confused about the R-9

[johnnyyooper]

i dont understand the new adjustable R-9 driver.

(1) how is being able to twist the shaft/clubhead connection any different than simply turning the grip in your hand to a more open or closed position?

(2) if you turn the club head to a more closed position, are you not also delofting it a bit at the same time? and vice-versa?

i havent looked at one closely but is the hosel adjuster the only place where you can adjust the loft and open/close position? can you keep the loft the same and still adjust its openess/closeness? in other words, can you deloft it and turn the face to a more open position at the same time?

[iacas]

i dont understand the new adjustable R-9 driver.

The shaft and mini-hosel thing are bent a degree or so. You can't bend the shaft/hosel connection by rotating the club in your hands.

[microcrayfish]

(2) if you turn the club head to a more closed position, are you not also delofting it a bit at the same time? and vice-versa?

As far as I gathered from the 5 minutes I spent with the Taylormade rep at a demo day when I tried it out that is the case but I think there's also a way to add more loft too.

[Doctorfro]

Frankly, it's crap. Just more sales gimmicks. You should get fitted and buy the driver in the configuration you want. I rarely every heard anyone changing the weights in their R7's after they got them and set them the way they liked. It'll be the same with the R9.

[michaeljames92]

I just bought an r9 3 wood for my birthday yesterday. I can say that I just leave it in the N position. Mine didn't come with a wrench so I can't change it but if it sets up pretty square to begin with when rested on the ground, by rotating the hosel, wouldn't the head still set up the same, but the shaft be further around?

[cocky_watchman]

I the only way I can really see the the changeable head being a real help is if you say get lessons and change your shot shape. I have a draw biased driver, Im hoping to eliminate my over the top motion, I would then possibly want to lose the draw bias. In my case that means getting a new driver, if I had bought an R9 I could of just got my wrench out-thats how I'd sell it if I was a TM rep.

[imtomtomim]

I don't know about the fitting cheap shots taken on this club. I think the ability to change the club is great, making it a club to last you years as your swing preferences may change. However, I really don't know what to think about the clubhead as I've heard many mixed reviews. To answer your question, yes the loft and face angle and everythign changes, but you know, that's why they've got the 20 billion settings. it's not just like the nike str-8 fit where it turns the club, but the loft is adjustable too.

[Canuck]

I know this driver decently and it is not a gimmick. the ability to adjust loft and setup position is a benefit in the long run. It just gives you the ability to work more with one club and for the price its worth having any advantage you can have. When i have used the R9 is like having it set about .5 a degree closed and 8 degree loft so its nice being able to set up and go through the normal motions and just take your swing. I would recommend spending sometime with this driver and a club fitter before just running out and buying one.

[Uber$winG]

A question concerning the R9 and the rules of golf…
Is it a violation of said rules to manipulate the club’s settings during a round of golf?

[Big_M]

A question concerning the R9 and the rules of golf…

yes... you cannot alter clubs in any manner during a round.

[Canuck]

yes... you cannot alter clubs in any manner during a round.

exactly set it before you play and thats that.