revkev Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I've stated elsewhere that I want to go with 4 wood in my bag. What would happen if I cut my three wood down to 43 inches and cranked up the loft? Other than the shut face at address would I have effectively created a 4 wood? Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Might need to add some weight to it if it feels too light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Lead tape? Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Most 3 woods are 42.5" to 43", a typical 4 wood is usually 42". That said, maybe you should cut the shaft to 42". Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 That's actually what I meant Foz - thanks. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I dumped my 15* RBZ in favor of a 17* Sonartec. Those extra 2* made a big difference for me in consistency and ball height. When I got the Sonartec, I put a driver shaft in it and trimmed it to 44*. I couldn't hit it very well so I cut it down to 42.5. I will never hit that club off the tee; the driver is just as straight. If it's a layup, I will be using something less than 4W. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 It's a 16.5* fairway wood, for me. I've actually never measured the shaft, but I think it's the same length as my old Cleveland 15* five wood. I need to check that... Regardless of the actual length, the slightly higher loft has easily made it the longest fairway wood I've ever been able to launch consistently since I began playing. What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 There's no doubt that I'm wanting something between 16 and 17. I have one non par 3 hole on my course where I might not hit driver (depending upon wind direction and where the tee is at). On that hole the issue is a hazard and OB that squeeze the fairway - other than being able to reach that point I hit driver because I'm straighter with it (not necessarily more accurate - I have a larger hook on my 3 wood and if I get that sucker turned over and running the OB left creeps up quickly.) I need to hit a lot of shots between 210-190 at Bayou, tons of them. On many of them there is very little margin for error. I need a club that is relatively easy to hit from that distance and trying to feather a 3 wood or hit a 5 wood a little farther is not the way to go. Currently our greens are so firm that it is very easy to get a little more out of the 4 hybrid if I need to hit a shot 185 or even 190 - carry it 170 and it's going to run out to 185 or so even when it's well struck. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 FWIW Rev, I compared my Wishon 949 MC 16.5* fairway wood with my stock Cleveland Hibore 15* 3 wood and the shafts are the same length, which I think is 43". I originally had the head setup on a shaft pull from a 3 wood and when I replaced the shaft, had my fitter cut the new shaft to the same length. Our distances appear to be about the same, as I use that club for 190-210 yard shots. What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 For 190-210 shots I usually use my Sonartec 17* closely followed by my SCOR 58*. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McaseyM Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I love my 4 wood, it's at 16.5 and I just put a x stiff 3 wood shaft in it, so it play longer than usually ( I am 6-3) I play it off the deck, and only tee in up 1/2 inch at most if at all. It knocked my money club 3 wood out of the bag. What's in my bag: Driver : F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR Fairway F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X Hybrid: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+ Irons: z585 4i - 6i, z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X Wedges: CBX 50.11, 55.11, 60.10 TT DG S400 Black Putter: Honey Badger 34" Ball: Q-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I have my Bio-Cell 5 - 7 wood set at 17.5*, which gets me 170-175 yards. Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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