sdbrock Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 As the happy new owner of a Tour Edge Exotics EX10, I'd like to give my initial impressions and then come back with a more complete review as the golf season moves along. There wasn't a ton of reviews out there for this product so hopefully this is helpful to someone else. Background: Me: I've been playing golf for 20 years and most years I'm around a 10 Handicap. Driver swing speed between 105-110 depending on the day. My misses off the tee are either straight block to the right or a hook. I was happy with my previous driver (Adams F11 10* with AXE T6 Stiff) until I met some of my friends at local simulator for a round and some beers. At some point, I grabbed by friends stock stiff G30 and proceeded to consistently gain 15-20 yards compared to my driver. So that day I decided I needed to look for something new. Fitting: I made an appointment at small local golf shop in Peoria, IL. Met an older gentleman that took me back and set me up on their Foresight GC2. I hit 5 balls with my current driver and he came back with a Rogue, G400, and Exotics Ex10. Over the next 45 mins I hit around 100 balls swapping between different clubheads and shafts. The Rogue was the first to go as the stock length was just too long for me to control. We tried every iteration of G400 head, shaft combo they had. The best ping setup was a G400 10.5 with the Tour 65 shaft. However, I just couldn't launch it high enough to maximize distance. Over 10 shots I was averaging a 12.9 Launch Angle with spin coming in the 2400s. I then worked with the Ex10 first starting with the 10* and moving to 12* to get my launch up. I ended up with my best results from a 12* head with the Aldia Rogue Ma-x 65 in Stiff. I was able to get my launch up into 14.5* range with spin in 2300s. Having settled on the Exotics Ex10, I took a 10min break. Then came back and hit 5 balls with my old Adams and the new Tour Edge. The Tour edge was longer( 10-12yards) and straighter. I was sold. Here was the best part. It was far and away the cheapest driver I hit. Currently on sale for $250 with $50 rebate.. Initial impressions after 1 range session and 1 round: Sound is a little louder and more mettalic then I would like but not old school cobra loud. The hosel adjustments available really do translate into changes in ball flight. This thing is forgiving. I missed the sweetspot often during the round with little impact to total distance. So far this driver is the straightest I've ever hit. Maybe it's the honeymoon period but I'm loving the high and long ballflight I'm getting. Shaft feels great. I've got a pretty smooth tempo so I can use just about anything but it's stable without feeling like a board. I really tried to crush one on 18 and it held up just fine. I think this driver is a STEAL at $200 after rebate. IF you are looking for a new club, give this one a shot. It's worth your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Well written and I hope the honeymoon turns into those silver years. Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Nice write up. Would have been better with some photos. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Great info. Thanks for the writeup! What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Good info! ..and good luck with your new "boom" stick! WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunfa0 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Great write up, did the fitter try to talk you into one of the more expensive drivers or was he happy just to fit you into what worked best? In my cart Bag: Driver: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg Z U85 2 Iron Irons: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300 T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300 Wedges: Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts Putter: 2 Bar Hybrid Ball: Pro V1x Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts. Tracked By: Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbrock Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Nope. He even commented that the best fit for me was the EX10 and it just so happens it is the cheapest. He was certain the EX10 was the one to get. Great write up, did the fitter try to talk you into one of the more expensive drivers or was he happy just to fit you into what worked best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbrock Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Got another round in a couple of additonal thoughts: I didn't hit it quite as well this time but still had some good shots I got the Rebate ($50) ALREADY! The fastest I've ever received one back. Only took 10 days Driver sits pretty square at the N hosel setting. Will play around with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbrock Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just a quick update here: I've got around 20 rounds under my belt with this driver. Still really digging it. I love the consistency I'm getting out of it. It is very forgiving. This was probably the biggest change from my old Adams driver. Unless I hit on the extreme toe or heel. I lose virtually no distance. I believe it's little bit draw biased. Not overly so but it's there. I have settled on the neutral hosel setting. The Rogue Ma-x shaft is a great match for my long smooth swing. I can overpower it a bit if I get after one but as long as I focus on not overswinging, I'm getting great performance. Based on the performance, I'm now considering an EX10 3 wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Did you ever get that 3 wood? I picked one up and find it stupid easy to hit.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 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...
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