Adjustability

[Tiger]

Just been reading about the new R11 driver. I don't get it. Why would anyone want to adjust the face angle, weight and loft? From what I've seen on here most people have enough confidence issues with their driver without the option to fiddle. At least Titleist have said it's to aid the fitter and don't bundle the wrench with the 910. Confused!

 

[USER1999]

Some people are tweakers. That's all there is to it.

 

[rob2]

I am with you, multiple options leads to multiple confusion.

I would be forever fretting that I had the correct set up during every swing.

Just to many variables - I am out

Rob

 

[Region3]

At least Titleist have said it's to aid the fitter and don't bundle the wrench with the 910. Confused!

Really? Where did you find that out?

I like the idea of the Titleist one that you can alter the loft without turning the club into a fade or draw bias.

For example you could set it to 12 degrees if there's no wind and soggy fairways, or have it as a 9.75 if you want to keep it lower on a windy day with hard fairways.

 

[Tiger]

In all the bumpf I've read it says that the wrench has to be bought separately and that it is recommended that any adjustments are made in conjunction with a fitting professional.

 

[Toby_LeRhone]

I thought drivers were adjustable for the purpose of proshop fitting rather than player tinkering.

 

[CliveW]

In all the bumpf I've read it says that the wrench has to be bought separately and that it is recommended that any adjustments are made in conjunction with a fitting professional.

My Titleist 910 came supplied with the torque wrench. It is currently hiding in the back of a drawer and I intend it to stay there.

 

[haplesshacker]

Or. Think of it this way Tiger. You can have one driver, have it fitted for your swing now, and as your swing changes you can have your driver re-fitted. At least that's how I see the relevance of these things. Saves having to buy another driver. Especially if you start off with the right shaft in the first place.

 

[Imurg]

I've had adjustable weight drivers in the past. I moved the weights to a draw setting and - sliced it. So I set them to a fade setting and - hit it straighter... Set it to neutral and hooked it...

Adjust all you want. A crap swing will produce a crap result. You can only really set these drivers up to get the most out of your most consistent shot.
Not totally a gimmick but most of us don't understand enough about it to be able to adjust correctly. Leave it to the Pro.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Never really got into any of this new fangled technology from movable weights to changing the loft and face angles. I'm too much of a tinkerer at the best of times and for me this would be a recipe for disaster. A bad driving day would never be the fault of the idiot swinging and inevitably would end in another tweak.

I am a simple soul and like my drivers the same way. Find one that suits and leave it as the manufacturer intended. Then if it goes tits up get down the practice ground and work on it until you can hit it properly

 

[Imurg]

Or. Think of it this way Tiger. You can have one driver, have it fitted for your swing now, and as your swing changes you can have your driver re-fitted. At least that's how I see the relevance of these things. Saves having to buy another driver. Especially if you start off with the right shaft in the first place.

Agreed as long as the change in your swing doesn't require a different shaft too...

 

[User 105]

Or. Think of it this way Tiger. You can have one driver, have it fitted for your swing now, and as your swing changes you can have your driver re-fitted. At least that's how I see the relevance of these things. Saves having to buy another driver. Especially if you start off with the right shaft in the first place.

That's how I see it. As my swing changed last year and my 'natural' shot shape changed from a fade to a draw I gradually adjusted the face from completely closed to neutral.

No need for a new driver

I don't 'fiddle' with all the settings. I set it, stick with it, unless my shot shape consistently changes.

 

[Tiger]

Good points well made

 

[Ethan]

I need a driver where you can make adjustments while the ball is in flight, and it will still respond.

Left a bit, bit more, oops, too much, ... that'll do.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Adjust your. Swing not your club. I've always shy'd away from adjustable clubs as I always thought they were a bit of a Gimmick. However, I now own R9 Driver and 3-wood because they are simply awesome golf clubs but can assure you both are set at Neutral and will stay there.

If you don't have a perfectly repeatable swing the it makes no difference how you set the club up, you will get inconsistent results

 

[Oddsocks]

Never really got into any of this new fangled technology from movable weights to changing the loft and face angles. I'm too much of a tinkerer at the best of times and for me this would be a recipe for disaster. A bad driving day would never be the fault of the idiot swinging and inevitably would end in another tweak.

I am a simple soul and like my drivers the same way. Find one that suits and leave it as the manufacturer intended. Then if it goes tits up get down the practice ground and work on it until you can hit it properly

Here here old chap