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birdiemachine
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Default R9 --just tried it - March 7th, 2009

Hit the Taylormade R9 today. The club set up very nice, lloked great at address, and had a nice hue ot its crown. It hit it and was devastated. The driver I was waiting 6 months for felt awful. I will not be buying a new driver this year it lloks like.

For those of you who have tried it....discuss your thoughts!


Driver: Adams 9015 proto (ozik matrix shaft)
3w: TM V-Steel 15* grafalloy blue (42 inches)
3-pw: Miura Tournament Blades w/ rifle 5.5
wedges: 588 Clevelands 47* 51* 56*
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Default Re: R9 --just tried it - March 7th, 2009

Did it feel awful compared to other Taylormade drivers, or compared to your current driver?



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Both. the club felt dead, if you will. Im currently hitting an old Macgregor, but it feels hot. taylormade's traditionally have "hot' faces but have lacked a workability, in m opinion. The R9 was dead. The launch monitor showed me losing distance compared to my old driver as well. I like the look a a more traditional driver, which the Tylormade gave me, but it didn't give me results.

I'm gonna cross my fingers for the ft-9, but if it doesn't give me results, I might just save a lot of money and not update the old boom stick.


Driver: Adams 9015 proto (ozik matrix shaft)
3w: TM V-Steel 15* grafalloy blue (42 inches)
3-pw: Miura Tournament Blades w/ rifle 5.5
wedges: 588 Clevelands 47* 51* 56*
putter: Scotty Cameron oil can (97)
   
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Default Re: R9 --just tried it - March 7th, 2009

i hit it yesterday, and it felt exactly like the r7 limited. It looked like it too, except it didn't look nearly as triangular as the limited. Junk...typical taylormade.
   
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Put that bad boy in the BST over at GolfWRX.com RIGHT NOW and I'll guarantee you'll recoupe alot of your money.
   
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Default Re: R9 --just tried it - March 7th, 2009

think he just demoed it. i didn't like it either....or the ft-9.


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Driver: R9 TP 9.5°
Hybrids: Idea Pro, 16°, 20°, VS Proto
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If it's so dreadful, why are so many TM pros gaming it so early? You can't say it's because they are paid to, because look how many Titleist "ambassadors" (dont you love that term? A bit like "patrons" at The Masters) held on to their 905Rs when the 907D2 came out.
   
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Just my opinion. Sergio loves it apparently. I do not. I also think for the average weekend warrior changing too many specs on a driver can be detrimental. TaylorMade is notorius for giving the illusion that on ecan buy a game. My 2 cents. And no, I did not buy the club.


Driver: Adams 9015 proto (ozik matrix shaft)
3w: TM V-Steel 15* grafalloy blue (42 inches)
3-pw: Miura Tournament Blades w/ rifle 5.5
wedges: 588 Clevelands 47* 51* 56*
putter: Scotty Cameron oil can (97)
   
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Default Re: R9 --just tried it - March 7th, 2009

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Put that bad boy in the BST over at GolfWRX.com RIGHT NOW and I'll guarantee you'll recoupe alot of your money.
I really have problems understanding what you wrote tbh (BST? recoupe?) - but, the last time i checked the R9 was heavly praised at golfwrx, this thread just tuned down my expections quite a bit. But i will give it a demo anyways..


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