Driver recommendation?

[IcemanYVR]

I completely respect your decision to not get on the Fred Flinstone driver train. I just have to ask, what benefits (and I'm sure there are some) that you have seen from playing a smaller headed driver?

Fred Flinstone driver craze... LOL, I almost fell out off my couch.

I use the 975J, a 312cc driver, so smaller in size than the current monsters, but I don't think there is much difference in playability. 1) I feel that the newer, bigger drivers have a deader feeling when hitting it flush than do the drivers with smaller heads. There just feels like more response from the smaller heads. 2) A smaller head means less air resistance during the swing which translates into more clubhead speed, maybe only 2-3 mph, but at optimum launch angles would translate into 6-7 more yards. 3) An older driver is less likely to be stolen out of a bag

[Stacey_E]

Fred Flinstone driver craze... LOL, I almost fell out off my couch.

Those are all terribley valid points. I know I was having driver problems for a couple of weeks. I just put the old 3 wood in the bag and can relate, with that club, to all three points.

I totally lucked out by going with an old school driver. I picked up an original Launcher 460 in my sig, and ohhh man. I'm ashamed at what I would have paid for that thing. It really, really is the best driver for MY swing I have EVER hit. But I got it for $50! So yay me! I even had a total stranger at the range say "Damn you hit that one good, what are you hitting?" Then I proceeded to do the same thing throughout a small bucket. Point there is, go with what works. Even if it is 200cc.

[shortstop20]

This I do not understand.

One benefit of getting a smaller headed driver is that I won't feel like I'm swinging a shovel. I just plain old don't like the look of a 460cc clubhead at address. I don't think a 460cc driver is necessary for someone of my athletic ability.

Honestly I would look into a driver like mine. Taylor made r5 draw (or neutral).

I've been looking at them a little bit and I like the looks of them but I've never hit one. What's the look and feel like at address compared to a 975J or something similar?