Driver's loft

[Jack_2251]

Me now have Titleist 907.D1, which is a high launching driver, which I play with 10.5 Deg Stiff shaft

I launch around 14-15, but with spin of only about 2300 Rpm, which I am verrrry happy with!

[moshdirtjumpr]

I use a 10.5. You really dont see alot of clubs that aren't 10.5.

[mkoreiwo]

One of the first posters referenced Tom Wishon, and I read both his books and came away with a good deal of understanding....

That said, I've got a 10.5° Cleveland XL and a SS of around 110. I'm using an Epic stiff in it. I'm trying the same club in a 9.5° with the same shaft.

I'm curious to see if it works out a little better.....

[tmoult]

10.5 seems to work pretty well for me.

[Clubswinger21]

Ping G5 with 10.5 degrees of loft. All my previous drivers were 9.5* of loft. I cant say i lost distance, my 905t with the fuji, stiff shaft was the longest i played mainly because of the low spin i got from it. Untill the G5 10.5* opened my eyes to the match your loft to your swing speed theory. I typically swing between 105-110 with a driver (depending on adreneline). Keep in mind alot of tour players have swing speeds of 115mph and are using 10*-10.5* lofts. Using a 9.5* doesnt make you any more of a man.. and the theory the lower your swing speed the more loft you should be using is in fact.. true. I'll tell you right now i was astounded by the distance i picked up compared to my last driver(s) R580xd and 905t.. (both 9.5 degrees). (around 10+ yards)

[BDE]

I use a King Cobra F-Speed 10.5° at the moment. I've tried a lot of different angled heads, but this seems to work best for me. I have never been a good driver though.

[extremeld]

7.5 geek dct
6 geek dct

[Leek]

What's amazing is that most driver's are mismarked. Most drivers marked 9.5 are ACTUALLY 10.5 -11. Most 10.5s are 11.5 to 12. I believe the OEMs do this because they believe we would never buy a driver marked 11,12 or 13.


Geeks tend to be pretty accurate though (9.5 = 9-10)

[crissmillputters]

I use a 7.5* started at a 10 and worked my way down thru the years, i still get great ball flight

[the_saint_siwa]

I prefer 9.5 degree although right now I use 10 degree. I think that mere mortal doesn't have a Super consistence swing when we strike the ball that .5 degree will make that much difference.

[EXMAX]

one of the biggest problems we come across is that most players havent had their equipment - especially drivers actually measured
they trust what it says on the head and out of 400 plus reshafts last year not 1 club was what it stated on the head !

[jdarmo]

I've tried many lofts. I just seem to hit a 9.5 pretty well. It's probably all mental though.


Joe

[extremeld]

just got a 6 degree

[rusrus]

I use the 9.5 because I normally get a lot of height off the tee - anything higher, and I'd be knocking planes from the sky :)

TaylorMade R5 Dual (draw)

[kekoa]

i currently play the 9.5 superquad, but get a lot of ballooning. I'm thinking of going to a 7.5 or 8.5 titleist d2 driver.

[RyanR]

Right now it's 9.5, but I'm going to order another one at 10.5. I like to have a little more carry.

[GreekGodX]

I have been using a 9.5* Taylor R5 but I went and hit some new models and decided on the Callaway Hyper X. Now my dilemna is whether or not to go with the 9* or 10*.

I was a little more consistent with the 10* but the launch angle was close to 20. With the 9* I was around 14 on the launch angle and the distance was only 4-5 more yards.

[SubPar]

The right loft for any player is influenced by their swing speed, angle of at impact and shaft characteristics (length, flex, kick point).

Davis Love III was playing with a 6° a few years ago (may still); Sergio uses an 11°. I used to hit 7.5 Cobra at a higher launch angle than my current r7 9.5°.

It is hard to get the right fit with the driver due to all the variables.

SubPar