I just started playing a couple of months ago and I just ordered my first driver. I went to Golfsmith to try out a bunch of drivers and I really liked the Cobra Speed. Second on the list was the Cleveland Hibore. I just won a "very good" condition Cobra Speed F driver on ebay for 67 bucks. It has the stock Aldila regular flex shaft and is 10.5*. Looking forward to some longer drives, as I've been teeing off with a 19* hybrid. I hit the driver well in the cage at GS, hopefully it will transfer to the course. Oh and my clubhead speed on the monitor was 80 to 83 mph. I was hitting it right at 200 to 220 yards based on the monitor. Hopefully that will improve as well. I'm excited......