Nebgolfer
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For kicks I've got my Rbz2 jacked up to 11, so I'll see how that extra loft impacts my launch angle, but I am thinking 12 might be in play.
Bridgestone J40 Driver Review Thread
For kicks I've got my Rbz2 jacked up to 11, so I'll see how that extra loft impacts my launch angle, but I am thinking 12 might be in play.
What Mike said. I hit the 10.5 at the PGA SS and it was a low hitter for me and I'm a fan of the PX 6.0... I'd rather have too much loft than not enough on a low spin head like this one.
Flowmosapien
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I have a 97 mph swing speed with my driver. I currently play a Wilson D100 9*. I hit this high to mid launch but I'm pretty the loft on it is not right because it launches higher than some 10.5* drivers I've hit. Can't decide between a 10.5 or a 9.5 so I need advice.
Nebgolfer
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Has anyone hit the J40 with the Project X black shaft in it? With the test drive program being shut down for the J40 drivers, I'm not going to get a chance to hit this driver before ordering it, so I'm going to be doing some educated guessing. I'm thinking 10.5* or 12* (leaning 12 actually), with the Project X 6.0 shaft, but saw the PX black as an option, and sounds like same spin characteristics but lighter, and that has me intrigued. I play a 50g shaft now in my RBZ2, any reason not to go with the black vs the blue?
kc720
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Nice! Good to hear you found your combo
dcbrad
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Bridgestone J40 Driver Review Thread
During my quick 9 hole round yesterday the J40 performed admirably. 7/7 fairways. Technically only hit driver on 6 of them, but I was hammering it all day long. This driver just continues to perform wonderfully.
During my quick 9 hole round yesterday the J40 performed admirably. 7/7 fairways. Technically only hit driver on 6 of them, but I was hammering it all day long. This driver just continues to perform wonderfully.
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It's great. I can hit it mid launch with great distance, or I can crank it up and really get some height on the shot if I am feeling like it.
Hit a few today that rolled out nicely, a couple over 300. With a bit of hardness adding roll, I'm getting big numbers at times. LM suggests 270-283 carry and I'll take that all day.
Didn't hit it this morning, but gamed it this afternoon and went 4/4 fairways. And basically hit the ball exactly where I wanted. Awesome stuff.
Tadashi70
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Based on the ball flight I saw in Dallas, the 12* would be best for you. I'd also look at Blue board in reg flex.
That is great to hear, Dan. I felt the same way. Felt like I could tee it up a bit more or adjust my swing to carry a corner or trees when needed. I would love to see some roll, but I don't think that is in the cards for me, haha.
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Come up to Ohio for a round or two Jeff/John.... It's a bit firm out there right now!
Ha, I played Saturday and had two tee balls plug in the fairway. I dream of roll right now.
Does anyone have a idea on how a Miyazaki b Asha 4s might be in one of these spin killers? Or even anyone using?
dcbrad
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I believe JB used to play one with a Miyazaki in it. Don't know if it was a 4S or not.
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Not in the driver, no. I play the 7x in the J40 fairway.
His was a Kusala white if memory serves.
AMart
#TheGrindIsReal
Your tee game definitely improved that second 9. I find it fascinating that a driver head (with the same shaft) can produce such differences.
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arydolphin
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Told you so. ;-) Love the DI series of shafts in these heads.
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It is a slightly different result (a bit higher overall, but not left like the SLDR has been trending), but man, it's a very good situation.
Now to talk myself into incorporating the 8s or 8x into the 14*!!!!
arydolphin
GTHC!
I used the DJ 7S in my fairway wood, really enjoyed it. The DJ series gives a touch more spin than the DI series. Probably not something you need, but the DJ series is nice in a fairway wood for a lot of people as a compliment to the DI series in the driver.
Ok, any thoughts to putting one in a 12* head, I have tried project X and just don't like the feel. Everyone seems real high on the b Asha Reviews say the shaft really wants to be aggressively swung to load, but then others say a very smooth shaft? I avg about 95 tempo swing
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With the AD-DI being mid kickpoint, high launch, and low spin, it's not a huge gap from the new MT which is mid kickpoint, mid launch, and low/mid spin.
I wish I could find one of them somewhere to hit. The lower torque vs the Ad-Di intrigues me in the 8 series.
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What are you trying to accomplish with your launch rogt?
I think a lot of people say that about the B.Asha 4s because the IFC is 6732, which means it's quite stable in the hands while still having a lower half soft enough to promote launch.
Yea kind of what you say, the feel, I can hit it low to high would rather have it mid, its weird I play the 62 S+ stiff in my 913 d3 and hit it well but looking for something smoother, in my 913F a reg 62 S+ hate the shaft but the 913f is hard to hit off the deck also, my 7 wood which I love to death is a old school Fujikura vista pro 70 reg I can hit it any where from 190 to 225 and its smooth every time usually straight with a very small draw. my hybrid again reg shaft 913H 24 degree ilima shaft love the feel straight with slight draw. so kind of looking for the same thing. I love the Bridgestone products use to game a 12* J33R trying to get back to those days have picked up a 10.5 J40 6.0 then sold cause of shaft now grabbed a 12* J40 with a 5.0 hit it well but its almost to much of a slice
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So you didn't like the 6.0 but the 5.0 is too soft?
yes that's what's weird, I'm a old 40 yard slicer long time ago aim left and hope it comes down in middle, lol but with lots of practice have developed into a straight ball hitter, and can move it both ways but my preferred is a nice easy cut. Its frustrating when I know my 7 wood and Hybrid both go straight as a arrow or slight draw and I just want to find something in that realm.