slugger
Tour Rookie
Club: Srixon Z-RW 9.5º
Shaft: Fujikura SV-3014 Stiff flex
Grip: Lamkin Crossline
I've been searching high and low for a dependable driver that i have confidence to take my game on. I've tried a few (Titleist 907, 909, Ping G10, Nicklaus Dualpoint, Powerbilt Slugger, Nike, Cleveland XLS, Taylormade R5 & R7... I just couldn't find a club that i felt comfortable with, apart from the G10. I really liked the way that club felt (9º Stiff V2 shaft) and ideally that's what i had been looking for.
Not being able to afford the Ping i had a look around for a suitable substitute. I had decided that i liked the classic looks at address of the Ping, and the sound it made... The Nike Ignite is not too unlike it, but the shaft was too unforgiving for me.
Then i found the Srixon Z-RW going brand new from a Pro selling on ebay...
I took a punt on it and i can now say that i've found a driver that is a match for the G10. It looks the same(ish), nice and traditional looking, and it sounds not unlike the G10. The shaft is made specifically for Srixon by Fujikura for the Z-RW and seems to suit the head perfectly. High launching, but low spin gives me a nice high penetrating shot that doesn't appear to be affected too much by the wind. I played it in a comp at the weekend with winds that were cutting across the majority of holes. The wind had not very much affect on direction. My swing did, a couple of times, but i can safely say that i drive this further and more accurately than any other driver i've used.
The shaft has a high kick point. I'm guessing this suits my swing, but i can tell exactly what the club head is doing throughout the swing. It's not a light feeling club. It feels solid, but still manouverable to be able to hit different shots with it. It's fairly forgiving as well.
Anyway, it's staying with me. I know it's not the biggest name in driving, but it's a quality piece of kit that i firmly believe is every bit as good as the Ping that i had been lusting after...
Shaft: Fujikura SV-3014 Stiff flex
Grip: Lamkin Crossline
I've been searching high and low for a dependable driver that i have confidence to take my game on. I've tried a few (Titleist 907, 909, Ping G10, Nicklaus Dualpoint, Powerbilt Slugger, Nike, Cleveland XLS, Taylormade R5 & R7... I just couldn't find a club that i felt comfortable with, apart from the G10. I really liked the way that club felt (9º Stiff V2 shaft) and ideally that's what i had been looking for.
Not being able to afford the Ping i had a look around for a suitable substitute. I had decided that i liked the classic looks at address of the Ping, and the sound it made... The Nike Ignite is not too unlike it, but the shaft was too unforgiving for me.
Then i found the Srixon Z-RW going brand new from a Pro selling on ebay...
I took a punt on it and i can now say that i've found a driver that is a match for the G10. It looks the same(ish), nice and traditional looking, and it sounds not unlike the G10. The shaft is made specifically for Srixon by Fujikura for the Z-RW and seems to suit the head perfectly. High launching, but low spin gives me a nice high penetrating shot that doesn't appear to be affected too much by the wind. I played it in a comp at the weekend with winds that were cutting across the majority of holes. The wind had not very much affect on direction. My swing did, a couple of times, but i can safely say that i drive this further and more accurately than any other driver i've used.
The shaft has a high kick point. I'm guessing this suits my swing, but i can tell exactly what the club head is doing throughout the swing. It's not a light feeling club. It feels solid, but still manouverable to be able to hit different shots with it. It's fairly forgiving as well.
Anyway, it's staying with me. I know it's not the biggest name in driving, but it's a quality piece of kit that i firmly believe is every bit as good as the Ping that i had been lusting after...
