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I am looking purchasing a new driver. Here are the numbers of the 2 drivers I have:

Callaway FT-5 9.5* Diamana Blue x-Stiff 73g
(ball speed) 152mph
(launch angle) 12.1*
(spin)2850rpm
(carry distance) 248-251yrds
(total distance) 267-273yards

Titleist 909 D2 9.5* Diamana blue by titleist x-stiff 65g
(ball speed) 161mph
(launch angle) 11.6*
(spin)2970rpm
(carry distance) 258-264yrds
(total distance) 276-282yards

My swing speed has dropped to about 107mph, so I am think I need to drop to a stiff! I just feel I almost have to over swing with these shafts! right now my accuracy is suffering off the tee, possibly cause of the shaft stiffness! (maybe???)

My swing is pretty consistent, looking for maybe to get some added yards as well as accuracy! Looking for some ideas to lower my spin rate, or whatever would help improve my game off the Tee. I really like the feel of a heavier shaft (I would still use a steel shaft if I didn't lose the distance).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,

Jake

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Don't know how much spin you can reduce, that FT-5/Blueboard combo is pretty low spin to begin with. FT-Tour with a stiff Voodoo should do pretty well and would be pretty similar to what you have in appearance/feel.

If you play a draw, something like an Adams 9015d or Ping i15 will work. Ping with stock Axiv Red will get spin down, or 9015d with a Harrison Saga is low spin for sure.

You're spin really isn't too bad, I'd guess optimal is around 2600 so I'm not sure how much you'll pick up distance wise...but going to a Stiff would work for your swing speed.

Driver: i15 8* UST Axivcore Red 69S
3w: CB1 15* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum 75s
5w: G10 18.5* UST V2 HL
3h: HiFli CLK 20* UST V2 Hybrid
4h: 3DX 23* UST V2 Hybrid5i-pw: MX-23 TT Dynalite Gold S300GW/SW: RAC 52*and 56*Putter: SabertoothBag: KingPin


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