New driver..

[Golfer71]

I'm going to treat myself to a new driver and am considering the following:

Cleveland Launcher
Mizuno MX700
Ping Rapture v1.
Cobra S9-1M

There is no facility for testing or fitting the above drivers in my location, given this i'll likely choose one of the above in regular flex with 10.5 degrees loft. Cost is not a huge issue but i'd like to select an appropriate product for the coming year.

I welcome comment from you guys if you are familiar with the above. I'm currently using a TM R7 draw, regular shaft and 10.5 degrees of loft and am looking to grow into a driver with less game improvement features - i'm working on improving my swing over the coming months with regular lessons and practice.

I like a traditional look and no ear splitting sound.

I hit my current driver 200-230 yards and have a 7 iron swing speed of 70-75mph.

Many thanks in advance.

[alcorn]

I just bought a Rapture and love it but I wouldn't buy anything until I hit it first. Will they let you take it to the range if you leave your credit card as a deposit? Alot of places will let you do that. You may ask.

[HackerD]

Rapture V1 known for relatively quiet impact. Mizuno w/ stock shaft supposedly high launch / low spin.

[ChappyEight]

As evidenced by my signature, I really like the new line of Cleveland products. That being said, I'm hitting the Launcher driver very well and I'm finding that I can work the ball pretty well with it too.

[Cody]

My grandpa has a rapture that I was using last season, and my dad has a mizuno MX700.

I've hit them both and the rapture is much easier to hit and the mizuno has a very weird *ping* to it. My dad is also having a little bit of trouble controlling it.

[glduffey]

If your hitting your current driver 200 to 230 and your current driver is 11.5 I can tell you that you need a higher lofted driver. Example if you have a 100 mph swing speed you need to have a ball lauch angle some where around 12 to 13 degrees. Not knowing your exact swing speed with a driver and looking at your iron swing speed and I am guessing around 85 to 90 with a driver.I would say you need a driver in the 15 degree area. There are alot of other variables such as angle of attack and so on. And as you say you not located near a facility to fit you . Compare you 3 wood to your driver distance I would say they are close to the same distance. There are lot of component dealer out there that make 15 degree drivers.

[Golfer71]

  glduffey said:

If your hitting your current driver 200 to 230 and your current driver is 11.5 I can tell you that you need a higher lofted driver. Example if you have a 100 mph swing speed you need to have a ball lauch angle some where around 12 to 13 degrees. Not knowing your exact swing speed with a driver and looking at your iron swing speed and I am guessing around 85 to 90 with a driver.I would say you need a driver in the 15 degree area. There are alot of other variables such as angle of attack and so on. And as you say you not located near a facility to fit you . Compare you 3 wood to your driver distance I would say they are close to the same distance. There are lot of component dealer out there that make 15 degree drivers.

3 wood is something I struggle with, I believe the lighter weight causes me to swing to fast and come over the top, I get away with this using driver because of the larger face. An average 3 wood shot for me would be about 180-200 yards. I can hit my 3 hybrid 180-200 yards quite consistently so the 3 wood doesn't get a lot of action.

But taking a clean strike with driver and 3 wood I would say there is about 20 yards difference compared to the driver. Thanks for your comments

[Gioguy21]

I can tell you IMO that the launcher is the way to go. My previous club (now buried in the trunk of my car with good reason) was the Cobra Speed Pro D. Although a different product than the new Cobra you're looking for, I've found the Cobra to hiss less the more you hit it. (Lose pop, not actually make noise) The Launcher is workable, but pending on your swing speed you may want to go with a club such as the Monster by Cleveland since it's more forgiving.

Driver: Cleveland - Launcher Stock Stiff 9.0
Fairway Woods: Callaway - Big Bertha Graffaloy PLBlue S – 3W, 5W, 7W
Irons: PING - ISI-K White Dot +1” long and 2* upright - 5-SW
Wedges: Cleveland - CG12 Black Pearl - 54,58
Putter: Odyssey - White Hot XG Sabretooth
Ball: TaylorMade - TP Black #21

[Hoselrockets]

After recently hitting all the above clubs I would consider looking at the Adams Speedline. This club is something special without changing my swing what so ever, I was able to produce 5-7 more mph with this club which also resulted in 10-15 yards more carry. Science is a crazy thing and I think Adams found something different. Take a look at it, you will not be disapointed. Good luck.