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So I just got a budget drive because I am just starting and didn't want to pay a bunch for one. I was just wondeirng it said that it was a 10.5degree, but when i put it up to my brothers 10 degree it looks like it has way more loft. I used a protractor and my brothers was around 10. I know that is not the most accurate way to measure loft but mine was around 13. Is it because its a really budget driver? I don't have a problem hitting it so I am not worried but I was just wondering.

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If you are just beginning you will probably be thankful that the driver is actuallly 13° loft. It will help you get a decent launch angle off the tee and the higher loft will reduce the tendency to slice a bit.

Most mid-handicap and higher golfers should probably use a higher lofted driver. I play an 11.5° driver myself.

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If you are just beginning you will probably be thankful that the driver is actuallly 13° loft. It will help you get a decent launch angle off the tee and the higher loft will reduce the tendency to slice a bit.

Exactly, totally agree.

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I know that is not the most accurate way to measure loft but mine was around 13. Is it because its a really budget driver? I don't have a problem hitting it so I am not worried but I was just wondering.

Lots of drivers differ from their stated loft. This isn't a problem in the process: it's because some people feel compelled to play less loft than they should use in a driver, and the company wants to avoid the blame that comes with bad shots.

Most mid-handicap and higher golfers should probably use a higher lofted driver. I play an 11.5° driver myself.

It's not limited to mid-handicappers. Nick Watney - he's a bit better than a mid-handicapper - uses an 11.5 driver, according to a recent Golf Digest.

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Lots of drivers differ from their stated loft. This isn't a problem in the process: it's because some people feel compelled to play less loft than they should use in a driver, and the company wants to avoid the blame that comes with bad shots.

true; they do it on purpose. Even to some tour pros.


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If you are just beginning you will probably be thankful that the driver is actuallly 13° loft. It will help you get a decent launch angle off the tee and the higher loft will reduce the tendency to slice a bit.

i probably would agree with this when my father bought me a 9.5* r7 460 off ebay and i couldn't hit it past 150m because it was so low. however my swing has quickened and on monday i hit 11 of 14 fairways with the 3 others being at least in the first cut of rough. i hit at least 4 230m plus drives, which is huge for me(only 16). i shot a 90 and only my iron play and putting letting me down.

the moral of the story: get fitted on a launch monitor, maybe(if only starting) get a degree less loft and get used to the club and improve with it.

Driver: Taylormade R11 set to 8*
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