Your Driver Swing Weight?

[JADO75]

I've been having some great results with drivers coming in at D5-D7 of late, playing length between 45"-45.5". I like the extra weight as it seems to help me with knowing where the club head is.
I'm curious to know what swing weight you guys play your drivers at?
Cheers
Jado

[Gammon]

I'm curious to know what swing weight I play also ;)
I know my hybrids are D1. I'm sure Capt Nemo and Blue will have some pearls of wisdom for you.

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[Wenz]

D3

[benno_r]

Play most drivers at D3 @ 44.75". Generally don't (can't) go higher because of the length.

[Daves]

It varies a bit depending on style of driver. Player type heads tend to be heavier, and the standard shaft is shorter. I play these similar to Jado 45 - 45.5", SW will be D2 to D5 usually. For the lighter headed drivers, shafts tend to be lighter weight and longer. 45.5 - 46" is more the norm. SWs can be anywhere from D0 to D7/8.

[live4golf]

Range from C7 to D5. I really don't find much of a difference, mind you I am a hacker.

[dM.]

I've tried heavier D4+ but always seem to hit lighter ones way better <D1

[dowdsy]

D3 for me just suits me.

[TourFit]

My many drivers have a weight that works with that particular shaft!

eg: D2 in a 45" driver with shaft A may feel COMPLETELY different to D2 @ 45" in shaft B. Test with some lead tape first, using impact tape to see / feel where your best results are.

[virge666]

I like about D0-D1

[TourFit]

And I like brunettes...

[3Puttpete]

My many drivers have a weight that works with that particular shaft!

eg: D2 in a 45" driver with shaft A may feel COMPLETELY different to D2 @ 45" in shaft B. Test with some lead tape first, using impact tape to see / feel where your best results are.

As it's not an actual measure of weight, rather a "measure" of how heavy or light something feels, how can 2 clubs with the same swingweight feel completely different?

[Captain Nemo]

As it's not an actual measure of weight, rather a "measure" of how heavy or light something feels, how can 2 clubs with the same swingweight feel completely different?The shaft that's in it?

[3Puttpete]

Should still feel the same shouldn't it?

[D22marshall]

Should still feel the same shouldn't it? Only from what I have found balance points in shafts as well as weight and even flex can make all the differences.I have a d4 ATM but doesn't feel like that in hand.Where as my irons Are roughly d0 but feel a lot more head heavy

[TheNuclearOne]

As it's not an actual measure of weight, rather a "measure" of how heavy or light something feels, how can 2 clubs with the same swingweight feel completely different?

A good example would be knocking up two drivers at 45" and D2, one with a 50g shaft and the other with as 90g. Massive difference.

[pauly]

doesn't every 9g added to the shaft = 1 swing weight point?
using the same weight of head a 50g shaft and a 90g shaft making them the same swing weight would require tinkering with the head weight or counter-balancing.

mines 44.5 inches @ D3 (208gm head 70ish gm shaft)

also i think swing weight is supposed to be a measurement of the relationship between both ends of the stick, thus D2 should feel the same in that regard - but if the entire mass of the club is different it will feel different - think a counter-balanced putter with the same swing weight as a normal putter, the counter-balanced putters total mass is heavier.

[3Puttpete]

A good example would be knocking up two drivers at 45" and D2, one with a 50g shaft and the other with as 90g. Massive difference.

But that's actual weight. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't swing weight a measure of how head heavy it feels, not how heavy it is. Shouldn't two clubs with the same swing weight feel the same?

[pauly]

the ratio between the weight of the head and the weight of the butt is the same, but a lighter or heavier club will feel ... lighter or heavier

you are right though, the pendulum effect should be the same, but you are holding a club that's heavier in mass (or lighter) so beginning the pendulum will "feel" different.

[TheNuclearOne]

But that's actual weight. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't swing weight a measure of how head heavy it feels, not how heavy it is. Shouldn't two clubs with the same swing weight feel the same?

To hit D2 with a 50 gram you need much more weight in the head vs e.g. a 90. They feel substancially different, well they do to me. Maybe others might feel differently.

[virge666]

And I like brunettes...

Blondes... Always

[mrbluu]

And I like brunettes...


Blondes... Always
Does the curtain have to match the carpet??

[chappy1970]

Does the curtain have to match the carpet??
Nope

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[virge666]

Floorboards


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[TourFit]

But that's actual weight. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't swing weight a measure of how head heavy it feels, not how heavy it is. Shouldn't two clubs with the same swing weight feel the same?

Nope. That's what we are trying to say.

Swingweight is based on the length of the club and the weight in the head. It DOES NOT tell you how the weight (total or otherwise) is distributed.

Swingweight should be thought of as the head feel you need for a specific shaft in the club at the time. As TNO has rightly stated a D2 driver with a 50g shaft feels vastly different than one with a 90g shaft. Even two drivers at 45" and D2 with two 65g shafts in may feel different. I had one with a ProLaunch Blue in it, and another with an NV and they felt different.

That is due to how the shafts are made - profile, placement of materials, wall thicknesses in different areas etc etc etc.

So, based on that, you do NOT have one preferred swingweight (usually). It is important to "find" what weight works for you with a specific shaft. Change shafts, and find a new weight. (Some people are not that sensitive to it and changing weight will have little difference on impact. In this case, it largely becomes a non-issue for them)