Driver clubhead and shaft musical chairs....

[chilly]

The weather has been lousy the last few weeks here in VA, so I've been passing the time working on putting, and cruising local shops and Ebay for some poor man's driver combos. Unfortunately, it's gotten a bit out of hand. Looking to review what I have in place, and match up best combos. For a guy that didn't hit driver until late last year, I've gone a little overboard.

Quick review, I started playing this year, now at a 17hcp hitting 4-5fwys per round. I've done a quick fitting on the golf galaxy Zelocity LM, swing is very short, quick transition, 117.5mph average. Launch was typically 11*, spin around 3100rpm with several shafts (Prolaunch Red, V2) and a bit lower with a Motore. At the time of the fitting, monitor showed roughly 254yd carry and 276yd total. Not too impressed by the numbers, figured I'd try some current equipment outdoors and work from there. My on course ball flight is very high, so I was confused by the relatively low launch figures (could be excess spin)?.

In the small window of decent weather we had, I tried my XL Hibore 9.5* Stiff Fit on Red. Initially it seemed to launch too high, but on course I've found this to be a pretty good combo. If my swing is there, it's a nice mid trajectory flight, seems to rollout well enough. I was able to hit a couple 290yd drives (good swing struck pure) on level ground with relatively soft fairways on 55* days with this. Only issue is that at times, I feel like I put a good swing on the ball, and I'll get a hard draw left. Also, this shaft feels very stable, but can't say that I feel like it releases much energy to the ball, if that makes sense. I guess this is what's referred to as the term "boardy".

I also have an '08 Tour Burner with stock Stiff Reax. I like the feel of this club and feel that it's longer than the HiBore. Issue is I feel like the stock shaft is too loose, I can feel it lag at transition. Also the occasional ballooned shot, or miss right at the range. I also don't like the longer shaft length.

I put together a '07 Burner 9.5* I found cheap at a local shop, with an 85g NV in stiff. My intent was to get a nice midflight combo. I haven't been able to hit this a great deal due to the weather, but I realize now that it has quite a bit closed face. I was hitting some ugly pull-hooks with it when I did take it out.

OK, this is where it gets bad. I just picked up a couple drivers that I'm trying to sort through. I have a 9015D with stock Matrix in stiff, a Speedline 9.5* playing at 44.5" with a TM branded 65g stiff Whiteboard, and just picked up a 905R with stiff NV. Couldn't help myself, each of these clubs was found for around $55, figured I could use some as-is, and some to help test out shafts as I get into club building a bit.

I have a Proforce V2 Stiff 65g .335, Pershing 65 xstiff in .350, Purple Ice 75g stiff .335, Harrison Saga 75g stiff .335, and a 44" Fwy Prolaunch Red in 75g stiff. Again, some impulse buys here without a lot of analysis (I got the Pershing for $5 on ebay). So, now trying to sort out the mess.

My plan is to keep the Cleveland as-is. It does a decent job and will serve as the benchmark.

I believe I'll keep the 905R as-is even though I haven't hit it, mostly because I don't want to do a bore through (I have done one previously) and I'd think the NV is perfect in that head.

I'll keep the Speedline as is for now, basically just to see what the Whiteboard is all about. Heard great things but I haven't really hit a "high end" shaft before, so I want to see what it will do.

Pershing in the '08 Burner. Figure this should be mid flight, low spin, plus it's the only driver that will take the .350". Play it at 45"

Saga in the 9015D, heard this is a great combo and my understanding is this will be mid flight, very low spin, very solid. Play it at 45"

Prolaunch Red will go in my '09 Launcher 3wd. I hate the fit on Gold in this club now as it balloons easily, so I believe the prolaunch will be a nice test to see if the shaft can change the ball flight (realize I'll have to shim it to fit the hosel).

Odd man out is the Proforce V2. I play V2 HL in my other fwys and really like the feel I get from them, but they're too high launch for a driver. My understanding is this shaft plays great in the 905R, so may keep it for that club if the NV doesn't work out.

So, that all said, anyone see any issues with the combos here?