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So I took my new driver and irons to the range today. I hit my irons better than I expected considering I went from an SGI (Rapture clones) to the Gigagolf c510. The driver on the other hand... I hit a few good shots but, there were a lot of hooks. My previous driver was a 9.5° Rapture clone with an MCS 75 R/S shaft. The shaft has a mid-high kick point, 3.4° torque and a weight of 75g. I hit this driver long and straight but, high with an occasional fade. The new driver is a Gigagolf 8° Verve 17 Ti Ion with a UST Proforce V2 X-flex. This shaft has a mid kick point, 2.9° torque and a weight of 66g. I don't know if I was over swinging, it didn't feel like it. Like I said, I hit a few straight, but the majority were hooks. The ball trajectory was much lower than the clone which I like. I just need some help figuring out the hook situation. Thanks in advance.

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


stevemc1979 Member

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Not sure what my swing speed is. The MCS is rated for 95-105mph. The UST is rated for 100-115. With my old driver I was routinely getting 300-315 yards (measured with GPS). Not sure of the distance with the new driver as I haven't played a round with it yet. I may have just been excited today using the new driver. Possibly rolling my hands?

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


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The ball trajectory was much lower than the clone which I like. I just need some help figuring out the hook situation. Thanks in advance.

Use the old driver. At 300-315 it sounds like a gooder.

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stevemc1979 Member

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There's a problem with the old one. It has a crack that is about 1.5" long about .25" behind the face on the bottom. New driver was out of necessity, unfortunately.

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


LBlack14 Great Member

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There's a problem with the old one. It has a crack that is about 1.5" long about .25" behind the face on the bottom. New driver was out of necessity, unfortunately.

If it cracked I would imagine Giga would replace it.

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The old one is cracked. It a 3 year old Rapture clone. The new one just got used at the range today for the first time.

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


kennay92 Great Member

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The old one is cracked. It a 3 year old Rapture clone. The new one just got used at the range today for the first time.

perhaps you had a slice with your old one so your swing got grooved to change that with the driver, now that you have a different one, your swining the same way yet with the new one theres no need for it, generating the hook.

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You were hitting the R/S flex shaft 300 to 315 yards, so you replaced it with an X flex that you are now hooking?

Sorry - does not compute.

stevemc1979 Member

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You were hitting the R/S flex shaft 300 to 315 yards, so you replaced it with an X flex that you are now hooking?

How so? The shaft I selected was recommended by the selection tool on the Giga site. I know this is not the ideal method for picking a shaft but, it is what was available to me. I may go to the local golf shop today to get my swing speed measured. The 2 shafts recommended were the UST Proforce V2 X-flex or the Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue X-flex.

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


delav Great Member

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This sounds like a swing issue. I'd post a video in the instruction forum, first.

Second...

If you are hitting drives 300+ and now playing forged blades, why go clone with the driver? This should be an accurate, consistent club. Who is to say that variations in weighting or manufacturing tolerances of the clone head aren't causing inconsistency?

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If you are hitting drives 300+ and now playing forged blades, why go clone with the driver? This should be an accurate, consistent club. Who is to say that variations in weighting or manufacturing tolerances of the clone head aren't causing inconsistency?

Gigagolf isn't a "clone" company, they make quality stuff. The driver itself might be more offset than you're used to. But I do agree with delav's first point, seems most likely to be a swing issue. Post a video of your swing, or get a quick lesson from your local pro.

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delav Great Member

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Gigagolf isn't a "clone" company, they make quality stuff. The driver itself might be more offset than you're used to. But I do agree with delav's first point, seems most likely to be a swing issue. Post a video of your swing, or get a quick lesson from your local pro.

Well, the OP states several times he considers his clubs "clones." Semantics aside, we can all agree that they are not an OEM brand. With that said, It would be helpful to have the OP hit the new driver on a launch monitor and report back with a swing and the numbers. He's chosen a good shaft, and likely needs to get used to the feel of a new head and shaft.

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The old driver is a clone. The new driver is from Gigagolf. Played a round today. Shot an 87. 3/4 swing to get the driver to go straight. It's a lot different playing from a 240yd drive rather than 300yds. The new irons feel great. Hit them solid.

Went and got my swing speed checked after my round. 98mph 174yard carry with a 6i. I'm thinking the shaft may be a little too stiff. I may go to a 75g S-flex.

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


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UST Proforce V2 X-flex or the Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue X-flex.

2 totally different types of shafts.

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The old driver is a clone. The new driver is from Gigagolf. Played a round today. Shot an 87. 3/4 swing to get the driver to go straight. It's a lot different playing from a 240yd drive rather than 300yds. The new irons feel great. Hit them solid.

your swing speed with your iron and driver are going to be way different. You seem like a young guy with a swing speed so high.


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Just got into golf recently and I'm actually starting to really like it..

Pops gave me this iron and told me I can keep or sell, he's an avid golfer yet I don't know anything about the equipment.
Can anyone tell me if this is any good or cheap ?

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stevemc1979 Member

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Played another round today. Still can't hit the new driver. All hooks. Switched to the old driver at the turn. First drive was 310. Next drive was 283 on the fly. The ball hit on the front face of a hill and stopped so I could measure flight. I'm thinking the shaft is too stiff.

Driver - TRX Ti Pearl 9.5° Grafalloy ProLaunch Red S-Flex
3W - TRX Pearl
5W - Ping Rapture Clone
3-PW - c510 Forged Cavity True Temper Feather Flight S - Flex
Putter - Callaway Tuttle


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