therod

Those that have played the black Riptide...how does it play to flex? I have seen some say that the new Riptide plays soft to flex. Any insight?

Also thinking about a black Evenflow Riptide

Ok, back on topic...concerning the HZRDUS line, how different is the red? I don't see it in catalogs anymore, so I don't even know if it's still in production. I know it's supposed to be slightly higher launching, but how different is it from the standard black? When I demoed the black, I couldn't square it up, and everything was a very pronounced fade. That's why I was going to try a white Evenflow, until prepping the tip it revealed a bad shaft tip. I could try to find another. I could just try a black Evenflow. Or maybe a red HZRDUS. How different is the red vs the black, or the other new releases. The smoke black is also a thought. But I don't want to fight the pronounced fade the standard black gave me. Thoughts and opinions?

So I'm just curious. I have the post about HZRDUS shafts. And another about Evenflows. I'm just wondering what other options there are for higher bend point shafts. I didn't really care for the HZRDUS black I hit. And I have the white Evenflow. But I haven't paid much attention to higher bend point shafts. I'd rather not need another mortgage to afford a shaft, but I would like to know what my options are for good high bend point shafts. Thanks guys.

The white will be my first gamer with an Evenflow. I was tempted to get a black, but I found a sweet deal on a white, so we'll see.

I just picked up a white Evenflow. I demoed a black HZRDUS but couldn't turn it over to save my life. I have a pretty aggressive transition and load the shaft alot at the top of my backswing, so I'm going to see if a white Evenflow can handle it. If not, I'm only out $40

I went a different direction. I've always wanted to try an Evenflow, so I grabbed a white Evenflow. If I don't like it, I'll make that decision later.

I purchased a white Evenflow and am considering a black Evenflow to try as well. I'm game for trying different shafts, and I can find them fairly inexpensive online. I'm going to Tucson in 3-4 weeks to play 4-5 rounds with some friends and as long as they're ready by then, I'll try any shaft.

He commented to me at the end when we were discussing numbers that he has never seen anyone pull as hard at the top of the backswing as I do. He thinks that's why I hit a constant draw. If I go to a more stout shaft, the draw might disappear. Hitting the HZRDUS on the launch monitor, I hit nothing but fades. I believe the shaft I hit was a standard black HZRDUS, but I can't be completely sure. I have looked before at the red HZRDUS, going back to the original red shaft that was red with gray lettering, not black with red lettering. I didn't really feel like I load the club enough to warrant the need for a HZRDUS, but compared to my current ProLaunch, it certainly took the hook away. A white Evenflow might be more intriguing to me than a HZRDUS. I'd even be tempted to try a black Evenflow. He also commented that with my swing speed and the way I load the shaft, playing a soft X-stiff or tipping a stiff might work just as well. It's at the opposite end of the spectrum, but I also have a red Evenflow sitting on my work bench. I'd be tempted to tip it 1/2" just to try that since I already have it.

The interesting thing was, at the fitting hitting a HZRDUS (black I believe) is that I was hitting a fade. I only hit fades with my current equipment when I try to or make a really bad swing. So to see a fade on the launch monitor on a good swing was surprising to say the least. I had looked the a HZRDUS red a few years ago. I looked at the version that was all red, not black with red lettering because I thought it would stand out a bit and look good. I'm obviously re-visiting that thought. But I am open to all options. Even those that aren't the HZRDUS shaft. He also had me hit a Tensei shaft, but the HZRDUS numbers were just a little better.

I had a fitting yesterday at the Indy PGA Superstore. I had hit a few drivers there before Thanksgiving on my own, but went back in yesterday for a scheduled fitting, which I had never done anywhere for any club. The info he gave me fascinated and surprised me, but that's why you get fitted. Skipping the 70-75 minutes of just hitting balls with different drivers, trying different shafts, and changing weight configurations, what he told me was that I needed to use a stronger shaft. The shaft in my F9 is a black ProLaunch that Grafalloy co-designed with the guys from Golfworks. What the fitter told me, due to the very aggressive move I make in the transition at the top of my backswing, is that I need to play a more stout shaft. I hit a Tensei and several HZRDUS shafts. I did a little online research just looking at the True Temper website to get some technical data and design perspective. I know the feel is completely different from a softer higher launching shaft. But for those of you that have played them, and since there are several options, which models in particular did you like?

Ok, I have another recent post about my trip to a PGA SS demoing new drivers. I don't have the launch monitor numbers, but the difference in total distance was astounding. The TSI3 was 20 yards longer in total distance than the TM, Tour Edge, or Launcher Lite I hit. I didn't see a TSI2 in the store, but I'm wondering, since the TSI2 is supposed to be the forgiving model, and the TSI3 is supposed to be the players model, and I wasn't able to hit the 2 in the store, how much difference is there in length between the 2 models? I didn't see launch and spin numbers on the screen, I only caught total distances for the clubs I was hitting. I am planning to go back, maybe tomorrow, to hit a 2 if they have a lefty, and maybe also hit a Ping since I haven't hit one in years. I was just wondering if anyone has hit both a TSI2 and a TSI3, and what the differences were between the 2 in actual performance vs what the info Titleist puts out is. I'm guessing since the 2 is the more forgiving model, it will be higher launching and spinning. I'm not a high trajectory or a high spin guy, and I'm hitting my Cobra F9 280-285 with a black ProLaunch in it. But I really liked the TSI3 I hit last week, and I was a Titleist driver guy years ago, owning a 975 and a 983 back when they were as good as anything out there. Anyone have experience hitting both the TSI2 and the TSI3?

I think the Ventus was in the C721. I think the TSI3 I hit had a KuroKage in it. I'd like to go back next week and hit a TSI2 and see if there is any difference for me. I don't play as much as I used to, so the extra forgiveness in the TSI2 might be needed. Unless the TSI3 is that much longer. I'd still like to hit a G425 as well. We'll see.

I didn't try other shafts in other drivers. I just felt confident, knowing my game and my swing, that the HZRDUS that was in the Titleist wasn't for me. What I would like 2 find out is how much, if any, difference is there in distance in the TSI3 vs the TSI2 if all other variables are the same. It seems the TSI2 is the more forgiving option, but is there a distance loss to get that forgiveness? I might investigate that since I can get a TSI2 for a good bit less than a TSI3.

Hit a boatload of drivers. The first 5 or 6 were all very similar. I really liked the C721, but I had researched it and just wanted to like it to begin with. Then I hit a TSI3. And the ball went 20 more yards after I put the stock red ventus in it. Ball after ball went 20 more yards than anything else I hit. Going to have to be a wise eBay shopper to save money. Crazy expensive but crazy good.

For my birthday a few weeks ago, my wife told me to get a new driver. She told me I could go to Club Champion if I wanted. I think I would rather go to the local PGA Superstore and hit everything they have. I'm a lefty, so that will narrow the field quite a bit. I did a truegolffit a few weeks ago, and it put me in a Wilson D9, with a TSI1 as the 2nd choice. I would also really like to tit the new Cleveland Launcher XL and the Exotics C721. And I'll see what else they have. I also have a brand new Evenflow Max shaft that hasn't even had a tip on it yet waiting for me to give it a shot. Needless to say, fun times ahead!

I did a truegolffit fitting a few weeks ago. It put me in a Wilson D9. It's one of the clubs I will hit when I go to the local PGA store next week. Not sure what I'll get, and I may end up taking my results and coming home to shop online for something. We'll see what the launch monitor results indicate. But I was intrigued by the D9 recommendation...

I know MGS used to post one annually but I don't think I've seen one since 2019. I'm looking for a new big stick, and am planning on going to the nearest PGA Superstore next week to hit a bunch of sticks. I was just looking for some 2021 MOI info before I went. Thanks!

I am probably going to a PGA superstore next week and hitting a boat load of drivers. But I can't explicitly say I'm going to buy the longest driver I hit. Fit and feel matter. But taking another perspective...dollar for dollar, and yard for yard, what's the best value in drivers right now? I would really like to hit a new Tour Edge, a new Cleveland, maybe a Mizuno, whatever else they find that I could hit in a lefty. I did a TrueGolfFit online fitting recently that fitted me into a Wilson D9, so I'll probably hit one of those as well. But what are the value-based driver options right now? I know Cobra is always a little less pricey, and my last 3 drivers have all been Cobras (Fly-Z, F7+, and the F9 I'm using right now), so I wouldn't mind hitting a new Cobra either.

I'm looking for advice and/or ideas here. And maybe there really isn't one. Here's what I have... My yard is a little over 2 acres. I bought 3 acres, but there is some woods behind the house, so I'm mowing somewhere in the area of 2-2.25 acres. I live in west-central Indiana, in the heart of farm country. We bought the property, which at the time, was farm ground, over 12 years ago. My father-in-law, who also farms, came over and tilled it for me. I planted some Kentucky bluegrass, mostly because I could get really big bags of that seed on sale at Rural King. I'm mowing with a 54" John Deere zero-turn mower. Most of the summer, I've been mowing it a little longer than normal because it's been so wet, and I haven't had as much time available, so I haven't been able to mow it as often. Kids sports are winding down, and my time available will be picking back up, albeit not for a very long time as far as the yard goes. Anyway, when I mowed it this week (Wed), I had more piles of clippings in the yard than I'm used to. And I really don't like that look. I went back out this morning, gassed the mower back up, raised the deck up to the highest level, and went over the yard again. Because I had piles of clippings everywhere. And going over the yard again didn't really solve the problem very well. Yes it spread the clippings out a little more and a little more thinly. But there are still piles and clumps of clippings all over the yard. I'd rather not put a bag on the mower because I know it will have to be emptied multiple times every time I mow. Other than that, and other than mowing it more often or mowing it taller, do I have any other options for avoiding the piles of clippings all over the yard?

I acquired a new 60 deg wedge a few days ago, purchasing a new Tommy Armour 845 black wedge at Dicks for $80. Here's my question: the shaft in it is a True Temper steel shaft, labeled Multi-Step Lite in a "wedge" flex. I'm guessing this is going to be a bit softer than their Dynamic Golds that I used to play a few years ago. Would we call it something along the lines of a regular? I play stiff shafts in everything I have, but I would like to know what exactly I do have. Thanks

Any Titleist is a good ball. For non-urethane, I also like the Get Sum and the Gamer. The Gamer is a really long ball as well.

Hard to believe. There aren't words to describe this or how you could let this happen. Yikes. I've never ordered from them, and I will never even look at the site now...

I currently game an F9 driver. It's a good stick, no doubt. But I've been playing around with the idea of putting another shaft in it to try. I currently have 5 shafts for it, and I may very well have enough diversity that I won't be able to find anything THAT much better. And I know I can go get fitted, but I don't really have the time and my nearest fitter is over an hour away. I even have 3 HBP shafts now. I have the KuroKage, the blue ProLaunch, and the red ProLaunch HBP shafts. I'm an Xcaliber fan, so trying his HBP shaft would be interesting, especially since I gamed his ProX iron shafts for a few years, and had a great experience with them. I would also like to try his Rapid Taper iron shafts sometime, but that's a different discussion. So is there a HBP shaft I haven't tried that I should? I tend to have a lower ball flight. My driver goes 275-280. I would also like to try the Riptide, but I haven't played any of the Evenflow shafts. Has anyone played either of those? Or maybe something different I haven't listed, and maybe I don't even know anything about them...?

Also looking at the Fujikura Vista Pro. Have never played a Fuji shaft.