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Bridgestone J40 Fairway Woods and Hybrids

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Just dropped my 4w off to be shafted. Can't wait to see the performance I get out of it. Definitely will help with my decision in which route to take with my bag set up.
 
mmaynard11 said:
Just dropped my 4w off to be shafted. Can't wait to see the performance I get out of it. Definitely will help with my decision in which route to take with my bag set up.
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What shaft are you putting in?

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kc720 said:
What shaft are you putting in?

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For starters a ProLaunch Blue and who knows what following that.
 
mmaynard11 said:
For starters a ProLaunch Blue and who knows what following that.
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Nice high launch shaft! Can't wait to hear your thoughts

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If it wasn't for tee shots on par 3s, I could probably take the 5I out of the bag. Used the 4H a handful of times yesterday and was not disappointed. Still working on the punch shot with it. It's mental as I just can't bring myself to choke that far down on the club. I'll get it eventually though.
 
I have to hit one of these hybrids, just so many good things said about them. But the fw wood... I had the 4w for a bit and while it does sound ok, the head was just too big for me looking down at it. I wanted to stick with it so badly but it just wasn't right for my eye, unfortunately.
 
I was fortunate to hit Dan's 3+ on the range. The look and the feel are so solid. Just got to figure out what shaft go with.
 
Still pondering about the fw setup. 3+ and 5w? 4w and hybo? Much still in the air. I have a 21°hybo and 4w coming so hopefully that will make things easier
 
kc720 said:
Still pondering about the fw setup. 3+ and 5w? 4w and hybo? Much still in the air. I have a 21°hybo and 4w coming so hopefully that will make things easier
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I'm in the same boat. My current setup of 3 and 5 wood work for me, but I've heard great things about the J40 hybrids. I would either go 3+ and 5w or 3+ and 2 hybrid.
 
Canadan said:
I'm about as confident as it gets with 14* fairway and 18* hybrid. Whether I include a 4 iron replacement is another story!!!!
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Is the few and hybrid as low spin as the driver?
 
kc720 said:
Is the few and hybrid as low spin as the driver?
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I don't have any specific info like that, but I can say that both have been very good to me at various points of my golf career. The profiles alone are awesome.
 
Jeff Spicoli said:
I was fortunate to hit Dan's 3+ on the range. The look and the feel are so solid. Just got to figure out what shaft go with.
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The 2x4 attached to the club head didn't work for you? lol didn't work for me either, but I did catch a few clean. The club is a bomber for sure.
 
Canadan said:
I haven't been a distance chaser in a bit, but with some roll, I hit my 3+ 299 today off the tee.

Unreal. Love how it can be shaped.
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That's damn impressive Capt. You got the Tiger "stinger" in the bag of tricks as far as shot shapes?
 
Picked up a 5w off the bay for really cheap, but it had a 5.0 PX shaft in it. I got it today and decided to hit the range, and it has me questioning everything I know about shaft flex. I was hitting them dead straight and a nice high ball flight. I didn't get a good gauge on length, but it was very easy to launch, and I think I'm really going to like this club. Was thinking a 4w, but now I'm thinking of a 3+ and 5w and then either dropping a wedge or dropping a 3h. Time will tell.
 
Six4three5 said:
That's damn impressive Capt. You got the Tiger "stinger" in the bag of tricks as far as shot shapes?
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It's funny you ask that, because I actually did sting a 3w today intentionally. Teed it lower than I normally do and hit it with the same type of swing to catch it on a lower groove. The result was actually really really good, nearly equitable distance when I factored in the roll, and the slightest of draw hang after it started out a touch right.

This club is a beast.
 
Six4three5 said:
The 2x4 attached to the club head didn't work for you? lol didn't work for me either, but I did catch a few clean. The club is a bomber for sure.
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Shaft felt good, ball flight was good. Sadly not an option for the MC but there plenty of other great options.

I'm thinking low launch/spin for me in both the 3 and 5w.
 
Jeff Spicoli said:
Shaft felt good, ball flight was good. Sadly not an option for the MC but there plenty of other great options.

I'm thinking low launch/spin for me in both the 3 and 5w.
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What's at the top of your list Jeff/John?
 
Canadan said:
What's at the top of your list Jeff/John?
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Thinking maybe 'ahina, rip alpha--something along those lines. Not really sure. It's not low launch but possibly AD-DI8 since I hit the AD-DI7 well in the driver.
 
Jeff Spicoli said:
Thinking maybe 'ahina, rip alpha--something along those lines. Not really sure. It's not low launch but possibly AD-DI8 since I hit the AD-DI7 well in the driver.
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I've been reading some really interesting stuff about the kai'li... Seems like it's potentially lower spin and launch than the ahina.

I'm hard pondering the di8 as well. Possibly tipped s over the x but I love the added weight.
 
Canadan said:
I've been reading some really interesting stuff about the kai'li... Seems like it's potentially lower spin and launch than the ahina.

I'm hard pondering the di8 as well. Possibly tipped s over the x but I love the added weight.
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I meant to add the kai'li to the list. I have the 80x in my xhot pro 3 and really liked it. It would be a great option as well.
 
Jeff Spicoli said:
I meant to add the kai'li to the list. I have the 80x in my xhot pro 3 and really liked it. It would be a great option as well.
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I wish I had of known that the other day!!! I really want to hit that fairway shaft.
 
Canadan said:
I wish I had of known that the other day!!! I really want to hit that fairway shaft.
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I can send it to you if you want to try it out.
 
Thanks to Canadan I was able to put the j40 5w with diamana d+ in play today. Hit it really well. So much that that 5w will get in my MC bag in that exact setup. The head sets up square and I love the look. The sound coming off the face is addicting. I can't wait to get back out with it
 
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