Official WRX Gear Trials Event Thread: Results are in and Data live- Page 27

[hayzooos]

Played my first round with the 125 MSI Rogue yesterday, and I think it's probably going to be the one I play going forward. It seems like it gives me a little help keeping the really bad ones from going too far left (I did snap one, but there's no shaft in the world that helps the all arms, overdone flip with the hands swing from being really bad), and it's definitely no problem to turn it over. it's at least as long as the 110 Rogue and t has a little smoother feel, but that's splitting hairs. I'll be keeping the 110 for a while at least as a backup, but I think the 125 is the gamer. Besides, what kind of WRXer would I be if I had a chance to play a tour issue shaft and went with retail instead?

 

Not one that I'd trust, that's for sure!!!

[swizbeatz]

I've been using the G while the LTD collects dust in the corner, hitting it well and have been lazy about getting a DI tipped for the cobra. LTD has a chrome in it now. Went back to miles to redo the test between the two as a last ditch effort to like the LTD enough to actually play it, I will update with numbers when I get them but the LTD definitely won out again on distance. I was up in the 106-108 range after already playing 36 that day. The chrome is a garbage shaft and I'm pissed I even bothered taking it on the course and letting that sway my opinion on the driver as a whole.

 

Interesting after hitting a GP, fitter said he much prefers the DI to other graphite design offerings. "Over hyped but one of the best driver shafts ever made". He said they have also had good success with the MJ, I've seen a lot of yellow MT's (3jacks gamer), but no MJ's ever. The pro 63 blue? was also really solid for a lower priced option.

[ladahl]

Good to hear. Sounds like both clubs are solid for you!

 

I love how you keep trying to get the LTD to win out. And as far as the DI, I think you're dead on. Yes, overhyped- but with good reason. I personally, never got on with it but it seems to fit a variety of swings.

[IL2AZ]

I really, really like the MT I put into an M1. Hate the color but it fits nicely between the BB and DI. I, too, have been trying to like the LTD Pro with a KK XT but results have been much more inconsistent albeit with an occasional monster drive. Think it may be too low of spin and when I loft up, the launch gets too high. Can't say enough good things about the MT, feels a little tighter than the DI and produces a great ball flight.

[3_Jack_Par]

Interesting after hitting a GP, fitter said he much prefers the DI to other graphite design offerings. "Over hyped but one of the best driver shafts ever made". He said they have also had good success with the MJ, I've seen a lot of yellow MT's (3jacks gamer), but no MJ's ever. The pro 63 blue? was also really solid for a lower priced option.

One of the biggest things I learned during the Gear Trials was what a bad fit the AD MT was for me. It was costing me about 5 mph in ball speed, and several hundred RPMs, which equates to some serious distance.

[swizbeatz]

Interesting after hitting a GP, fitter said he much prefers the DI to other graphite design offerings. "Over hyped but one of the best driver shafts ever made". He said they have also had good success with the MJ, I've seen a lot of yellow MT's (3jacks gamer), but no MJ's ever. The pro 63 blue? was also really solid for a lower priced option.

One of the biggest things I learned during the Gear Trials was what a bad fit the AD MT was for me. It was costing me about 5 mph in ball speed, and several hundred RPMs, which equates to some serious distance.

 

Shawn was not a fan at all. Same with the GP, decent shaft but not many people hitting it any better than the DI. Said some of the other fitters were getting people into MJ but his personal experience was basically DI or move on. The quote was interesting but makes sense, it's so popular that it's over hyped but at the same time it's been one of the best 3-5 driver shafts on market since coming out 10? years ago? Crazy.

 

Fwiw anyone reading my reviews I'm much more into on course results than testing, I'm 5 minutes away from a trackman but this was the first time since trials I've been on there. With days like my last 3 of 27/54/27 holes I've averaged a round a day since golf courses opened in MI.

[IL2AZ]

Interesting after hitting a GP, fitter said he much prefers the DI to other graphite design offerings. "Over hyped but one of the best driver shafts ever made". He said they have also had good success with the MJ, I've seen a lot of yellow MT's (3jacks gamer), but no MJ's ever. The pro 63 blue? was also really solid for a lower priced option.

One of the biggest things I learned during the Gear Trials was what a bad fit the AD MT was for me. It was costing me about 5 mph in ball speed, and several hundred RPMs, which equates to some serious distance.

 

Shawn was not a fan at all. Same with the GP, decent shaft but not many people hitting it any better than the DI. Said some of the other fitters were getting people into MJ but his personal experience was basically DI or move on. The quote was interesting but makes sense, it's so popular that it's over hyped but at the same time it's been one of the best 3-5 driver shafts on market since coming out 10? years ago? Crazy.

 

Fwiw anyone reading my reviews I'm much more into on course results than testing, I'm 5 minutes away from a trackman but this was the first time since trials I've been on there. With days like my last 3 of 27/54/27 holes I've averaged a round a day since golf courses opened in MI.

 

What particularly does the fitter not like about the MT shaft?

[3_Jack_Par]

Interesting after hitting a GP, fitter said he much prefers the DI to other graphite design offerings. "Over hyped but one of the best driver shafts ever made". He said they have also had good success with the MJ, I've seen a lot of yellow MT's (3jacks gamer), but no MJ's ever. The pro 63 blue? was also really solid for a lower priced option.

One of the biggest things I learned during the Gear Trials was what a bad fit the AD MT was for me. It was costing me about 5 mph in ball speed, and several hundred RPMs, which equates to some serious distance.

 

Shawn was not a fan at all. Same with the GP, decent shaft but not many people hitting it any better than the DI. Said some of the other fitters were getting people into MJ but his personal experience was basically DI or move on. The quote was interesting but makes sense, it's so popular that it's over hyped but at the same time it's been one of the best 3-5 driver shafts on market since coming out 10? years ago? Crazy.

 

Fwiw anyone reading my reviews I'm much more into on course results than testing, I'm 5 minutes away from a trackman but this was the first time since trials I've been on there. With days like my last 3 of 27/54/27 holes I've averaged a round a day since golf courses opened in MI.

 

What particularly does the fitter not like about the MT shaft?

It lacks firmness in the tip, which costs someone who swings like me ball speed and consistency.

[swizbeatz]

We were talking in general terms and since I had a GP and a DI the discussion moved to graphite design. He just hasn't been that impressed with any of the offerings since the DI, I took that to mean they are targeted at much smaller groups of people. My numbers were good with the DI so he said he wouldn't touch any of the other models and generally doesn't during his fittings. He also said there are a number of shafts that are similar to the DI for a better price, the pro 63 I mentioned being one of them.

[IL2AZ]

Interesting after hitting a GP, fitter said he much prefers the DI to other graphite design offerings. "Over hyped but one of the best driver shafts ever made". He said they have also had good success with the MJ, I've seen a lot of yellow MT's (3jacks gamer), but no MJ's ever. The pro 63 blue? was also really solid for a lower priced option.

One of the biggest things I learned during the Gear Trials was what a bad fit the AD MT was for me. It was costing me about 5 mph in ball speed, and several hundred RPMs, which equates to some serious distance.

 

Shawn was not a fan at all. Same with the GP, decent shaft but not many people hitting it any better than the DI. Said some of the other fitters were getting people into MJ but his personal experience was basically DI or move on. The quote was interesting but makes sense, it's so popular that it's over hyped but at the same time it's been one of the best 3-5 driver shafts on market since coming out 10? years ago? Crazy.

 

Fwiw anyone reading my reviews I'm much more into on course results than testing, I'm 5 minutes away from a trackman but this was the first time since trials I've been on there. With days like my last 3 of 27/54/27 holes I've averaged a round a day since golf courses opened in MI.

 

What particularly does the fitter not like about the MT shaft?

It lacks firmness in the tip, which costs someone who swings like me ball speed and consistency.

 

 

Appreciate the information. Did you guys get a chance to hit the KK XT and, if so, what were your experiences?

[Brooks_Cupcake]

 

 

I just got rid of my KK XT 70 X, untipped in the GLS....could not get it to turn over for me, probably should have given it a shot in the standard G, but got too antsy....great combo and perfect for my 107 speed, great launch and spin....

[knudson81]

Appreciate the information. Did you guys get a chance to hit the KK XT and, if so, what were your experiences?

 

I was hitting that in the Titleist D4 and it was a pretty good combination. Ultimately the HZRDUS ended up being a little lower spin and had a little tighter dispersion but I really liked the feel. Had a little more kick at impact than HZRDUS Black.

[swizbeatz]

I've been using the G while the LTD collects dust in the corner, hitting it well and have been lazy about getting a DI tipped for the cobra. LTD has a chrome in it now. Went back to miles to redo the test between the two as a last ditch effort to like the LTD enough to actually play it, I will update with numbers when I get them but the LTD definitely won out again on distance. I was up in the 106-108 range after already playing 36 that day. The chrome is a garbage shaft and I'm pissed I even bothered taking it on the course and letting that sway my opinion on the driver as a whole

 

Follow up to this, sourced a black DI 6x for the cobra. 70/69/69, not the same course each day. It's 10 yards longer than the G at least and the X flex has straightened out my flight considerably. I'll post up the numbers from the above mentioned second trip to Miles shortly. I'll be playing a 6s in the early months and switching to the 6x as the weather warms up in years going forward. Anyone have a GP 6x they want to trade for a 6s let me know!

[jefftomahawk]

Still liking my Gold winner, TM M1, getting better by the day

 

Am in the market for a new set of irons, Maybe TM M2 tours , rsi2 or Ping g or i's, Hogans

[Nelly32]

Should probably come in and update here....I was gaming my winner (LTD Pro) with the AD DI 7x for a while. It was good, but I felt like I was leaving something on the table. I went back and saw my fitter, Shawn, and we tested some different shafts. I switched back to my original gamer shaft, Fujikura Pro TS 73x, and was able to tighten things up a bit. Yesterday, I went back in to Miles of Golf with Shawn and we were testing some things out to see if we could improve anything. Here's what we found:

 

Cobra King LTD Pro: 116.9 (swing speed), 2627 RPM, 284 carry

Taylormade M2: 118, 2400 RPM, 288 carry

 

Overall, I picked up about 7 total yards, but the M2 was much more consistent for me and consistently had about 2-3 mph more ball speed, even on mishits. Still going back and forth between shafts, AD DI has been really good and so has the Fuji Pro TS. Shawn said he wished he could've had us test the M2 more, it's been a beast for them

[Medic]

An update from me.....

 

Still have the Z in my bag. I actually took my BC+ out for a couple of rounds just to see what my results might be versus my Z and it was amazing. The Cobra was long enough but the dispersion was off the grid. By the second round I already knew at the turn that the Z would be going back in.

 

I let a friend of mine hit it and he was amazed. He plays an R11S that he got fitted for and bombs - and the Z was past it. Talk about an attention getter.

 

I have learned a few nice little tricks with my Z also; tee it high for normal conditions but if I am hitting it into the wind I can tee it low and get a really consistent penetrating ball flight that is lower by far. This is common sense, I know fellas, but no other driver allowed me such an easy change. If I tee my Cobra too low it is a 200 yarder tops with a flight that is more line drive than golf drive. Tee the Z lower and the flight is still penetrating for me.

 

The only thing I cannot do with my Srixon is hit it off of the deck. And I cannot consistently fade/cut the ball with it. (Working on that one)

 

A nice summary of the performance is two things that are 100% definite:

 

1. I have finding myself in places on courses where I have never been. I know, for a fact, that my swing speed is up since the Trials. Probably around 95 or so. I am getting awesome distance and consistency and pull the driver with total and absolute confidence. Even a tight hole with trouble all around isn't intimidating for me. I pick my target line, take my aim, and take the shot.

 

2. A wonderful side effect of my consistency is the way it causes my opponents to react. I play in a lot of match play rounds and, when your opponent is long, straight, and in the center of the FW it sort of forces you to think you also need to go for it. On one hole last month, there was trouble everywhere. The hole was only around 350 or so and yet it was the number 4 handicap hole on the course. Water on the left, sand on the right, and trees past the sand. With rollout I hit it to about 100 out. Dead center. I had honors and my opponent was already one down with only a few holes remaining so he felt it was time for him to also "go for it". An overswing almost always goes left and his did - right into the water. At the end of the hole I was two up and dormie.

 

That's the sum of my Z for me - "Two up and dormie."

It's a great feeling to know that you own the outcome to a greater degree. I am just a little amazed that there hasn't been a bit more buzz on here about this hidden jewel of a driver.

[jefftomahawk]

A year ago today, one of the coolest things that I or any golfer could have participated in.

This past year flew, I still go back to this thread to enjoy some of the happenings and quotes of that event.

Only GolfWRX could pull it off.

 

Thanks again

[Medic]

A year ago today, one of the coolest things that I or any golfer could have participated in.

This past year flew, I still go back to this thread to enjoy some of the happenings and quotes of that event.

Only GolfWRX could pull it off.

 

Thanks again

 

Was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Was awesome meeting the GolfWrx guys and all of the participants. Really hoping our paths cross again Jeff. Very fortunate to have had that opportunity, that's for certain.

[QuickFeet]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

[3_Jack_Par]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

Not I--I did buy an LTD Pro, but found that it didn't really go any farther that my previous gamer, and I didn't find it as forgiving. I then switched to a G LS with Rogue Silver, which was really the one I should have picked as my winner based on the numbers. I struggled with that club for a good portion of the year, too. I ended up switching back to my G30 LS head with the Rogue Silver late in the year, and have been using that. I did just pick up an Epic SubZero after testing that showed that it was about 8-10 yards longer than the G30 LS. The Epic also has a Rogue Silver in it.

So, looking back on the experience, the main thing I took from it is that I found that the Rogue Silver is a shaft that seems to work well for me. I've switched to that in both my driver and 3 wood.

[Medic]

Look in my sig file.

 

I tried a Vapor Fly for awhile but just wasn't as consistent. I still love my Z and, for the time being, it isn't going anywhere.

[endy]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

Not I--I did buy an LTD Pro, but found that it didn't really go any farther that my previous gamer, and I didn't find it as forgiving. I then switched to a G LS with Rogue Silver, which was really the one I should have picked as my winner based on the numbers. I struggled with that club for a good portion of the year, too. I ended up switching back to my G30 LS head with the Rogue Silver late in the year, and have been using that. I did just pick up an Epic SubZero after testing that showed that it was about 8-10 yards longer than the G30 LS. The Epic also has a Rogue Silver in it.

So, looking back on the experience, the main thing I took from it is that I found that the Rogue Silver is a shaft that seems to work well for me. I've switched to that in both my driver and 3 wood.

 

Nice! I too seem to fit well into the Rogue Silver. Epic or Epic SZ with Rogue 60X is on my radar.

[Stuart_G]

I'm still bagging the Ping G that I got as a result of the gear trials. I have been playing around with different shafts though. Currently the slightly lighter weight Phenom 60 is trading time and has the edge over the Rogue Black 60 I was fit into.

[ladahl]

New stuff came out ---

 

We are all sickos

 

At least Hideki can stick with the GBB :)

[Boricua Golf]

Well, I still have the RFX but the SLDR with the new shaft kicked it out of the bag (for now), I bought the SLDR around the same time I bought the RFX (sale), but like most said, it was not forgiving at all, or maybe my swing was not as good as I thought, plus the stock shaft (even at X Flex) just didn't agree with me, fast forward about 3 years and after the Trials, the SLDR is in the bag, the Rogue Silver 125 MSI 60 Tour X is just that shaft I was looking for, the SLDR is now really predictable and long...I do hit the RFX once in a while on the range, still great but the SLDR is that much better for me, for now, time does fly by!!!!

[Stuart_G]

While it's not the primary at the moment, despite all the bad press - I still can't get rid of my SLDR. The biggest problem it caused for me was not inconsistency, but rather I found out at the Trials that I had the loft set too high and list distance because of that. With the loft dialed down, it's actually still pretty competitive head and gets a lot of driving range use.

[jefftomahawk]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

 

No, onto Callaway products, 2016 Great big bertha and 816 alpha d.d., was fit for the TM M1, which lasted a full season.

[bruinsPATSirish]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

 

I played the setup I was fit for for about a month after the GT, M1 with Tour ADDi 7x.

 

Decided to try my Black Tie 7m3 in it one day and that setup hasn't left my bag since. Longest I've played one driver head by far with the M1, and with the Black Tie shaft it's the longest I've played one setup as well.

 

When's 2017 Geat Trials?? ????

[ladahl]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

 

I played the setup I was fit for for about a month after the GT, M1 with Tour ADDi 7x.

 

Decided to try my Black Tie 7m3 in it one day and that setup hasn't left my bag since. Longest I've played one driver head by far with the M1, and with the Black Tie shaft it's the longest I've played one setup as well.

 

When's 2017 Geat Trials??

 

They are flying us all out to Colorado for the next one....

 

Didn't make the cut I guess?...

 

 

God! I wish! I need a golf Winter surprise!

[jefftomahawk]

Time does fly!!

 

One year later, how many of those that participated in the event are still playing the driver they were fit for?

 

I played the setup I was fit for for about a month after the GT, M1 with Tour ADDi 7x.

 

Decided to try my Black Tie 7m3 in it one day and that setup hasn't left my bag since. Longest I've played one driver head by far with the M1, and with the Black Tie shaft it's the longest I've played one setup as well.

 

When's 2017 Geat Trials??

 

They are flying us all out to Colorado for the next one....

 

Didn't make the cut I guess?...

 

 

God! I wish! I need a golf Winter surprise!

 

Colorado, count me in, the next time, if it does, the Gear trials, each person should stick with the one shaft that was recommended @ Miles of Golf, or are currently using, that would give a greater sample reading, driver head to driver head, there would not be as many variables.

Mine= Aldila tour green 60 s