bobcat Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 What used to be called a 2-Wood is today's Mini Driver... SLDR Mini Driver (260cc) - The new 2-Wood 1 Quote What's in Bobcat's Bag? (Showing more than 14 clubs due to options) Driver: 9.5* SLDR-C - 45.5" Miyazaki Kusala Black 61s, (1/2" tip) Fairway: Tour issue 15* V-Steel 3W - Fujikura 757 Speeder Stiff Fairway/Hybrid: 15* Rescue Fairway "3-Strong" - VP-90 Stiff Hybrids: #3 (19*) & #4 (22*) Rescue-Mid TP's - Vista Pro 90 Stiff Driving Irons: UDI #1 (16*) & #3 (20*) - KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff Iron Set: SLDR Irons (5-8i only) - KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff Hybrid Wedges: 2011 Niblicks 42*PW, 49*DW, 56*SW - Stock SW/LW: CG-16 Black Pearl 58* Low Bounce 8* - Stock Steel Shaft Putter: BBX-81 Blade - Stock Bettinardi Steel Shaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 What used to be called a 2-Wood is today's Mini Driver... SLDRMini.jpg The SLDR Mini Driver Right. But where'd they go? Had a 2 year spell now poof... gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I don't know much about clubmaking but it seems like the move to 460cc was to help move weight all around and add some forgiveness. I'm willing to bet that if you give a casual golfer a 375/400 cc driver and a 460cc driver the distance gained from the "schoolbus on a stick" will be minimal. The dispersion/forgiveness will more than likely be there though. Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Right. But where'd they go? Had a 2 year spell now poof... gone. Yep...last I heard of them was the Callaway big bertha mini 1.5 ... those seemed to be well liked by some folks but it might have been cannibalizing sales of their primary driver. Maybe you should build one Shanks? But you couldn't call it the Shankster mini or anything like that - nobody would buy it with that name! 1 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Yep...last I heard of them was the Callaway big bertha mini 1.5 ... those seemed to be well liked by some folks but it might have been cannibalizing sales of their primary driver. Maybe you should build one Shanks? But you couldn't call it the Shankster mini or anything like that - nobody would buy it with that name! Yeah. That would not be a good marketing idea on my end. I'd simply call it... “2 Wood†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 No Rouge Max, M16, Glock30, King Chuck. Just 2 wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Oh. And of course it was taking away from main sales. Why else would they canx it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Oh. And of course it was taking away from main sales. Why else would they canx it? Lack of/poor sales ?? maybe they need a tour player to use it in place of a 460 driver in order to gain traction....that seems to drive a lot of sales. 1 Quote I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Forget rolling back the ball. Roll back the driver to 400cc.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfinnut Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hmm. Well, I am looking for the deeper face than a 3 wood. I do know they existed with the mini 1.5 and the SLDR mini. I wonder if I could have one adjusted to play at 10.5°. Some OEM"s ... Titleist in particular ... have deeper face 13.5* woods. Smaller more compact head but very easy to hit. I'm not being biased either (since I hit one and love it). With all the adjustments in loft possible with drivers and 3-woods, you won't see a "2-wood" anymore. Not with being able to "loft up" or "loft down" Just find a driver you're comfortable with and loft it up to 12* ... problem solved Quote WITB: Do I like Titleist or what? Driver: TSR3 9* UST MAMIYA LIN-Q BLUE 6F4 - B2 setting Fairways: TSi2 HZRDUS Smoke 13.5* A1 setting Driving Iron: U500 17* Blue Ventus HB Velocore Irons: T200 4 - 7, T100S 8 - PW N.S.Pro Modus Tour 3 105g Wedges: SM6 48*, SM9 52*, SM8 56* Putter: Newport 2 Ball: *ProV1 Left Dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfJunkie302 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Forget rolling back the ball. Roll back the driver to 400cc.. It seems like most tour pros are using the 430 or 440cc option, so rolling back the driver might not be that effective... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Quote 2017 M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 JPX EZ 3 wood Fly-Z 4H MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold California Monterey Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 The "two-woods" can be found in the bargain rack at Goodwill. As a lefty, it's my go-to place for scrounging. About 18 months ago I found an old Penick metal driver. Smaller head but taller face than my 3 wood, 12*, stiff steel shaft. I hit it better off the deck than my 3w or hybrid's, and it pretty much keeps up with most of my buddies off the tee. I still pull my Cleveland Hi-Bore when I can, but I play a bunch of courses where the Penick is perfect. I don't care what name it has on it, what it looks like, or how old it is. I just want it to work. For $1.99, you can't beat it. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Could get a 12° but more than likely it will be 460cc still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 We go from ~ 200cc fairways all the way up to 430-460cc Nothing in between. The size difference between your hybrid and fairways aren't that big. Why not fill that gap with 300cc's or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPattGolf Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 More cc's usually results in a taller face. A taller face usually results in the sweet spot being raised which is less than ideal for a club that is intended to be hit off the deck. We go from ~ 200cc fairways all the way up to 430-460ccNothing in between.The size difference between your hybrid and fairways aren't that big. Why not fill that gap with 300cc's or so? Quote * Staff Professional* Driver: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 3 Wood: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1" Driving Iron: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5 4 Iron: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X Irons (5-7) P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X Irons (8-P) P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X Wedges: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X 60* Wedge: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X Putter: Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black Del Monte Bag: FlexTech Stand Bag Glove: Tour Preferred Glove Ball: TP5X #11 RangeFinder: R1 Smart Rangefinder Instagram: @dpattgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 You can get irons of various sizes ranging from 15° to 45°... Wedges 46° - 64°, hybrids of different shapes and lofts., fairways too. But only 2-3 size options for a driver? Only a very slim few smaller than 430? There is an unaccounted for spot in that 220-429cc range. I'd probably have more use for a 2 wood over a 4 wedge set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTexGolfer Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Forget rolling back the ball. Roll back the driver to 400cc.. I'd like to see them roll back the pros drivers to 300cc. That's still twice as big as most three woods but would require better ball striking to get the big numbers. 1 Quote 400 Driver (8*) UST ATTAS Punch 6S F6 Baffler (16*) Matrix Red Tie 65Q4 816 H1 Hybrid (21*,23*) Diamana S+ Blue 82 HY Z765 (5-PW) +2* Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Vokey SM5 50.08F 54.10M Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw PM Grind 60* Dynamic Gold S400 TR 1966 Anser 2 Z Star ball Pioneer Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'd like to see them roll back the pros drivers to 300cc. That's still twice as big as most three woods but would require better ball striking to get the big numbers. Make it fair. We need 300cc drivers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPattGolf Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Twice as big??? I'd like to see them roll back the pros drivers to 300cc. That's still twice as big as most three woods but would require better ball striking to get the big numbers. Quote * Staff Professional* Driver: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 3 Wood: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1" Driving Iron: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5 4 Iron: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X Irons (5-7) P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X Irons (8-P) P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X Wedges: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X 60* Wedge: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X Putter: Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black Del Monte Bag: FlexTech Stand Bag Glove: Tour Preferred Glove Ball: TP5X #11 RangeFinder: R1 Smart Rangefinder Instagram: @dpattgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Twice as big??? Well I think he meant 3 woods are around 150ish, depending on brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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