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If you have a modern 9.5 degree driver, do you hit it straight consistently ? I mean like 10/14 shots on the fairways.
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Originally Posted by ronaldkuntoro

If you have a modern 9.5 degree driver, do you hit it straight consistently ? I mean like 10/14 shots on the fairways.



Don't know yet.  I just bought a 9.5* driver but have only been to the range 3 times with it.  I have not been on the course with it yet.    It's adding alot of extra distance over my 10* Callaway diablo Edge but it seems to be a tad less accurate.  Not sure if I'll be able to

hold the fairways

Driver Callaway Diablo Edge --- Custom Sonartec 3, 5 and 7 woods made +1" stiff shafts --- Irons 5-L Ping G10 +1" 4.5* upright reg shafts --- ---Putter Tiger Shark

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Driver Callaway Diablo Edge --- Custom Sonartec 3, 5 and 7 woods made +1" stiff shafts --- Irons 5-L Ping G10 +1" 4.5* upright reg shafts --- ---Putter Tiger Shark

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I just switched from a TM 9.5 stiff to a Cleveland 10.5 reg. No I was not able to hit consistently with the 9.5. I am hoping with a higher lofted club and flex that matches my average swing speed 0f 88 that I will be consistent.

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I use a 10.5 degree driver and as of late have hit that fairly consistently... In high school at one point I used a 9.5 degree and it was pretty consistent for me as well.

Tristan Hilton

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I do.

Driver: taylormade.gif R9 Superdeep TP 8.5* - Aldila RIP 70x | 3-Wood: taylormade.gif R9 TP 15* - Diamana Blueboard 83x | Hybrid: taylormade.gif Rescue TP 19* - Motore F3 95x | Irons: taylormade.gif RAC TP MB 3-PW - Dynamic Gold x100 | Wedges: taylormade.gif TP xFT 54.12* and 60.10* - Dynamic Gold s400 | Putter:  ping.gif Karsten Anser - 33"
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i use a 9.5 alpha and ave 10/14 also use a 10.5 and ave the same now my 7 degree is a little wild maybe 8/14

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Originally Posted by ronaldkuntoro

If you have a modern 9.5 degree driver, do you hit it straight consistently ? I mean like 10/14 shots on the fairways.



I have a 9* MacGregor NVG2 with a Stultz stiff shaft and a Nike VR 420 cc with a PX 6.0 shaft. As for hitting them straight, it depends on the day. Some days I can't do anything wrong and others I resort to my 3w.

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I had 7.5 * titleist 975D that I've hit consistently. And switched to 909 D2 9.5* (that is the lowest they offer) and hit that consistently also but with more distance.

Don

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As we know, club loft is different than effective loft" (impact) a 9.5 degree driver might be at 11 degrees at impact. The shaft has a lot to do with ball flight and distance. I have played for years with an SMT head 7-degrees with a Stiff Pro Force shaft. I have tried going to Taylormade 8.5 and 9.5 lofts but the launch monitor and on course trials show that I hit the old 7-degree farther and straighter....go figure

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as a habitual slicer, i found i keep the ball lower with my 9.5 than my 10.5 & slice less ... works better for me.

John

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9.5 is optimal for me. My good shots are better with lower-lofted drivers, but my bad shots are horrendous.

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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I tend to generate a high spin rate with my driver so 9.5 driver helps to reduce my spin rate which also helps with accuracy.  Actually, with the new 910 I just bought, I have it .75deg strong so my driver actually plays 8.75deg.  I haven't checked the spin rate witih this setup but have certainly noticed a much straighter and less "ballooning" ball flight.

Deryck Griffith

Titleist 910 D3: 9.5deg GD Tour AD DI7x | Nike Dymo 3W: 15deg, UST S-flex | Mizuno MP CLK Hybrid: 20deg, Project X Tour Issue 6.5, HC1 Shaft | Mizuno MP-57 4-PW, DG X100 Shaft, 1deg upright | Cleveland CG15 Wedges: 52, 56, 60deg | Scotty Cameron California Del Mar | TaylorMade Penta, TP Black LDP, Nike 20XI-X

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