Drivers

[Matty2803]

At the moment I have a RBZ With Womens shaft in it. I've tried my mates RBZ with reg shaft and it was gonig a hell of a lot further!

What drivers are wroth a look at, R1, SLDR, 913.

Would prefer R1 over SLDR, would prefer 913 over SLDR, as I don't like the bar on the SLDR.

Whats best?

At the moment I'm thinking R1...

 

[HawkeyeMS]

That was a quick change of mind, in your thread posted 10 mins before this one you were buying an SLDR

 

[Matty2803]

That was a quick change of mind, in your thread posted 10 mins before this one you were buying an SLDR

yeah, I've just been looking online at videos and pictures of it, and I really dislike the Silver bit at the back of the head, I couldn't put it with looking down at that. Also, I think the Slider bar looks a tad cheap..

 

[In_The_Rough]

You need to go out and test some, only you can say what feels and looks right to you. Don't know what your ability is but perhaps go somewhere that has some launch monitors so you can get some numbers together

 

[Taz]

Why don't you just get your driver re-shafted

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I could sell you an rbz stiff shaft, pm me if interested

 

[Matty2803]

Why don't you just get your driver re-shafted

yeah, thats a good idea, but I want a new shiny!!

 

[Karl102]

913 all day. Much better shaft options. Go try them all.... Enjoy!

 

[Foxholer]

yeah, thats a good idea, but I want a new shiny!!

Go for the new shaft.

Anything else - especially at this time of year - is idiotic!

 

[Matty2803]

Go for the new shaft.

Anything else - especially at this time of year - is idiotic!

yeah, My reasoning for getting it in the next few weeks is so i can get a feel for it before the new season starts...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I hit the Ping Anser at a recent demo day and much better than I thought and more forgiving. Didn't really work for me but it seems to be a forgiving model that sometimes slips under the radar

 

[Pin-seeker]

I know this is going to make me sound narky but seriously how many more What driver should I buy threads?? I'd be surprised if any one actually listens to the recommendations as they already know what driver they really want.

 

[pbrown7582]

I'd be looking at just changing shaft on the Rbz your growing all the time at your age, working hard to get better, you could
Write Santa a nice letter get a nice new shiney driver and find by may its on the naughty step. So a new shaft a spend a bit of the difference in some lessons to get the handicap down and swing honed through the winter.

 

[beau d.]

In my opinion these are the best way to buy a driver and ensure best degree of success. 1 On Line to major club manufacturers/ranges and find as many demo days as poss (may be a little limited at this time of year) preferably free. Book yourself in and off you set with your current driver, listen to the fitter and heed his advice but be mindful of what you want also with regards to shape,flight,carry etc. Insist that you set benchmarks with your own driver and compare this against any club you try. For me there is no point in buying a new driver because it looks good or is the latest model, you need to get something from it i.e more consistency, easier to hit or longer. I like to go for carry and bear in mind you aren't going to get a great deal with all the rain we have had, when you're carrying the ball a long way you are doing away with unpredictable even unfair bounces etc.
2. Buying second hand also has it's merits, the main one's being that you know exactly what you are getting and trying before you buy is easier and more accurate. What I mean by this is the tolerances on all manufacturers lofts, and shafts is well documented as being much to be desired, so you may go to a fitting like say a regular shaft set at 12 deg of loft, when your new club comes it can, at extremes be say stiff or 10 degrees of loft!, so if you hit a second hand club better than yours and it's in good nick go for it would be my advice for what it's worth.
Hope this helps, best of luck.....

 

[the smiling assassin]

Go to your local pro and ask for some demo drivers to trial on the range. Decide which manufacturer you prefer – feel/look…blah, blah…, then book a fitting through your pro at the manufacturers fitting centre. I have done this recently and the fitting cost (£70 for 2h fit) is not charged against my purchase. So, I’ll pay exactly what I’d pay through AG/DG etc --- except ---I’ll get a detailed professional service and a club ideally suited to the idiosyncrasies of my swing - not just the off the shelf option. My new driver v's my old off the shelf gives me far tighter dispersion, super launch and consequently, considerably more carry - all thanks to a detailed scientific fitting. I was sceptical prior to the fitting but my eyes are now opened.