Mungoscorner
Journeyman Pro
Having recently returned to golf after a 3 year break,i decided to treat myself to a new driver,now call me old fashioned,but i just couldn't get on with todays technology.I tried several,and although i had some success,i just found the heads to big,and the acoustics at impact too loud !!
Found a Driver on that well known auction site,it was a model that i'd tried at a demo day a few years ago (R7 425 TP)it had the shaft and loft i wanted,and was in good condition,so seemed a bargain.
Made a bid,paid and a few days later the driver arrived,it was as described,and was obviously well looked after,i couldn't wait to try it.A few days later i visited my local driving range,gave the club a waggle and hit a few balls,i was a very happy chappy.Ball number 6 was struck perfectly,it climbed on the perfect trajectory with just a hint of draw,it landed 20 yards short of the fence at the end of the range,then rolled into the fence.Then oh joy of joys,something was rattling in the head.
Now before i go any further,i am in no way suggesting i was sold a dummy,and lay no blame with the seller.It may be pure coincedence that this happened after i bought it.However i needed to find out what was rattling,i telephone a friend who's a clubfitter,"no probs mate drop it in,ill have a look" guess what ? as i took the club from the bag,the rattle had gone !!!!!!!!
Back to the range i go,sure enough,after 4 shots,the rattle returned.I returned home,removed 2 weights from the back of the head,and with much squinting,and torch and driver manipulation,i find the culprit,two pieces of either hot melt,or epoxy,one the size of my thumb nail,and about 2 mm in thickness,and another piece about a third of the size. Voila !!
Now,what do i do ? My friend has suggested Foam,but i'm really not keen on the idea.Another thing that may have something to do with the problem is shortly before hitting the driver,the club was left in hot sunshine in my car,minus the headcover.Could the Rat Glue which is put in most Driver heads at manufacture,in order to catch any loose bodies within the head have softened and allowed the pieces of glue to come loose ? and has anybody else had a similar experience,and did they find a cure ?
Thanks in advance ,if anybody can help.
Found a Driver on that well known auction site,it was a model that i'd tried at a demo day a few years ago (R7 425 TP)it had the shaft and loft i wanted,and was in good condition,so seemed a bargain.
Made a bid,paid and a few days later the driver arrived,it was as described,and was obviously well looked after,i couldn't wait to try it.A few days later i visited my local driving range,gave the club a waggle and hit a few balls,i was a very happy chappy.Ball number 6 was struck perfectly,it climbed on the perfect trajectory with just a hint of draw,it landed 20 yards short of the fence at the end of the range,then rolled into the fence.Then oh joy of joys,something was rattling in the head.
Now before i go any further,i am in no way suggesting i was sold a dummy,and lay no blame with the seller.It may be pure coincedence that this happened after i bought it.However i needed to find out what was rattling,i telephone a friend who's a clubfitter,"no probs mate drop it in,ill have a look" guess what ? as i took the club from the bag,the rattle had gone !!!!!!!!
Back to the range i go,sure enough,after 4 shots,the rattle returned.I returned home,removed 2 weights from the back of the head,and with much squinting,and torch and driver manipulation,i find the culprit,two pieces of either hot melt,or epoxy,one the size of my thumb nail,and about 2 mm in thickness,and another piece about a third of the size. Voila !!
Now,what do i do ? My friend has suggested Foam,but i'm really not keen on the idea.Another thing that may have something to do with the problem is shortly before hitting the driver,the club was left in hot sunshine in my car,minus the headcover.Could the Rat Glue which is put in most Driver heads at manufacture,in order to catch any loose bodies within the head have softened and allowed the pieces of glue to come loose ? and has anybody else had a similar experience,and did they find a cure ?
Thanks in advance ,if anybody can help.
