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  • #1

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    Ok here's the deal. You have an $150 XYZ driver that is, let's say it's 2 years old. Quality is not an issue. It was fitted to your swing, and has been, and still is keeping you in the short grass. Distance is the same as when you purchased it. For what ever reason, you have convinced yourself you want to buy a new driver. The COR is the max allowed by the ruling bodies.

    Along comes mister OEM's advertisement on the new, revolutionary "R22X9GboreHi10 Monster Driver". He guarantees you more accuracy, and promises you 20 more yards to your drives. Again the COR is at the max allowed by the ruling bodies. You pay the $499, discounted down from $599. You have this new driver fitted to your swing specs, which are, not surprisingly, the same as your old driver. Plus you are in luck because the shaft that is in your old driver is still available, and is also in your new driver.

    Are you going to hit the ball farther, and more accurately than your old driver, after using this new, improved, wonder stick for a couple of weeks? GJS
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    I'll bite, GJS.

    The COR is the same. The shaft is the same. Both clubs were fitted. If it was apples to apples in all respects, I would say the distance would be the same, for balls hit on the screws.

    If head on the new driver is designed to be more forgiving (MOI, cubic capacity), off center hits may go farther than the older driver (with presumption, the old driver may not have the same forgiveness properties). Same regarding accuracy (dispersion). The new head may possibly be designed also to give more beneficial launch characteristics (SOG distribution).

    As you say, it may take a bit of time to "get used to" the new equipment. In some cases, one never does, such as when a golfer used to a 425 cc driver can't get used to the visual of swinging a garbage can at the end of shaft.

    Ted

    I don't know what the guarantee offered is. Return of the club?

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    • #3
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      In a word, no.

      The greatest post-460cc, .830 COR improvement has been the development of the variable-face-thickness driver like the Wishon 919THI. It's not longer than your current driver when you nut it - it's longer when you don't. More ball speed with an off center hit than any other driver pre-2008 (save, perhaps, an Orlimar TriMetal).

      The other thing that companies are doing is putting drivers out (again) that aren't high MOI. See, the high MOI drivers are also high spin drivers. Higher spin generally equals less distance. So can a new driver be longer than your current one? Yes, if your new one is not also high MOI. But will it be as forgiving? No.

      And if you're not swinging faster than 100 MPH, then all changing your launch and spin is going to do is change how you get your 220 (carry vs roll). You won't get more than your 220, though.

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      • #4
        Re: New Stuff

        I just bought the "R22X9GboreHi10 Monster" driver at full retail and I’m hitting it longer and straighter than my old "R22X9GboreHi10". The new "Monster" technology they added really helps.

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        • #5
          Re: New Stuff

          It was not a trick question. Other than a tricked up name. It was just a simple would you, could you, should you type of question. My point might be should you run out and buy a newer driver based on advertisement claims. I saw a commercial, and thought about the post. I don't know what the correct answer might be since there are many more variables I did not list. I did forget to add that both clubs would be 460cc. I have a $200 component driver that I am quite happy with, and have no plans to buy another newer, improved, supper stick.

          Here's another question i am courios about. Have the OEMs maxed out the MOI in drivers? Or is that an unlimited number for them to continue to work with? GJS
          Originally posted by rotator View Post
          I'll bite, GJS.

          The COR is the same. The shaft is the same. Both clubs were fitted. If it was apples to apples in all respects, I would say the distance would be the same, for balls hit on the screws.

          If head on the new driver is designed to be more forgiving (MOI, cubic capacity), off center hits may go farther than the older driver (with presumption, the old driver may not have the same forgiveness properties). Same regarding accuracy (dispersion). The new head may possibly be designed also to give more beneficial launch characteristics (SOG distribution).

          As you say, it may take a bit of time to "get used to" the new equipment. In some cases, one never does, such as when a golfer used to a 425 cc driver can't get used to the visual of swinging a garbage can at the end of shaft.

          Ted

          I don't know what the guarantee offered is. Return of the club?

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          • #6
            Re: New Stuff

            I realize it was not a trick question. I said I would bite, because there would be people who would be sure to contradict me. I believe you, LowPost and I are of the same mind on this.

            Ted

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            • #7
              Re: New Stuff

              Ah, yes. Clubhead MOI is at its maximum as well. For an industry that's pushed driver sales as their 'next big thing' - the writing's been on the wall so long it's starting to fade.

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