rarce_torres

Played a gem of a course- Saratoga National in NY state. Too bad I left most of my golf game back in NJ. 😜 My slump in scoring continues- I’ve had flashes of brilliance and absolute debacles. My handicap has gone up to 8 because I’m not executing when I need to. But my most consistent part of the game remains the driver with the AD VR. Still feels wonderful and it’s definitely not the cause of my woes. On this trip to upstate NY it got me in trouble only 2 or 3 times out of 3 rounds, otherwise everything was playable. The G430 10K and the VR have been my only models of consistency. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So... I'm going to occasionally still post something here - see if i'm improving with this shaft.  One of my goals with this shaft was to lower my spin.  It was suggested to me to try a lower spinning ball as well.  One of my goals was to launch it higher.  It was suggested to me to try a higher launching ball. 
I have been playing the ProV1 - but thought I'd give the ProV1 Left Dash a try as it is supposed to spin less yet launch higher. 
Well, I finally got my hands on a sleeve of Left Dash RCT balls.  Spin averaged 3186 and launched 13.2*

 
I went back and looked at my last session with the ProV1 RCT ball Spinning 3018 and launching 12.2

So I got MORE spin from the Left Dash, but I did get a smidge higher launch.  First time - so we'll see what happens in the future.  However - and I may post more details elsewhere - I just sent my Mevo+ into FlightScope for "assessment" because it keeps shutting down and exhibiting some strange behavior. 

Looks like you did a pretty good review of the HD! Nice job. I didn’t fit into it for the very reason you like the HD- low flight for the Florida winds. Up her in the “swamps of Jersey” (Springsteen reference), I need to have more carry. That’s why I played the UB and asked to test the VR- higher launch. The VR gives me a higher trajectory than the UB and the HD for sure.  
I can’t remember if the HD was a smooth as the UB and VR are- that’s why I originally went with the UB over the Ventus Blue- it felt so smooth. Do you find the HD smooth feeling? 

No one tested the HD?
Just did a shaft retrofit at Club Champion and the HD was the clear winner.  HD has Graphite Design's 3-3-3+ profile.
I'm a 69 year old with an 85 mph driver swing speed.  Since we often have a decent breeze blowing here in St Augustine, FL.  I prefer a fairly low ball flight and typically play a slight fade.  I'd like to call it a "power fade" but I don't really have any power, lol.   My carry distance is between 190-200 yds with a roll out to 210-225.  Don't currently have a HCP index (back in the day I was a +6) but I average +9 at 6000 yards (sea level).  If I move up to the senior tees I'm about 3 strokes better. 
I'm pretty accurate and consistent with my irons and fairway woods and have a competent short game.  When I'm in the fairway off the tee, I'll shoot in the mid to low 70's.  I've shot level par for 9 holes a few times; hence the search for accuracy off the tee.
Swing speed suggests I should play a regular flex but I have a quick transition and get much better performance from a stiff flex, especially in the driver and 3 wood.  Currently have a stock Speeder NX (stiff) in a Qi 10 LS.  Loft setting is either 7.0 or 7.5 degrees.  I get acceptable distance (for me) but I've been spraying it all over the place.  Went to CC looking for the least dispersion I could get without sacrificing distance.
After working through maybe 10 different shafts, the fitting came down to Ventus Blue (velocore) and the AD HD (both in 5 stiff).  Distance was the same.  But the HD was much more consistent and had half the dispersion...ALL of the shots with the HD were closer to the center line than than the best with the Ventus. 
Speeder is purple, Ventus is red, and AD HD is blue in the image below.  Driver loft was 7.0 on those graphics but I will likely play the HD at 7.5 or 8.25, depending on course conditions. 
Looking forward to delivery!
 
 

Congrats to those selected.  Can't wait to see all of the results.  I'm a Titleist fan, as I play the TSR3 currently.  Now I want to see what the GT models bring to the table.

Congrats to those selected.  Can't wait to see all of the results.  I'm a Titleist fan, as I play the TSR3 currently.  Now I want to see what the GT models bring to the table.

Congrats to the winners....my current driver is getting tired...

Congrats to those selected.  Can't wait to see all of the results.  I'm a Titleist fan, as I play the TSR3 currently.  Now I want to see what the GT models bring to the table.

Congrats!  Awesome group!

What a solid group, Congrats testers!

Congrats if any of you are hitting an AI smoke or the Ping 430 as a gamer would be really interested to see how these stack up

Congratulations…looks like a great group of testers!  Looking forward to reading your feedback on these!

Congrats team, I will be watching this one closely. 

Congratulations to the testers. Great opportunity. 

Congratulations, the tests recently have been outrageous

Congratulations to all! Looking forward to some real in depth reviews 

Congratulations!

Congratulations all.

Boom! Congrats testers - this is gonna be a spectacular one!

Congrats testers!  Watching with great interest. 

Congratulations!

Congratulations testers! 

Following this for sure, might be my next driver! Congrats testers hope you hit them well.

Congrats to the lucky testers!!  I'm definitely thinking about upgrading my driver so I'll be looking forward to the testing & reviews

Congrats to all.....interested in your outcomes...