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I've got a R9 460 set to Neutral (with stock shaft, Stiff) and have been using it for about 6 months. I am so INCONSISTENT with it, it's unbelievable!

I can stripe my fairway wood off the tee as well as my hybrid, but when it comes to the driver, I hit about 30% of my fairways on a good day. Does anyone have any tips to increase consistency? Or good ideas of what I can do while on the range to work with it. My misses alot of the time are almost "duck hooks." A good drive for me is 265-275yds with a slight draw. Thanks.

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R9 460 9.5 degrees
909 F2 15.5 degrees
909H 19 degrees AP2 4-PW (Rifle Project X 5.5) Spin Milled 52, 56 & 60 Degrees Studio Select Squareback 2 Pro V-1 Favorite golfer: Zach Johnson

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I've got a R9 460 set to Neutral (with stock shaft, Stiff) and have been using it for about 6 months. I am so INCONSISTENT with it, it's unbelievable!

I've really only got 2 tips for modern drivers.

1.) choke down 2.) make a full shoulder turn

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


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Thanks...I'll give it a shot!
Whats In My Hoofer Bag

R9 460 9.5 degrees
909 F2 15.5 degrees
909H 19 degrees AP2 4-PW (Rifle Project X 5.5) Spin Milled 52, 56 & 60 Degrees Studio Select Squareback 2 Pro V-1 Favorite golfer: Zach Johnson

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Thanks...I'll give it a shot!

if you're hitting duck hooks, you're 1) coming too far from the inside, 2) flipping your wrists, or 3) releasing the club before you make contact with the ball i.e. not following through. your right arm should still be slightly bent at impact.


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I've got a R9 460 set to Neutral (with stock shaft, Stiff) and have been using it for about 6 months. I am so INCONSISTENT with it, it's unbelievable!

Mate, a video would help a long way for us to give some better opinion...

Ray

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I've got a R9 460 set to Neutral (with stock shaft, Stiff) and have been using it for about 6 months. I am so INCONSISTENT with it, it's unbelievable!

Maybe this is stating the obvious, but why don't you try setting the face open instead of neutral - isn't this is the whole point of adjustable drivers?

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G10 9° Driver
G10 17° 4 Wood
G10 21° Hybrid i15 4-PW Tour-W Wedges 50/12 & 56/10 Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 (35")Balls - Bridgestone B330-RX

Posted
Lol, opening the clubface with an adjustment will not fix a duck hook. Adjustmentable drivers only help when you are already making good consistent contact.

Tools of the Trade
Burner Driver. 9.5 Loft. Stiff Shaft

Pro CB Irons, 3-PW, Stiff Shaft
SV Tour Wedges: 52,56,60


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Thanks...I'll give it a shot!

Do. I've fought ducks hooks in the past. Typically when I'd made a swing change that increased my clubhead speed. I was tempted to swing harder - to really unleash the power. More like "over load the shaft". Bad things happen when your tempo and timing changes unexpectedly - a couple drives with focus on a full shoulder gets me to slow down - or feel like I'm slowing down - my tempo is rather quick.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


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