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[Deleted member 15344]

For some, the data may show no improvement... but knowing it's the right club helps the confidence and we all improve once we're confident, no?! .

Improvement with driver = long drives , more drives in the fairway , straighter drives etc etc

If it's the right driver and someone feels confident then the improvement will be clear to see - when I went to the SLDR I saw clear improvement in my driving - I hit it straighter, i keep it in the fairway more and it goes longer and I now have shorter irons into the green as a consequence - that's the improvement im talking about. If that improvement is enough to start reducing the HC etc then it's an improvement in pure golf terms and will justify a cost equal to the improvement - IMO

That's a bit simplistic. Most amateurs do have a repetitive swing, just not as much as better players.

Not many have the clear repetitive swing with the driver - if they did then people wouldn't be putting drives into trees or offline regualry like we do.

 

[Alex1975]

But won't all that improving someone's driving ? If it's the best driver for someone then it will be an improvement on the previous driver.


Or it could be the simple case of being an Amatuer club golfer we all have inconsistent swings and the driver was right for the swing that day and in a couple of months it could producing the worst drives in the world.

I think you would be shocked how consistent your swing is. I think you would be quite shocked how consistent much worse golfers than you swing is. I would kind of like you to have experienced this scenario as I think you would be surprised how much you would get out of it.

The reality of it is that actually I was very much maxing my last driver. My launch and spin where really very good. My launch conditions have changed a little with the new club. A little more launch and a little less spin to give a different flight.

The head is to tolerance, they all are. 1.5x the club head speed is all the ball speed is allowed to be so 100mph swing speed with a center strike will only over come off at 150mph.

*Home time, ill finish this later.....

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think you would be shocked how consistent your swing is. I think you would be quite shocked how consistent much worse golfers than you swing is. I would kind of like you to have experienced this scenario as I think you would be surprised how much you would get out of it.

The reality of it is that actually I was very much maxing my last driver. My launch and spin where really very good. My launch conditions have changed a little with the new club. A little more launch and a little less spin to give a different flight.

The head is to tolerance, they all are. 1.5x the club head speed is all the ball speed is allowed to be so 100mph swing speed with a center strike will only over come off at 150mph.

*Home time, ill finish this later.....

Will certainly look forward to reading about how you are getting on with it

 

[Piece]

Improvement with driver = long drives , more drives in the fairway , straighter drives etc etc

If it's the right driver and someone feels confident then the improvement will be clear to see - when I went to the SLDR I saw clear improvement in my driving - I hit it straighter, i keep it in the fairway more and it goes longer and I now have shorter irons into the green as a consequence - that's the improvement im talking about. If that improvement is enough to start reducing the HC etc then it's an improvement in pure golf terms and will justify a cost equal to the improvement - IMO

That's great :thup: I'm taking about a stage further, where you fully test the SLDR set-up and compare that with others. Knowing that you've exhausted the options and have in your hand the very best that's available, for me gives me the full confidence that I can do no more.

Not many have the clear repetitive swing with the driver - if they did then people wouldn't be putting drives into trees or offline regualry like we do.

That's a one-off shot scenario on the course. You get to a fitting and repeat the hits time after time, you will see a pattern very clearly no matter your standard. The worse the player, then you will see a greater variety of shots, but there's still a pattern the fitters can help you with.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

That's great :thup: I'm taking about a stage further, where you fully test the SLDR set-up and compare that with others. Knowing that you've exhausted the options and have in your hand the very best that's available, for me gives me the full confidence that I can do no more.

Tested plenty drivers over a good amount of period and have tested further since and any improvement that could be made is that minimal compared to any cost - have used upgraded shafts of various makes and used my naked eye went hitting out on the course. Going the next stage further is what I expect the very top amateurs and pros to look because a yard here or there is what could be the difference between winning big and losing - at our level ? I don't see that small difference for the price being worth it

That's a one-off shot scenario on the course. You get to a fitting and repeat the hits time after time, you will see a pattern very clearly no matter your standard. The worse the player, then you will see a greater variety of shots, but there's still a pattern the fitters can help you with.

I have known enough people go to driver fittings to have it work perfectly well on the day of the fitting and then be horrific a month or so later because regardless of the numbers appearing on the screen ( which again I'm always dubious about ) there is zero improvement on the course

 

[Alex1975]

Improvement with driver = long drives , more drives in the fairway , straighter drives etc etc

If it's the right driver and someone feels confident then the improvement will be clear to see - when I went to the SLDR I saw clear improvement in my driving - I hit it straighter, i keep it in the fairway more and it goes longer and I now have shorter irons into the green as a consequence - that's the improvement im talking about. If that improvement is enough to start reducing the HC etc then it's an improvement in pure golf terms and will justify a cost equal to the improvement - IMO



Not many have the clear repetitive swing with the driver - if they did then people wouldn't be putting drives into trees or offline regualry like we do.

I hit lots of fairways as is, I expect to hit them more regularly and for them to be a little longer regularly. Expectation is a wonderful thing...

 

[Alex1975]

Can you let us (who are interested in your ultimate self indulgent expensive custom fit experience, tad jealous) know if the expensive ugly duckling turns out to be a fine high flying swan?

Absolutely!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hit lots of fairways as is, I expect to hit them more regularly and for them to be a little longer regularly. Expectation is a wonderful thing...

And that's the sort of improvement that I would be looking for ( golf wise ) :thup:

 

[Three]

What's your handicap Alex?

 

[Alex1975]

What's your handicap Alex?

12.7

 

[Pin-seeker]

And that's the sort of improvement that I would be looking for ( golf wise ) :thup:

How much was your Scotty?
How many less putts are you making per round?

 

[fundy]

I hit lots of fairways as is, I expect to hit them more regularly and for them to be a little longer regularly. Expectation is a wonderful thing...

Better hope for the longer cos I doubt you'll hit more fairways than you did when we last played and you were using the naughty step driver lol

 

[stevek1969]

12.7

So 13 then :thup:, i really enjoyed the original post ,if you work hard enough and want something then buy it, life is to short to have regrets . As always on here you'll get people who'll make a big deal of it but that goes with the way this place is. Enjoy it and hopefully it works for you.

 

[Alex1975]

So 13 then :thup:, i really enjoyed the original post ,if you work hard enough and want something then buy it, life is to short to have regrets . As always on here you'll get people who'll make a big deal of it but that goes with the way this place is. Enjoy it and hopefully it works for you.

Yes but it ends in "teen" and I can't bring myself to say it :angry:

 

[Alex1975]

Better hope for the longer cos I doubt you'll hit more fairways than you did when we last played and you were using the naughty step driver lol

Yes should have got wedges hu.... Or just listen to you when you advise middle of the green and putt back (15th green)

 

[fundy]

Yes should have got wedges hu.... Or just listen to you when you advise middle of the green and putt back (15th green)

dont forget the old driver won its last comp no pressure on the new monstrosity lol (cant wait to have a hit )

 

[Piece]

Tested plenty drivers over a good amount of period and have tested further since and any improvement that could be made is that minimal compared to any cost - have used upgraded shafts of various makes and used my naked eye went hitting out on the course. Going the next stage further is what I expect the very top amateurs and pros to look because a yard here or there is what could be the difference between winning big and losing - at our level ? I don't see that small difference for the price being worth it

Yes, most golfers have gone through that process, using their own knowledge and visuals to make their assessment. Including me for years and years... Playing devil's advocate, there maybe a setup that gives you 15 yards extra, but it's only through a premium service that you discover it...what's your view now?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes, most golfers have gone through that process, using their own knowledge and visuals to make their assessment. Including me for years and years... Playing devil's advocate, there maybe a setup that gives you 15 yards extra, but it's only through a premium service that you discover it...what's your view now?

My own judgement doesn't seem to be too bad for me at the moment

Define the cost of the service including the club etc to give me those 15 years extra ?

 

[Three]

Unfortunately there's another issue to throw into the pot..

If we all went out tomorrow and picked up our drive, walked 10 yards further in the same direction, put the ball down and played from there, our scores would barely be any different.

Imagine you hit 12 drives per round and gain 10 yards on per drive. All you've done is knock 120 yds off your course.

That will barely make any difference to anyone's scores.

It's all about 120 yards and in.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Unfortunately there's another issue to throw into the pot..

If we all went out tomorrow and picked up our drive, walked 10 yards further in the same direction, put the ball down and played from there, our scores would barely be any different.

Imagine you hit 12 drives per round and gain 10 yards on per drive. All you've done is knock 120 yds off your course.

That will barely make any difference to anyone's scores.

It's all about 120 yards and in.

Surely that will depend on what course you are playing - it could mean being able to reach a green not previously reached or travelling over a bunker instead of laying up short etc - could be the difference between having a 9iron or a wedge