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J-Rob Well Established Member

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Well im in the market for a new driver and im on a budget of about $150. I know that i need a stiff shaft, 10.5 loft and a draw. I was wondering what you guys would suggest. I know this is very vague but any help would be wonderful.

"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde


Bflynn23 Established Member

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The 2008 TM Burner and Cleveland XLS and other 2008 drivers are all $149 right now. Both have Draw models. I have hit both clubs, but not the draws, and both are solid clubs.

Driver: taylormade.gif R11 9*
3 Wood: cleveland.gif Launcher 13* 5 Wood: cleveland.gif Launcher 19*
Irons: cleveland.gif CG1 Black Pearl 3-PW
Wedges: cleveland.gif CG12 Black Pearl 52 & 58 Degree     Putter: cameron.gif California Coronado
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J-Rob Well Established Member

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I was looking at the callaway diablo and an ebay seller timtheputterman has them for $150 Has anyone bought from this seller?

"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde


yellowvette Newbie

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I bought a Diablo 9deg Draw a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it. I am hitting straighter than ever. I would NOT buy from E-bay because you can't get fitted. Before buying anything I can't stress enough that you need to hit multiple brands, and then multiple of the same club after you find one you like to find the right club. You need to have a golf shop fit you to the club because the shaft is the most important part of the fitting process. You also can't trust the flex rating on the shaft as it can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Don't just buy something off of E-bay because it is cheaper. Take your time and find the one you hit the best, even if it is a brand you don't normally like.

In my midsize staff bag:

Diablo 9deg Draw Driver - Aldila NVS Reg Flex
Diablo 13 deg Draw 3 Wood - Aldila NVS Reg Flex
Slingshot Tour 2 Hybrid Slingshot Tour 3 Hybrid AP1 4 Iron through Gap wedge - Nippon NS Pro 100 Reg Flex Shafts - Golf Pride MC Decade Red Grips Vokey Spin Milled 56/10 Sand Wedge


J-Rob Well Established Member

J-Rob

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Im not quite sure what fitting intails but i did go to the dicks golf dept. and get my swing speed and what not tested and i was told that i need a 10 degree loft with a stiff shaft. Also i need a driver with a draw.

"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde


Wazzu8 Well Established Member

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I was looking at the callaway diablo and an ebay seller timtheputterman has them for $150 Has anyone bought from this seller?

People have used him for SC Circa #2's for like 180 I believe..

As for drivers around 150$.. There are new Sumo 5900's at stores around here for 150$. Just look for year old still new models, I did the same.

Sumo 10.5*
R7 Draw 15* 3W
3dx 17* 2H
Pi5 3-PW
Spin Milled Vokey 54* CG11 60* C-01


buttuh Established Member

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That's a good seller. You'll be fine. My vote would be for the TM Burner also.

I was looking at the callaway diablo and an ebay seller timtheputterman has them for $150 Has anyone bought from this seller?

RZR Hawk 9.5

Diablo Tour 3W

RZR X Hybrid 21
09 X-Forged 4-P
X-Forged 52/56/60
Byron Morgan 007


lumpuckeroo Great Member

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That's a good seller. You'll be fine. My vote would be for the TM Burner also.

My vote would also be for the TM Burner. I'm am sold on mine, I hit a very consistent ball with it.

Craig 

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?


coffeediver Established Member

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While getting fit for my clubs earlier this year I was talking to the club fitter about how I tested the Cleavland XLS draw and how I hit that much further than other drivers that I tested. He showed me in their confidential book where they had tested all stock driver/shaft combos and the XLS stiff shaft was actually one of the stiffest as stock. After my fitting, they re-shafted my R7 draw with a Studio 74 x-stiff and now I consistently hit that 275+. Point being that stiff in one brand will be different in another. Try them at the range and see for yourself.

Barry

In the Bag

Custom Built
Driver - R7 Draw 460 / Matrix Studio 84 Shaft X-Stiff
3 Wood - Kest S S.D. T-Steel / Matrix Studio 94 Shaft X-Stiff5 Wood - Kent S S.D. T-Steel / Matrix Studio 94 Shaft X-Stiff3 Hybrid - RX Low Pro / Matrix Studio 94 Shaft X-StiffIrons - 4-PW C1 Tour / Precision Rifle...

Wedges - Titlest Vokey Wedges SM5 56-14 and 52-12


RocketSauce Great Member

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I was looking at the callaway diablo and an ebay seller timtheputterman has them for $150 Has anyone bought from this seller?

he is a great seller and is 100% LEGIT. and the Diablo is a GREAT driver (i have over 4000 transaction on ebay and have bought from him several times)


J-Rob Well Established Member

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Ok i have a couple more questions. When did the Callaway FT-I come out? And also what do the diablo owners think of their drivers?

"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde


RocketSauce Great Member

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i got mine (the ft-i) right when it came out, and ive had it for about 2 years now i think. so i think its been out almost 2 years. its still my favorite driver out there. and the Diablo is a very close 2nd. i gamed the Mizuno MX-700 recently but it isnt anywhere near as forgiving as the ft-i so i put the ft-i back in the bag.

buttuh Established Member

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FT-i and FT-5 came out a couple of years ago. FT-iQ and FT-9 are the current replacement in the line up. I think the Diablo is somewhat of a replacement of the X460 although it's a new name/image.

RZR Hawk 9.5

Diablo Tour 3W

RZR X Hybrid 21
09 X-Forged 4-P
X-Forged 52/56/60
Byron Morgan 007


deafheaven Well Established Member

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Cleveland Hibore XLS.
Driver :Adams Speedline 9032LS 10.5*
Woods:Wilson Staff FYbrid 3W
Hybrids:Wilson Staff FYbrid (wood/hybrid gap)
Hybrids:Ben Hogan Edge CFT 3H & 4H
Irons:King Cobra S9 5I-PWSand Wedge:Cleveland CG12-58*Putter:Ping Redwood AnserBall:Nike Karma/Topflite GamerFavourite Gizmo:Club Caddy

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J-Rob Well Established Member

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Thanks for all of the help guys. In the end i decided against a draw model club, seeing as i resolved some of the issues with my swing. I went and hit a few clubs and in the end i went with the TM Tour Burner,

"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde


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