Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
you questioning the taste of our new (old) forumite and his countrymen
There are obvious exceptions....just not many
There are obvious exceptions....just not many
inc0gnito
Assistant Pro
Whilst performance would be the main deciding factor, looks are a huge part for me.
but also remember most people won’t try before buying. They’ll buy online or second hand where they can’t test it. It’s all looks, marketing and online reviews.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
would you not buy a driver because of what the sole looks like?
robinthehood
Hacker
Can't see anything out there that will make me part with my m2.
Parsaregood
Head Pro
Not many people will spend close to £500 on a product they dont like the look of on the shelf. You want to be excited about your new driver and love everything about it. Reality is if you pick the one you like the look of best both from the sole and at address and then get a proper fitting for that product, the difference between them will be minimal. Images of both the Callaway & the taylormade have been available for quite some time, from address, faces and from the bottom
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
for me has to suit the eye (or at least not offend it) at address, after that the fitting is all that matters
there again im in no rush to spend £500 on a driver thats barely any better than the one they want to give me £50 trade in for so maybe im not their market anyway
robinthehood
Hacker
Can't see anything out there that will make me part with my m2.
inc0gnito
Assistant Pro
Probably yeah. I mean if it’s hideous I wouldn’t bother trying it!
Still using my SLDR we were fitted for 4yrs ago, although I’ve been trying out a 910 the last few rounds which has started misbehaving, I’m on the look out for something, but not brand new.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
thats got to be more than 4 years ago!!!!!!!
Parsaregood
Head Pro
SLDR was 2013 I'm sure ?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
that makes far more sense!
I am sure there are a host of decent (and in my opinion) better looking drivers to come from the big names in 2020. None of those look inspiring.
Ye Olde Boomer
Well-known member
You can easily get a very nice looking sole on a driver and it won't cost much at all. Unfortunately, it will have 1990 technology.
It's true, though. Nobody's been able to reconcile good aesthetic cosmetics and modern technology.
It may have come out in 2013 but I think we were just into a new year, so possibly early 2014 then, it was my first driver and it was being delivered just before we all went to Hillside, it was waiting for me when I got back, so when was that?
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
That Cobra has been calling me for a month or so, could very well find its way into my bag next month.....
Jacko_G
Blackballed
100% - who can say something looks crap from the sole view???
It's what it looks like at address and how it fits your eye at address not the bloody sole that you should be concerned about.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Tosh.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
You get excited after the fitting, not prior to it. Anyone that goes into a fitting saying they don't want X , Y or Z because it has a grey sole is an idiot.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Let's be honest. Its the whole package that people think about when selecting a driver.
I've never met anyone that said, I absolutely hate the look of the driver apart from the crown. The crown looks amazing so I bought it.
People are attracted like magpies to fancy graphics, colours and tech. Then they get the club in their hands. Look at it from address and waggle it and finally go hit it.
