13 degree driver for a shallow swingers?

[Maverick]

I currently play with a driver that has 10.5 deg. of loft (Mizuno MP-600 NVS 65-R shaft).  The problem is my swing is shallow going through the ball and thus I really end up de-lofting the club.  I get decent distance out of it, but I'd like to get the "true" intended trajectory with it (higher).  I know many say to swing up, but my swing works for me..even if the trajectory is lower...at least it rolls a ton.  I'm debating going to a 13 deg. loft driver just because of this reason.  I can keep the same "flat" swing, but get added loft.

What do you guys think?  Shouldn't the added loft also keep the ball more straight also?  (but I hit it straight anyway for the most part)

I'm not one who is trying to pound the ball into tomorrow.  I am a conservative player and just want to get the ball out there much more consistently.

[meenman]

If anything, go with an adjustable driver.

But if you are hitting shallow with a 10.5 degrees, dont expect to get a lot more height with a 13.

As an experiment, tee off with a 3 wood for a round and see if you are getting the ball flight you want.

[marengo]

What is your driver SS?  Mine is around 93 and I play a 13.5* G15.  I can consistently hit it out about 250, usually pretty straight (sometimes with a slight draw).  I tend to deloft all of my clubs because of my bad swing so it was hard to get a good ballflight even with an 11.5* driver.  Nothing wrong with a high lofter driver, especially with a slower swing speed.  You might find that you get more distance with more control with a 13* driver.  I think if you go try one out, you will be pleasantly suprised at how well it works.

[xmanhockey7]

The other day I sold a 12 degree Titleist driver that I set to A4 which added 1.5* of loft so a 13.5* driver. The person I sold it to generated anywhere from 110-115 MPH of club head speed and even with that much loft at an angle of attack of 1 he still had a launch angle of only about 11*. Sometimes he'd get it up to 12-13 but only one in five or so.

[Topper]

I have both a 10.5 and 13 driver and get a lot more height with the 13.  But it's not just the head. The shafts are different.  The shaft for the 13 has a low kick point while the 10.5 has a mid kick point. I have been hitting the 13 great lately so it's in the bag.  I don't get a lot of roll but I'll take a fair carry distance in the fairway any day.

[Maverick]

I have to say I am getting the desired trajectory with the 13 deg. driver as well.  My swing speed is 90 mph and it just seems like the ball just floats.  I played with a 7 index player last week.  He was using a 9.5 driver and I was just about as long as he was.  I really enjoying that I don't have to swing out of my shoes and it is going pretty straight each time.

[WUTiger]

Get some time on the launch monitor and see what your launch angle and spin rate are. This also would indicate what type of shaft you would need.

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by xmanhockey7

The other day I sold a 12 degree Titleist driver that I set to A4 which added 1.5* of loft so a 13.5* driver. The person I sold it to generated anywhere from 110-115 MPH of club head speed and even with that much loft at an angle of attack of 1 he still had a launch angle of only about 11*. Sometimes he'd get it up to 12-13 but only one in five or so.

He must have been a pretty good player.

[Maverick]

The science is there..just played with a buddy of mine..decent player..playing with the older TM R7.  I hit my 13 degree with smooth swing..launch was high but it was just floating up there.  He got up and cranked his drive..which appeared to be a stronger lower trajectory..but in the end we were side by side.  It is flat out easier to swing this 13 than my 10.5, less effort and just as far and a better tendency to stay straight.  The misses are alot more tolerable too than missing bad with a 10.5.