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Old 04-21-2008, 09:08 PM
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Re: New Driver Distance

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Originally Posted by Shorty View Post
Hi all, Here is the story I have recently been fitted with a new Cobra 10.5* offset M speed driver, on the launch moniterI was getting about 350 yards with this club went out on the range with it and was getting the same 235 to 245 yards, picked up the club about a week later same club that I had tested exactly I had him put that exact club back for me. Now I have had it for 2 weeks and have played 3 rounds with it but am only getting about 220 out of it on the course. Took it two the range to check it and was still only getting 220 yards. Now what could have happened from the time I tested it till I got it to the range. On the range the day I tested it the ball had a launch angle of about 12.5 now it looks like about a 16* angle of launch. I was expecting to gain a few yards instead I have lost 20. Any ideas ?


And the moral of the story is this:

Never trust the results of a launch monitor that is located in any establishment that also wants to sell you what they have you swinging.


-JP
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Driver: TM R7 425 TP, 9.5 deg. / UST ProForce V2 75X (tipped 1/2")
3-Wood: Nike SQ3+ 13 deg./TT EI70X
4-Wood: Nike SQ4, 17 deg. / Rifle MT85S (graphite)
Irons 2-PW: Snake Eyes 600C All lofts +1.5 deg.'Hot' DG X-100 soft-stepped 1/2".
Wedge: 51 deg. Snake Eyes 655TM
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