Srixon drivers on the rise

[Jimjam651]

> @pinestreetgolf said:

> > @MaxBuck said:

> > Just bought the Z785 at demo day.

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> > Interestingly, my swing speed was about 6 mph lower with the Srixon than I got with the Ping G410, suggesting those turbulators really work in promoting clubhead speed (93-94 mph vs. 99-102 mph). But carry and total distance both were better with the Srixon, as was dispersion. Just easier for me to hit good drives, and getting 240 to 250 carry with 93 mph clubhead speed is crazy. It's all about efficiency with respect to spin, launch angle and smash factor. Best shaft was HZRDUS yellow, stiff (6.0) for both drivers. As a senior player, I'm a bit surprised I'm still optimized with stiff shafts, but whatever.

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> I went to a demo day and the Taylormade rep showed me a neat trick. I was hitting the Srixon 307 (or so). He gave me a M6 and set his on some sort of ball (range ball i think) and I jumped up 20 yards. He then set it on actual premium ball and I dropped to my usual 275-ish carry.

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> Don't trust any of them. 250 carry on 93 mph isn't impossible mathematically but its really close. Demo days may as well be called juiced trackman days. They are there to sell you equipment, and the trackmans they use (since you have to tell the cheap, portable ones the club and the ball, they can't tell from Sonar) are ripe for abuse.

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> Go get on a "real" trackman (GolfTec, etc.) and see if the numbers match. If so, good to go. I'm betting your at 237-ish because they had you on a range ball setting (which trackman then adds a dozen yards to to simulate the effect of a real ball).

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> Before I get flamed, not saying everyone does this, just some.

 

I went for a 'gapping' trackman session using range balls with it set to give result as if hitting premium balls

 

Complete waste of time - the numbers were miles off, completely over compensating and giving yardages I could never hit.

 

[XHoop24]

> @XHoop24 said:

> I recently picked up a z785 driver as well. Love the look, reminds me of the 910/913 D3 range. Maybe a bit more triangular, but still a great looking head. But just not working out for me as well as I had hoped and I've kept the M3 in the bag for now. Shaft is the HZRDUS black 62g in 6.5 flex. I think it might be slightly too much shaft for me. I think I'm gonna get a Diamana W 70S that I have laying around retipped. That shaft has worked for me incredibly well in the past.

 

Finally got the shaft changed out and its a noticeable improvement and performing a lot more like I was expecting. I think the 6.5 was just too stout. I'm excited to give the 785 another shot now that the fit is better. Will update in a few weeks once I've had a chance to play and practice with it.

[gpleonard]

I have a Z785 on order. Went with the HZRDUS Red shaft as it plays better for me. Have that shaft in my Z585 which will be my back up driver. The Srixon drivers are way better than people think. I don't think Srixon gets the credit they deserve.

[kess13]

Put a tour green in my 565 and this thing is now a bomber. The stock kiri was too tip soft and I lost distance with all the spin, 3600-4000. The tour green has me in the 2500 range and now that head is just a hammer. Picked up a 765 head to mess around with and will be unloading my other drivers as they couldn’t keep up with the exception of the st180.