Distance Problem

[mrgilmore]

My current driver is a 10.5 degree loft and i find that i hit the ball lower than everyone else resulting in not as much carry. I've found a few drivers on Ebay, a Ping G10 13.5 degree, TM Burner 13 degree and a TM Superquad 12 degree. If i get a driver with more loft will that help me get the carry or will i just hit it higher but the same distance?

[Stillhacken]

I was having the same problem as you. I went to Golfsmith and got fitted for a driver. My old driver was a Highbore 10.5 stiff flex. I ended up getting a Taylormade Burner in the 13 degree with a stiff flex. I hit a bunch of drivers that day and this gave me the best stats.

In perfect conditions I hit my old driver as far but overall Im getting more distance because im getting more carry now which takes course condition out of the picture. Its nice to know now I can carry the ravine,water, or rough before the fairway... even on miss hits.

I would test drive some on a monitor and see which one you hit the best.

[mrgilmore]

Yeah i hit them today aswell but they were all 10 deg loft and on the moniter it was saying i was hitting them low aswell then i tried just a crappy driver with a 13 degree loft and it said i was hitting it much higher. They all felt good to me

[Stillhacken]

With the burner at 13 degree I was getting 14 degree launch angle.
Im glad I switched to the higher loft. My ball flight is so much better now.

[The Golfing Polack]

Where do you tee the ball in your stance? How fast is your swing speed? What shaft flex are you using? What kind of shaft? All these factors will contribute to ball flight. I shaft with a high kickpoint will keep the ball lower, as will a stiffer shaft. Like the previous poster mentioned, get fitted for the driver as well as the shaft. They have high launch shafts available that might help you out.

[mrgilmore]

Thats what i want to achieve aswell better ball flight. Personally for me i liked the feel of the G10 the best. Probably leaning towards that one. Now i just got to decide what shaft...

[joshtpa]

G10 shafts are quite good. Can you go to a store and get fitted for one, so it is correct?

[Stillhacken]

Thats what i want to achieve aswell better ball flight. Personally for me i liked the feel of the G10 the best. Probably leaning towards that one. Now i just got to decide what shaft...

I finally feel satisfied knowing I have the right driver for me instead of buying off the rack and hoping like I have done in the past. When you change shafts it will probably change the ball flight. I would definately try them on a monitor first if possible. Those G10s are supposed to be awesome heads.