who needs an R11 when you have a can of paint.

[delav]

Originally Posted by Camo

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Originally Posted by max power

I agree it looks cool.  But everything else is hogwash.

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Originally Posted by Camo

I guess I will find out when I swing it. But I predict it shows up better then blackWhat I am hoping for is a tracer of sorts of the milliseconds that the club head passes through the point of impact. Be nice to have a better visual indicator of the swing path.Obviously that is not going to allow for a change of the current ball being hit, but would be an additional indicator of the swing path allowing you to see your inside out or outside in path. If the white contrast against green for some reason doesn't show up better, well then it just looks cool.....lol

is that your opinion or fact ?  have you tried it for yourself or just don't think the idea will pan out ?

Perhaps I am alone here, but I can't remember the last time I watched the ball leave the clubface?  Do I close my eyes at impact?

[Camo]

it happens to fast....... I recall reading something about impact happening in 3 milli seconds or something like that.

anyhow, not saying it will let you see impact, just hopping the color contrast allows me to see the swing path a little easier through impact. just an idea that made sense to me when i was thinking about one day while putting with my ghost putter.  I am sure if it is some sort of benefit we will see Taylormade extolling the virtue of a white driver in their marketing hype of the R11.

given the nature of golf equipment marketing I am sure they will come up with some reason why you will hit the ball 10 yards further as well.  lol

I can see the advertisements  now,  the white head looks lighter and your neuro sensory input will tell the muscular control center of the brain it is lighter and allow you to increase your swing speed by x factor......our scientist say so........LOL

[delav]

Well, the story that has already been spun is that the head contrasts with the grass better, improving the perception of alignment.

But what would I know... my driver is 5 years old now.

[Camo]

but make no mistake guys, i did it just because I thought it would look cool and didn't want to wait for the R11 to replace my FUBAR R9 .  the skyrocket marks on mine were  driving me nuts.

the whole swing path contrast thing is just an idea I had...we will see how it works out

[Camo]

Originally Posted by delav

Well, the story that has already been spun is that the head contrasts with the grass better, improving the perception of alignment.

But what would I know... my driver is 5 years old now.

my story ?  or is that what tailor-made is pitching ?   the only ads I have seen for the R11 is Tv commercial with that song that sticks in your head....one of these things is different then the other....your so smart...... lol   my wife sez ...if she hears that one more time she is unplugging the TV. ( fawk the commercial just came on as I am typing this reply )

As for the white Ghost putter,  I love the white and yes I think it aids in alignment.

[596]

Shoot.....my race TT bike is more expensive then my cars.  I've been racing for 22 years.  I'm sticking to sprint and Oly races now.  I can't get into the Ironman races any more.  I've done 2 of them and thats enough.

Golf MAY some day be more expensive then triathlons.....but not yet.  Bike stuff is expensive.  I've got a guy making a custom TT chainring for me on his cnc machine and he'll anodize the chainring gold to match my bike and engrave my name on the face of the chainring!!

If you buy a really good driver its still not near as expensive as a good race front wheel : )

[xxsoultonesxx]

Originally Posted by 596

Shoot.....my race TT bike is more expensive then my cars.  I've been racing for 22 years.  I'm sticking to sprint and Oly races now.  I can't get into the Ironman races any more.  I've done 2 of them and thats enough.

Golf MAY some day be more expensive then triathlons.....but not yet.  Bike stuff is expensive.  I've got a guy making a custom TT chainring for me on his cnc machine and he'll anodize the chainring gold to match my bike and engrave my name on the face of the chainring!!

If you buy a really good driver its still not near as expensive as a good race front wheel : )

I built a really solid touring bike...I can't even fathom building something race-worthy and built around carbon. You could have a top of the line complete bag of clubs for less than a carbon tri frame.

[ohiolefty]

Have you hit this since you painted it?

The reason I ask, and don't jump all over me for this, is my immediate concern was a difference in swingweight. It could play like an entirely new driver that you'd have to get used to. Or not. I don't know.

[596]

"I built a really solid touring bike...I can't even fathom building something race-worthy and built around carbon. You could have a top of the line complete bag of clubs for less than a carbon tri frame." " """"

I have a set of race wheels that cost more then all my clubs and bag put together : )  My tri frame alone (no parts or wheels) cost...let's see.....about 10X more then my Ping G10's.  Bike stuff is crazy expensive.

[Camo]

The reason I ask, and don't jump all over me for this, is my immediate concern was a difference in swingweight. It could play like an entirely new driver that you'd have to get used to. Or not. I don't know.

NO I have not , I just finished it last night. Are you suggesting that white paint has a higher specific gravity then black ? I don't think that the white paint job is any thicker then the black one but I didn't measure so I can't say for certain.

[LBlack14]

More pics?

[CassinoNorth]

Paint the bottom lines that were normally white, black and the 9 white and that'll be a sexy driver.

[Camo]

Originally Posted by LBlack14

More pics?

trying ,  my camera is giving me fits connecting to the computer  :(

[Camo]

turns out my good camera is dead....so stuck with crappy cell phone pics.

I figure if since I cant take a good pic I might as well take an interesting pic

Bottom Taylormade paint fill done in white.

[ohiolefty]

Originally Posted by Camo

NO I have not , I just finished it last night. Are you suggesting that white paint has a higher specific gravity then black ? I don't think that the white paint job is any thicker then the black one but I didn't measure so I can't say for certain.

No...I'm just unsure whether your repaint will weigh the same as the original paint job and/or if any difference would be noticeable. Could be way off base...iunno!

[tws1098]

Did you just use automotive touch up spray? If so I would guess it will crack. If you go with a paint shop quality paint or possibly bumper paint it should work out better as they have the already mentioned additive allowing for flex.

Either way, it looks cool.  Good work.

[zanga254]

I'm surprised no one has asked this yet (and if they have sorry) but how did you do this? Did you sand off the old paint then repaint with auto spraypaint? any ideas on other methods? and since it's matte could i just use high quality spraypaint (threadjacking at this point)?  I was thinking about doing this to my FT-Tour but im unsure of how to line it up.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by tws1098

Did you just use automotive touch up spray? If so I would guess it will crack. If you go with a paint shop quality paint or possibly bumper paint it should work out better as they have the already mentioned additive allowing for flex.

Either way, it looks cool.  Good work.

I'm waiting for the mid summer followup pics when the paint comes off in big chunks.

@ the OP - I think the R11 drivers look like more flash than substance, so needless to say I think you've just turned a nice driver into a worthless distaster waiting to happen.