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Doctorfro Great Member

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Sent my driver back to Callaway to have it repaired (replaced). In the meantime I have played two rounds without it and have used my X hot 3 wood. My shots have been in the same neighborhood as what I was hitting my driver and my misses don't go nearly as far offline. Considering not putting the driver back in if this keeps up. I've only had the 3 wood a couple of weeks. It should only get better.


 


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Sounds good. It's nice to have a reliable three wood off the tee.

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LOL, that's the opposite to me.
If i take 3 wood off the tee, it is only going left, right, topped or fat.
Lucky you.
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My 3 wood off a tee is essentially a driver. It goes maybe 10 yards shorter, if that. The only reason I use a driver, is that it is way more forgiving on miss hits. This allows me to swing a lot faster without the worry of completely messing it up.

"Eliminate All Compensations."

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Dub Great Member

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I could see where that would happen with the right three wood.

You'll be tormented with the desicion when the big stick comes back. I'm a sucker and always pull it out.
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mrobbie Well Established Member

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5 wood = a consistent down the middle 220 yards.

driver is new, so getting used to it, but I see it getting back to the same as the R7 460... a consistent 270 yards, but not a consistent line... I'll get there though

If its a tight fairway, I'll play the 5 wood so I know I have a 2nd shot. If its more open, I'll take the driver for a gamble.

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e-man Established Member

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Sent my driver back to Callaway to have it repaired (replaced). In the meantime I have played two rounds without it and have used my X hot 3 wood. My shots have been in the same neighborhood as what I was hitting my driver and my misses don't go nearly as far offline. Considering not putting the driver back in if this keeps up. I've only had the 3 wood a couple of weeks. It should only get better.

Love, love, love my X-Hot. And I couldn't agree more with you about using it as a back-up driver. Last weekend, my driver just didn't feel right to me, so I used the X-Hot instead. Sure, I may give up a few yards (although not that much), but being in the fairway makes a huge difference. Love the sound too.

Just curious, what flex shaft do you have in yours? What's your swingspeed with the driver and tempo? e

Doctorfro Great Member

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Love, love, love my X-Hot. And I couldn't agree more with you about using it as a back-up driver. Last weekend, my driver just didn't feel right to me, so I used the X-Hot instead. Sure, I may give up a few yards (although not that much), but being in the fairway makes a huge difference. Love the sound too.

I have the Fujikura Bonzai Stiff. My swingspeed is 95-105. Tempo? Hard to say. When I have a "patient" swing (complete my backswing), all is good.


 


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I have the Fujikura Bonzai Stiff. My swingspeed is 95-105. Tempo? Hard to say. When I have a "patient" swing (complete my backswing), all is good.

That's good to hear. I ended up going with regular flex in the Banzai shaft and my swing speed with the driver tops out at 95 mph with a medium tempo. The shaft seems to play on the stiff side (the regular flex CPMs at 279 and the stiff at 287).

Great, great club.

Doctorfro Great Member

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LOL, that's the opposite to me.

Saw your Sig. I had the Titleist in my bag a few weeks ago. Liked it when I hit it well. Felt like a pured persimmon. Unfortunately I was very inconsistent with it. I'm smoking this X hot off the tee and from the deck. Find a club that you can do both and you'll be so happy you did. I couldn't make the Titleist 906 that club. I've hit a Burner on the launch monitor only. Did pretty well. Worth considering.


 


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