higher lofted driver

[shewy]

I have the oportunity to test out a new shaft, now I can either reshaft my current burner 2.0tp 10.5 or
I can get hold of a R9 11.5 degree 460 or Supertri, what effect do you think the extra loft will have?
I mean is I know it will launch higher but will it be noticabley shorter? reason I'm thinking this is I can turn
the 11.5 down to 10.5 if needs be (and yes I know it opens the face)
Currently hight is not an issue as I launch it high anyway.
Or should I get a 10.5 R9 of sorts and do a direct comparison?

 

[Wolfman]

Currently playing 10.5, had 11.5 and 12 deg Pings before and very little difference in flight

Higher loft reduces the side spin slightly but distance is very close to the 10.5

 

[JCW]

If you launch it high then you dont need the 11.5 , stick to the same , get fitted as shafts are different and could give you different levels of spin etc etc

 

[duncan mackie]

The problem is that unless you really do 'make a direct comparison' there are so many subtle factors at play that you don't end up with the full picture.

As an example I have a 9.5 Burner TP, 9.5 Burner Superfast and 10.5 Burner Superfast 2.0 TP - each with the 'stock' S shaft in them. Want to guess which one launches highest in practical terms (I don't have trackman data)? It's the first listed, and the second 2 seem identical despite the additional loft and sitting slightly open for the last one listed.

So if you really want to try out the new shaft, get it fitted.

 

[SocketRocket]

You need height off the Driver for the ball to carry far. You also need spin to keep the ball in the air (read Magnus Effect) To get the best results you need high ball flight with fairly low spin rate.

The attached article is informative.


http://www.callawaygolf.com/global/en-us/articles/2011/the-scientific-side-of-ball-striking.html

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I'm going to be looking for a higher lofted driver for more forgiveness. I've mucked around with different models and various shafts but its time for something that's a bit more forgiving

 

[SocketRocket]

I'm going to be looking for a higher lofted driver for more forgiveness. I've mucked around with different models and various shafts but its time for something that's a bit more forgiving

Try an RBZ 3 wood

 

[bobmac]

I've mucked around with different models and various shafts

Maybe that's your problem.
Maybe just stick to one club and learn how to hit it

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

Maybe that's your problem.
Maybe just stick to one club and learn how to hit it

That was the plan with the machspeed but stupidly I got a 9.5 instead of a higher lofted version because it was cheaper

 

[vkurup]

Surely there is an element of swing speed that needs to be considered.

When i was getting a new driver, my pro had a look at my swing. He suggested 'at your (slow) speed' go for a higher lofted driver and sold me a 12 degree Yonex driver. Worked fine for a while, but then i moved to a 10.5 Burner as I 'improved' my swing - but I think the whole thing is just a placebo effect. I have had good and bad days with both of them..

 

[slicer79]

I'm using a taylormade r11s 10.5 set at 12 degrees. Only have it a few weeks, before that used a Cleveland 10.5 deg.

Have seen a big distance increase since switching to 12 deg

 

[JustOne]

There's no reason why you can't hit a higher lofted driver further than a lower one. Only ego stops most of us trying.

 

[slicer79]

I would never have thought about a 12 degree driver until the guy fitting me suggested it. He played around with the head settings and different shafts, eventually he found the best options for me. It has a Aldila NV 60 gram x-flex shaft, set at 12 deg and face open. seems to suit me so far.

 

[Junior]

Dont get obsessed with the loft of the club. A lot will also depend on the shaft . . . .I hit a Callaway RAZR 9 degree driver with the Aldila RIP shaft higher than my Ping i20 with the ping tfc (both stiff).

Westwood's driver is 11.25 degree's btw !!