Low spin Driver alternative

[shewy]

Had a hit of the M1 the other day and was getting great numbers out if it, got my spin below 3000 for a change, not paying £400 for a driver though as the missus just wouldn't understand! Any cheaper low spin ones out there?

 

[chasf]

Had a hit of the M1 the other day and was getting great numbers out if it, got my spin below 3000 for a change, not paying £400 for a driver though as the missus just wouldn't understand! Any cheaper low spin ones out there?

the mizuno jpx 850 is quite low spin as is the ping i25

 

[MendieGK]

Had a hit of the M1 the other day and was getting great numbers out if it, got my spin below 3000 for a change, not paying £400 for a driver though as the missus just wouldn't understand! Any cheaper low spin ones out there?

whilst i hate the driver, the SLDR is super low spin isnt it? could pick that up really cheap nowadays.

 

[shewy]

Hit the 850 was not taken with it tbh, looks wise it's a beaut.

 

[Coffey]

Taylormade SLDR is also low spinning. Not every forgiving though if you miss center. Good few reviews and comparisons between it and the M1 on Youtube.

 

[JT77]

I have an M2 with a rogue silver shaft in it, and the numbers I was getting were much lower than that, I was averaging 2900 with the M1 I had, down to 2300 with m2.

 

[drewster]

Don't Ping knock out a LS Tec driver ?? Folk at the club rave about it but we are in Lincolnshire and every man and his dog plays Ping !!!

 

[patricks148]

I would say SLDR too.

or I have the M2 (1)with a matrix white tie, dropped my spin right down, its high launch shaft too.. goes miles further than any of the other drivers ( a lot) ive had in the last two years....

 

[Coffey]

It really depends what your budget is. The Ping G30 LS tec is great and can pick up for about £130ish second hand. The SLDR and the i20 will be much cheaper, around the £60-70 mark.

 

[Hosel Fade]

another vote for an i25, any idea why you are having issues with spin? just raw speed, AoA?

 

[tugglesf239]

Cleveland Classic XL custom.

I owned one and it was a boomer. I know it was sold as a very low spinner at the time. bet you could get one with a top shaft for well under a ton

Id also back the i25. Looks the buisness and sounds great

 

[shewy]

Prob aOa causing it, going through some swing changes at the moment . Have seen Sldr 430 or R15 430 as well any views on these.

 

[Foxholer]

Another vote for the SLDR!

Maybe not quite as forgiving, but probably not by as much as the hype about the newer models.

Remember to 'loft up' somewhat though. And it's the shaft that's key! Perhaps with a bit of fiddling (then forgetting) the weights!

For older/more affordable models Adams XTD TI or 9064LS are great too. 9064LS is glue-in; XTD is compatible with latest TM adapters. 9064LS was MyGolfSpy's driver of the year - ahead of that year's SLDR!

 

[Simbo]

So what's more important in reducing the spin rate from the driver? The shaft or the head? Isn't it more a combination.
All the drivers mentioned above what makes the head of them less spinning that any others?

 

[Coffey]

So what's more important in reducing the spin rate from the driver? The shaft or the head? Isn't it more a combination.
All the drivers mentioned above what makes the head of them less spinning that any others?

It is a combination of both, as well as the swing. But the heads are designed with the weighing more to the front of the driver, supposedly reduces the spin by about 300 rpm. I have to say that when I have hit them, the spin numbers have been lower. But I have not hit them with the same shaft in each driver.

You can lower spin by a greater amount by changing your swing, but every little helps I guess.

 

[Alex1975]

Had a hit of the M1 the other day and was getting great numbers out if it, got my spin below 3000 for a change, not paying £400 for a driver though as the missus just wouldn't understand! Any cheaper low spin ones out there?

3k is still very high for an M1. Less loft will lower your spin if you can deal with the less launch.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Callaway XR series with a lighter shaft was a low spinning option for me.

 

[huds1475]

Callaway XR series with a lighter shaft was a low spinning option for me.

That surprises me Mike. Very interesting.

A few lads at our club play the XR and they all go miles in the air - am guessing their spin rates are quite high.

What's your ball flight like?

 

[garyinderry]

Strike strike strike strike.


Oh and don't hit down on it. high spin is most likely a low on face strike and a negative angle of attack.

 

[Grantley1988]

Try a cobra driver. There so underrated! A Flyz + or F6+ will spin less than an m1 and are much more forgiving!