 70 gram fairways???

no wonder im loosing balls left all the time with my fws.

im convinced this head is tops. but the shaft far too light for me.

p9003x going into my driver replacement.

cant go form it in my driver to light in fw.

look for it in BST along side a quadra fex 75 xs

brilliant shafts , but just too light for me now.

i did the same thing yesterday. 9003x in my driver and softer punchier di8s

in my 3wood. im willing to sacrifice some distance for tighter shots that find

their mark.

so what is it your selling?

[RIduffer]

Supo,

Have you tried the 50 Sigma Noir at all in the D/S? I am playing the 11.5* with the P9003x at 44" and have been seeing a few balloon balls into the wind. What would you think about the 50 Sigma Noir as a lower spin alternative to the P9003x? Would the FW 50 suffice?

Thanks

[supo]

yes i ve got the sigma in a drive , its really punchy but i get high shots form it, i tried it at the crazy factory , and loved it. it was the recomendation of the guys at crazy as the shaft i shud be hitting

il lsel my RC d/s 11.5 and use the kasco with a heavier shaft

[Spoon]

yes i ve got the sigma in a drive , its really punchy but i get high shots form it, i tried it at the crazy factory , and loved it. it was the recomendation of the guys at crazy as the shaft i shud be hitting

il lsel my RC d/s 11.5 and use the kasco with a heavier shaft

Let me know about that 11.5 if u decide to let I go

[RIduffer]

yes i ve got the sigma in a drive , its really punchy but i get high shots form it, i tried it at the crazy factory , and loved it. it was the recomendation of the guys at crazy as the shaft i shud be hitting

il lsel my RC d/s 11.5 and use the kasco with a heavier shaft

Thanks for the info...

What do you mean by punchy? Also are you aware of any perf differences between the FW and the standard 50 Sigma Noir?

[supo]

it comes down to the head

the 460 crazy is a bit higher than i nomrally use

but in hte other test heads it came out much lower.

in t he fws it felt superb =punchy solid thump. like a cannon sht rather than a bulet same asthe p9903x

[RIduffer]

it comes down to the head

the 460 crazy is a bit higher than i nomrally use

but in hte other test heads it came out much lower.

in t he fws it felt superb =punchy solid thump. like a cannon sht rather than a bulet same asthe p9903x

I pulled the trigger on the FW 50 Sigma Noir in an 8.2. Will see how it plays in comparison to the p9003x on the RC D/S. Should be fun...

[supo]

pretty sure it will go very very well.

[Spoon]

I pulled the trigger on the FW 50 Sigma Noir in an 8.2. Will see how it plays in comparison to the p9003x on the RC D/S. Should be fun...

Aside from the ballooning of the p9003 what other issues id you have? Did u find it light?

[RIduffer]

Aside from the ballooning of the p9003 what other issues id you have? Did u find it light?

Spoon,

It is just the ballooning. My home course can get breezy and generally not a cross wind so am looking to prevent the balloon balls. Not sure how much the weight will go up, but would expect less than 15%.

Plus I am really digging the Crazy CBI-02 in the irons and the FW80 in the Yonex is spankin. Figured I needed to give the RC the same shake. I will be putting the FW80 in the RC 14* as another test should be able to see what is shaft and what is head then.

I haven't given up on the GD, it is a great shaft... Have a feeling it might end up in the 380 9* driver, the lower launch should help prevent the balloons. There is definitely a difference in the Crazy vs the GD I have alluded to somewhere before. The GD, you feel the head and have confidence; the Crazy you just know. Supo had another analogy that is making sense. The UST V2s perform but with crappy feel, the Crazy performs better and has great feel too.

Digging the Crazy shaft investment so much I think I might change my handle to Supo69 would have gone 68 but 69 is just a better number...

-RIDuffer

[Spoon]

Spoon,

It is just the ballooning. My home course can get breezy and generally not a cross wind so am looking to prevent the balloon balls. Not sure how much the weight will go up, but would expect less than 15%.

Plus I am really digging the Crazy CBI-02 in the irons and the FW80 in the Yonex is spankin. Figured I needed to give the RC the same shake. I will be putting the FW80 in the RC 14* as another test should be able to see what is shaft and what is head then.

I haven't given up on the GD, it is a great shaft... Have a feeling it might end up in the 380 9* driver, the lower launch should help prevent the balloons. There is definitely a difference in the Crazy vs the GD I have alluded to somewhere before. The GD, you feel the head and have confidence; the Crazy you just know. Supo had another analogy that is making sense. The UST V2s perform but with crappy feel, the Crazy performs better and has great feel too.

Digging the Crazy shaft investment so much I think I might change my handle to Supo69 would have gone 68 but 69 is just a better number...

-RIDuffer

those are good insights, now im thinking. il be out of golf for a month so i have time to think of what shaft to put.

i really dont want to go down the crazy route as thats a pandoras box i dont want to open. will confine it to the GDs

since i have had so much success with it more so than the quadras.

will be gaming my 16* 3wood this weekend with the DI8s, i could even consider that for the ds 11.5

[RIduffer]

I added a Balance Certified weight #4 to the butt of the club, that actually seemed to help the launch angle quite a bit for me. Also added to the confidence I have in the club/shaft combo. The clubhead just seemed to find the slot better with the incremental offsetting weight. I am still looking forward to the 50 Sigma Noir test, but found some added juice to the GD/RC combo...

Hopefully not confusing the matters too much. I am still in the process of rebuilding the bag so am tinkering with everything I can and will hopefuly settle in on something near the beginning of next season...