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I have been hitting a Cobra L5V. It is a 11.5 with a regular shaft. I have been looking for a new driver and every store is trying to sell me a 10.5. I tried a G20 10.5 and loved it. One of the best feeling drivers i have hit. Problem is I sliced too much. I went back to my L5V and my little playable fade came right back as always.  When I go into a store and mention a 11.5 They look at me like an idiot and tell me I am cheating myself of distance. My thought is I will give up 5 yards to be in the fairway. Any thoughts on this.


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You wont really be cheating yourself of distance if it suits your swing. I play a 10.5* and because of my slower swing speed I actually gained significant distance with a 12*. I am a very low spin guy so the added loft gives me better carry which then yeilds distance. Get fit. I wish I would have a year ago when I bought my current driver.

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Take your L5V to the store and hit it on the simulator and then try some others.  The L5V is a great club.  You might find the forgiveness of the L5V hard (or impossible) to beat even if you can hit another club 10 yards farther.


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you may want to keep that Cobra, I bought a new TaylorMade last year and while I do hit it further I am not as straight.  The L5V finds the fairway much better even on mishits.  As far as loft, whatever you hit better is better, no matter what a salesman/pro tells you.  Golf is a personal game.


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