Movable Weight Technology

[StuartD]

I got custom fitted for my TM R7 425 some 18 months ago. I usually hit a high fade so during fitting the weights were set to a draw bias. This season I have been struggling with what I like to call a very large draw (hook to everyone else)

I have never attempted to tinker with the weights to fix this. I just see it as introducing too many variables. Everybody I know who has a driver with MWT has had the weights in the “off the shelf” position since they bought it. Half of them have even lost the wrench to move them!

Has anyone out there tried out the various settings on there clubs?

Do you see MWT as a valuable aid to help us long suffering average players or a gimmick by manufacturers to lure us into buying the latest technology?

 

[muttleee]

I would have to say gimmick. It's as if the manufacturers have reached the limit of clubhead size etc so they're desperately trying to find new ways of making their clubs look like the answer to all our golfing prayers. How many average golfers would seriously be able to fine tune their drivers the way these clubs are supposed to be? Considering that most players probably play 90% of their golf on the same course, it all seems a bit redundant. You know what they say about a golfer and his money, though. Well, it's usually a fool and his money of course but I think the same principle applies.

 

[Atticus_Finch]

I tend to agree with Muttleee on this one. I have never been tempted to buy a driver on the basis that it had moveable weights. It's all a bit too gimmicky for my liking (and golfing standard).
Golf is meant to be a simple game and this just sounds too complicated.

 

[GB72]

Have to agree as well. Even though my driver (any my hybrid) have moveable weights, I bought them because I hit the ball well with them on their 'off the shelf' settings and have never been tempted to move them.

 

[medwayjon]

I am very cynical as to what is of genuine benfit and what is just a gimmick for luring in the punters.

In this case I would have to definately say gimmick and I for one will not be investing in said equipment.

 

[stevelockie]

Definite gimmick, I had the R7 425 and tried moving the weights, no discernible effect on the flight shape, and didn't feel as good off the face as the neutral set-up.

 

[MVP]

I couldnt care if a moveable weight system works or not.
I think its a load of rubbish As simple as that! Go and buy a proper set of clubs and learn to hit the bloomin things properly.!

 

[USER1999]

Don't agree with most replies I'm afraid. Had an R7, and have tried out most of the weight positions. Set to hit higher, definately hits higher, and feels different to when it is set to hit low. Set to low draw bias in summer, and high neutral for winter (winter course has high carry over trees). Felt very differnet when weights moved.

Never tried set up to fade, but set up to draw made it easier to square the face and not fade.

Go on and change them, have a play, why not?

Never tried a 425, so I had 4 weights to play with, which might make more of a difference.

For anyone who rubbishes moveable weights, why are many driver heads draw biased through internal weighting (Cobra L4V F anyone)?, whilst drivers for better players are more neutral weighted (L4V X). Why not save the money on manufacturing different heads, make one, and let the customer decide. Particularly if you make swing changes that would otherwise mean you need a new driver.

I would rather change a weight setting than have an offset head. This is a bit permanent.

 

[birdieman]

I too had the R7 425 TP and tried moving the weights around, I fight a pull hook sometimes so set it up for a low fade, don't think it made much difference to be honest, it's all in the players hands, if I'm driving well I can move it both ways with a neutral driver. Sold the thing on Ebay.

 

[par_par_par_treble]

Weights don’t work miracles, but do make a noticeable difference to ball flight

My R7 425 set to draw really helped my driving and pretty much eliminated my slice (until the club broke). Hopefully I will be given a new one by taylormade!

Saying otherwise is like saying the loft and shaft don’t affect the ball flight, in my opinion. Swinging well is better, but for those of us that need a little help, I think movable weights are cracking.

 

[stevelockie]

Movable weight gimmick aside, the R7 425 is a superb driver

 

[viscount17]

There's nothing complicated about MWT - you weight the head differently and the club should perform differently.

The only question in my mind (and I say this as the proud possessor of an r7 460 - set up for draw and bought primarily because it gave me 70 yards!) is whether the amount of weight available is sufficient. Mine has currently a 12g differential, a colleague who professess to have tested this technology (bought a club, tried it, sold it) claims that you need a mininum of 30g before any significant difference will be seen.

All I know is, I hit more consistently with the r7. Whether this is down to better technology, MWT or me improving I really don't care.

 

[StuartD]

Tried moving the weights around at the range today and to be honest, it didn't make that much difference at all.

Time to put them back in my custom fit position and get myself a lesson booked to see where i am going wrong

 

[MVP]

If you fiddle with your weights Your mind will subconsiously change your swing to make up for it. If your mate changes them when you dont know about it you will see the difference.
Im saying this because when my pro put me on a lie board to test if my clubs were to upright . He wouldnt let me see the results!

 

[brendy]

Weights are helpers not troubleshooters. If you swing wildly from in to out, 7g of metal really isnt going to help.
Im keeping an open mind for now.