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Bouncing arounf the room phishing or I'm on a boat fishing
So I just took the R11 out for a spin at Dick's. Felt pretty good. The stats came and gone quickly but this is about what I averaged. I am not a stat reader so please let me know what you think of these -
I hit a fade most of the time and my current driver is a callaway stiff with 10 degree. The R11 the guy gave me was a 9 degree and everything was on neutral with stiff shaft. I hit about 15 balls and a majority went straight to the left but would of probably stayed on the fairway. My 1st 2 shots went about 220 but I would attribute that to not picking up a club since Sept. The next all went in the 250-270 range. My average launch angle was about 14 degrees and my backspin was in the 4,000-4,500 range. My swing speed was in the 92-96mph range. The readings came and gone in 5 seconds so I couldn't tell what my other #'s were. For you technologists out there how would you analyze these results?
Perhaps an aftermarket shaft could bring down those numbers.
Im sorry sox, but there is proof in the pudding on why using different shafts could help you out. Your one shaft away from getting those backspin numbers down to were they should be, instead of punishing yourself by using a shaft that launches the ball to high for you. Now a quick fix, since its with the R11, is to adjust the settings to get it down. Try that out and see if you see any better results.
I do want to add, im in no way making fun of you or trying to be a jerk. It just shows how much shafts are important in whether you hit the ball high, low, left, right, hitting the center of the face, etc..
Although tthe spin may be too high I guess I do not see why a 14* launch angle is too high. But I am with you Bigs, I am not inclined ot really say either.
Ya those spin numbers are way to high, could put the FCT to lower or try the ASP to open first, also more weight in the toe and heel brings the spin down. This is why shaft is so important, more so than the head.
Hello everyone, I was trying to research the R11 when i came across THP, Love what you guys/gals do here so i just had to join.
Just wanted to add my experience and ask your opinion TM R9 super vs R11.
I currently use R7 limited 10.5 stiff shaft and really like it, but after i tried the R9 super tri (from my golf bud)on the course and gained an easy 15-20 yards (Sky Caddie confirmed) sneaky long club. I was off to buy a new driver i only test drove the R9 Super & R11 both 10.5 stiff no adjustments at Dicks Sporting Goods. Even though my golf swing has been jacked up for a while i know one of these two will get me some added yardage over my R7 limited.
R9 supertri avg- 103 swing / 14.5 flight / 2700 spin / 234 carry / 252 total
R11 avg- 105 swing / 15.5 flight / 2600 spin / 227 carry / 247 total
I really want to buy the new R11 love the white and idea of the extra AST function plus the club cover but for me the R9 super out performed the R11 just a little, The shape sound and feel are very similiar to me so that part doesn't matter..
Even though the R11 was taped so i couldnt see the contrast of the black face i did like the white crown so right now i am leaning towards the R11.
Could this be that the new Blur shaft may not be a good fit for me? I know nothing about golf shafts but from what i read here they are very important.
Played my second round with my R11 today. I think I am in love with this club. Still waiting on the miya, but the blur is becoming more and more likeable. I have so much confidence with this driver. Even the guys I normally play with are saying they can't believe how well I have been driving the ball. I still haven't hit it using a launch monitor to get exact spin numbers, but I have been really impressed with what I am seeing on the course. The ball isn't ballooning and I am getting a nice mid-high trajectory shot that is holding it's line well. Some shots are fading slightly, but it's very manageable. I set up to hit a few draws today and they worked just fine. I hit the Adams Speedline F10 last season and am getting more carry with the R11. The R11 is definitely staying in the bag. Ready for the fw woods to come out now.
Played my second round with my R11 today. I think I am in love with this club. Still waiting on the miya, but the blur is becoming more and more likeable. I have so much confidence with this driver. Even the guys I normally play with are saying they can't believe how well I have been driving the ball. I still haven't hit it using a launch monitor to get exact spin numbers, but I have been really impressed with what I am seeing on the course. The ball isn't ballooning and I am getting a nice mid-high trajectory shot that is holding it's line well. Some shots are fading slightly, but it's very manageable. I set up to hit a few draws today and they worked just fine. I hit the Adams Speedline F10 last season and am getting more carry with the R11. The R11 is definitely staying in the bag. Ready for the fw woods to come out now.
Nice little review, I just got done looking at the Miyazaki website and im thinking about trying out the 39 or 43, let us know how you like it.
Awesome DD! So good to hear that you've found a club you can have all the confidence in the world with
10yard draw,
What differences did you notice between the supertri and the R11?
I saw the R11 for the first time today, cool looking club, but then finish looks kind of cheap. The White also looks like it will be perpetually dirty - all the ones at golftown had finger prints on them.
I saw the R11 for the first time today, cool looking club, but then finish looks kind of cheap. The White also looks like it will be perpetually dirty - all the ones at golftown had finger prints on them.
Finger prints on the matte finish? I find finger prints far more noticeable on a darker shiny finish.
Finger prints on the matte finish? I find finger prints far more noticeable on a darker shiny finish.
They were showing as black smudges all over the tops of the R11's and the SF2.0s
They were showing as black smudges all over the tops of the R11's and the SF2.0s
ya i figured they wouldnt show up either lol, with the matte white they show up as dark smudges
I dont know if my hands are cleaner or those of our testers are...hehe, but we have not seen that at all. No more so than that of any other driver we have ever tried. I have had a R11 in my bag for close to a month off and on for testing and it still looks pretty clean to me and I have not even had to wipe it down yet.