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Upgrade to TaylorMade Burner SuperFast from R580XD?

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  1. 1. Should I upgrade to the TM Burner SuperFast from TM R580XD?

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RedCard03 Established Member

RedCard03

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I actually made that upgrade from a Bridgestone J33 to the TM Burner Superfast and this club is unreal. Its straight, and Long and to be honest with you I think i am gonna have to test if for STEROIDS.

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Driver- Taylor Made Burner
Hybrid- CPR 22 Deg.
Irons- Taylor Made Burners 4i- AW
Wedges- Cleveland 54, 56, 60 DegPutter- Cleveland Classic 2 Ball- Callaway IxBag- Ben Hogan Stand Bag


sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

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I actually made that upgrade from a Bridgestone J33 to the TM Burner Superfast and this club is unreal. Its straight, and Long and to be honest with you

Spill a drink on it and see if you wake up in the hospital.

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.


MMouse Well Established Member

MMouse

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I'm hitting a 580XD right now and have thought about changing. It's hard though. Last year I wasn't using a driver and used 3 wood instead. Then I bought a Nike driver and it improved a little. Then ended up with this driver and my driver has become one of my most reliable clubs. Yes they are old and there might be some extra distance etc to be found but why bother?
I know how far it is going and where it is going for the most part. That to me is the makings of a club worth keeping.

In my bag:

Nike SQ DYMO 10.5
Big Bertha 3 Wood
Big Bertha 3-10 IADAMS Tom Watson Classic 54,58 and 64 Wedges Nike Oz 5 Putter/Wilson Staff ( not sure model, bought it in second hand store ) Ball: Bridgestone E6


delav Great Member

delav

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I'm hitting a 580XD right now and have thought about changing. It's hard though. Last year I wasn't using a driver and used 3 wood instead. Then I bought a Nike driver and it improved a little. Then ended up with this driver and my driver has become one of my most reliable clubs. Yes they are old and there might be some extra distance etc to be found but why bother?

Don't buy into the market too much either. Technology in the clubhead hasn't changed a dramatic amount since the 580XD. Sure, we've got all the shaft and hosel setup crap, and differing distributions of weight, however the size of the head and technology in the face (ICT) of the 580XD is actually quite good.

In the Bag: TaylorMade R11 TP - TaylorMade R7 TP TS - Cleveland Halo - TM TP 2009 3-PW - Vokey SM 52 - Vokey SM 60 - Rife Barbados CS - ProV1x 


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James_Black Great Member

James_Black

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I don't like the idea of the superfast.
"Lets make the club super light and long" The driver is the least accurate club in the bag, that just makes it harder to hit.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


Meddle Dedicated Member

Meddle

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I don't like the idea of the superfast.

I've been thinking that ever since I bought my '09 Burner, which was built with the same principles. It's surprising to me that more people don't bring that point up that point when talking about Drivers in the market today.

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kevntri Established Member

kevntri

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Now with the $50 off......
Get the driver and take a few lessons.
It can sometimes help to work on a swing change when you have a new club. (nothing to revert back to)
There is no reson to worry about how you would have hit it before the swing upgrade.
I am still a work in progress with my SF, but it is not crazy wild because of the shaft length. (working on a slightly weaker grip)
I would think golf is not your bread maker, so if you have the cash buy it, get a lesson or two and smash that monster 325.
In the bag.....
Burner Superfast
G10 3wd UST V2
hybrid
MP-32 CG10/11 52*,56*,58*,60* wedges Squareback Pro V1Bushnell 1500 Pinseeker T.E. laser range finderBushnell Neo GPS

James_Black Great Member

James_Black

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Now with the $50 off......

Or you could get a G15 and hit some fairways while only losing 10 yards distance..... Your telling a 19 handicapper to hit a club that is really only going to be good for low handicap players.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


kevntri Established Member

kevntri

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Burner Superfast for a low handicapper?????
Just because it is long does not mean low handicapper. The G15 is a longer than standard club also.
His earlier posts state he hits the driver well. That tells me he may be able to handle the added shaft length.
75% of handicap comes from scoring clubs.
The comment on lessons is to help the handicap. The purchase comment is to satisfy the want/need for new equipment that bites all of us........
In the bag.....
Burner Superfast
G10 3wd UST V2
hybrid
MP-32 CG10/11 52*,56*,58*,60* wedges Squareback Pro V1Bushnell 1500 Pinseeker T.E. laser range finderBushnell Neo GPS

James_Black Great Member

James_Black

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Burner Superfast for a low handicapper?????

But a high handicapper is already not going to be that accurate with a driver.

A lighter club will be less accurate. A longer club will be less accurate. A good swing will be needed to get a good shot out with that club

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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