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Driver Help: Old Titeist vs. New TM Dual r5

mgolf193

By mgolf193,
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I am a newbie around here but I really need some help on my decision with drivers. I have a Titleist 983K 10.5 degree driver.. aka the most crackable driver that Titleist has ever made… with a large crack in it towards the top of the face. This crack led me to buy a new driver, the Taylormade r5 dual and the change has been very difficult. The bigger club head is really difficult for me to control and the slice on the r5 is a terrible weak one, and the 983K barely slices unless I put a very bad swing on it. Also, it seems a bit too light so here is my problem. Which driver should I use? Also, I am contemplating putting a heavier shaft to match their weights or possibly a good amount of led tape on the driver, possibly the side that would stop me from slicing? I need some ideas because high school golf season is soon!

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What Iâm Playing:
Driver: Titleist 983K 10.5* (with a cracked face) and TM r5 dual
Fairway woods: Cally Steelheads 3, 5
Hybrid: Snake Eyes 5 and Texan 2Irons: Cally X-12s (yes the original x-series) 5-PWWedge: Jack Nickalaus 56, TM Rac 60, Carbite 64Pu...

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For right now i would go with the one that you hit better especially if its not just practice and do you have 2 high school seasons because I only have one just in the fall and now im getting ready for college golf next fall. But whenever your seasons over i would try to get used to the new driver because the old one sound like its on its last leg.

In my Bag
Driver-Taylormade R11 TP Fujikura Blur Stiff 65g shaft
3Wood- Titleist 906 f4
Hybrid- Adams  Idea Pro A12 18degree
Irons- Titleist 712 mbs 3-Pw

Wedges Clevland CG 12 52 56, CG 15 60

Putter- Scotty Cameron Newport 2.6

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glebert Dedicated Member

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If you are thinking about reshafting I would suggest finding a good clubfitter in the area to make sure you get it right. I don't know how things work elsewhere, but places I've looked at around here usually include the fitting if you have them do the reshafting.

"You can foment revolution or you can cure your slice - life is too short for both" David Owen

WITB*: 2010 winter edition

Driver: AyrtimeFW/hybrid: Distance Master Pro Steel 5w, 7w, 27* hybridIrons: Powerplay 5000 hybrids (6i-SW)Wedge: SMT Durometer 55 degPutter: Z/I Omega mallet*as soon...

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mgolf193 Member

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We only play in Spring.....
Also thanks for the advice... and it seems actually very logical

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What Iâm Playing:
Driver: Titleist 983K 10.5* (with a cracked face) and TM r5 dual
Fairway woods: Cally Steelheads 3, 5
Hybrid: Snake Eyes 5 and Texan 2Irons: Cally X-12s (yes the original x-series) 5-PWWedge: Jack Nickalaus 56, TM Rac 60, Carbite 64Pu...

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RIduffer Dedicated Member

RIduffer

I can relate because I play a 983E Titleist, and have trouble hitting the huge 460cc drivers. The 983e and 983k drivers are pretty cheap if you can find them on ebay or something.

Callaway Big Bertha 460
Callaway X 3-wood 15*
Adams Idea Tech hybrid 19*
Titleist DCI 981 irons
Ping iwedge 56*, 52*Carbite Putter

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