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Date: 07 Mar 2007 16:01:21
From: Dirtclod
Subject: New Question
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With the swing problems I have, the outside to in swing and a
slightly open clubface at impact, I would like to know something.
Yesterday I went to the range with a buddy and after hitting my driver
with a small slice for most of the day, I hit his 8-10 times. Same
swing, same grip, nothing changed except the ball went straight as
hell.
My driver is a Wilson Fireball, inexpensive but not bad for a
beginner. His is an older model King Cobra. I know, quality plays a
role in it. His is about two and a half inches longer than mine and
feels lighter. His is also a Stiff flex where as mine is a mens flex.
Why would his driver work for me so much better ?
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Date: 11 Mar 2007 16:22:35
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: New Question
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Johnny Miller has a term, something like "works only one day". See if his
driver works for you a couple of weeks from now before you make a decision
or get to involved. Some pros don't know why some clubs work better. They
just do. I'm not saying that's your case. It may be a simple matter of the
shaft, although stiffer shafts encourage the ball curving to the right with
right handed players ... right? experts ...
"Dirtclod" <beubanks@HOT.rr.com > wrote in message
news:1173312081.541829.143330@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> With the swing problems I have, the outside to in swing and a
> slightly open clubface at impact, I would like to know something.
> Yesterday I went to the range with a buddy and after hitting my driver
> with a small slice for most of the day, I hit his 8-10 times. Same
> swing, same grip, nothing changed except the ball went straight as
> hell.
>
> My driver is a Wilson Fireball, inexpensive but not bad for a
> beginner. His is an older model King Cobra. I know, quality plays a
> role in it. His is about two and a half inches longer than mine and
> feels lighter. His is also a Stiff flex where as mine is a mens flex.
>
> Why would his driver work for me so much better ?
>
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Date: 08 Mar 2007 10:36:22
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: New Question
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With all of your emotional, fashion, and hygeine issues, you want to
talk about the swing problem?
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Date: 07 Mar 2007 17:47:20
From: WW
Subject: Re: New Question
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What degree is your driver & his? Alot of drivers are closed 1degree
on 10+. Too many varibles w/ drivers, I hit EVERY driver differently &
had a bunch. Different balls make a difference too. I can't hit any
titlest ball off my driver with out hooking it. I would guess the
shaft flex is the biggest varible.
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Date: 07 Mar 2007 20:25:14
From: David Geesaman
Subject: Re: New Question
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Dirtclod wrote:
> With the swing problems I have, the outside to in swing and a
> slightly open clubface at impact, I would like to know something.
> Yesterday I went to the range with a buddy and after hitting my driver
> with a small slice for most of the day, I hit his 8-10 times. Same
> swing, same grip, nothing changed except the ball went straight as
> hell.
>
> My driver is a Wilson Fireball, inexpensive but not bad for a
> beginner. His is an older model King Cobra. I know, quality plays a
> role in it. His is about two and a half inches longer than mine and
> feels lighter. His is also a Stiff flex where as mine is a mens flex.
>
> Why would his driver work for me so much better ?
You're swinging it differently. If you were to have an astute observer
watch closely from behind, I'll bet my Titleist blades your outside-in
or open clubface habits had gotten better.
It's probably a better fitting club. If you were to compare length,
swingweight, overall weight, length, and reproduce the same
characteristics in your driver you should see the benefits. This is why
I'm very reluctant to call it a quality improvement, rather a fitting
improvement. (Although anyone trying to sell that club will claim it's
the club design)
Dave
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