ezra76
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- Feb 5, 2006
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I went to the range with 2fast today and after a crapload of balls (3 1/2hrs. worth) we went to the Golfer's Warehouse. They had a swingspeed radar out and we tested different drivers. I'm assuming this thing was pretty close since 2fast was just on a doppler radar monitor last week and had pretty much the same results.
For me, I hit the Burner since there are no TP's out for demo, swing speed got up to 106-107. I hit the Nike Sasquatch and got up to 108-109. Then the one I almost didn't want to try. The Callaway FTi with the Speeder 686. Uh, oh, bad news TM, I was hitting this thing at 108-109 every time and got up to 110, then 112, then fired the hips for 113. Killing this thing.
Twofast is a freak of nature. He hit the FTi 115mph almost every time except for a couple at 116. I put a Burner with a 50g shaft in his hands... 117, little futher back... 119, then he takes it back low, slow and wide and unleashes the fastest swing I've ever seen... 121mph. !!! Thats just insane.
I learned a lot today. When I take the club back straight and wide, slow with pause at the top, bump the hips and just let it drop in, then fire through, I was hitting it with less effort and 5-6 mph. more swing speed. I also think an FTi may be on the horizon.
Also, drivers that sucked. The Cobra L4v was not all that great. I got it up around 104-106 and it sounded like crap. The CGB Max? Bar none the worst driver I've ever hit in my life. I got to the top and had no idea where the clubhead was. Twofast agreed. The 45g shaft must be some sort of abortion of swingweight, he swung 3 times with it and only got 105mph with it.
For me, I hit the Burner since there are no TP's out for demo, swing speed got up to 106-107. I hit the Nike Sasquatch and got up to 108-109. Then the one I almost didn't want to try. The Callaway FTi with the Speeder 686. Uh, oh, bad news TM, I was hitting this thing at 108-109 every time and got up to 110, then 112, then fired the hips for 113. Killing this thing.
Twofast is a freak of nature. He hit the FTi 115mph almost every time except for a couple at 116. I put a Burner with a 50g shaft in his hands... 117, little futher back... 119, then he takes it back low, slow and wide and unleashes the fastest swing I've ever seen... 121mph. !!! Thats just insane.
I learned a lot today. When I take the club back straight and wide, slow with pause at the top, bump the hips and just let it drop in, then fire through, I was hitting it with less effort and 5-6 mph. more swing speed. I also think an FTi may be on the horizon.
Also, drivers that sucked. The Cobra L4v was not all that great. I got it up around 104-106 and it sounded like crap. The CGB Max? Bar none the worst driver I've ever hit in my life. I got to the top and had no idea where the clubhead was. Twofast agreed. The 45g shaft must be some sort of abortion of swingweight, he swung 3 times with it and only got 105mph with it.