Attn: R11 owners, Whats your setup spec.

[Oddsocks]

Well ive purchased one and after hiting well in the vector machine at the shop in standard set up things are not quite clicking on teh course. At the range tuesday i change the loft setting on the shaft to more loft which has helped, but my weights and sole plate remain as they come from the shop.

Im interested to hear if anyone here has played with the set up, and how it changed their shot. What may be importantant is their natural shot shape too. Im not sure whether to put it down to a bad swing day, because the bloke in the shop was convinced my stats suited to "stock/neutral" set up on the machine.

Please lads can we keep this thread clean and on topic as im sure many other have these and could be interested in set ups too.

MY Vector stats were

RPM ranged from 2400-2800 - AVG 2600,
Swing speed ranged from 106-115 - AVG of 113,
launch angle was always 10,
Ball speed Ranged between 155 - 165 - AVG 160 mph

Average shot was 265 carry with 30 yards roll out, a couple did peak at 275+40.

What was apparent was alot of my strikes come from slightly out the heel of the club, but my swing path is always in-to-out so i was told this isnt a bad shot or anything to worry about.

 

[Aztecs27]

Currently I've got it set at 9 degrees of loft (standard), ASP is set to closed and weights are set to promote draw (heavy weight in the heel). Despite this, I'm still slicing it more often than not but this is down to my swing more than anything (same result with most of my other longer clubs).

The ball flight and launch angle start quite low which I don't mind (better than ballooning it), but I'm thinking about adjusting the loft slightly to give a little relief with the slice.

I'm reluctant to change it too much to cater for my bad swing though. I'd rather leave it as neutral as possible and learn to hit it as my swing consistency improves.

 

[Oddsocks]

interesting how you dont want to change to much to fight the bad shot. im in a simular position with this draw/hook, do i set the club to completely go against it as a quick fix or not.

I keep reading how steve gained 20+ yards with adjusting teh sole plate and something else, im more curious as to why it was adjusted.

 

[Aztecs27]

Steve is obviously better qualified to answer than me, but from memory, his bad shot was a hook.

They adjusted the face to open and gave him a bit more loft which promoted a better launch angle, ball flight and less spin which gave him the extra distance.

I saw it with my own eyes though, the difference was incredible.

 

[Oddsocks]

interesting, when you say open this face, was this by the sole plate or the shaft setting? he seems to have the same common fault as me.

 

[Aztecs27]

interesting, when you say open this face, was this by the sole plate or the shaft setting? he seems to have the same common fault as me.

I believe it was by adjusting the sole plate. I can't remember what loft they settled with for Steve though. I think the weights were swapped round too.

Drop him a PM, he has all the setup details so that you can dial them in. (I hope his driver has arrived by now too )

I'm resisting the urge to adjust to compensate for my swing since my swing is going through so many changes at the mo.

 

[Oddsocks]

if just dropped him a message, im gonna hit the course with just the added loft/spin from the shaft set up this weekend and see how that performs.

 

[markonline1]

Lets remember the sole plate doesn't open or close the clubface at all. It's an uneven plate so when you sit the club behind the ball, it will sit in an open or closed position. All that plate does, is get you to grip the club open or closed.
I have mine set up with the heavy weight in the heel, sole plate set to neutral due to reasons explained above, and I have it turned up one notch more loft. I do tend to hit my driver straight most of the time, although I have started hitting some snap hooks with this club. I'm actually considering buying new weights to give the head a more neutral setting.Thinking of buying a couple of 6g weights for both the heel and toe.

 

[Oddsocks]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

 

[markonline1]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

I don't believe its worth adjusting, but then if you go on the TM site, you'll see the pros on the launch monitor and most of them do change the sole plate. As I said in another thread, I place my hands onto the club with the club out in front of me, so the adjustable sole is never going to work for me. If you ground the club behind the ball before placing your hands on the grip, then yes, you're going to place your hands on the club in a closed or open position. That's not exactly adjusting the clubface though as TM suggest. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

 

[Oddsocks]

like you i grip with the club not behind the ball so may as well leave it in neutral.

 

[stevek1969]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

Utter bollocks i gained 30 yards by changing it and i didn't grip the club or change my swing one bit,oddsocks i've pm'd you some info mate,keep at it

 

[markonline1]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

Utter bollocks i gained 30 yards by changing it and i didn't grip the club or change my swing one bit,oddsocks i've pm'd you some info mate,keep at it

LOL, you seriously reckon you added 30 yards just by changing the sole plate. Oh man, that's priceless. That really has made me chuckle. I don't think even TM make claims like that in their most optimistic advertising. It's clearly obvious the sole plate doesn't physically open or close the clubface, but if you can't see that you might want to do a bit of research just to see what that plate does, or doesn't do mate .

 

[NWJocko]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

Utter bollocks i gained 30 yards by changing it and i didn't grip the club or change my swing one bit,oddsocks i've pm'd you some info mate,keep at it

LOL, you seriously reckon you added 30 yards just by changing the sole plate. Oh man, that's priceless. That really has made me chuckle. I don't think even TM make claims like that in their most optimistic advertising. It's clearly obvious the sole plate doesn't physically open or close the clubface, but if you can't see that you might want to do a bit of research just to see what that plate does, or doesn't do mate .

Ive a feeling you msy regret posting that......

 

[Dodger]

Screwback would love to tell you all but he's forgotten......it's that long since he last had said club in his hands!!

 

[stevek1969]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

Utter bollocks i gained 30 yards by changing it and i didn't grip the club or change my swing one bit,oddsocks i've pm'd you some info mate,keep at it

LOL, you seriously reckon you added 30 yards just by changing the sole plate. Oh man, that's priceless. That really has made me chuckle. I don't think even TM make claims like that in their most optimistic advertising. It's clearly obvious the sole plate doesn't physically open or close the clubface, but if you can't see that you might want to do a bit of research just to see what that plate does, or doesn't do mate .

Read the magazine you knob that will prove it ,lets see went to Taylor Made at Wentworth ,no dodgy Trackmans there first 10 balls all 230 max ,changed the sole plate to open and bingo 260 yards so get it right up ya ,with a nice wee draw.

Ah the ill informed its make you chuckle and reading that crap you posted above makes it so much better

 

[chris661]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

Utter bollocks i gained 30 yards by changing it and i didn't grip the club or change my swing one bit,oddsocks i've pm'd you some info mate,keep at it

LOL, you seriously reckon you added 30 yards just by changing the sole plate. Oh man, that's priceless. That really has made me chuckle. I don't think even TM make claims like that in their most optimistic advertising. It's clearly obvious the sole plate doesn't physically open or close the clubface, but if you can't see that you might want to do a bit of research just to see what that plate does, or doesn't do mate .

Read the magazine you knob that will prove it ,lets see went to Taylor Made at Wentworth ,no dodgy Trackmans there first 10 balls all 230 max ,changed the sole plate to open and bingo 260 yards so get it right up ya ,with a nice wee draw.

Ah the ill informed its make you chuckle and reading that crap you posted above makes it so much better

You got it yet?

 

[stevek1969]

Got the mag Chris but not my driver ,might have it by Ballyliffin tho have been using a 910 with the RIP shaft really nice club

 

[Dodger]

Breaking news.....I am lead to believe Screwback has his at last.....UPS have located Berwick at last,looks like no such luck with scumdee tho.

 

[markonline1]

mark, cheers for the reply mate, interesting that teh sole plate technology is nothing more than a gymic to help you grip neatural. maybe it isnt worth adjusting that after all.

. Think the ASP is a bit of a con myself.

Utter bollocks i gained 30 yards by changing it and i didn't grip the club or change my swing one bit,oddsocks i've pm'd you some info mate,keep at it

LOL, you seriously reckon you added 30 yards just by changing the sole plate. Oh man, that's priceless. That really has made me chuckle. I don't think even TM make claims like that in their most optimistic advertising. It's clearly obvious the sole plate doesn't physically open or close the clubface, but if you can't see that you might want to do a bit of research just to see what that plate does, or doesn't do mate .

Read the magazine you knob that will prove it ,lets see went to Taylor Made at Wentworth ,no dodgy Trackmans there first 10 balls all 230 max ,changed the sole plate to open and bingo 260 yards so get it right up ya ,with a nice wee draw.

Ah the ill informed its make you chuckle and reading that crap you posted above makes it so much better

Right, let me just get this right. Apparently, I'm talking bolloks cause you adjusted the sole plate and added 30 yds, your words not mine. Yet in the magazine, it clearly says that the sole plate was adjusted, you increased loft AND the weights were moved, in other words you adjusted everything LOL. You don't think the weights, and more likely the extra loft and spin gave you the extra yards. And your calling me a knob LOL