The problem with getting a fitting is that you might hit a driver perfect in the golf shop and then get out on the course and slice every drive for the entire round. With the adjustable loft, you can experiment with your loft for as long as you want and eventually settle on the best loft for your game.
Buy a fixed driver only gives you one options and in this article we are only discussing two loft options, 9. With an adjustable driver you are likely to get at least 4 options so you can play different kinds of shots and find the best loft for every shot. When the weather is windy, you want to keep your shots low with the driver to avoid it getting carried away by the wind. Being able to adust you loft downwards means you will be able to keep those drives low and get good distance, avoiding the wind as much as possible.
Someone who is swinging the club faster will need to use a lower loft to get the maximum distance and someone with a slower swing speed will need more loft to get the right trajectory and the maximum ball speed for their potential.
For Very fast swingers, the 9. For a swing speed of 80 and under we would recommend you to even go higher in loft to 11 or even One of the best and reasonably priced drivers on the market today is the Taylormade RBZ driver that gives three options: 9. If you want to calculate your swing speed the old fashioned way, then divide the average distance of your drives by 2.
If you drive the ball yards on average, that would be a swing speed of mph. This of course is not an exact science and a much better way to calculate this is with a launch monitor or else by getting a club fitting which we will come back to shortly.
Loft is just one part of the club and the other factors like the weight, length and flexibility of your golf shaft will also play a major role. Almost all drivers are made with graphite shafts nowadays but the flex will vary and so will the weight.
For higher swing speeds, you will want a stiffer shaft and for slower swing speed you will want the club to be more flexible and lighter to generate more clubhead speed, hit the ball flush and get good ball speed too. If you want to get the perfect driver for your game, it might be most advisable to get a golf club fitting from a knowledgeable pro at your local golf club. I would tend to favour avoiding chain stores like Dicks as the staff may not be as knowledgeable as you will find in your club.
At a fitting the pro will use a launch monitor like the track to get your vital swing statistics and let you try out different clubs until you find one that you hit straight and far, consistently and that is the key to great golf, consistency. He has organized and participated in multiple long drive events. What Is the Difference Between a 9. Live Healthy Sports. By Michael Liquori. Low Compression Golf Balls vs.
Toe-Weighted Putters vs. Heel-Weighted Putters. Distance Distance seems to be a goal for all golfers, from the novice to the professional. Accuracy Accuracy is probably the most frustrating aspect of golf. Swing Mechanics The way you swing the golf club can influence your decision between different lofted drivers. Club Fitting The one element that you can control, no matter what your skill level, is how your golf club is fit to your swing.
Related Articles. July 07, at PM. Please sign in to comment William O William O. June 29, at PM. A ball from a 9. It worked out better for me in terms of launch and spin and therefore distance by using a 9. If you have access to a launch monitor it would help to hit a few balls with each to see what results you get.
Sign In. Sign Up. View Cart. Search Search. Products Pro V1. Main Discussion Golf Clubs Adjusting 9. June 29, at PM I have the 9. I want more loft. Please sign in to comment. June 30, at PM Depends on how much loft you want. July 02, at PM Does adjusting in more loft going from A1 to D4 setting only increase loft or does it also add fade or draw bias?
I'm thinking of increasing the loft on my 3-wood. July 03, at PM It only increases or decreases loft. July 06, at PM I checked with a friend of mine who is a Titleist Certified Fitter and he stated that by increasing loft is does not necessarily cause a draw. July 06, at PM Thanks - this seems to contradict what was said before. I guess I should go to a clubfitter or at least get on a launch monitor. July 07, at AM Many players can produce a draw from any setting on the chart.
If you increase loft the face will close to some extent a TT mod can tell us how much , you may or may not draw the ball by doing this it depends on your individual swing.
A driver set at A4 or D4 will have face closure more than the A1 or D1 setting. Greg B Gastonia, NC.
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