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I currently have the Taylormade R1 R flex/length shaft standard grip and I recently picked up the Taylormade Aeroburner 3 wood and I like it. I am look for opinions on the Aeroburner driver. Would it be worth it to get it or is the R1 better? I usually hit the R1 about 240 yds. Thanks for your help.

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I currently have the Taylormade R1 R flex/length shaft standard grip and I recently picked up the Taylormade Aeroburner 3 wood and I like it. I am look for opinions on the Aeroburner driver. Would it be worth it to get it or is the R1 better? I usually hit the R1 about 240 yds. Thanks for your help.

Why not go to a store and just hit it side by side with your driver and see which one feels better? Everyone is different so it will be hard for someone to give useful advice in terms of preference of one driver over another.

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Why not go to a store and just hit it side by side with your driver and see which one feels better? Everyone is different so it will be hard for someone to give useful advice in terms of preference of one driver over another.

The Aeroburner has a fin on it. May as well throw any finless drivers in the trash. But yeah, in all seriousness, trying the two out is a good idea. The Aeroburner is a quarter inch longer than the R1 in the shaft. I think the R1 is lower spinning. The R1 is adjustable; did you have it fitted for you, @Bryant Law ? It's only 2 years old; I wouldn't assume you'd definitely see significant performance gains unless the R1 was a bad fit.

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The Aeroburner has a fin on it. May as well throw any finless drivers in the trash. But yeah, in all seriousness, trying the two out is a good idea. The Aeroburner is a quarter inch longer than the R1 in the shaft. I think the R1 is lower spinning. The R1 is adjustable; did you have it fitted for you, @Bryant Law ? It's only 2 years old; I wouldn't assume you'd definitely see significant performance gains unless the R1 was a bad fit.

Yeah, I actually have the R1 and love it.. But for fun since I'm in the states on vacation I might go check out if it is a good fit for me and if I can convince my self to get another :)

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Sort of. It originally had a Sflex shaft and I was hitting everything to the right so I went to my local golf store (Addicted to Golf Va Beach) and because of my swing speed they put a Rflex shaft in it. I am hitting it much straighter now. I was just looking to try to get some more distance.

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The Aeroburner has a fin on it. May as well throw any finless drivers in the trash.

Can I get a golf club with a spoiler. I want more down drag. The driver feels a bit loose on the course.

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I currently have the Taylormade R1 R flex/length shaft standard grip and I recently picked up the Taylormade Aeroburner 3 wood and I like it. I am look for opinions on the Aeroburner driver. Would it be worth it to get it or is the R1 better? I usually hit the R1 about 240 yds. Thanks for your help.

R1 was one of the more successful Taylormade drivers. It's only 2 years old, so I doubt you'd see any improvement in distance from the clubface or clubhead design. The only thing that would give you a boost would be if the Aeroburner was a better fit for your swing. The only way to test that out is to demo or get fitted at a golf store. If you do get fitted on a launch monitor then bring your R1 to hit first. That way you can compare the numbers right there.

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Yeah, I actually have the R1 and love it.. But for fun since I'm in the states on vacation I might go check out if it is a good fit for me and if I can convince my self to get another :)


Aeroburner -- non adjustable, which is a deal killer if your swing is changing.

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If you are looking for adjustable, aerodynamic and light, try the Callaway BB V Series while in the States.

Very long by all reviews.

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If you are looking for adjustable, aerodynamic and light, try the Callaway BB V Series while in the States.

Very long by all reviews.

That's true, it's actually a nice club, even though you could be forgiven for thinking it's designed for senior citizens the way Callaway markets it.

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The Aeroburner has a fin on it. May as well throw any finless drivers in the trash.

 

 

Can I get a golf club with a spoiler. I want more down drag. The driver feels a bit loose on the course.

 

 

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That's true, it's actually a nice club, even though you could be forgiven for thinking it's designed for senior citizens the way Callaway markets it.


Yes, the 9 degree V Series head won a couple of PGA Tournaments last fall. And in a Rick Shiels review, the Bible, right?  it was longer than the G30. It's not the latest and greatest so you don't hear as much about it.

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Thanks for all the replies. I hit the Callaway V 10.5 degree yesterday side-by-side with my Taylormade R1 set at 11 degrees. I hit my R1 straighter and longer and had a 14.9 degree launch angle with around 1800 rpm spin. So I think I will just stick with it. I was averaging 230 yds with either a straight down the middle or a very slight (5 yrd) fade to the right shot shape. I only have an 88 mph swing speed.

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Drivers are tough. At that Swing speed, you are testing the limits of the regular flex in a V Series. The stiff would get better numbers if you did not demo a stiff. I also owned an R1 and wanted more forgiveness and length even though it is long. My son has my R1 and also has a 112+ swing speed so he can utilize it to its most potential with another shaft After a 10.5 V head, I switched to a 9 head in a V and stiff, and wound up w better numbers. The 9° head is designed slightly different than the 10.5 It is an apples to oranges comparison between the two unless you adjust lofts and shafts to get the most out of each head. Good luck with the R1. It is a good driver if you don't miss much and is moderately forgiving

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I originally had a S Flex in my R1 and had to change to a R Flex because I could not get the face closed and I hit every shot to the right. Since changing I am hitting it straight and hitting around 70% fairways.

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I don't think you will gain more distance over a 2 year old driver.

Best advice i can give you is keep the R1 driver and take a few lessons with your local pro.

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I originally had a S Flex in my R1 and had to change to a R Flex because I could not get the face closed and I hit every shot to the right. Since changing I am hitting it straight and hitting around 70% fairways.


Congrats. Sounds like the R1 works great for you. It weight is low and forward -- a precursor to the SLDR but more forgiving.

A problem found with comparing and finding the right driver is that shafts are all over the place as to flex, checkpoint, torque, etc. For example, the V Series stock shaft is only 43g and is high torque (loose feeling). The R1 stock shaft is about 55-56g and probably has a lower torque. Now if you had a Fuji 565 in the V Series that is a no cost option, that is a closer comparison.

As stated, and as we all know, it's tough to compare drivers. A closer comparison might be the Big Bertha 815 10.5 and the R1, rather than the V.

Oh, I eventually enjoyed the R1 but it made me work too hard for my swing at that time. I'd get along better with it now. But my son loves the R1.... c'est la vie.

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You've stated that your swing speed is 88 mph and you hit it from 230 - 240. According to swing speed charts available online that is about as far as you can hit it with that speed. It sounds like your current driver is fit perfectly to you.
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