Hitting a STR8FIT Club

[dgny06]

I bought the new Nike MachSpeed driver today and took it to the range. I know this may seem odd, but I was not 100% sure of the right way to hit it. I set it to the "L" setting which is supposed to promote left to right movement. The thing is, I am not 100% sure how to properly address the ball. Do I line up so that the club face is flat to the ball, or the way the club naturally lies in this setting, which is a semi closed in look? If my description does not make sense, I will take some pics of the two addresses mentioned above.

The reason I am asking is because I hit the ball decent using both addresses.

[Shorty]

Assuming that you are a right handed player, the clubface will sit slightly closed to promote a draw (right to left ball flight). If you try to "correct" that, you are defeating the purpose of the adjustability of the club. BUT this is not necessarily HOW to hit a draw, it is just that this is the way adjustable and some non-adjustable drivers are set up to close the clubface for a golfer who doesn't do it himself. By the way - how did you like the feel of the club? How does it sound? What are you changing from? Obviously a personal thing, but are you happy with the apearance of the club? Does it look better in the flesh than in photos. Finally....... (sorry) ...is the headcover a pain in the butt?

[titaniummd]

  Shorty said:

Assuming that you are a right handed player, the clubface will sit slightly closed to promote a draw (right to left ball flight). If you try to "correct" that, you are defeating the purpose of the adjustability of the club. BUT this is not necessarily HOW to hit a draw, it is just that this is the way adjustable and some non-adjustable drivers are set up to close the clubface for a golfer who doesn't do it himself. By the way - how did you like the feel of the club? How does it sound? What are you changing from? Obviously a personal thing, but are you happy with the apearance of the club? Does it look better in the flesh than in photos. Finally....... (sorry) ...is the headcover a pain in the butt?

I address mine with the face "Closed". The club is light and the sound is great. It looks like a square driver but has rounded corners. I like the club. It has given me confidence on the driver.

[aca247]

address it closed otherwise you are just going to hit it how you normally do

[dgny06]

Thanks for the help. I actually love the club. I switched from a Nike SQ 5900 and am very happy with the upgrade. Shorty...you asked about the head cover. It is funny but I would never have reviewed a head cover until now when someone asked me. I actually find it to be a pain in the a*s. Instead of just pushing the head into he sleeve, you have to use one hand to stretch it out and then put the club head in.

[jhawker23]

  Shorty said:

Assuming that you are a right handed player, the clubface will sit slightly closed to promote a draw (right to left ball flight). If you try to "correct" that, you are defeating the purpose of the adjustability of the club. BUT this is not necessarily HOW to hit a draw, it is just that this is the way adjustable and some non-adjustable drivers are set up to close the clubface for a golfer who doesn't do it himself. By the way - how did you like the feel of the club? How does it sound? What are you changing from? Obviously a personal thing, but are you happy with the apearance of the club? Does it look better in the flesh than in photos. Finally....... (sorry) ...is the headcover a pain in the butt?

I can agree with dgny that the headcover was a pain in @ss but I had a completely different experience with the club. To me, and probably everyone else on the range at the time, it sounded like hitting rocks with an aluminum bat. *tank*. Like dgny I had been playing the Sumo2 5900 last year. Waited all year for the end of season price. Picked it up and returned it so disappointed. The reviews were so positive. Different tastes I guess. I'm still a little disappointed but I ended up in the best situation for me.

Good luck with it and I'm glad you like it. I continue to be a supporter of Nike Golf. They continue to put out quality products.