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I just got my new driver in today. It's a Cleveland HiBore XL that I bought on sale. My old driver was a reliable old Titleist 975 with a small heads typical of that style driver. My new Hibore has a giant head (compared to my old titleist) and I have a question about how that head looks at address. When I set up to the ball should the head be tilted a little bit where so that the toe is pointing up slightly? If I try and make the clubhead level my arms have to be too upright and it is not comfortable. The driver hit fine in my round this way today, but i am going to the range tomorrow to really break it in and i want to make sure i am doing it right now so i won't have to correct a bad habit later. Thanks for any help.

Cleveland Hibore XL
Mizuno F60 3 wood
3-PW MP 68
52 & 56 Vokey
Odyssey White Steel 2 Ball


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The toe will point slightly up. I'm guessing you bought it stock from wherever you bought it and I'm also guessing you're not a tall man. My XL is stock and I'm 5'10" and the flat spot on the bottom of the driver when resting on the ground and arms @ a comfortable position leaves the toe up a bit. I did notice while experimenting that if I elevate on my toes the toe of the club will drop and appear parallel w/ the ground. However, I haven't had any problems with the way it sets up. Hope this helps.....

Driver: Hi-Bore XL 8.5* X-Stiff

3 Wood: ORLIMAR VT830 15* Stiff

Irons: RPM Undercut OS 4-GW Sand Wedge: CG 10 54*Lob Wedge: 588 60*Putter: White Steel 2-Ball CS Ball: NXTBag: IDEA Stand Bag


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Your toe should be slightly raised at address, or at least that is my understanding. I feel most comfortable with it just slightly raised.
In my bag:
Driver: Tour Burner 10.5 re*ax
3 Wood:R5 XL
Irons:FP Irons 5-GW
Hybrids:Baffler DWS 3,4 Wedges:588 RTG DSG 56º, 60ºPutter:White Hot XG #9 34"Grips: Lamkin Crossline CordsBall: Pro V1x

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