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    Default Tyre-kicking... Driver for length (with a little bit of accuracy)

    So, as I was brutalised by Matty on Friday, and well outdriven by 5'5" Norwegian guys on Sunday, I'm on the hunt for a new driver. One I can really give a good hard thwacking. I'll keep my 910D2 as a fairway finding machine, but I'm after a driver I can really step on and help me keep up with the big boys. What head do you all recommend? (I'll most likely put in one of my 38 Whiteboards I have at home)

    Bear in mind I won't buy new, so has to be able to be got in 2nd hand, left handed. Rare as rocking horse shit, I know.
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    The driver Shadesy was using had an awesome flight when he hit it well.





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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftyHoges View Post
    No good then. I'm not as good a ball-striker as I claim to be / others think I am. The 910 I have is the first driver that has ever really worked for me.



    That'd be great if you could TC, very tempted by the Mizzy. "Not the most forgiving" part worries me though, see answer above. I want long, but point and shoot long, not draw 20 metres long. Have no desire to work it through the air at all. If I have to hit draw or fade I'll settle for the 210 hybrid off the tee to position.
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    I game the Nike Vapor Flex over the Mizzie. Its another worm raper, not quite the mizzie or xcg6 but close.

    I am curious about a second hand M1, was stunned how many journeymen pros were using it this week at the Vic PGA (every second player), even those sponsored by other brands. I haven't hit it but it must be a bomber.
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    I had a JPX850 for a while Lefty. I have hit the longest drives I have ever hit with it. It is less forgiving than what you have, but not SLDR unforgiving.

    My problem is repetitiveness of swing (being the massive choppa that I am), and for me it was unforgiving. For you I don't imagine it's an issue, and would be an excellent option.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyD View Post
    The driver Shadesy was using had an awesome flight when he hit it well.
    And awesome flight through the air when he didn't?

    Quote Originally Posted by Scifisicko View Post
    JPX 850 - spin of the SLDR with forgiveness of the Jetspeed! You can tune it so its SLDR like, or splay the weights and make a Jetspeed, you can crank the loft from 8-12. If you want to kill spin to get distance its as good as it gets. XCG7b or XCG6 were also very low spin bombers. Longest drive i every hit was a flushed knuckleball with an XCG6, but i never felt 100% comfortable with the look and somehow ended up trading it for the 7b. In terms of spin, XCG6 was more often lower than the xcg7b (with my chop) and therefore longer.

    I game the Nike Vapor Flex over the Mizzie. Its another worm raper, not quite the mizzie or xcg6 but close.

    I am curious about a second hand M1, was stunned how many journeymen pros were using it this week at the Vic PGA (every second player), even those sponsored by other brands. I haven't hit it but it must be a bomber.
    Cheers Sci. Good wrap-up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftyHoges View Post
    Can't hurt me to try a couple I suppose!
    Worth a flight to the World's Largest Leftorium???? (ie the Daves garage / pro shop)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadesy View Post
    Gammon has one that would go miles
    Haha, would love to see lefty hit that one!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by benno_r View Post
    Worth a flight to the World's Largest Leftorium???? (ie the Daves garage / pro shop)
    Hehe, and I have all the Drivers on the shortlist other than the Exotic (7) and an M1! And both are on my watch list! I do have an XCG6 9* that I struggle to launch, so suspect it is super low spin as well.

    The Mizzy is definitely a bomber, and super low spin. I don't really swing fast enough to get the best out if it unfortunately. The low spin nature gives the less forgiving feel imo. It is actually very straight most of the time.

    Ditto the Fly Z+. Weight FWD, it is close to the Mizzy, very low spin. Weight back it is pretty much the Fly Z/Bio Cell. The Bio Cell + is another to consider, I have a spare head in this. Unfortunately they didn't make a Bio Cell Pro in LH, I gather it is also a bomber.

    Callaway XR Pro is another long driver worth considering. You can pick them pretty cheap now that Callaway has upgraded the XR to XR 16.

    I find the Adams Fast 12 LS and Super LS very long for me. They do lightweight as well as any I have tried. I have spare Fast 12s.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldracer View Post
    Ships to lower 48 only though, and would be over $200 Aus, which I can find here.
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    Are you losing distance due to high spin? How high are you launching it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheNuclearOne View Post
    Are you losing distance due to high spin? How high are you launching it?
    I'd have to refer to my playing partners for clarification but I wouldn't describe anything I hit as a high ball flight. Could be wrong though.

    Haven't set foot near a launch monitor in years (they're not exactly easily accessible to me) but I'd think I was around the 14° launch angle.
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    Yeah your launch isn't high with your 910. Wouldn't want any lower mate. If you could get higher without spin it would go better I reckon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftyHoges View Post
    I'd have to refer to my playing partners for clarification but I wouldn't describe anything I hit as a high ball flight. Could be wrong though.

    Haven't set foot near a launch monitor in years (they're not exactly easily accessible to me) but I'd think I was around the 14° launch angle.
    Get any upshoot or rise in flight? If you're missing out on distance you might be hitting down on it a little especially given you can obviously swing the golf club. The 910D2 isn't the lowest spinning driver either admittedly.


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    Quote Originally Posted by TheNuclearOne View Post
    Get any upshoot or rise in flight? If you're missing out on distance you might be hitting down on it a little especially given you can obviously swing the golf club. The 910D2 isn't the lowest spinning driver either admittedly.


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    Not that I can pick. Just a standard, bog average ball flight.

    I actually may not be missing out on any distance and I could be at my theoretical limit, but I just feel like I could hit it longer.
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    Fair enough. A decent monitor would let you know instantly.

    I'd look for a Titleist demo night or similar, things would become clear in no time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheNuclearOne View Post
    Fair enough. A decent monitor would let you know instantly.

    I'd look for a Titleist demo night or similar, things would become clear in no time.
    Would love to. Nearest one would be 300k's away, probably on a Wednesday night.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftyHoges View Post
    Would love to. Nearest one would be 300k's away, probably on a Wednesday night.
    Might be worth it to hahaha. Get a car pool
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    Im in the same boat mate, currently play a Nike Vapor but just bought an M1. Definitely ALOT longer, but the feel just isnt for me. Played 2 rounds with it and really wanted to love it. Its for sale now, if your interested PM me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by typhoon View Post
    Im in the same boat mate, currently play a Nike Vapor but just bought an M1. Definitely ALOT longer, but the feel just isnt for me. Played 2 rounds with it and really wanted to love it. Its for sale now, if your interested PM me.
    Are you a lefty?
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftyHoges View Post
    Are you a lefty?
    Yeah mate. Would have listed it on here though that was only my first post haha. 10.5 with Fujikura Pro S Flex

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    Can sell head only if that helps too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by typhoon View Post
    Can sell head only if that helps too.
    Hmmm, would have to be head only. Fujis and I DO NOT get along....
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    Haha, let me know mate.


 

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