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#1,927
vol_in_ar said:
Which one did you go with?
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It's just the stock 10.5 degree Tour Burner with a 60 gram Fujkiura stiff shaft. The specs say it is 1 degree open, but it sets up square. There was no launch monitor or club fitting involved. I just hit it on the driving range and liked it that much. I'm not into stepping off drives, but the combined distance and playability of this driver is amazing.
 
#1,928
#1,928
GAVol said:
It's just the stock 10.5 degree Tour Burner with a 60 gram Fujkiura stiff shaft. The specs say it is 1 degree open, but it sets up square. There was no launch monitor or club fitting involved. I just hit it on the driving range and liked it that much. I'm not into stepping off drives, but the combined distance and playability of this driver is amazing.
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you got the TP? Is it enough to give up my old 510 TP
 
#1,929
#1,929
Not the TP, but the regular Burner. Supposedly the difference is that the TP is more workable, but I was able to work the Burner in both directions, so I opted for the forgiveness. It is definitely longer than my old Driver, but the shocking thing is how far it goes on off center hits. A couple of times I heeled it and got almost the same distance as I would have hitting my old driver in the screws.
 
#1,930
#1,930
GAVol said:
Not the TP, but the regular Burner. Supposedly the difference is that the TP is more workable, but I was able to work the Burner in both directions, so I opted for the forgiveness. It is definitely longer than my old Driver, but the shocking thing is how far it goes on off center hits. A couple of times I heeled it and got almost the same distance as I would have hitting my old driver in the screws.
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it sets up square? what are the shaft options?
 
#1,931
#1,931
The specs I've seen actually say that it sets up 1 degree open, but it looks very square on the ground.
 
#1,933
#1,933
went to the golf store today in Turkey Creek..saw the TM burners..damn those are expensive.
anyone played with the Nike Ignite? I think I might look into buying those, they match my bag perfectly.
 
#1,934
#1,934
Volsguy12 said:
went to the golf store today in Turkey Creek..saw the TM burners..damn those are expensive.
anyone played with the Nike Ignite? I think I might look into buying those, they match my bag perfectly.
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I think the ignite is as old as my stick. If you want good deal right now, you can get the tour model Callawaw X 460 with a stock Fuji Tour Platform 26.3 for $149 on tgw.com or Golfsmith.
 
#1,942
#1,942
volfanbill said:
I overwhelmingly prefer the smaller T, but to each their own I guess.
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I have always preferred smaller clubs, irons and woods, but there is no disputing the added value in the larger heads. The big boys have all even begrudgingly switched over time on the woods. Most are holding firm on the irons because the benefits just aren't enough to overcome the look and feel comfort zone.
 
#1,943
#1,943
BigPapaVol said:
I have always preferred smaller clubs, irons and woods, but there is no disputing the added value in the larger heads. The big boys have all even begrudgingly switched over time on the woods. Most are holding firm on the irons because the benefits just aren't enough to overcome the look and feel comfort zone.
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the 905T is still 400cc and I can control and hit it just as long and consistently fade it just like I do with the 460s. There were several Ts on tour before the D2 came out.
 
#1,944
#1,944
volfanbill said:
the 905T is still 400cc and I can control and hit it just as long and consistently fade it just like I do with the 460s. There were several Ts on tour before the D2 came out.
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I don't think the larger clubs are dramatically better, but incremental differences to those guys is everything. I think the reduced spin rates, higher flatter flight and better mishits makes all the difference.

FWIW, I'm still hitting a 390cc job.
 
#1,945
#1,945
BigPapaVol said:
I don't think the larger clubs are dramatically better, but incremental differences to those guys is everything. I think the reduced spin rates, higher flatter flight and better mishits makes all the difference.

FWIW, I'm still hitting a 390cc job.
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The R just felt flat to me. I had no feel with the club whatsoever. The S was even worse.

If i had the spending money a D2 would be in my bag right now. I've never felt a spring like effect from a Titleist before that club. Had the feel I was missing from the R and S as well.
 
#1,946
#1,946
volfanbill said:
The R just felt flat to me. I had no feel with the club whatsoever. The S was even worse.

If i had the spending money a D2 would be in my bag right now. I've never felt a spring like effect from a Titleist before that club. Had the feel I was missing from the R and S as well.
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and I just ordered the new TM Tour Burner with Diamana TS shaft. Fired up about it.
 
#1,948
#1,948
volfanbill said:
Keep us updated on how it performs. For now I'll stick with my 905T (N65 shaft). One day I'll make big bucks and step up.
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I do this once a year and end up back with my 'old faithful'. Hence, I end up giving away a driver every year.

I did go hit this stick however after reading GAVol's comments. Love the setup and the ball flight.
 
#1,949
#1,949
BigPapaVol said:
I did go hit this stick however after reading GAVol's comments. Love the setup and the ball flight.
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I played with it again yesterday and had the same results. I love that driver. The only problem I have is I think I could have gone with less loft. 10.5 may prove to be a little too much; especially since it tends to launch the ball high to begin with. I can see potential problems with ballooning the ball into the wind.
 
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#1,950
GAVol said:
I played with it again yesterday and had the same results. I love that driver. The only problem I have is I think I could have gone with less loft. 10.5 may prove to be a little too much. The wind was blowing yesterday and I had some problems ballooning the ball into the wind. It launches the ball much higher than my old driver.
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I think that was the main difference in the TP and non TP line. I got the non TP because I can control the height with the shaft. I just like the lesser lateral movement, which I can absolutely live without.

These new clubs with their high sweet spots can keep the ball under the wind well by hitting it lower on the face. I know that's always been the solution, but it's even more pronounced today and you still get a rocket off these things.
 
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