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Uthinkso

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Uthinkso Well Established Member

Uthinkso

So on a hunch I scored a lightly played Hi-Bore driver off the ebay. I've been having issues with my R7. This driver also has a stiff shaft (swing analyzer at Golf-Tec suggested it).

Long story short I have much more accuracy with this club after only hitting a small bucket at the range. What have been some of the other experiences of Hi-Bore owners.
Weapons Of Choice
R5 Dual 9.5* Driver
R7 Draw Hybrid 3
Tight Lies #4 16* Fairway Wood
HCT Tour Irons 5-SW CG-11 52 CG-11 56 CG-11 60 BC-101 Putter
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klaymon Dedicated Member

klaymon

I can offer some observations from watching my father-in-law play. He had an Adams driver with a stiff shaft that he used for the last year or so. He picked up a Hi-Bore (not sure if it was XL or XLS) with a stiff shaft and his accuracy has improved quite a bit.
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JonB27 Newbie

JonB27

I've been playing the HiBore XL, and been very accurate with it. overall it's a nice driver for the price that they are at.

Currently in my 2008 Grom bag:

Driver: HiBore XL
Hybrid: Rescue Mid 19*
Irons: 775 cb 4-GWWedge: Vokey Spin Milled 58*Putter: "Callie"

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yeis20 Well Established Member

yeis20

I have a Hi-Bore XL and I really like it.

I did need to spend some time with it at the range at first, but I have the developed a fairly consistent swing with it.

Very long and straight even on slightly off center hits. The sound the club makes take a little getting used too.

Taylormade TP 2010 9.5 Fubuki stiff
07 Burner 5W stiff

Adams F11 Ti 3W Adilia NVS Stiff
Bobby Jones 21* & 25* Hybrid
AP1 4-gw
CG14  60*::X forged Vintage 56* Ping b60 putter Balls: Bridgestone B330, ProV, Goals: Shot par over 18 holes, Best shot: Par 5 18th hole, Alling Memorial New haven CT; holed my 2nd shot for an Albatross! (June 20th, 2008)

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Snake Well Established Member

Snake

Cleveland makes great stuff. I like all of my Cleveland clubs. For some reason I seem to hit them better than similar clubs from other manufacturers (probably a mental thing). If I didn't love the feel of my Mizuno irons and wedges so much, I would probably have an all Cleveland bag.

In myBagBoy Revolver: HiBore XL 10.5° ⢠HiBore 3W ⢠Halo 2i, 3i & 4i
MX900 5-PW ⢠MP-R 52-07° & 58-10° ⢠Studio Select Squareback 1

Carl Spackler: This is a hybrid. This is a cross of Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff...

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Bump-n-MI Dedicated Member

Bump-n-MI

The sound the club makes take a little getting used too.

I completely disagree, I think the HiBore has a great sound (when compared to others on the market).

I have the original which has served me well for a few years. Once (or if) you get past the aesthetics of the "scoop" the club really performs well. Its strongest asset is it is very forgiving…more so then others I have it. I'll finish the year with this club, next year I'll be searching for a new driver (the HiBore will be a biased favorite before the search even begins).

Callaway X-Hot Tour GD Tour AD DI-7 Sonartec SS-3.5 16* FTP-X Adams Idea Super S 19* Matrix Kujoh
Bridgestone J33B DG X100 Mizuno MP 53*6 Mizuno MP 56*10 WRX Sq. Gr. GTO Ported
Mizuno MP 60*6 WRX Sq. Gr. GTO Ported Odyssey White Hot Tour #5 Callaway Tourix

GHIN: 10436305

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loi888 Newbie

loi888

I have tried the Cleveland XL and the XLS. Both are great clubs. XLS have the loudest sound ever. Whenever I take it to the range and hit some balls with it, everybody was looking at me coz it was so loud! After hitting balls with it, my ears have this ringing sound. It hurts my ears. So I eventually changed to Cobra. Aside from the deafening sound, I'd say it's a great club.
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PuterPutter Established Member

PuterPutter

I have a HiBore 9.5 and a HiBore XL 10.5 and which between the two depending on ball filght. I wish I had an XL that was 9.5.

I have to admit the XL is crazy straight.

There are two things you can do with your head down - play golf and pray. ~Lee TrevinoI Like Photography Too

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bigoak Dedicated Member

bigoak

Have a hi bore in the garage. I just couldn't get used to the sound. The Callaway seems loud too. I miss the click sound.

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joseywales Well Established Member

joseywales

I started playing a hibore with a v2 shaft last year and I can't see myself changing anytime soon. Great driver.
In my Vantage bag:
Driver::905R 8.5*(V2)
3 Wood:Launcher 13*(V2)
Irons:AP2 (Project X 5.5) (3-W)
HybridTWS 19*Gap wedge:CG15 50* Sand wedge:CG15 56*Putter:: XG9 (35")Ball:ProV1X
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Uthinkso Well Established Member

Uthinkso

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Mine has the Fujikara shaft and I hit it straight and 200-230 right now. I'll take that all day since I'm pretty strong with my 5i and 7i. On in two is within reach at most par fours so thats all I need.

I was at the range sunday at a covered range since it was raining. Well I let go and hit one with my typical swing and the noise startled me. I looked at the club face I looked at all sorts of things, thinking I broke it. Then the more I swung it the more I got into the noise. I did get one particular drive that was probably 250yds and it flew high and far and the noise was much more quiet. So we shall see.
Weapons Of Choice
R5 Dual 9.5* Driver
R7 Draw Hybrid 3
Tight Lies #4 16* Fairway Wood
HCT Tour Irons 5-SW CG-11 52 CG-11 56 CG-11 60 BC-101 Putter
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Wisco-Kid Dedicated Member

Wisco-Kid

This driver makes me feel like a God on the tee box. I feel so confident and love the feel of crushing the ball with it. I wouldn't say it is the longest driver out there but it does go long! I dont have a single complaint about this driver. I will look into their hybrids, and a fairwaywood next year for sure.
"When I play with him, he talks to me on every green. He turns to me and says, 'You're away.' "
-Jimmy Demaret referring to Ben Hogan

In The Bag:
Driver: Cleveland HiBore XL (10.5 -conforming)3 Wood: MacGregor V-FOIL5 Wood: Mizuno MP-001Irons: Ben Hogan BH-5 (4-PW)Wedges:52 - Nike SV Tour56 - Cleve...
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underparnv Well Established Member

underparnv

I loved it back when I reviewed it . Only wish I could have kept the tour version!
underparnv

That's how I like my golf. A kick in the face. -Ben

Driver: 983E 8.5* w/ stock stiff flex shaftIrons: MP60 - 2 through 9 irons (swap out the 2 iron for my three wood at some courses)Wedges: 588 Chrome - 47* Pitching Wedge, 53* Gap Wedge, 56* Sand Wedge MP-T Black Ni - 60* Lob WedgePutter:.....
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fairwayfader

About a year ago I purchase a used original Hibore for $125. To this day it is the best driver I have ever it. Made me hit a consistent draw.

Just wondering: do you have the original, xl, or xls?
In my bag:

Driver: Hibore 11.5*
3 Hybrid: Baffler DWS 20*
4-GW: AP1'sSW: VokeyPutter: Sophia 32"Ball:
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DJYoshi Great Member

DJYoshi

i have the hiborexl which i LOVED, but now it feels like it's setting up a little closed (like 1 degree closed). I hit the tour and i love that! but can't justify spending $150 on a head that's the same just open
DJ Yoshi
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In My Bag
HiBoreXL 9.5 White Board D63 Stiff Exotics CB2 5 Wood, Exotics CB3 3 Wood MP-60 5.5 Flighted Shafts 54 & Cleveland CG-10 60 Newport 2
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bcollins Member

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I just got my Hibore XL today. I'd love to tell you about how I'm crushing 300 yard drives with it and how it has changed my game, but that is difficult to do when the it comes out of the box in 2 pieces! Thanks a lot FedEx.

Now the question of the day is do I wait for however long it takes to send back the broken driver and get a new one sent or do I just go get it reshafted for another $80-100 but be crushing balls by Friday?

In My Bag:

Driver: HiBore XL 10.5*, Aldila NV Stiff
Fairway Wood: System 2 Midsize 3W
Hybrid: Idea Boxer a3Irons: Bomber Steel Plus 3: 4-PW (Callaway Clone)Wedges: 588 Tour Action BeCu 53* Gap/56* SandPutter: Karsten Anser 2 34"Balls: Back to the drawing board, experimenting with Gamers,...

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