R9 --just tried it - Page 4

*MSB256*

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Originally Posted by Grndslmhttr3

Ugh, this "customizable" shit is so gimmicky. Just about everyone who buys something like this (including weights on a driver, etc.) will change it once, MAYBE twice, that's it. It's just wasted technology.

First of all, I kind of agree with that. And you can't compare it to irons. You can't whip your wrench out on the course and adjust your irons to how you're playing that day.

I also said pretty much the same thing to the TM and NIKE guys at demo days... once I get it set to how I like it, I'm not going to change it. So why not save money and get the right setup that doesn't change. Unless you're going to cheat on the course and change it as you go.

But between the DYMO and R9, I liked the R9 way better. I don't get all this negativity towards Taylormade. I switched from Nike to TM. Burner was way better than the DYMO.

Maybe Nike is just that bad that I felt like taylormade was so awesome when I switched, but I love the burner.

To each his own.

Teyber

this makes me glad to hear :D my limited budget won't want the new driver haha (i have a superquad). If you don't feel confident with a club why buy it- i guess its something new just so they have something new to sell

ugh

I tried it yesterday and I also hated it. I ended up with a Ping G10. The shaft options with Ping are miles ahead of what Taylor made had. One of the pros I talked to told me that to him it seemed as if you had to have 110 or better club speed to take advantage of the new R9. Maybe thats why the pros like it so much ?

*Petden*

Isn't the R9 supposed to be a GI club? If so, why would someone who consistanly swings faster than 110mph need that much help, chances are they are pretty good.

**iacas**

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Originally Posted by Petden

Isn't the R9 supposed to be a GI club?

No. Not at all.

*whip_it_out*

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Originally Posted by birdiemachine

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!

I thought it was... okay. It was about 10 yards shorter than the new Titleist, and felt "squishy" at impact, no compression.
The Nike DYMO was what I thought nicer than the R9, but not great. The DYMO fairway wood is very solid, though.

I hit their player irons, the TP Smoke, and THOSE are a thing of beauty. Buttery smooth, too.

Ian

i still play a taylormade r7 because everything since then has been complete shit.

Taylormade NEEDS to step up their game. God knows obama wont bail them out if they go under.

Kcas77

The technology the R9 as is amazing but it feels like

. They make to many drivers they should focus on making one really great one. Nothing good has been produced from Taylormade since the R7 line.

*nykfan4life*

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Originally Posted by Petden

Isn't the R9 supposed to be a GI club? If so, why would someone who consistanly swings faster than 110mph need that much help, chances are they are pretty good.

I'm pretty sure it's not. Its less than 460CC IIRC.