shopping for a new driver

Hijpo

I have a 9 degree callaway ft-3 with the 55s adila nvs shaft and was wonderin if any of ye knew of a driver (doesnt have to be a new modern driver, just newer) that could have similar characteristics?
Cheers

NapoleonInRags

Hijpo wrote: »

I have a 9 degree callaway ft-3 with the 55s adila nvs shaft and was wonderin if any of ye knew of a driver (doesnt have to be a new modern driver, just newer) that could have similar characteristics?
Cheers

If you're looking for a new driver with similar characteristics to your old one, then why are you looking for a new driver at all?

Hijpo

fair point but its batterd and bruised, i bought it second hand about 3 years ago. i probably wont get one tomorrow but if i had an idea what was similar id know what i was looking for when i do finally change it.

Tones69

Hijpo wrote: »

I have a 9 degree callaway ft-3 with the 55s adila nvs shaft and was wonderin if any of ye knew of a driver (doesnt have to be a new modern driver, just newer) that could have similar characteristics?
Cheers

Pick up an ft 9 mint second hand for small money if thats wat u like, ooorr new razr fit?

NapoleonInRags

Hijpo wrote: »

fair point but its batterd and bruised, i bought it second hand about 3 years ago. i probably wont get one tomorrow but if i had an idea what was similar id know what i was looking for when i do finally change it.

Is the FT 3 set up for a draw, neutral or fade? This would be a consideration - also the FT3 is slightly shorter than most other drivers at 45 inches.

Hijpo

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

Hijpo wrote: »

fair point but its batterd and bruised, i bought it second hand about 3 years ago. i probably wont get one tomorrow but if i had an idea what was similar id know what i was looking for when i do finally change it.

Is the FT 3 set up for a draw, neutral or fade? This would be a consideration - also the FT3 is slightly shorter than most other drivers at 45 inches.

Jesus good thinking, hadnt thought of that, its set up for a draw. I also didnt know it was shorter ;-)

Tones69

Hijpo wrote: »

Jesus good thinking, hadnt thought of that, its set up for a draw. I also didnt know it was shorter ;-)

Its not shorter, the standard length of most drivers is 45" , bar Tayormade who just like to jack up the length and loft on everything

mr.mickels

AFAIK 45 inches is longer than the drivers the Tour players use. Bubba uses a 44.5 inch driver, so he would consider yours too long a shaft for him to use comfortably in competition!!! 45+ inch shafts are a marketing ploy so they can advertise the club hits the ball farther than a 44 inch driver, at the expense of accuracy.

Tones69

OP Halpenny golf have the callaway octane diablo driver on sale this week from €299 down to €169, deffo worth checking out