Oban Devotion

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Wow Wow Wow!

After a bit of research I took a chance without trying one and ordered one of these for my 3 wood. Looking for a low launch low spinning shaft the Oban fitted the bill Plumped for the Oban Devotion 7, 75g shaft.

This shaft is amazing, offers a boring mid/lowish trajectory which just keeps going. I would probably say that this is more a mid flight than low. No ballooning, just a strong powerful flight that seems to continue. Very smooth shaft and works better with a smooth tempo. Could be tempted with a Devotion 6 for the G20 driver now!
 
Nice nice, did you get it pulled or new? Was it expensive? You have a PX in your driver don't you?
 
thecraw said:
Wow Wow Wow!

After a bit of research I took a chance without trying one and ordered one of these for my 3 wood. Looking for a low launch low spinning shaft the Oban fitted the bill Plumped for the Oban Devotion 7, 75g shaft.

This shaft is amazing, offers a boring mid/lowish trajectory which just keeps going. I would probably say that this is more a mid flight than low. No ballooning, just a strong powerful flight that seems to continue. Very smooth shaft and works better with a smooth tempo. Could be tempted with a Devotion 6 for the G20 driver now!
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I thought you were only Lurking from now on?
;)

Why's it called an Oban, does it smell of fish and always a bit damp?
 
Alex1975 said:
Love PX in Irons hate them in woods, they feel dead to me. I would rather have a play with your Oban...
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Contemplating another oban in 65g for the big dog! They are blooming expensive though!
 
thecraw said:
Wow Wow Wow!

After a bit of research I took a chance without trying one and ordered one of these for my 3 wood. Looking for a low launch low spinning shaft the Oban fitted the bill Plumped for the Oban Devotion 7, 75g shaft.

This shaft is amazing, offers a boring mid/lowish trajectory which just keeps going. I would probably say that this is more a mid flight than low. No ballooning, just a strong powerful flight that seems to continue. Very smooth shaft and works better with a smooth tempo. Could be tempted with a Devotion 6 for the G20 driver now!
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Oooooo I was tempted and now have a brand new Oban Devotion 6 to "game" on Sunday at Barassie. Looking forward to seeing how she goes!

Sexy lexy!
 
I thought the Kai Li was THE shaft you were drooling over last time, good to see though that Ethans recommendation was solid
 
DarthVega said:
I thought the Kai Li was THE shaft you were drooling over last time, good to see though that Ethans recommendation was solid
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Kai'li was launching slightly too high. The Kai'li is possibly even smoother than the Blueboard was. The Devotion is a good compromise. It is still smooth, doesn't balloon. Perfect. Ethan??? What does the copy and paste master have to do with this???
 
If my memory serves me right, Ethan was fitted for an Oban Devotion on the Titleist 913 fitting day. He was hitting it like a dream....
 
timchump said:
out of interest craw, do you know what your driving swing speed is?

thinking of a kai'li myself
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Averages about 100mph. During a recent fitting it fluctuated between 103 and 94 mph. The longer you do on the trackman you will notice your swing speed tail off quite dramatically! Remember that for the end of your round.
 
thecraw said:
Kai'li was launching slightly too high. The Kai'li is possibly even smoother than the Blueboard was. The Devotion is a good compromise. It is still smooth, doesn't balloon. Perfect. Ethan??? What does the copy and paste master have to do with this???
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I tried the kai li and liked it, also liked the blueboard as well, the Kai li is a few gramms lighter I believe.

Karl102 said:
If my memory serves me right, Ethan was fitted for an Oban Devotion on the Titleist 913 fitting day. He was hitting it like a dream....
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yes Karl, I thought he'd recommended it but maybe just his 913 fitting is what I was thinking of, so I've assumed he recommended to Craw but I must be wrong- my bad
 
Oddsocks said:
Currently got my eye on an Oban 6 for the amp, how you getting on with your Crawford?
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Dunno, today was spent ripping up the living room and hall carpet, undercoating doors, taking old skirting and door facias to the dump, taking the carpet and underlay to the dump, and now I'm about to start painting and prepping for wall papering. Then tomorrow its glossing the doors and window frames.



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The Devotion is a great shaft.
 
To revive an old thread & quote the OP "Wow, wow, wow". I've wanted to try one of these for ages but had great difficulty finding a regular flex mid / low launch version. Well, one came up on E Bay & I took the plunge. Have just been to the range trying it out. I go there a lot & know just about exactly how far I hit my driver. They were going around 15 yards farther, consistently. The flight is ideal, reasonably high but with what looks like very low backspin. The shaft is PUREd, (http://sstpure.com/ ) first one I've had, which means that, to get best results I have to have it set to "neutral" but that's fine, it works well on that setting.

Taking it out on the course tomorrow, can't wait.
 
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