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that is hard to say, The Smoke black is probably a bit stiffer then yours in a lighter package. maybe the X-flex Tense blue gets you the weight you are used to and some how offsets that. I think you are looking at the Stiff smoke Black or the X Stiff Tense Blue.My current driver has a smoke yellow 70g. Anybody have any input which shaft would be the closest(that they offer)? Thanks for your help!
Glad to see this. I also figured out my driver swing recently and I can't wait to try this driver (won the contest last week). My speedzone is performing great, but I have a feeling this one is going to be a monster for me.This driver is starting to come alive for me as I regain confidence in my swing. The past to rounds I’ve hit 4 drives in the 260 range. If those were in the summer those would have been 290.
I made the N+ upright adjustment otherwise standard 9 deg loft. The Lin-Q purple combination is fabulous for me. My Epic Flash was a 10.5 playing D plus 1 loft with a PX HZRDUS Smoke Black yet I can launch this driver better.
My drive on 18 today a visually could see the bulge and roll do it’s job to “self correct “ a fade.
it gives you some good feed back when you hit the center. It rewards you with a good ping when you hit the button!Glad to see this. I also figured out my driver swing recently and I can't wait to try this driver (won the contest last week). My speedzone is performing great, but I have a feeling this one is going to be a monster for me.
Went to the indoor simulator place this afternoon. Hit some 8 irons to warm up, then the Callaway Big BerthaB21. Next, I switched over to the Ben Hogan GS53 Max. It sits behind the ball nicely. The carbon fiber and the BH logo really stands out. This driver sits extremely neutral!
The GS53 Max definitely feels heavier than the BB21. I have the 62 gram Project X HZRDUS Black shaftplaying 44.5” in the Hogan. The Callaway has the 55g RCH shaft. After the first swing, I can confirm that it is louder than the original GS53. It’s not offensive, but very prevalent. Reminds me of the Ping G400 Max really. Louder than the Tour Edge EXS driver. Kinda surprising given the carbon fiber in the head. The best way to put it is remember that scene from Bull Durham when Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh tells “Crash” Davis, “ I want to announce my presence with authority!” Well, it definitely does that. To be fair (insert Letterkenny gif here), I was hitting indoors, so it should mellow some outdoors.
If sound is feel as @Jman says, than it’s not as soft as the standard model! It’s not a badfeeling driver, just not the pillowy magnificence those that played the original driver might have come to love. This driver really gives its user the feeling of power. It feels like a forged sledgehammer!
Performance wise, this driver showed it was lower spinning. One drive was as low as 1500 rpms! Overall, itaveraged 3-400 rpms lower than the GS53. I was absolutely stunned to see a lower launch and more penetrating flight than the original! With the weight moved toward the rear of the head, I would have bet money it would be higher launching of the two models. With more testing, I might loft the driver up from 9.0° to 10.0°. The GS53 Max showed a big performance potential. I’m super excited about given this a fair shot to knock the BB21 out of the bag...putting that 14th Ben Hogan club back in my bag!
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I did the homepage article on it and am a 108-110 guy historically.How would this be for someone with a higher swing speed?
Great stuff sir!
Did you order it from Hogan at 44.5"? If so, did they bring the swing weight up to the D2 - D3 range? I believe the driver with that shaft at stock length (45.5) would be around D2. The swing weight would be crazy light (around C6) after taking an inch off if some kind of head weight were not added back to it.
I believe they did. It doesn’t feel light at all! If I get a chance, I will try to measure the swing weight.