Vegaman Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) So, my first post about this driver was not too positive, mainly because of the Roddio M6 Xstiff shaft I have in it. But I have pressed on and the last two rounds I have started to hit this combo extremely well. I have the 10 degree, which I'm happy for, since this is, for me, a very low launch/spin combo. I got this club as a "control" driver, a club to hit low and straight, but it has turned into a real distance monster. It took me a couple of rounds to gel with this club, but now it's just amazing. Extremely nice impact feel, mid to lowish trajectory and excellent, I mean EXCELLENT roll out..I hit the ball to completely new places today,. I drove the green on a shortish 320 yards par 4, into the wind too, something I have never done on that hole. Must be the roll out I get with this driver. Weirdly, I also found it quite forgiving, my misses turned into a still very playable fade/minor slice. So, for me there was no honeymoon with this club, it grew on me slowly, with some really excellent results in the end. At first it felt very unforgiving and harsh and was difficult to launch. Totally different story now. Edited March 16, 2013 by Vegaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-500 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Can you compare the Roddio to any other JDM shafts you've gamed, i.e. ball flight/distance/dispersion/feel etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 This shaft feels good, it's very stout but at the same time really rather smooth. Not as "glassy/electric" feeling as the Crazy LY-02 for example, but still plenty good feel and, if i load it good and hard, it just kicks back in a very predictable way. This is the straightest shaft I have hit, except for the Miyazaki Kusala 72 Black in Xstiff. That was even straighter, but with a much duller feel. I also have the W7WA Roddio in X, and that feels good too, but the S6 feels even better. This Roddio is just very stable, stout and straight. Plus, if you really load it, kicks back hard and delivers amazing distance. The feel is that it has a kind of "full action" to the bend proflie, a very even feel to the kick. It doesn't feel like the tip is especially active, more like the whole shaft kicks back, from the middle part of the shaft it that makes sense. The first copule of rounds with this combo I really thought I had to switch out the shaft, it felt very tough at first, but I noticed I just really need to swing positive (not crazy hard) and don't be afraid of releasing and the ball flies really straight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-500 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks for the info Vegaman. Roddio sounds good as a driver shaft. I'll have to keep my eye out for a used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops1967 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Glad someone else is also enjoying the 611... I played another round at the old Railway course at Hua Hin... lovely driver. It does seem low spin... get a really nice flat looking trajectory ( mine's 10 degree also), seems lower spin than the Adams 9015d with the same Nunchuk shaft. Good solid sound, feel. Beautiful. I'd love to see it in matte black though... maybe one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Glad someone else is also enjoying the 611... I played another round at the old Railway course at Hua Hin... lovely driver. It does seem low spin... get a really nice flat looking trajectory ( mine's 10 degree also), seems lower spin than the Adams 9015d with the same Nunchuk shaft. Good solid sound, feel. Beautiful. I'd love to see it in matte black though... maybe one day. I can imagine the kind of roll you'd get with the 611 at Royal Hua Hin (railway course)! usually very hard and fast fairways there..Here in Phuket I played Loch Palm the other day and Phuket Country Club today, pretty lush fairways and I still got very good roll with the 611. What shaft you use in yours. Up until today I was seriously pondering throwing my Kaili Stiff in the 611, but now I feel like I might let it be as it is. Yeah, matte black like the Anser or S Yard would be great. Edited March 16, 2013 by Vegaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-500 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Any chance of some pictures of your Mizuno + Roddio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Craft 611 is the only driver I'll consider (from Mizuno) to put it play. I love the compact and clean shape of the head. That combo with the Roddio s6 in Xstiff flex...it't a man's club for sure! When you're on it, its a deadly combination. I find Roddio shaft to be very smooth in feeling too. I can relate to Vegaman when he says not at "glassy or electric" as Crazy shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 My apologies, it's the M6 Xstiff shaft i have...Not the S. And, embarassingly enough, I can't attach photos. How do I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Trying.. Edited March 16, 2013 by Vegaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-500 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Go on you can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 My apologies, it's the M6 Xstiff shaft i have...Not the S. And, embarassingly enough, I can't attach photos. How do I do that? I think your description of the M6 is appropriate for the S6 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t425 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sounds like a solid head. how big is the sweet spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops1967 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sounds like a solid head. how big is the sweet spot? very big (!) Seriously, it seems very good and forgiving - the 50cc's that have been taken away, seem to have been removed from areas high in the toe and heel that are not in use anyway... almost the whole face seems decently useable. Check out the face on pic in this thread and you'll see how big the useable face area is compared to a 380cc Yonex and how the 460cc Adams head compares.. More pics and full report here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 very big (!) Seriously, it seems very good and forgiving - the 50cc's that have been taken away, seem to have been removed from areas high in the toe and heel that are not in use anyway... almost the whole face seems decently useable. Check out the face on pic in this thread and you'll see how big the useable face area is compared to a 380cc Yonex and how the 460cc Adams head compares.. http://www.tourspecg...t388-vs-others/ More pics and full report here http://www.tourspecg...ezone-380-pics/ Yup. Agree, only the areas needed are left in this head. Its a rather compact size overall, but it is definitely is very very stable across the face. I think it sets up better than most other drivers I've seen recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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