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I had a chance to hit one today at the range..9.5 w/ S flex Fujikura Gold shaft.

Now I had a HiBore XL that I didn't like, it would go good, sometimes and wasn't particularly long.

I didn't expect much out of it since I wasn't impressed with mine, but OMG, it hits HARD

This particular range has a 250 yd limit w/ a fence at the end, every shot I hit either hit the fence, sometimes 20+ ft from the ground, or went over it. I'm a long hitter but this might be the hottest driver I've hit..thing is amazing.

It looks nice but I'm not enthused by the purpleish paint at the bottom.

Any of you have any drivers you like better or would like to talk about? I'm all ears

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I just got the tour edition of this driver, 9.5 loft, golf fujikura shaft, stiff flex, and I am hitting absolute monsters. I drove a 260 par 4, steep up hill, just yesterday with it, and i've hit just next to the green on a couple 300 yarders. I do like the sound of this, it sounds like a bomb is going off. I like the driver so much i'm looking at getting a 19 degree, 2 hybrid in the same model.

Cleveland Hibore xls tour w/ fujikura gold, stiff
flex
Northwestern - 5 wood
3-9 silverback 845cm
48, 54, 60 (silver scot) DetourBalls WarbirdBag Warbird Hot I want a 1 and 2 hybrid.....any recommendations?


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I just got the tour edition of this driver, 9.5 loft, golf fujikura shaft, stiff flex, and I am hitting absolute monsters. I drove a 260 par 4, steep up hill, just yesterday with it, and i've hit just next to the green on a couple 300 yarders. I do like the sound of this, it sounds like a bomb is going off. I like the driver so much i'm looking at getting a 19 degree, 2 hybrid in the same model.

it's unbelievably long considering i find the xl dead feeling and hitting


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The driver is money. Love the sound.

Be careful saying anything about 300yd's around here tho, that's like walking into a thieve's den and blowing a whistle.

I was hitting some into the net at my range when my pro walked by and watched me between his lessons. Needless to say, he may have a XLS in his bag soon. he still doesn't like like my unorthodox address (I hold my grip closer towards my body on driver so the ball is positioned at the toe but impact is dead center), but he's conceeded that it works well for me.

in my EDGE bag:

10.5* XLS HiBore Driver, Fuji stiff VP70
15* XLS HiBore 3 Wood Gold stiff
22*, 25* XLS HiBore 3H, 4H, Gold stiff MP-57 5-PW, DG S300 MP-R 52 gap, MP-R 56 sandwedge SM Vokey 60 Lob Newport 2 Detour Pro-V1X, NXT Tour, Callaway Tour iXIgolf NEO GPS


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I had a Hibore XL... didnt like it all that much.

I have an Exotics XCG ... by far the longest Fairway woods, Drivers, and Hybrids I have ever hit. Their 20 yard longer guarantee holds true.

13 Wedges
1 Putter


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from what i've read the xls is a great improvement over the x and the xl.

i have the xls 10.5 and i regret not getting the 9.5... the 10.5 really gets it too high in the air and i agree.. this driver hits real hard..

Be careful about mishits on the toe though! it dents pretty easily there...
Taylormade R9 TP 9.5*w/ Diamana Kai'li 70 S (SST PURE)
Callaway FT 3 Wood
Adams Pro Black Hybrid 20* w/ Voodoo NV8 S
MP-68 3-PW irons w/ KBS Tour X-flex (softstepped 1x)
Cleveland CG-12 52.10Cleveland CG-15 DSG 56.08 Vokey Limited Edition 60-V w/ KBS black nickel S-FlexCircle T Beached Center Shaft...

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Had the driver and the 3 wood. Hit the driver 5 times and sold it and hit the 3 wood 3 or 4 times sold it. Neither was better than what I have in my sig.

:tmade: R15 14* Matrix Black Tie 7m3

:adams: Speedline Super S 3w & 5w Matrix Radix HD S VI

:callaway: X-12 4-PW Memphis 10

IONNOVEX  Type S GDT 50*, 54* & 62* Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black 80ir

:odyssey: Tri-Ball SRT

-Landon


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