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aidanmcg33 Established Member

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I have a problem with my drives that they consistently curve severly to the right as soon as i hit them. This happens every time. I just got a new driver callaway hyper x tour and the first few shots with it have been fine but now its back to my old ways and what i was like with my old driver. I have a g5 5wood and i have no problems hittin it straight at all.

Driver: Callaway Hyper X Tour
5 Wood: Ping G5
Irons: Cobra fp 4-SW
Bag: Powakaddy
Ball: Srixon soft feel


Shindig Incredible Member

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I have a problem with my drives that they consistently curve severly to the right as soon as i hit them. This happens every time. I just got a new driver callaway hyper x tour and the first few shots with it have been fine but now its back to my old ways and what i was like with my old driver. I have a g5 5wood and i have no problems hittin it straight at all.

Did this happen with your previous driver?

What shafts are in the 5-Wood and the driver (current and previous)?

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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  Shindig said:
Did this happen with your previous driver?

To furthermore add to this:

If you have a stiff shaft and you do not have a fast swing speed, It may do this. I remember hitting a stiff shaft and I did the exact same thing, no matter how I hit it.
In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

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Try choking up on the shaft a little and see if that helps. You may be pulling your hands through too fast with the club behind. A pro should be able to help you correct this. Try swinging at 80% instead of a full power swing. That should help too. If not, come to Michigan and I'll give you lessons.

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What's in my bag:
Nickent 4DX 9 deg V2 stiff driver
Tour Edge CB2 15 deg stiff fairway woodTour Edge #2,3,4 Tour Bazooka Hybrid (always take one out of the bag depending on the course)Soon: Adams Idea Pro 3+ 4+Tour Edge 5-PW Irons graphite regularSoon: Taylormade...


aidanmcg33 Established Member

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new driver is stiff dunno what the old one is and think the 5 wood is just regular. was trying out new drivers and the pro said i had to get stiff for my swing speed that a regular would be no good to me. i might try get a lesson at the local range and see what the pro there says.

Driver: Callaway Hyper X Tour
5 Wood: Ping G5
Irons: Cobra fp 4-SW
Bag: Powakaddy
Ball: Srixon soft feel


Shindig Incredible Member

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new driver is stiff dunno what the old one is and think the 5 wood is just regular. was trying out new drivers and the pro said i had to get stiff for my swing speed that a regular would be no good to me. i might try get a lesson at the local range and see what the pro there says.

Check out the old driver's shaft. I'll bet, from what you said, that is was R-Flex and you hit it just fine.

By the way, which pro said to get stiff flex? Your teacher? A pro at your club? Or the guy at the shop?

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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aidanmcg33 Established Member

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pro at shop. old driver was the same problem. ill check the saft now

Driver: Callaway Hyper X Tour
5 Wood: Ping G5
Irons: Cobra fp 4-SW
Bag: Powakaddy
Ball: Srixon soft feel


aidanmcg33 Established Member

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old driver isn't here at the min but i think it was a standard taylormade r50 or some thing like that

Driver: Callaway Hyper X Tour
5 Wood: Ping G5
Irons: Cobra fp 4-SW
Bag: Powakaddy
Ball: Srixon soft feel


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Chances are the shaft is not the issue. Can you tell my why someone with a 26 cap would consider buying a "tour" driver? Typically, "tour" drivers are setup with open faces and a fade bias. This could be what is causing the issue, although I am not sure of the exact setup configuration of that club. If the ball is starting right and curving right, chances are you aren't squaring the club face. Post a video of your swing if possible.
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Driver: R5 TP 9.5 Diamana
3 Wood: V-Steel 15* UST V2
5 Wood: R7 Steel
Hybrids: Heavenwood 20* UST V2 Rescue Mid 22* UST V2Irons: RAC LT2 5-9 Project X FlightedWedges: RAC Black TP 47* 51* 55* 60*Putter: White Hot 2 BallBalls: One Black

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pro at shop. old driver was the same problem. ill check the saft now

OK, the pro at the shop is selling what he has on hand, more likely than not. I'll bet if you get an R-Flex Mid kick point shaft in just about *any* driver you'll hit it better than your current one. If you get the clubhead and loft right, you'll do great.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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