Its new driver time!! but i need help..

**Laxplayer201092** · October 11, 2008

Now dont give me all the, go get fitted, i know i need to get fitted, but i have zero money right now.

I currently play a 10.5 degree Superquad TP, with a 67 gram V2, 2.2 torque.

When i hit it well, it starts pretty low, but rises for a while, but i have a tendency to lose it right if im not careful, like some decent sized slices, even tho i really dont feel imt aking a slice swing, so im thinking my swing may require a little more torque.

So heres what im considering, a slightly heavier shaft, 75 grams, more like 3.0 torque, wiht a 9.0 club head, either hte D2, 905R, L4vX/F, am honestly looking to get away from taylormade drivers..

Any thoughts on shafts or heads?

**Dub** · October 11, 2008

Most of the heavier shafts I've seen seem to have lower torque values....at least shafts in the same series.

I'm hitting a simular driver shaft as yours....they are fairly whippy compared to the 75 and 85 gram versions I've hit. I personally love the extra bit of pop it provides, but I have a slow transition into my downswing...almost a bit of a pause.

All I can say about heads is that I've been very pleased with mine over the last few months. I also hit a buddies TM...not sure which model...has 4 movable screws on it????.......anyway it was nice, too, but his shaft was a bit more stout than what I'd need.....lower trajectory but straight.

**glebert** · October 11, 2008

You have zero money, but are looking at a new driver?

**KingCobra** · October 11, 2008

I LOVE my l4v driver. It is soooo straight and long. Really consider looking into it and its at a good price right now.

**shredfit** · October 11, 2008

You have zero money, but are looking at a new driver?

I suspect it's a 15-16 year old kid... getting ideas for X-mas. (runs and hides)

**glebert** · October 11, 2008

I can't figure out how someone with a $2000 bag of clubs can't afford a clubfitting. Around here it costs $50 and they will apply that towards your club or reshaft purchase.

**Laxplayer201092** · October 11, 2008

I can't figure out how someone with a $2000 bag of clubs can't afford a clubfitting. Around here it costs $50 and they will apply that towards your club or reshaft purchase.

My bag didnt cost me even 1000 dollars..

driver, 190, plus 70 for the shaft, 3 wood- Found it on the driving range, hybrid- Won it at a charity for a friend who was in a car crash, Irons, traded a 3 wood and a hybrid, wedges- lobber and 64 were bought for a combined totaly of 60 bucks, the 54 was traded for, the circa i traded a del mar for, which i paid 100 bucks for, so please, dont judge me on my clubs, youd be a fool to buy stuff full price, Just because i liek my clubs doesnt mean you should have ideas about me because i find ways to get nice gear.. I dont have money for a fitting because, frankly, i make minumum wage, i have school, i have stuff going on, im not gonna get any clubs for chirstmas, thats not how my family works, i have enough money to buy a used driver, and then put a upgraded shaft in it, i put 50 bucks out for a fitting, thats 50 bucks less i have for a new club.. and a new club does me a whole lot more good that some information..Im 16, who cares.. Now, if anyone has any ideas for a shaft, or any other clubs that come in 9.0 degrees, d be more than willing to listen, Thanks Dub, i will definetly look into the g10 nect time im out! Bakke.

**bruce** · October 11, 2008

Your ball flight description sounds like your getting a lot of back spin,I think the 9* head would be a bad move as it generates a little more spin as is a bit harder to hit,the driver you have is a class one with a great shaft.You just need to fix your swing.

**Dent** · October 11, 2008

Maybe sell your driver first and then looking into getting one if you have 0 money.

**Magnus** · October 11, 2008

Now dont give me all the, go get fitted, i know i need to get fitted, but i have zero money right now

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Perhaps if you started out a thread in a different manner, you may get answers you would deem more helpful?

If I was in the market for a different, used, cheap driver with a different head or shaft, I would try hitting a bunch of clubs in the used bin somehwere. As was stated earlier, typically the heavier the shaft the less torque it has, so you may want to try out some of the Aldila or Graphite Design offerings, the NV 65 or 75 and YS-6 both have 3.0 to 3.5 deg. of torque and are quite popular and playable.

Once you find a shaft you like, do some searching on ebay or the for sale forum here. If you pick up a model from last year or the year before, you can probably pick up relatively cheap.

**Laxplayer201092** · October 11, 2008

perhaps i do need to change my opening a bit.. I have about 300 dollars saved from work right nwo that i can play around with, Now, thats not honestly a whole lot to get a driver from, espeically if i take 50 dollars away to get fitted, ive already been fitted for irons, and all my results were pretty damn standard, i know my swing speeds etc etc,

Bruce-I am honestly a bit confuesed.. Wouldnt 9 degree lower the ball flight? Not increase my spin? wouldnt a higher loft such as 12 increase my spin/ball flight? i under stand that lower loft is harder to hit, but i dont see how that would raise my ball flight..

Dent- My apologies, i worded that very poorley, i have money, just not much to spend on getting fitted at the moment..

Magnus- Thank you for your help sir, although i am no longer allowed to use the marketplace on this site :/

ebin · October 11, 2008

My advice is to buy used drivers off eBay (3ballsgolf is a bargain) and try them. If you don't like them you can sell them on Craigslist pretty quick and for a very small loss.

**st0wgolf08** · October 11, 2008

My advice is to buy used drivers off eBay (3ballsgolf is a bargain) and try them. If you don't like them you can sell them on Craigslist pretty quick and for a very small loss.

Hmm, thats a great strategy

, because he can buy a driver he doesn't even hit well, but already sell his driver, so he can be stuck with a horrible driver for him until he can sell it, if it even sells. Bad advice

**Travis13** · October 12, 2008

IMO one of the best drivers out there is the Hyper X. It is very underrated, and without a doubt the longest driver I have ever hit.

**BigAl5150** · October 12, 2008

For having about $300, I would get the fitting for $50. That leaves you with a decent chunk of change to get one of last year's drivers with a custom shaft to fit your swing. As others have said, you can sell your current driver or trade it in towards your new driver. It's better to get it right the first time rather than having to buy and sell and buy and sell until you find the driver you like.

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