I agree with what your saying and I increased loft with this driver because it was a "newer" model. And I want to drop the loft to 8.5, if thats possible.
But, I went from averaging 280-290 and reaching 300, to dropping to 260-270. I get absolutely no roll now.
My launch angle is far too high, then it suddenly rises and drops, like im hitting into a head wind everytime. Which is called ballooning, So I know what I'm looking at.
I just don't know enough about shaft specifics to help myself, without getting a fit. I know kick, flex, tourque, etc blah, can all attribute and possibly tweak my ball flight some. I just need some tips from other in what shaft I should be interested in.
Also, i don't swing as hard as I used to, so I know i don't have that super distance anymore. But I know my shot is ballooning, and its taking about 10 yards from me. Which has pushed me back an iron on average in the fairway, and I would like to retain that ten yards.
Thx