Fairway woods: new vs old

[eberryhill7]

I have an old great big bertha 3 wood and am contemplating replacing it with an r7 3 wood to match my driver. I heard that new 3 woods are no better then old ones either in distance or forgiveness. I was wondering if any of you have had experience with this. Please post comments based on experiences, not what you have heard, thanks!

[Crafty]

My dad plays the Big Bertha War Bird 3+ and 5 woods that were made in roughly 1995(but don't quote me on it). I have the 906F2, due to the fact that I couldn't convince him to give me his Callway. Old fairway woods are generally just as good as new ones. Over time, they might lose some "pop", as my dad's 5 wood has, but I don't feel that new fairway woods have as much of a technological advantage as say a driver from the two corresponding time periods.

I hit both fairway woods the same ditance and believe that the War Bird is just as forgiving as my 906F2. The biggest advantage for you (as far as getting a new one) would be getting custom fitted for a shaft that might suit your game. Fairway wood shafts have come much further than the wood itself in my opinion, and I think that you might benefit from a more "personalized" shaft.

[BASHERBAKER69]

ive got a Mizuno T Zoid 3 wood steel shaft which ive had for 12 years!..i will never replace it, it is the best and most faithful club ive ever had.

[r7 425]

Theyre just as good..remember David Toms used that Cleveland QuadPro 4 wood for years after years..remember that famous hole in one at the PGA Championship