ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
After a winter of cursing my old driver's draw bias head and the fact I had outgrown the shaft due to many swing improvements I convinced myself I needed an adjustable driver that could change as my game improved. Currently I have an over-active right hand issue and a lazy left hand, of course eventually I will even out and I will want a certain shot shape.
So enough background on me, lets talk about the driver...
Aesthetics
It just looks beautiful, it lives up to its classic name by having a simple, single colour crown with functional but unintrusive alignment spot.
The face continues the theme, the finish is easy on the eye and does not distract you while allowing you to align it very easily.
The sole, the bit we all show off to everyone but never see during a shot, does exactly what it needs to do and nothing more. This shows Cleveland have taken the time to make it look right and be functional but not wasted their efforts on flashy effects. A balance that is felt in every aspect of the aesthetics of this club.
Shape and Feel
This driver has a "tall" or "deep" face as it is sometimes called. I miss the sweet spot in the up and down fashion on the face rather than left and right. During my fitting we tried "wide" head shapes but the lack of "depth" meant I always seemed to generate lots of spin even when I hit the sweet spot.
I actually found the sweet spot less with this driver (usually hitting too low on the face) but got a far better result (10 yards more carry) than those which I found it more. Thus proving that this driver is most suited to my game than any others, when I finally got it out the middle I carried it another 10 yards.
The feel of the face is also something different, comparing it to the Cobra AMP this face feels softer and more forgiving. This driver gave the lowest spin rates, which lead to a high but strong penetrating flight, in other words it just flew past the opposition and kept going!
The shaft again is easy to load, I had a 9* head and the stiff stock shaft. I cannot fault it one bit, it just seems to be stable no matter how hard I try to wobble it. There is so little spin it only just seems to drift when I get a good draw shape, it just feels under control even when I catch it on the toe or heel.
Adjustability
The many options I have may never or only rarely be used but knowing I can choose to one of 12 different settings for ball flight and adjust the weight means this club feels like it can grow with me as a golfer as I continue on my journey of improvement. I have never had adjustable before, this ones ability to change feels less like problem fixing and like a life long partner.
Summary
This and the non adjustable drivers from this range are perfect for those who are good balls strikers but generally miss up and down on the face. Toe, heel and thinned shots still fly long with little spin, its so good you will have to take lots of care over your alignment or you might hit it too good down the wrong line!
The stock shaft is of high quality, the looks and appeal make other golfers smile and jealous! To look down on it does not distract, just fill you with confidence!
I now stand on the tee confident of knocking it past my 3 wood, even when I don't catch it right! Where I was taking a 5 iron to a green I now pull out an 8! This club has already knocked two shots off my 9 hole scores, I cannot wait to roll it out in the next qualifier where I am sure it will take a lead role in setting up scores to take shots off my handicap!
To put it in another way... :thup:
So enough background on me, lets talk about the driver...
Aesthetics
It just looks beautiful, it lives up to its classic name by having a simple, single colour crown with functional but unintrusive alignment spot.
The face continues the theme, the finish is easy on the eye and does not distract you while allowing you to align it very easily.
The sole, the bit we all show off to everyone but never see during a shot, does exactly what it needs to do and nothing more. This shows Cleveland have taken the time to make it look right and be functional but not wasted their efforts on flashy effects. A balance that is felt in every aspect of the aesthetics of this club.
Shape and Feel
This driver has a "tall" or "deep" face as it is sometimes called. I miss the sweet spot in the up and down fashion on the face rather than left and right. During my fitting we tried "wide" head shapes but the lack of "depth" meant I always seemed to generate lots of spin even when I hit the sweet spot.
I actually found the sweet spot less with this driver (usually hitting too low on the face) but got a far better result (10 yards more carry) than those which I found it more. Thus proving that this driver is most suited to my game than any others, when I finally got it out the middle I carried it another 10 yards.
The feel of the face is also something different, comparing it to the Cobra AMP this face feels softer and more forgiving. This driver gave the lowest spin rates, which lead to a high but strong penetrating flight, in other words it just flew past the opposition and kept going!
The shaft again is easy to load, I had a 9* head and the stiff stock shaft. I cannot fault it one bit, it just seems to be stable no matter how hard I try to wobble it. There is so little spin it only just seems to drift when I get a good draw shape, it just feels under control even when I catch it on the toe or heel.
Adjustability
The many options I have may never or only rarely be used but knowing I can choose to one of 12 different settings for ball flight and adjust the weight means this club feels like it can grow with me as a golfer as I continue on my journey of improvement. I have never had adjustable before, this ones ability to change feels less like problem fixing and like a life long partner.
Summary
This and the non adjustable drivers from this range are perfect for those who are good balls strikers but generally miss up and down on the face. Toe, heel and thinned shots still fly long with little spin, its so good you will have to take lots of care over your alignment or you might hit it too good down the wrong line!
The stock shaft is of high quality, the looks and appeal make other golfers smile and jealous! To look down on it does not distract, just fill you with confidence!
I now stand on the tee confident of knocking it past my 3 wood, even when I don't catch it right! Where I was taking a 5 iron to a green I now pull out an 8! This club has already knocked two shots off my 9 hole scores, I cannot wait to roll it out in the next qualifier where I am sure it will take a lead role in setting up scores to take shots off my handicap!
To put it in another way... :thup:
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