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If you can find a X2Hot 3W, can't recommend it enough... can't find any used ones in Europe (and in good condition)

If I was in the US, I would be buying them all!

Sold mine last year when I demo'd the Mizuno JPX EZ . Loved it though, just Mizzy outperformed IMO

 

 

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I love my XR! It's not adjustable, though.

 

 

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I hit the JPX 3 wood and the Exotics 10 whatever its called - 4 wood.

 

That 4 wood was the bomb for me - it actually went a couple of yards longer than the 3 wood and launched nicely.  It's more than I want to spend so I need to think it through a bit first.

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   

 

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Sold mine last year when I demo'd the Mizuno JPX EZ . Loved it though, just Mizzy outperformed IMO

 

 

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JPX EZ launched to high and too much spin for me. So I guess we have different swings :D

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JPX EZ launched to high and too much spin for me. So I guess we have different swings :D

Absolutely! I need something that is going to launch too high with too much spin for most. My swing is just too shallow to get along with fairway woods.

 

 

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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   

 

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It may be on the expensive end, but I was in the same boat as you with 3 woods and I ended up trading in my r15 3 wood with the bonus credit and picked up a cobra f7 3 wood. I wanted a 5 but they don't make them in lefty.

Anyway it's been an amazing club and I've used it a lot. Super easy to hit. Launches the ball high, long and straight. Has a ton of different settings loft and weights to make getting fitted properly easy. Definitely something worth looking at.

 

 

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I do like the look of the Cobra but I'm starting to zero in on either the Mizuno or the Tour Exotics.

 

Global Golf has E8s for very affordable prices. For those in the know is there a significant difference?

 

 

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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   

 

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I was paired with an older guy and he solved it for me. I was topping and worm burning 3 wood and hybrids on the fairway. He said, "That's grip pressure. Try not to squeeze it on the way down." It still works.

 

 

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I hope you enjoy the TEE as much as I do, I like the XCG5,and 6 so I haven't tried anything newer, eventually I may have to try something newer but I can still get these for around 50 bucks so I haven't looked at the newer.

I'll let you know once it gets here, hopefully Tuesday. I've read a lot of good so I'm hoping it works out.

 

I've had the same problem for too many years. Gone thru a shh&&?@$d of fareway woods and different shafts to no avail.

Right now working for me is driver, 4 hybrid with 1.5" longer than std shaft and the rest irons. I gave up tinkering, just gave up.

Hope u find your mix.

 

 

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I love tinkering too much to ever give it up!

 

Got an XR16 - a 5W, not a 3W - with the stock Speeder 565 shaft, and I am really happy with it. Easy to hit, ball pops off the face and it works hard to help me send it straight.

It was on the short list. Got a crazy deal on the e8 though so I pulled the trigger.

 

Dude - I've been playing the XCG6 16.5deg 4-wood for the last couple of years and it has never left the bag. I'm in the process of trying to find a 7-wood to accompany it but no luck thus far. The loft on the 4-wood is perfect for me and I find that it is super consistent for me. I added a Paderson FW shaft last year and that combo is unbeatable - I can't see it ever leaving my bag. Would be interested to see how the E8 16.5 goes for you.

I'll update once it shows up so stay tuned.

 

I tried a Titleist 915 F2 yesterday that was very hitable. Any comments from the group on that one?

 

 

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Never hit a 915, but I sold a 910 for the e8 I'm getting.

 

It may be on the expensive end, but I was in the same boat as you with 3 woods and I ended up trading in my r15 3 wood with the bonus credit and picked up a cobra f7 3 wood. I wanted a 5 but they don't make them in lefty.

Anyway it's been an amazing club and I've used it a lot. Super easy to hit. Launches the ball high, long and straight. Has a ton of different settings loft and weights to make getting fitted properly easy. Definitely something worth looking at.

 

 

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I really wanted to find one. Just a little more than I'd like to spend right now.

 

I do like the look of the Cobra but I'm starting to zero in on either the Mizuno or the Tour Exotics.

 

Global Golf has E8s for very affordable prices. For those in the know is there a significant difference?

 

 

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I looked for the differences for a long time and couldn't find anything with a good comparison.

 

I got mine from global golf and they had a 20% discount on used clubs.

 

I was paired with an older guy and he solved it for me. I was topping and worm burning 3 wood and hybrids on the fairway. He said, "That's grip pressure. Try not to squeeze it on the way down." It still works.

 

 

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I'll give that a shot next time I'm out. Hopefully it'll help me too.

 

 

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Bag: Ogio Silencer Cart

Driver: 915D2 10.25 Anmkara Attitude

3/4 Wood: Currently MIA

Hybrid: 910H 21* Diamana 'ahina

Irons: 712 AP1 DGs300

Wedges: SCOR 50, 54, 58 KBS Genius12

Putter: Ping Ketsch w/ flatso 1.0

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The Ping G25 is super easy to hit.  To make it even easier, I cut it one inch short.  I play my driver at 44" and cut this an inch shorter and put a 4g weight in it.  It is very easy to hit.  Give it a look.  

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I'll throw a dark horse into the ring and suggest a Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood. 7 wood loft 18-21* and a 4 wood shaft. I'm not a long hitter, but I could get it within 5-10 yards of my 3 wood and it's ridiculously easy to launch high into the air.

 

 

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My two cents the Ping G line fairways are really easy to hit and control. 

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Got the E8 out on the course for the first time tonight and early on I'm impressed. Need a few more swings before I know for sure.

 

Thanks everyone for all the help!

 

 

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Bag: Ogio Silencer Cart

Driver: 915D2 10.25 Anmkara Attitude

3/4 Wood: Currently MIA

Hybrid: 910H 21* Diamana 'ahina

Irons: 712 AP1 DGs300

Wedges: SCOR 50, 54, 58 KBS Genius12

Putter: Ping Ketsch w/ flatso 1.0

Ball: Bridgestone B330

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I hit the JPX 3 wood and the Exotics 10 whatever its called - 4 wood.

 

That 4 wood was the bomb for me - it actually went a couple of yards longer than the 3 wood and launched nicely. It's more than I want to spend so I need to think it through a bit first.

Look for one of the older model 4 woods, xcg6 is a really good one. I think the XCG6 is the hottest faced fairway they made.

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Got the E8 out on the course for the first time tonight and early on I'm impressed. Need a few more swings before I know for sure.

 

Thanks everyone for all the help!

 

 

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Which shaft did you get?

 

 

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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   

 

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Which shaft did you get?

 

 

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Kuro Kage blue.

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Bag: Ogio Silencer Cart

Driver: 915D2 10.25 Anmkara Attitude

3/4 Wood: Currently MIA

Hybrid: 910H 21* Diamana 'ahina

Irons: 712 AP1 DGs300

Wedges: SCOR 50, 54, 58 KBS Genius12

Putter: Ping Ketsch w/ flatso 1.0

Ball: Bridgestone B330

Cart: Clicgear 3.5+

 

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Kuro Kage blue.

Interesting - what's your normal ball flight and how do you like it?

 

 

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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   

 

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Interesting - what's your normal ball flight and how do you like it?

 

 

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Typically I've felt I'm a mid to low flight, but over the past few weeks I feel that's moved to a mid to high flight with some changes I've made to my swing and equipment.

 

Right now I'm really liking it, but I haven't had a chance to put it through the paces yet and it's very early. Hopefully I'll be able to get on the range sometime in the next couple days and really test it. When I do I'll report back.

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Bag: Ogio Silencer Cart

Driver: 915D2 10.25 Anmkara Attitude

3/4 Wood: Currently MIA

Hybrid: 910H 21* Diamana 'ahina

Irons: 712 AP1 DGs300

Wedges: SCOR 50, 54, 58 KBS Genius12

Putter: Ping Ketsch w/ flatso 1.0

Ball: Bridgestone B330

Cart: Clicgear 3.5+

 

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Excellent - I'm about to pull the trigger on the E9. That's what my former teacher (who owns a golf shop) bags. Of course he was telling me all about the tremendous virtues of the E10. I doubt it's worth twice the price. I've found the E9 at 139 new. :)

 

 

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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   

 

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Excellent - I'm about to pull the trigger on the E9. That's what my former teacher (who owns a golf shop) bags. Of course he was telling me all about the tremendous virtues of the E10. I doubt it's worth twice the price. I've found the E9 at 139 new. :)

 

 

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I'm sure he is! $139 new sounds like a steal. I read a lot of good about the E9 during my research and probably would have ended up with one if I didn't find this E8. What shaft is in it?

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Bag: Ogio Silencer Cart

Driver: 915D2 10.25 Anmkara Attitude

3/4 Wood: Currently MIA

Hybrid: 910H 21* Diamana 'ahina

Irons: 712 AP1 DGs300

Wedges: SCOR 50, 54, 58 KBS Genius12

Putter: Ping Ketsch w/ flatso 1.0

Ball: Bridgestone B330

Cart: Clicgear 3.5+

 

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I'm sure he is! $139 new sounds like a steal. I read a lot of good about the E9 during my research and probably would have ended up with one if I didn't find this E8. What shaft is in it?

I actually ended up finding a new one on eBay for 129! White tie shaft which should be great for me - so sayeth my fitter.

 

 

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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   

 

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It's here! Can't wait to try it tomorrow on the range.

 

 

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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   

 

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Looks nice! How'd it end up playing?

 

 

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Bag: Ogio Silencer Cart

Driver: 915D2 10.25 Anmkara Attitude

3/4 Wood: Currently MIA

Hybrid: 910H 21* Diamana 'ahina

Irons: 712 AP1 DGs300

Wedges: SCOR 50, 54, 58 KBS Genius12

Putter: Ping Ketsch w/ flatso 1.0

Ball: Bridgestone B330

Cart: Clicgear 3.5+

 

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Looks nice! How'd it end up playing?

 

 

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Meh so far but I think that's me not it. I do launch it higher and it goes just as far as my 3 wood which is what I was looking for so it will make its way into my bag. I need to go take a lesson and am hopeful that will straighten things out. Unfortunately I have to wait a few weeks because of work and stuff associated with my daughter's illness.

 

 

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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   

 

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Meh so far but I think that's me not it. I do launch it higher and it goes just as far as my 3 wood which is what I was looking for so it will make its way into my bag. I need to go take a lesson and am hopeful that will straighten things out. Unfortunately I have to wait a few weeks because of work and stuff associated with my daughter's illness.

 

 

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I could live with the golf game issues if I'm getting a choice. Just saying

 

 

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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   

 

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I have an adams tight lies2 3 wood in my bag and I find it very easy to hit off the deck as the head is thinner than most 3 woods on the market. I picked it up for 25$ at golf town last year. Adams got bought out by taylormade (I think) so you might want to look for a second hand model. If not, I'm also very interested in the cobra 3 wood model with the rails on the base, I think it's the f7? I've heard they make it easy to hit off the deck and out of a tough lie. I'd defiantly try one of those out too.

 

 

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