Baldyeagle
Assistant Pro
Don't know if this is a breach of posting rules (if so my apologies all round) but if you do decide to go for a TM Burner Superfast 2.0, I've got one sitting in my garage that I'd be happy to move on - 10.5 reg shaft
Buying a good driver- will it make that much difference?
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Fsamuel
Newbie
I have a taylor made R11 and it has definitely made a difference to my game and am now hitting 220-240 drives rather than 200-220 it has also miraculously improved my accuracy.
MGL
Challenge Tour Pro
I think you would benefit from a better quality one, although 220-240 yards is plenty long PROVIDING its on relatively short stuff!
I wouldn't get too wrapped up in all the latest £300 plus drivers stuff/marketing thats out there because most of it just that - marketing! The one thing that the big name brands have in common is the need to shift new stuff EVERY year - do you really think there was much new in the R11s as opposed to the R11? And for me, the R9 is a better head than the R11 anyway.
Going second hand would in my opinion be a good next step - something like a G10 or R9 Supertri or the R9 460, etc can be picked up for sensible money and these are good heads (not an R9 though - much smaller than the R9 460)
Then spend some time with someone who knows what they are doing re: swing speed, your tempo, how aggressive your swing is, where you release or put the power on in your swing, etc. They can help you find a good quality second hand shaft via ebay, suited to your swing.
That shaft in combination with a good quality second hand head would be a massive improvement on what you have now.
The other thing to consider is length - most drivers come standard now at 46", which is too long for most people. There is a reason that the average driver length on tour is 44.5" - and thats accuracy. Its no good hitting one in every ten shots 330 yards. Try one at 44.5" or shorter.
I wouldn't get too wrapped up in all the latest £300 plus drivers stuff/marketing thats out there because most of it just that - marketing! The one thing that the big name brands have in common is the need to shift new stuff EVERY year - do you really think there was much new in the R11s as opposed to the R11? And for me, the R9 is a better head than the R11 anyway.
Going second hand would in my opinion be a good next step - something like a G10 or R9 Supertri or the R9 460, etc can be picked up for sensible money and these are good heads (not an R9 though - much smaller than the R9 460)
Then spend some time with someone who knows what they are doing re: swing speed, your tempo, how aggressive your swing is, where you release or put the power on in your swing, etc. They can help you find a good quality second hand shaft via ebay, suited to your swing.
That shaft in combination with a good quality second hand head would be a massive improvement on what you have now.
The other thing to consider is length - most drivers come standard now at 46", which is too long for most people. There is a reason that the average driver length on tour is 44.5" - and thats accuracy. Its no good hitting one in every ten shots 330 yards. Try one at 44.5" or shorter.
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