My new Driver in a 3 way shootout!

[+TourSpecGolfer]

OK i recently got a fourteen proto 371 driver w/GD W70 shaft and was liking it due to its forgiveness for an open face driver, not at all like a maru or pro spec. Recently I have been able to hit the the Synergy Deep and X-Drive 390 High Rally ( non pro spec ). of all three the launch angle on the Synergy deep was perfect anywhere from 11*-16* on average. The face is deep and square, its non conforming and feels much better than a fusion. On the swing analysis monitor i was getting 257yds carry with about 5-10yds roll. The X-390 was very good also scoring more roll 10 - 15yds yet at a lower launch angle and the high rally was loads more forgiving than the pro spec version. I will never play or suggest a pro spec to anyone anymore unless they swing 110+ with a right to left ball flight. I now have some serious decision making to do. Here is how I rank them:

Forgiveness:

1st: X-390 high rally

2nd: Synergy DEEP

3rd: Fourteen 371 proto

Distance:

1st: Synergy DEEP

2nd: Fourteen 371 proto

3rd: X-390 high rally

Feel:

1st Fourteen 371 proto

2nd X-390 high rally

3rd: Synergy Deep

Its very confusing because each is great for its own reason. If i wanted forgiveness i would play a launcher 460 or Tobunda 460. If its feel only I could always play a 9.5 MR-23, J340 or RX-1. Distance - the NV3 or Honma 420RF. The three drivers i most recently tested are a compromise of all three categories. I'm thinking about an R7 TP 10.5 with an open face and high kick shaft also. Anyone get their Tour R7's yet? I'm interested in trajectory Issues vs the retail model, even the 8.5 retail R7 flys to high for me.

[Canadian_Junior]

According to your standings they all must be pretty even for you, they each finished 1, 2 and 3 once.

I guess it comes down to what you want/need most out of a driver.

[joebkk]

Chirs,

How's the Honma 420RF compared to X-Drive 390 in terms of distance / forgiveness? The 420RF receives lots of publicity in Thailand right now -- I think because someone won a local long drive contest with it by a big margin too recently.

Thanks.

[+TourSpecGolfer]

Chirs,

How's the Honma 420RF compared to X-Drive 390 in terms of distance / forgiveness?  The 420RF receives lots of publicity in Thailand right now -- I think because someone won a local long drive contest with it by a big margin too recently.

Thanks.

Its the longest driver I have ever hit, even longer than the MacTec NV3. I found this driver to be very forgiving as well but because it is so hot of the face it seems to get out of control more than the average driver. I had a Fujikura 584HK installed and it brought the flight down and tamed it a bit. If you play the ProV1 X with a high kick shaft this driver is tuned to kill all others out there. I would love to see the results of the long drive contest and the margin it won by if you have the info.

[DoubleAA]

Yo TSG, send that Big Dig down my way, I'll give you some good distance result on a golf monitor.

If this outblasts my TMade I might just have to make a switch. :money:

I am confident in your knowledge and If you say it is the longest you have hit, I believe you.

Lemme take whack add it!!!!

[+TourSpecGolfer]

Yo TSG, send that Big Dig down my way, I'll give you some good distance result on a golf monitor.

If this outblasts my TMade I might just have to make a switch. :money:  

I am confident in your knowledge and If you say it is the longest you have hit, I believe you.

Lemme take whack add it!!!!

SURE!! no problem you may need an X flex with your swing but if you like it in its current form you can paypal me 700.00 and I ship it down to you today :whistle:

[joebkk]

Chirs,

How's the Honma 420RF compared to X-Drive 390 in terms of distance / forgiveness?  The 420RF receives lots of publicity in Thailand right now -- I think because someone won a local long drive contest with it by a big margin too recently.

Thanks.

Its the longest driver I have ever hit, even longer than the MacTec NV3. I found this driver to be very forgiving as well but because it is so hot of the face it seems to get out of control more than the average driver. I had a Fujikura 584HK installed and it brought the flight down and tamed it a bit. If you play the ProV1 X with a high kick shaft this driver is tuned to kill all others out there. I would love to see the results of the long drive contest and the margin it won by if you have the info.

Chris, thanks for the info. Unfortunately I don't have all the info of the contest. Read about it in a local magazine recently - the contest itself was quite popular here in Thailand (sponsored by a local major energy drink called Lipovitan D). They also show highlight in local golf program on TV. Contestants are all amateurs and I understand most major club distributors are basically sponsoring all these contestants by providing clubs for the contest. It gets real good publicity like this one. The guy who won it I believe hit a 334 yards - may not be big by the US standard but given the playing condition (soft fairways) it's pretty darn good. All other 11 contestants didn't even reach 300.

[DoubleAA]

Yo TSG, send that Big Dig down my way, I'll give you some good distance result on a golf monitor.

If this outblasts my TMade I might just have to make a switch. :money:  

I am confident in your knowledge and If you say it is the longest you have hit, I believe you.

Lemme take whack add it!!!!

SURE!! no problem you may need an X flex with your swing but if you like it in its current form you can paypal me 700.00 and I ship it down to you today :whistle:

Yipes!!!!

I just found I am broke!! Darn, Shucks, sorry. :-D