Regret the driver fitting

[Mandofred]

Let myself get fitted into the Cobra Darkspeed last March. Ended up with a 9 degree head turned up to 10....and I think it worked ok during the summer. Now....with NO roll, the flight is too low. I kind of wonder if the fitters fit you into "their" perfect numbers etc based on summer roll. I can't adjust the head up any more, wishing I had the next head up in loft. An extra 1 degree right now would sure be nice.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Surely you must have realised/known that roll isn't an all year round thing?

 

[Maninblack4612]

Find a high launching shaft, likely to have more effect than a 1º increase in loft.

 

[Mandofred]

Surely you must have realised/known that roll isn't an all year round thing?

During the fitting....is that something you would ask?

 

[SteveW86]

Where was the fitting?

 

[Burnsey]

I do think you should be able to trust the fitter, but as someone has said, you can see your ball flight. That said, I’d expect higher ball flight to plug, so what do I know.

As someone has said, shaft makes a massive difference, cheaper than a new head and you can swap them as the seasons change.

 

[Mandofred]

Where was the fitting?

Oakdale...Harrogate.

 

[bobmac]

Maybe you could have a lesson and learn to hit it high and low?

 

[Mandofred]

Maybe you could have a lesson and learn to hit it high and low?

That's what beer is for......

 

[Bunkermagnet]

During the fitting....is that something you would ask?

Why not?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Why is it you want extra loft

You will prob impart more spin and lose distance

 

[bobmac]

I do think you should be able to trust the fitter, but as someone has said, you can see your ball flight. That said, I’d expect higher ball flight to plug, so what do I know.

As someone has said, shaft makes a massive difference, cheaper than a new head and you can swap them as the seasons change.

You're right, it could help as the seasons change.
However, that doesn't help when the front 9 is against the wind and the back 9 is down wind.
A lesson in controlling the height means you can hit it low into the wind and high with the wind.
And it works with all shots, not just the driver.
And it's a lot cheaper than buying a new driver.
And it's a very useful skill to have.
But what do I know

 

[Bazz]

Why is it you want extra loft

You will prob impart more spin and lose distance

This is like an epiphany for me, mines set at 12° and I get outdriven by my mates.

 

[YandaB]

You're right, it could help as the seasons change.
However, that doesn't help when the front 9 is against the wind and the back 9 is down wind.
A lesson in controlling the height means you can hit it low into the wind and high with the wind.
And it works with all shots, not just the driver.
And it's a lot cheaper than buying a new driver.
And it's a very useful skill to have.
But what do I know

Thankfully, loads! Welcome back

 

[Voyager EMH]

Winter driver.

Summer driver.

And may be a spring/autumn driver.

Seems the obvious solution. And more fitting sessions to go to. Win, win.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Let myself get fitted into the Cobra Darkspeed last March. Ended up with a 9 degree head turned up to 10....and I think it worked ok during the summer. Now....with NO roll, the flight is too low. I kind of wonder if the fitters fit you into "their" perfect numbers etc based on summer roll. I can't adjust the head up any more, wishing I had the next head up in loft. An extra 1 degree right now would sure be nice.

No, he's fitting you into the swing you have that day, not the one you will have tomorrow or the day after.

 

[Orikoru]

This is like an epiphany for me, mines set at 12° and I get outdriven by my mates.

It doesn't slice as much as 12° though. So it's a balancing act.

 

[Backache]

Winter driver.

Summer driver.

And may be a spring/autumn driver.

Seems the obvious solution. And more fitting sessions to go to. Win, win.

I'm maybe thinking In my bag I should have four drivers. An upwind driver with low loft. A downwind driver with high loft.
A draw biased driver for left to right winds and a fade biased driver for right to left.
Not sure what to do on a calm day though.

 

[Bazz]

It doesn't slice as much as 12° though. So it's a balancing act.

That's why I was fitted with 12, but I've cured* that now.


*he had not actually cured it.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

So as many drivers as wedges then?