TM Driver Sound

[Tommy J]

Hi All,

I bought a Taylor Made 510 a few weeks back and finally got to use it at the weekend.

The question I would like answered is "What should it sounds like?"
I switched from a Callaway Steelhead III to a 510 because of the weight and size of the sweet spot. I felt I wasn't getting the most I could out of the Callaway, however, it sounded beautiful and made a nice ting sound when I hit it. The Taylor Made doesn't it makes a slapping sound. Is this normal? I bought it off eBay and it DOES have a serial number but I've not seen one hit before.

The distance is very good, about 20-30 yards more than the cally so I'm not bothered about that, just wondered if it's alright?

Thanks,

[aquacooled]

I dont mean to sound stupid but you want someone to explain what a sound sounds like in writting?? wow.. Maybe you want to upload a recording of you hitting your driver..

[Young04]

I dont mean to sound stupid but you want someone to explain what a sound sounds like in writting?? wow.. Maybe you want to upload a recording of you hitting your driver..

how's that any different than asking someone to explain what something looks like, in writing. or smells like, in writing. or tastes like, in writing.

you get the point. anyway, never hit any of the specific model clubs you listed, i have hit some of the earlier TMs (before R5) and they generally sound like crap. The sound was dull, instead of the crisp clean ping that i'm used to. best sounding driver to me is the Ping G2 (not G5)...made a nice little "crack" when you caught one good. i personally wouldn't be too worried about it...if you want to verify, go into a local golf store and see if you find your club and hit it.

[GlobeGuy]

I have a TM R580XD and the best I can describe the sound is, hitting a softball with a softball bat.

It's a dull sounding, low pitch "crack", I tried my friend's Callaway Big Bertha driver this weekend and it made a "ting" sound such that you described. Few hits actually hurt my left ear (I'm a righty), it felt like someone stabbed it.

[Tommy J]

That's great chaps, That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you.

My Father commented on the sound and said it didn't sound right compared to the Callaway which got me thinking.

Thanks again for your help.

[Dminn23]

I have a TM R580XD and the best I can describe the sound is, hitting a softball with a softball bat.

I still have my old R580XD and I would call it anything EXCEPT dull. Are you hitting it in the sweet spot? People at the range would always remark how incredibly loud it was. I wouldn't call in a ting though either, it was just too loud for that.

[GlobeGuy]

I still have my old R580XD and I would call it anything EXCEPT dull. Are you hitting it in the sweet spot? People at the range would always remark how incredibly loud it was. I wouldn't call in a ting though either, it was just too loud for that.

It's loud but dull. I definitely wouldn't say it's a sharp penetrating sound.

[Tommy J]

That sounds about right, a dull thud as opposed to a tinging sound. If I'm not hitting the sweet spot then I'd like to see it when I do.