Tom Spousta - Latest Comments on Nike improves its golf game with new STR8-FIT driver http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/tom-spousta?disp=comments en-US-utf8 http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Joe Myler [Visitor] in response to: Nike improves its golf game with new STR8-FIT driver Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:35:06 +0000 Joe Myler [Visitor] c66201@http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/ Hi Tom,<br /> <br /> I tried the Taylor Made R9 at a demo day and was fitted by the rep with reg-flex, 9.5 and 2 deg closed. I was getting a powerful drive and not losing the ball right (my normal fault).<br /> <br /> I was using a Cleveland XLS reg flex, 10.5, 2 degrees open and was struggling with it. He explained that when the face is closed it actually adds loft which was the opposite of what I thought. I think I was keeping the face open on my Cleveland driver to compensate for the low ball and hence losing it right.<br /> <br /> As I did not have the $$$'s to get the new R9 I have gone back to my old Cleveland Launcher while I wait for a drop in price before getting the R9.<br /> <br /> Just another reason to go to a club fitter for your clubs.<br /> <br /> Joe
I tried the Taylor Made R9 at a demo day and was fitted by the rep with reg-flex, 9.5 and 2 deg closed. I was getting a powerful drive and not losing the ball right (my normal fault).

I was using a Cleveland XLS reg flex, 10.5, 2 degrees open and was struggling with it. He explained that when the face is closed it actually adds loft which was the opposite of what I thought. I think I was keeping the face open on my Cleveland driver to compensate for the low ball and hence losing it right.

As I did not have the $$$'s to get the new R9 I have gone back to my old Cleveland Launcher while I wait for a drop in price before getting the R9.

Just another reason to go to a club fitter for your clubs.

Joe]]> http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/tom-spousta/2009/03/09/nike_improves_its_golf_game_with_new_str#c66201 Dan [Visitor] in response to: Nike improves its golf game with new STR8-FIT driver Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:09:12 +0000 Dan [Visitor] c64071@http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/ Great review!<br /> <br /> The STR8-FIT adjustable tip sounds very exciting to me, I'll have to try it out.<br /> <br /> Thanks.
The STR8-FIT adjustable tip sounds very exciting to me, I'll have to try it out.

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