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Chuck Quinton ![]() Rotary Swing Instructor ![]() RotarySwing.com Founder Joined: 11 February 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6852 |
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Over the past several weeks I've found myself going backwards in equipment. It's interesting, but my game has been evolving into something entirely different and it has made me markedly more consistent. In my "younger" days I've gotten so enthralled with my 3 wood that I started looking at the ancient Titleist PT woods. If they made a bore through model I'd already have one. I'm very seriously considering switching back to a steel shafted driver, I haven't had one in about 5 years and the one I had was stupidly straight, but cost me a good 5-10 yards. Anyone else experience something similar? I made an eagle with my 3 wood today on a par 5 at my home course. I hit a perfect little butter fade to 4 foot from 227, with my old three wood I wouldn't have near the control to hit that shot and take that much off with precision. I don't know if it's the bigger head, the steel shaft, the bore through, the COG or a combination of all the above but I LOVE this thing! |
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waltice ![]() Members Vault Member ![]() Joined: 25 October 2005 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 211 |
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Chuck, Have you thought about putting a heavier shaft in the driver? |
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Chuck Quinton ![]() Rotary Swing Instructor ![]() RotarySwing.com Founder Joined: 11 February 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6852 |
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Yeah, I've got an S300 sitting on my bench, but I'd really like a bore through head and this one isn't. I think it makes the head significantly more stable and easier to control. I'm looking at some of the older clubs before everyone decided to move the COG so far back. Maybe a 983E would be a good place to start.
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waltice ![]() Members Vault Member ![]() Joined: 25 October 2005 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 211 |
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That would be a good choice to start with!!
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Chuck Quinton ![]() Rotary Swing Instructor ![]() RotarySwing.com Founder Joined: 11 February 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6852 |
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You know what's really interesting about all this? I was reading something the other day about Tiger's first tee shot as a professional. It went 335 yards dead straight, and yep, he was using his old steel shafted 43.5" driver. Sheesh, why change? I know, I know, the thought of getting better and taking advantage of technology but has it paid off? I don't think so.
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waltice ![]() Members Vault Member ![]() Joined: 25 October 2005 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 211 |
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Yeah I heard that the other day as well. It just shows you how much Tiger loves to hit it by other people!! Maybe he will realize after winning The Open he doesnt need to drive it by everyone to win. I would love to see him go back to a steel shafted driver and dominate everyone!!! That would really be something!! I would bet a lot of people would start reshafting their drivers with steel again!!!
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randini ![]() Sitting in Timeout ![]() Joined: 25 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 875 |
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I haven't gone back to a steel shaft yet but I did go from a 460 head to a 360 head with a little heavier shaft & all I have to do is look at that thing & it will fade. I may have given up 7 - 10 yards but so what . My problem is I get bored & start working on my draw ( right in the middle of the round)T ball & there goes the fairway. My home course has several holes that are really tree-lined very close off the tee & dogleg pretty sharpe left to right....so it's fun trying to draw it(lefty here)......lol |
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RickyHarris ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 24 January 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 886 |
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I think personally the only people this technology has helped is the hackers!
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2 years 9 months playing golf, 6 handicap golfer, 15 years old and learning about the golf swing everyday. :-)!
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Bird-D ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 28 March 2006 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 41 |
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Chuck funny you should mention. I have been pondering the same thing. It took me awhile to purchase a 460cc driver for the fact that it does not 'look' as accurate as a sub 400 cc head. I don't think they are as accurate, giving my limited experience with hitting diffferent drivers.
Currently I play the Ping G5 with Graffalloy Prolaunch 65 s. My previous driver was a Titlest 983K with aldila NV65 s. I can say that i had many more good streaks with my Titleist. However the shaft is broke in the Titleist. I am going to reshaft this thing. Should I go with the NV65 again or would you recommend a change. I have been eyeing the Proforce V2 75 s. How does a heavier shaft affect things? My driver swing averages, I'd say, 105mph. I have a swing time of 1.08-1.15 seconds. When swinging like I want, I am producing penetrating mid to mid-high trajectory shots the average over 300 yards.. Also, I would like to play a shorter shaft. When I go to say, golfsmith, the only listing i see is 46". What gives? thanks, db |
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One Planer ![]() Forum Moderator ![]() Joined: 11 June 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2977 |
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The pro at my club and I were discussing this the other day. We both concluded that technology has helped golfers but hurt the game.
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