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Callaway Big Bertha V-Series Driver Review

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Mizunofan99 said:
Messed around with one for a few minutes but the shaft felt like a noodle. Really liked the looks. Hopefully I'll get chance to try it with a different shaft.
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Did u try the 9 degree head? Stock shaft in that one is no noodle.
 
Goes to show how different we all are, the stock Bassara for me was just fine at a 107 SS.

In fact, I liked it a lot, to the point I'm thinking about trying it in some other heads. The fact that it kept up fine with me and my transition was all I needed to see.
 
Jman said:
Goes to show how different we all are, the stock Bassara for me was just fine at a 107 SS.

In fact, I liked it a lot, to the point I'm thinking about trying it in some other heads. The fact that it kept up fine with me and my transition was all I needed to see.
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Agreed, I thought it was quite nice and I have a quick transition. I'm learning that I prefer a lighter set up with the driver.
 
Have 6 rounds with the V-Series under my belt. Still very early in my relationship with this driver, but I love what I'm seeing. I'm back to being able to eliminate one side of the fairway. The forgiveness allows me to take a more confident and aggressive swing. With the Optiforce I had a two way miss, sometimes left - sometimes right, which was frustrating. With the V-Series I hit the ball with a draw or straight. In using the exact same shaft I had in the Optiforce. Fairways have been so wet that I can't give a true story on any distance gain, honestly seems about the same. Will report more after getting some additional rounds in.
 
Need to find a free moment which might be a challenge, but I have a 10.5° head that I need to get shafted up. Thinking either the Fuel 50 or Tour Blue to start with.
 
Hawk said:
Need to find a free moment which might be a challenge, but I have a 10.5° head that I need to get shafted up. Thinking either the Fuel 50 or Tour Blue to start with.
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Do these use the same Opti adapter as the Bertha/Alpha line?
 
I want to say yes to that one. It looks like the OptiFit to me.
 
BB2014 has more adjustability, but beside that would you say V series is as forgiving ? Looking to add forgiveness and distance in a new driver. Currently gaming a Razr Fit 10.5. SS is 90.


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SirPercival said:
BB2014 has more adjustability, but beside that would you say V series is as forgiving ? Looking to add forgiveness and distance in a new driver. Currently gaming a Razr Fit 10.5. SS is 90.


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For me, it was about the same. The key is going to be what profile you need, the V launches considerably higher and spins more than the Bertha, if thats the ticked for you then its a hell of a head. Both, are tremendous drivers.
 
Thanks. Do not need more launch. So maybe BB is better. Brand new at eBay for $175 is tempting.


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mikeg_74 said:
Do these use the same Opti adapter as the Bertha/Alpha line?
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Unless I am mistaken any shaft with this adapter will fit any driver from the optiforce to the X2 hot, BBertha or alpha, V series and the new 815 and 815 DBD. Which is awesome BTWay!!! Listen up other companies that change your freaking adapter every year!
 
Barberakb said:
Unless I am mistaken any shaft with this adapter will fit any driver from the optiforce to the X2 hot, BBertha or alpha, V series and the new 815 and 815 DBD. Which is awesome BTWay!!! Listen up other companies that change your freaking adapter every year!
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It's been nice to be able to swap heads with the shaft I like. It's like I'm fitting the head to the shaft.
 
Barberakb said:
Unless I am mistaken any shaft with this adapter will fit any driver from the optiforce to the X2 hot, BBertha or alpha, V series and the new 815 and 815 DBD. Which is awesome BTWay!!! Listen up other companies that change your freaking adapter every year!
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You've got to keep in mind, its not just a frivolous change for the others though, they're making weight changes which allow more weight movement in the design, its a game of grams and half grams. Its why I love club design, its like the ultimate jigsaw puzzle for these guys.
 
Jman said:
.... its like the ultimate jigsaw puzzle for these guys.
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Well put.....I think that I'm missing a few pieces!!!!!
 
The V Series head produced less spin for me than the new 815 and DBD. Figure that one out.

I was launching this at 12.6° with 2500rpm of spin on average. If I could find a head for cheap I'd love to take this to the course a few times just for fun
 
What loft were you trying?
 
10.5° I believe in both the 815 and V Series. The DBD was 9° as that is all that was available
 
Interesting stuff.
 
Shafted this up quickly yesterday with the Tour Blue.

The cliche of 'feels like coming home' certainly seems appropriate. I do love the aesthetics of this one, especially shape and size at address. Sounds great too.

Hit it a handful of times yesterday and saw solid performance all around. First driver I've found in a while that feels right, looks right, and performs right. Might be a little case of early love though, so I'll take it out more until I can be sure.
 
Hawk said:
Shafted this up quickly yesterday with the Tour Blue.
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Do you still get the benefits of lightweight with the non-stock shaft?
 
Proabably not, but I wasn't really looking for that anyway.
 
Hawk said:
Shafted this up quickly yesterday with the Tour Blue.

The cliche of 'feels like coming home' certainly seems appropriate. I do love the aesthetics of this one, especially shape and size at address. Sounds great too.

Hit it a handful of times yesterday and saw solid performance all around. First driver I've found in a while that feels right, looks right, and performs right. Might be a little case of early love though, so I'll take it out more until I can be sure.
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Enough to dethrone Xhot? Im still not there with it yet either.
 
I still remember in West Palm, you were pessimistic for a bit first, and then you pounded it on the range.
 
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