Driver Loft & Shaft question

[trynot2envee]

Here is the deal. I have went thru 3 different drivers over the past 5 months. I cannot get the right shaft / loft combo going, so I am always trying different drivers. I have decided to stick with the Cobra F Speed driver but was not sure on the loft & / or shaft combo. I had the 10.5 w/ the stock Aldila shaft made for the F speed but found my balls ballooning too much. I tend to hit high shots anyways, so I was hoping that the Aldila shaft would bring the ball flight down a tad bit. It didnt. My question is.... Would I lose distance if I shoot down to a 9* or should I stick with the 10.5* & change to a shaft that will bring the ball flight down some? Would that 9* be harder to keep straight? I played a 9.5* R5 prior to this quest. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

Thanks...

[BigAl5150]

Here is the deal. I have went thru 3 different drivers over the past 5 months. I cannot get the right shaft / loft combo going, so I am always trying different drivers. I have decided to stick with the Cobra F Speed driver but was not sure on the loft & / or shaft combo. I had the 10.5 w/ the stock Aldila shaft made for the F speed but found my balls ballooning too much. I tend to hit high shots anyways, so I was hoping that the Aldila shaft would bring the ball flight down a tad bit. It didnt. My question is.... Would I lose distance if I shoot down to a 9* or should I stick with the 10.5* & change to a shaft that will bring the ball flight down some? Would that 9* be harder to keep straight? I played a 9.5* R5 prior to this quest. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

Short answer: Find a competant clubfitter and a launch monitor and demo, demo, demo. Otherwise you are just wasting money and time trying to find a driver that works.

[Everardo]

Here is the deal. I have went thru 3 different drivers over the past 5 months. I cannot get the right shaft / loft combo going, so I am always trying different drivers. I have decided to stick with the Cobra F Speed driver but was not sure on the loft & / or shaft combo. I had the 10.5 w/ the stock Aldila shaft made for the F speed but found my balls ballooning too much. I tend to hit high shots anyways, so I was hoping that the Aldila shaft would bring the ball flight down a tad bit. It didnt. My question is.... Would I lose distance if I shoot down to a 9* or should I stick with the 10.5* & change to a shaft that will bring the ball flight down some? Would that 9* be harder to keep straight? I played a 9.5* R5 prior to this quest. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

A gain/loss in distance is dependant on more than just the loft of the club.

Based on what I've read here, I recommend that you get fit in person by a competant clubfitter. Also using a launch monitor can help narrow down why you tend to hit high shots, it could be you have the wrong loft, shaft or both.

[warbirdlover]

Short answer: Find a competant clubfitter and a launch monitor and demo, demo, demo. Otherwise you are just wasting money and time trying to find a driver that works. Bigal5150

Here is your answer. I learned this the hard way this summer. Just spend an afternoon on the monitor and you will understand how important this is.