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Can anyone explain why I might hit irons with a heavier, stiffer shaft 30+ feet higher, consistently straighter, and just as far as (or further than) my gamers? A buddy offered me his near mint Miura CB57s for peanuts, so I figured I’d play a round or two, hit the simulator, and then maybe reshaft or sell them. The shafts are Nippon Modus3 Tour 120s in X-stiff. Maybe 6+ years ago I found the Miura PP 9003 heads and had them fitted at 2nd Swing with KBS $-Taper Lite 100g stiff shafts….big fan of JDM clubs at a more American price point. I put the CB57s in the bag today. My total distance seemed about the same or a little longer than with my gamers, but I launched the ball way higher, very straight, and seemed to have more spin. Honestly, the CB57 5 and 6 irons went probably 30+ feet higher than with the PPs, and the PPs have slightly weaker lofts. 5 iron carried probably 190, 6 iron 180, both 5ish yards of rollout. Usually I’m landing them shorter and getting more rollout. I typically launch the ball pretty low with the long and mid irons and play a draw. The miss is a hook that I’d always attributed to my grip getting too weak or my path too inside out (carpenter, not the hammer). 105 mph driver swing speed, and I’m a fit, strong guy. Index will range from 6-8 through the season. Also, when I got shaft fitted to the PPs, I had a longer, shallower backswing and an earlier release than I do now. Can anyone help with an explanation for the higher, straighter ball flight with no distance lost? I hypothesized that I’d block a few right, maybe lose a little distance, and I really didn’t expect to launch it higher. Lower CG on the CB57s? Heavier, stiffer shafts helping with path and face control? Seems like it’s time to go get fitted for something new… Thanks in advance. I can get some trackman numbers with both clubs if it’ll help.

Just want to report back that Precision Pro got back to me yesterday. They’re replacing the NX7 with the NX9 Pro. Pretty classy

My NX7 is a little over a year old. The first battery lasted 3 or 4 months. After that, it seemed like I was replacing it every month until this fall when the battery would drain after 2-3 rounds. Yesterday, I put a new battery in on the 3rd hole and the battery was dead on the 10th. Unusable at that point. My bet is that I just got a lemon and this is unusual, so I reached out to their customer service last night. The website says the warranty for the NX7 lasts 2 years, so I would hope they replace it or offer me the option to upgrade at a heavy discount. We’ll see how it goes.

Sounds a little like your low point is too far ahead of the ball for the lag you’re losing by gripping so hard. Do you have a lot of lean too? My angle of attack is generally steep, and I made a switch to the Taylormade mini at 12° and a stiff shaft last fall to see how it would go. I thought it would get the driver back on track but I stuck with it because I can still hit it fairly long but very straight. Fully recommend taking driver out before you leave the house so you aren’t tempted and then see how it goes. Range sessions are one thing, but finding fairway with a minimal loss in distance might show some promise on the scorecard. You can also replace the 3 wood with another fairway finder hybrid or 4/5 wood, or a utility wedge.

My brother chimed in and said that he heard that’s why Tiger eventually went to the mock turtleneck and a slimmer fit. I’m still not bought in. My buddy is a goon.

That first picture is *kind of* convincing. I’ve been sending the thread out to my buddies. The guy convinced of the short sleeve is saying it was early 2000s. Appreciate the replies! I’ll send some tweets out to tigers camp; I’m sure they’ll reply haha

That’s amazing. Might just be it. Thanks

I guess you could ask that about anything. And btw, if no one has told you in a while, you matter too.

I think the rationale was that sleeves were so long back in the late 90s and early 2000s that guys pulled the left one up so it didn’t get caught when taking the club back. There’s an old video where John Daly was playing shirtless and lifting his sleeve was so ingrained that he did the move when he wasnt wearing one. But I agree, just wear a better fitting shirt

My buddies and I have been trying to settle a ridiculous debate for years. One guy swears Tiger used to have his left sleeve tailored so it was shorter than the right sleeve. Everyone thinks he’s an idiot, but I think I vaguely remember some sort of rumor about Tiger’s sleeves. Maybe I’ve been hearing his nonsense for so long that I’m mixing it up with the story about Gretzky having his jersey sewn so it would stay tucked into his pants on one side. Can you guys help settle the debate?