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"Try" both and see which one works best for you. Typically speaking square drivers offer a little more forgiveness if that is what you want. Back when I bought I square driver I got rid of it after less than 2 months of using it. I bought a "regular" headed driver and worked on learning how to hit it. I wanted to learn to work the ball etc so that's what worked for me.
Hit as many as you can, figure out what you want out of the driver and go from there.
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"Try" both and see which one works best for you. Typically speaking square drivers offer a little more forgiveness if that is what you want. Back when I bought I square driver I got rid of it after less than 2 months of using it. I bought a "regular" headed driver and worked on learning how to hit it. I wanted to learn to work the ball etc so that's what worked for me.

Thanks for the suggestion..

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te3point5 Well Established Member

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Just dont buy one of those Nike things that sound like a 10 car crash.

If the Nike's a 10 car crash, the Cleveland Monster must be a 20 truck pile up.

WITB:
 
 Fast 10 10.5* Driver  |  adams.gif Fast 10 15* 3 Wood  |  adams.gif Idea V3 19* Hybrid  |  titleist.gif 710 AP1 4-GW  |    55* and 60* Wedges  |  Lajosi KLP7J Putter

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pxc Dedicated Member

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The straightest drives I ever hit were with a Nike Sumo2 5900. Yes the sound was obnoxious but the ball was going straight and far.

In the blue Colts bag:

Driver - FT-5 10°
Hybrids - 4DX 15.5°, 20°
Irons/Wedges - CI-7 4-GW, SW | "Free" Warrior 60° LWPutter - TiffanyBalls - various

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tristanhilton85 Great Member

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Just dont buy one of those Nike things that sound like a 10 car crash.

I did that... and when I had it, it was an ok driver, not the best I've hit, not the worst... Personally though, I never could stand the look or sound of it, and eventually sold it and replaced it with my current driver with a more traditional head (Callaway X460 Tour)

Tristan Hilton

My Equipment: 
PXG 0211 Driver (Diamana S+ 60; 10.5°) · PXG 0211 FWs (Diamana S+ 60; 15° and 21°) · PXG 0211 Hybrids (MMT 80; 22°, 25°, and 28°) · PXG 0311P Gen 2 Irons (SteelFiber i95; 7-PW) · Edel Wedges (KBS Hi-Rev; 50°, 55°, 60°) · Edel Classic Blade Putter (32") · Vice Pro or Maxfli Tour · Pinned Prism Rangefinder · Star Grips · Flightscope Mevo · TRUE Linkswear Shoes · Sun Mountain C130S Bag

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James_Black Great Member

James_Black

If the Nike's a 10 car crash, the Cleveland Monster must be a 20 truck pile up.

20 truck pile up? is that all?

I can´t bring my driver to the range, I hit 2 drives with the rocks there and the noise off it is just scary. It´s not too bad on the course though.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...

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ohiolefty Great Member

ohiolefty

I wouldn't buy a square driver because of the sound. I wouldn't feel comfortable practicing with it on the range, knowing it'd distract other folks.

Current Gear Setup: Driver: TM R9 460, 9.5, Stiff - 3W: TM R9, 15, stiff - Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Black, 18, stiff - Irons: Callaway X Forged 09, 3-PW, PX 5.5 - SW: Callaway X Series Jaws, 54.14 - LW: Callaway X Series Jaws, 60.12 - Putter: PING Redwood Anser, 33in.

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shades9323 Great Member

shades9323

I wouldn't buy a square driver because of the sound. I wouldn't feel comfortable practicing with it on the range, knowing it'd distract other folks.

Even if it was 15 yards further and you hit every fairway with it?

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Square drivers stay a bit stabler in the swing and produce a higher launch because the weight is positioned on the back corners.

Whats in my Nike Xtreme Stand Bag:
Driver-Nike SQ SUMO 5000 10.5* w/ SQ Diamana R Flex
Fairway-Nike SQ DYMO 19*w/ UST Wide Body R Flex
Irons- Nike SQ SUMO 4-P w/ True Temper SpeedStep SuperLite R flex
Wedges- Adams Golf Tom Watson Classic Grind 52.08, 56.12, 60.08 w/ Adams Golf TW Wdg FlexPutter-...

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JWL1957 Dedicated Member

JWL1957

If the Nike's a 10 car crash, the Cleveland Monster must be a 20 truck pile up.

I have not heard one of those yet. That damn Nike should be outlawed, or they should at least issue a box of those foam earplugs with the driver so the guy can hand them out to everyone within 2 fairways.

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og512 Established Member

og512

I've played the Nike one's... they go high and straight which is just fine for me. it helped gain my confidence back after battling a slice for a while.

the sound is what it is. you can't control the sound and if it yields the results you want then go for it. you game is more important than someone elses preference.

I play on public courses all over the chicago area. constantly hearing planes, trains and automobiles. if all I heard was a loud driver a couple times a round, I would be ecstatic.

Weapons of Mass Destruction
* Driver - SQ Dymo - 10.5*
* Woods - SQ Dymo 3 Wood - 15*
* Irons - Black Pearl CG 7 - 4 thru PW
* Wedges - RAC Y-Cutter - 60* * Utility - Niblick - 42* & 56** Putter - YES Callie* Ball - E6*** Looking to buy a Niblick 49*

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hkphooey00 Established Member

hkphooey00

Try the Tour Edge XLD. It's got a pentagon shape for forgiveness and it's got a pretty decent sound.

Driver...Ping G10 10.5* V2 High Launch

4-wood......Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz 2012 17*
3-4 Hybrid.......Bobby Jones Player Series 21* and 25*
Irons.........Mizuno MX-200
Wedges....Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 52*, Ping Tour-W 56*, Ping Tour-S 60*....Putter-Ping Redwood Piper.....Ball-Srixon TriSpeed Tour

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Kieran123 Great Member

Kieran123

Nike sounds fine to me....should hear the Wilson Staff Spine....I swear to god, it sounds like a frying pan...I sold it because it was embarrassing to use it when everyone at the range is like WTF is that?


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:tmade: SLDR X-Stiff 12.5°
:nike:VRS Covert 3 Wood Stiff
:nike:VRS Covert 3 Hybrid Stiff
:nike:VR Pro Combo CB 4 - PW Stiff 2° Flat
:cleveland:588RTX CB 50.10 GW
:cleveland:588RTX CB 54.10 SW
:nike:VR V-Rev 60.8 LW
:nike:Method 002 Putter

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zeg Great Member

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I have the Callaway FT-iQ and hated it at first. The first time I used one I was visiting home and borrowed my dad's. The look really bugged me, and I wasn't too crazy about the sound (it's not all that loud, just sounds sort of like a cow bell). I hit it well, though, and then he gave me one as a gift. At that point I was still not sold on it, but I hit it pretty well and after a few months of using it, the appearance has grown on me. I'd say try them, and be sure you really evaluate how you hit it, not just how you think you hit it. If you get good results, you will learn to overcome a bit of initial wariness.

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"

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JWL1957 Dedicated Member

JWL1957

Nike sounds fine to me....should hear the Wilson Staff Spine....I swear to god, it sounds like a frying pan...I sold it because it was embarrassing to use it when everyone at the range is like WTF is that?

Too funny. lol
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