3 Wood advice

[HomerJSimpson]

If you go down the adjustable route - as a thought - what is out there (haven't looked and don't really know) and is it possible to tweak it to a strong 3W and as far ans a strong 5W (but stronger than a conventional 4W loft). If so surely that's a possibility and gives you options regarding the course you're playing and the conditions (wind etc)

 

[Orikoru]

Maybe a 3 wood that lets you adjust the loft up to 16 or so? That should open the face a bit. I just went 5 wood and adjusted it down to 16.5.....I've a lot more use for that club than a 3 wood.

I think increasing the loft on an adjustable loft actually closes the faces slightly, not opens it.

 

[Orikoru]

It is certainly easier to hook a 3 wood than a Driver due to the additional loft.

This is wrong isn't it? I thought people normally say more loft the less side-axis spin you'll get. That's people people who struggle with driver often loft up or hit 3 wood instead.

 

[Imurg]

I think increasing the loft on an adjustable loft actually closes the faces slightly, not opens it.

You are correct.
Loft up = closed face, loft down = open
G410 has "flat" settings so you can raise the 3w from 14.5 to 15.5 and put it in the flat setting to offset the face closure.

 

[Sats]

If you're going right with your driver and left with your fairway, I'd be looking at delivery rather than the shaft - I only say this as I found this out during my recent fitting. I suffer from the lefts with everything bar driver - what it was I was delivering the driver face open at impact causing a fade. As far as shafts, I like a light feeling shaft rather than a heavy one, albeit stiffer. Turned out my preference translated in the numbers as well. As Obi One said, trust your feelings.

 

[bradleywedge]

I have the Cobra F9 you are referring to. You didn't say whether your problems were off the tee or the fairway. I am still trying to master it off the fairway to be honest, off the tee I hit it OK. It's a nice forgiving club and even the mishits travel a fair way, I certainly wouldn't put anyone off buying one. I found it was my stance and ball position on the fairway which was causing me to top it quite a bit. I was trying to hit it like a driver, so changed my stance. Still a bit hit and miss with it but think that's down to my ability rather than the club. It's a club that may only get used 2 or 3 times a round by me anyway, so I probably need more practice with it.