Josh Parker Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 3 minutes ago, Joe Maxwell said: I’ve got the Taylormade Q10 max. I really like it but am wanting to try the Newton Motion shaft in it. Anyone on here tried this new shaft yet? We have a whole thread on the Newton shaft. I'll find it and add it to here. injectedcutty, TJ Hall, IndyBonzo and 2 others 5 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 5 minutes ago, Joe Maxwell said: I’ve got the Taylormade Q10 max. I really like it but am wanting to try the Newton Motion shaft in it. Anyone on here tried this new shaft yet? Lots of great info. If you have any questions let me know. https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/62434-newton-driver-golf-shaft-review-2024/?do=findComment&comment=1038327 IndyBonzo, GolfSpy_SHARK and TJ Hall 3 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardp Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Had a driver fitting last month expecting to come away with the new Ping 430 10k Max driver. Have played Ping exclusively for many years. Walked out with the Mizuno ST Max instead. Numbers were just better. Have only played two rounds with it on course so jury is still out. TJ Hall and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Maxwell Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 21 minutes ago, Josh Parker said: We have a whole thread on the Newton shaft. I'll find it and add it to here. Thanks IndyBonzo 1 Quote Taylormade driver and fairway woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCarruthers Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 PXG Gen 5 set at 10.5 degrees IndyBonzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Golf526 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Doing the PXG challenge on Wednesday which they have doubled to $200. I'm really going just to get the free fitting for the black ops as I'm in a PXG Gen 5 now. It's set at 11.25° with a Mitsubishi Diamana 60 Stiff shaft. I'm positive the new black ops will beat it as my swing has changed along with a speed increase. Hopefully it'll work for me and I'll start gaming it in a little over a week. TJ Hall, Rickp and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Jeff #PXGTroops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel09152 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) It’s the Callaway Paradym that I got to re-test. So far I’ve gotten to play 8-12 rounds this year with it and it’s money! Thanks again MGS and @GolfSpy_APHfor that opportunity! Also check out my review in my signature if you don’t mind. Let me know what you think. Edited March 26 by Samuel09152 IndyBonzo, GolfSpy_APH, ZackS and 1 other 4 Quote Samuel Hanvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaggy_H8 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I am gaming the Callaway Ai Smoke Max 10.5* Standard/Neutral. Set to a little draw on the weight. Ventus TR Blue Velocore 7X. MCC Plus 4 Align midsize grip. Previously has the Ping G410 LST 10.5* Standard. Project X Even Flow Black 75S. MCC Plus 4 Align. TJ Hall and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Ai Smoke Max 10.5* | Ventus TR Blue 7x HL 16.5* | Speeder NX Green 6s Apex UW 19* | Ventus TR Red 6s ZX7 Mk ii 4-PW | NS Modus Pro 3 Tour 120x MG4 50-54-58 | NS Modus Pro 3 Tour 120s Edel EAS 1.5/ Scotty Cameron Phantom 5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back9Scott Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Sim 2 max! TJ Hall 1 Quote Driver: Sim2 max - ventus 5-s shaft - lamkin cross line grip Irons: Snake eyes 600b - rifle 5.5 shafts - golf pride mcc white grip standard Wedges: Titleist vokey sm4 (52*,56*) and a raw 60* - all with lamkin cross line grips Putter: Odessey R-ball stroke lab putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuukkaH Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 There was a golf expo where I tested new drivers. For me, following drivers earned their place in top3: Qi10 AI Smoke Darkspeed I should get a fitting at some point but with just couple of shots Qi10 as 10.5 degrees with Kai'li blue 60 X shaft was just TJ Hall 1 Quote Ai Smoke Max 10.5° driver - Graphite Design Tour AD CQ-6 X Aerojet 5w - MCA Kai'li Blue 60 Stiff Cobra LTDx 4h - KBS PGI 85 Stiff P790 5-PW - KBS Tour Lite Stiff FG Tour PMP 50° - KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 Model 56° - Dynamic Gold 120 S300 JAG Blade Putter (Finnish microbrand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajaar Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) Recently hit Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 8 degree at a golf expo and since it was not available at the site ended up ordering Paradym TD 8 deg from Cally preowned at half price. Ai Smoke was super fast compared to current gamer, Epic Mac LS, and "mishits" were super playable based on Trackman feedback. Tested Ventus TR black and blue 6X and got very similar results between. Current gamer shaft is Aldila Tour Green TX with a Oban black X as a backup. Need to identify better shaft for the head in bay before season starts. Hopefully PTD offers similar performance to Ai Smoke or I have made a big dummy. EDIT: Found a picture of Trackman numbers. Almost 10mph ball speed increas to my gamer, however not sure how overcalibrated the expo monitors are. Edited March 26 by kajaar IndyBonzo and TJ Hall 2 Quote Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 8° - Aldila Tour green 60TX Titleist TSi3 15° - Aldila Tour green 70TX Titleist TSi2 18° - Aldila Tour green 70TX // Taylormade SIM UDI 18° - Diamana Thump 100X Callaway Apex Pro 21 4-9 - Project X 6.5 Cleveland RTX Zipcore 46, 50, 54 & 60 - Dynamic Gold Spinner Wedge Scotty Cameron Futura X // Odyssey Stroke Lab #7 //kajaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkerH Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Just picked up a Callaway Paradym X on sale since my old driver was over 10 years old. Figured the technology has changed since then but my old Taylormade SLDR has done me well over the years. Excited to use it this year. I may look into getting a different shaft for it depending on how it treats me. TJ Hall and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym X 5-Wood: Taylormade Burner Irons: Paradym 4-AW Wedges: 52 deg Cleveland RTX 588, 56 deg Vokey SM4 Putter: Nike OZ 5 Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip Lime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_BogeyPro Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 27 minutes ago, WalkerH said: Just picked up a Callaway Paradym X on sale since my old driver was over 10 years old. Figured the technology has changed since then but my old Taylormade SLDR has done me well over the years. Excited to use it this year. I may look into getting a different shaft for it depending on how it treats me. Keep us posted as I too would like to upgrade my driver. I play the Callaway Rogue ST (2022) and feel it is not as long. I am interested in the Paradym or the AI Smoke. TJ Hall and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST R Flex 3 Wood: TaylorMade Razr Hybrids: Callaway Rogue Max 3 - 5 Irons: TaylorMade M5 Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 52, 54/Titleist Vokey M6 56 Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightsofnii Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 The RADspeed stays. #33 ZackS, IndyBonzo, TJ Hall and 1 other 4 Quote RADspeed 10.5, Evenflow Riptide CB 6.0s Bio Cell 3/4w, PXV 6.0s; AMP 3h 19deg Aldila RIP R. Bio Cell 4h 22.5deg PXV R. 2021/22 T200 5-7, T100 8-P (bent 1deg strong), LZ 5.5 CBX-2 50/11 ATV 56/16deg Impact No.3 Align putter Caddie for tracking. Pro V1X balls Previous forum tests: 2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus 4 grips, Lynx Black Cat 5-PW. 2020: LX5 Watch. 2021: Impact #3 Align putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Be one of these.. honourable mention to the Rogue ST LS and TM BRNR mini I couldn't fit in the picture frame haha Really liking the Cobra Darkspeed LS the most so far, the Ai Smoke 3D is right behind it. Played the Paradym 3D last year, but the finishing cracked/chipped away, so they replaced with the Smoke! GolfSpy_SHARK, BreakfastBall15, TSauer and 5 others 4 4 Quote we got a pool and a pond... the pond would be good for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 6 hours ago, knightsofnii said: The RADspeed stays. #33 Such a good driver TJ Hall, sirchunksalot, knightsofnii and 1 other 3 1 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 9 minutes ago, G-Ram said: Be one of these.. honourable mention to the Rogue ST LS and TM BRNR mini I couldn't fit in the picture frame haha Really liking the Cobra Darkspeed LS the most so far, the Ai Smoke 3D is right behind it. Played the Paradym 3D last year, but the finishing cracked/chipped away, so they replaced with the Smoke! That’s quite a nice collection of drivers you have there! G-Ram, IndyBonzo and BreakfastBall15 3 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Stealth 3 wood Titleist U510 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Thanks ! Paid the mortgage off a little bit ago. So the first month I didn't have to make that payment any longer, I spent it on some new toys haha IndyBonzo, BreakfastBall15 and TJ Hall 2 1 Quote we got a pool and a pond... the pond would be good for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I am thinking of giving Titleist another go with the TSR3. TJ Hall, IndyBonzo and ZackS 3 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 14 minutes ago, G-Ram said: Thanks ! Paid the mortgage off a little bit ago. So the first month I didn't have to make that payment any longer, I spent it on some new toys haha Awesome, congratulations on the no mortgage, that’s huge! We only have around 23 years left on ours, until my wife decides we need to move again. IndyBonzo, Swaggy_H8, G-Ram and 3 others 3 3 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Stealth 3 wood Titleist U510 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Hammerschmidt Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 3/16/2024 at 3:02 PM, GolfSpy_APH said: I want to know what driver is going to be in your bag (or the longest intended driver) for 2024? Is it old faithful from years past? Did you just pick up a new one that is going to be your gamer? Let's hear it! --- even better show us what driver is in your bag!? I just went and hit the new Ping and it was amazing. Avg 278 and 2300 spin rate, just could not get myself to fork out the $5 hondo, will stick with my Cobra LTD for this year IndyBonzo, ZackS and TJ Hall 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JY56 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 We have fitting days coming up for Callaway, Ping, Titleist and TM. I really want to try the New Mizuno driver and fairway too. I'm thinking I may go check out the Callaway stuff and find a Mizuno fitter before making the final choice. Plan is for a new driver and 3W. IndyBonzo and TJ Hall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Tedeschi Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Bought a Callaway Rogue ST and made my drives so much better. Have almost completely lost my slice. TJ Hall, ZackS and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Ted Tedeschi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 This will be season 3 for the Cobra LTDx LS: I will definitely try some new drivers next year, but won’t be shocked if nothing beats this setup! IndyBonzo 1 Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourKillingMeSmalls Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Switched from the Rogue to the AI Smoke and I love it! ZackS, Mr_BogeyPro, IndyBonzo and 1 other 4 Quote Paradym AI Smoke Max Ventus TR Blue 5S 3 & 7W 949 stiff 921 JPX Tour 5-W Stiff Nippon 120 MG4 Raw Grind 50, 56 & 60 Stiff Ping Anser 2 putter Pro V1 EZ Go 4 seater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_BogeyPro Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 On 3/30/2024 at 10:52 AM, YourKillingMeSmalls said: Switched from the Rogue to the AI Smoke and I love it! I have been eyeing the Smoke. Is it worth the upgrade? Do you find yourself 5 or 10 yards more? I normally hit 220 - 230. I'm wondering if it is time for an upgrade. IndyBonzo and TJ Hall 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST R Flex 3 Wood: TaylorMade Razr Hybrids: Callaway Rogue Max 3 - 5 Irons: TaylorMade M5 Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 52, 54/Titleist Vokey M6 56 Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canabuc Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I just upgraded from Paradym to Smoke. Yes I know not a big change. But for me a change in key area. Off center hits!when I miss toe side I would get low spin uncontrollable hooks and heel side would spin too much and lose significant distance. Now it is amazing how those shots hold their line finishing much closer to center and spin rates from lowest to highest is maybe 500 compared to over 1300 from before and the left right dispersion was tighter. Overall distance in a session was 6 yards carry 11 yards longer though good hits with each were no different. So my answer is if you consistently strike center or near it no need to upgrade but otherwise average distance and dispersion is significantly better even over last year. TJ Hall, YourKillingMeSmalls and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourKillingMeSmalls Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I agree with Canabuc, the biggest difference is on mishits staying playable. IndyBonzo and TJ Hall 2 Quote Paradym AI Smoke Max Ventus TR Blue 5S 3 & 7W 949 stiff 921 JPX Tour 5-W Stiff Nippon 120 MG4 Raw Grind 50, 56 & 60 Stiff Ping Anser 2 putter Pro V1 EZ Go 4 seater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 On 3/26/2024 at 4:32 PM, G-Ram said: Be one of these.. honourable mention to the Rogue ST LS and TM BRNR mini I couldn't fit in the picture frame haha Really liking the Cobra Darkspeed LS the most so far, the Ai Smoke 3D is right behind it. Played the Paradym 3D last year, but the finishing cracked/chipped away, so they replaced with the Smoke! So far I'm reaallllyy liking the Darkspeed LS. Hitting it so much straighter, no drop off in distance from last years Paradym... Just wish I would have gotten the 9* head, I think. Swapping shaft out hopefully this week, for one that is slightly softer in the tip. IndyBonzo and TJ Hall 2 Quote we got a pool and a pond... the pond would be good for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealKimKong Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Aerojet LS 7.5° stays in the bag. tested the Mizuno ST Max - a great driver, but I just madly love the Aerojet TJ Hall and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Hit it straight Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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