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JUst back from Dick's Sporting Goods. They have an awesome new monitor there and I got chatting to a cool dude assistant. he let me try all the new clubs in including the Cleveland Hi-Bore, Callyway X, new TM 460 R7 Draw and the 905T with an awesome UST Proforce shaft in it.

Before I reveal all, here's some interesting stats. My ball speed was averaging 145mph, launch angle was 13 degrees and my carry was 240ish and overall distance was 255 ish. I also had pretty good tight dispersion.

So can the experts tell me how my new acquisition, the TEE with Prototype NT shaft S will fit my swing?

Cleveland Hi-Bore 10.5 with Aldila NV (green) looks like someone stepped on it, but I hit it great. The lowest trajectory but lots of run-out. And quite good feel off the face. Price dropped $100 once vijay switched back.

Cally was the most disappointing. 10 degree with Fuji S OEM shaft in it. Got nothing from it. I expected a lot, disappointing.

TM was not for me. It felt nice on the 10.5 degree with REAX S shaft, but I hit it right to left anyway so it was worth a dig, but nothing special.

Now to the 905T. That shaft is awesome. Stiff tip but soft mid seems to be a winning combo. I was afraid it was too stiff, but I hit it poker straight, EVERY TIME. And I knocked one 267 yards withy it. Good for me!! It's on offer at $199 and I'm tempted, but I already owe Eracer for his TEE. AGGGHHH!!

Andy, do you want me to get it for you? I would only get it to sell it on. I am just round the corner from Dick's so let me know ASAP.

Anyway, I bought me a glove.;) And I got a new friend. He's coming to Ireland in 2008, so I told him to look me up.
 
IrishGolfer said:
...with the Aldila NV (green)....

I love this shaft. That and my G5. Perfect together.

The weak US$ makes shopping fun, eh?
 
Farquod said:
The weak US$ makes shopping fun, eh?

Not if my wife finds out!!

I have bought 7 woods, 48 balls, a bag and a glove in the space of a few weeks in anticipation of me visiting the US. I'll need to get the other credit card resurrected until I manage to offload this lot onto an unsuspecting www.ebay.co.uk customer base!!
 
All I can say is hoo-ahh :smilie_ti
 
VtDivot said:
All I can say is hoo-ahh :smilie_ti

If you look closely, he's only buying it to sell on E-bay. I guess it made the same impression on him as a dirty diaper...

:D

R35
 
I have to confess. Nothing has shifted my 983K until now. The TEE has a good chance and the 905T is up to the task.

I'll run with the TEE and give it the full test drive and then I'll decide what to do. I may stay with the 983K or move to the 905T.
 
IrishGolfer said:
My ball speed was averaging 145mph, launch angle was 13 degrees and my carry was 240ish and overall distance was 255 ish. I also had pretty good tight dispersion.

Anyone else know their stats? Kinda interested in finding kindred spirits...
 
I only know from the indoor sims that I was playing in the winter. It seemed to be bang on with my irons, so I can only assume that my numbers were right or close to with the driver.

Ball Speed - 168
Launch Angle - 15.5*
Carry - 289(avg)

I didn't have a dispersion value, but I remember it being somewhat wild....but being the winter and not having hit for some time, I was happy with how I was swinging...

R35
 
How dare you say that the r7 is nothing special! :(

Don't you know I'm on a crusade to get WBL to try and buy one, if for no other reason than to say at one point in his life WBL owned an r7!

Darn Titty men.
 
I owned a R588. That was as close as I want to get!! I've got a nice G5 Ping for you if you want JEFF4i. :D
 
I agree with IG.
The 905T with the YS6 stiff shaft is a really good combination.
 
Loop said:
I agree with IG.
The 905T with the YS6 stiff shaft is a really good combination.

Or, if you're an old fart with a bad back the reg. shaft is really nice.
 
warbirdlover said:
I owned a R588. That was as close as I want to get!! I've got a nice G5 Ping for you if you want JEFF4i. :D

If it's any consolation I couldn't stand the R588 either, :)

The G5 is nice but just too light for my taste.
 
Mark: I thought it was an 'R.' If it ain't, you work away; I'd say you could make a few quid on it here.

If it is, please buy it for me as just got 160 dabs kee-addying that'll sort it right out :)


P.S. Are you back for Saturday AM >? Ballentine & Wee Andy C. are already confirmed avec moi, so needing one. Defending my Title, too....:)
 
The T sans UST is awesome,the R with the same shaft is a dangerous weapon and anyone weilding one whould be locked up as a danger to the public.
 

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