NOW THIS !!! IS HOW A CLEVELAND CLASSIC SHOULD LOOK

[Rdjr]

Just watched highlights of 2001 Masters. Maybe someone should forward this thread to Tiger. He used to murder the steel shafted driver, Titleist, at that.

[rhh7]

Thanks, drumdude96!

By the way, I play a mean blues guitar!!

[drumdude96]

[quote name='rhh7' timestamp='1346104650' post='5544957']
Thanks, drumdude96!

By the way, I play a mean blues guitar!!
[/quote]

I am selling my drums since I got married about 9 months ago and have nowhere to put them. Life sucks! Go to youtube and search for "tunghook". Several vids of me playing with one of my old bands. The good ol' days.

[jrsharp21]

[quote name='Rdjr' timestamp='1346104447' post='5544937']
Just watched highlights of 2001 Masters. Maybe someone should forward this thread to Tiger. He used to murder the steel shafted driver, Titleist, at that.
[/quote]

Just watched it and thought the same thing also.

[Rdjr]

Shame. Was and is a pleasure to watch "that" Tiger. I played first 2 rounds with x100 Diablo 9 deg at 44" this weekend. Love it. Very predictable dispersion and ball flight. It has placed my Burner 2.0 on the bench for a while. I have a highish swing speed and the driver felt excellent. Robo- much appreciated write up and all the replies.

[jrsharp21]

[quote name='Rdjr' timestamp='1346112201' post='5545580']
Shame. Was and is a pleasure to watch "that" Tiger. I played first 2 rounds with x100 Diablo 9 deg at 44" this weekend. Love it. Very predictable dispersion and ball flight. It has placed my Burner 2.0 on the bench for a while. I have a highish swing speed and the driver felt excellent. Robo- much appreciated write up and all the replies.
[/quote]

Yup, it was good to see him smiling and having fun on the course. Even at the pressers he was more easy going.

[Rdjr]

Yes it was.

[blindwillie]

Awesome thread. Thanks guys. Fired off an email to my club builder and will be paying him a visit once the components I ordered come in

[ROBOPTI]

Hey gang !!!

Been a tad busy & we are getting ready for Isaac to hit tmrw - so I getting the house ready to go

I got 8 cases of cabernet - 12 cases of beer - 3 1.75L Herradura Anejo & 1 BAG OF CHIPS

I am ready.

I have been reading some of the positive results you guys are getting and I am GEEKED !!!

I will try to get on later - I am doing a few last minute errands to get ready to ride the storm out - but I will try to get on later and answer & remark

I now have 6-8 steel drivers / combos

My best so far - and it SO GOOD ... A white ZLE - 207 gram total head weight (with adapter) - x100 tipped 1 inch - 43.75 - hosel in the O position - FREAKING AMAZING

But I gotta be honest - ALL my steel drivers work .... ALL .. I AM NEVER GOING BACK TO GRAPHITE ... I even put steel in my Ping I20 & AMP 3 woods ... DOPE !!!!!!!

Back later hopefully - Gotta go Isaac-proof the homestead

[the.landshark]

Stay safe man :-)

[blindwillie]

Best of luck in the storm Robo. Sounds like you are well prepared.

[PixlPutterman]

[quote name='ROBOPTI' timestamp='1346121611' post='5546620']
Hey gang !!!

Been a tad busy & we are getting ready for Isaac to hit tmrw - so I getting the house ready to go

I got 8 cases of cabernet - 12 cases of beer - 3 1.75L Herradura Anejo & 1 BAG OF CHIPS

I am ready.

I have been reading some of the positive results you guys are getting and I am GEEKED !!!

I will try to get on later - I am doing a few last minute errands to get ready to ride the storm out - but I will try to get on later and answer & remark

I now have 6-8 steel drivers / combos

My best so far - and it SO GOOD ... A white ZLE - 207 gram total head weight (with adapter) - x100 tipped 1 inch - 43.75 - hosel in the O position - FREAKING AMAZING

But I gotta be honest - ALL my steel drivers work .... ALL .. I AM NEVER GOING BACK TO GRAPHITE ... I even put steel in my Ping I20 & AMP 3 woods ... DOPE !!!!!!!

Back later hopefully - Gotta go Isaac-proof the homestead
[/quote]

man I wish you were a lefty

its probably a good thing your not, for my banks sake LOL

[azgreg]

Good luck ROBO, stay safe.

[wolfpack]

Stay safe big guy.

[bepo]

I have my "shorty" driver that's a 9.5* 9032ls with an x100 at 43", never fails me. This thread is tempting me to try steel in my r11, I have a few extra tips. Shorter seems like it's the way to go but has anyone tried 45" in steel? I might give it a try since I can always cut it down to proper length. What could be the downsides aside from heavier static/swing weight?

[rybo]

[quote name='bepo' timestamp='1346195887' post='5551447']
I have my "shorty" driver that's a 9.5* 9032ls with an x100 at 43", never fails me. This thread is tempting me to try steel in my r11, I have a few extra tips. Shorter seems like it's the way to go but has anyone tried 45" in steel? I might give it a try since I can always cut it down to proper length. What could be the downsides aside from heavier static/swing weight?
[/quote]

Bepo, I too was wondering about going to 45". These short drivers with such big driver heads look odd to me.

I tried a Rapture at 44" and it was ssshhooorrrttttt! Glued up a Cleveland DST Tour 8.5* at 44.5" but have not hit it yet. Isaac had our course closed yesterday and today. So hopefully have a whack with it tomorrow.

[talkshow]

Wow - so old school! After seeing yours, I have an old Titleist 983 head that I am going to shaft up just like your bomber. The Cleveland definitely suits it.

I was wondering about your grip - did you hand wrap it? Looks so good, I want to try a similar set up. Any info would be helpful.

thanks,

Steve

[blindwillie]

Classic 290 on the way as well as DG S300 w/.335 tip. I'll need an adaptor for the shaft for it to fit. Hope it won't kill the feel

[SteveL1]

Ok, I'm intrigued. I have a 41.75" Rifle Lite 6.5 that will play at 43.5" in an R7425 driver (201.3g) OR I could put it in my RBZ 15* 3w at 42" or 42.5" OR I can put a TM tip on it and try with my R11. Which should I try and where will swing wieghts come out using a 55g grip? Can't find any data on the old Rifle Lite shafts but I'm figuring this one weighs right at 105-110g at cut length. Oh, and SS with a driver is right around 100-105.

Forgot to add that the Rifle Lite is a .335" tip and the R7425 & RBZ are both .350" hossels so I should use a brass shim like normal for graphite, right?

[dspavin]

I have a bridgestone J33P 9.5 degree head that I think I'm gonna give the steel shaft treatment to.
It's a 375cc head, what length should I cut the shaft to make it play 43.5 total length? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[BigPete]

[quote name='ROBOPTI' timestamp='1346121611' post='5546620']
ALL .. I AM NEVER GOING BACK TO GRAPHITE

Back later hopefully - Gotta go Isaac-proof the homestead
[/quote]

That's quite a statement.

And stay safe

[alldayVOL]

I guess I'm gonna give this a try. Cobra S9-1 Pro S 8.5. Can't decide if I want to go with an S300 and tip it a lot or go with the X100. I've never been a fan of the X100 but my SS dictates that choice. Ideas? Current gamers are VS Proto 70x and Accra Tour Z M5 75+.

[PixlPutterman]

[quote name='bepo' timestamp='1346195887' post='5551447']
I have my "shorty" driver that's a 9.5* 9032ls with an x100 at 43", never fails me. This thread is tempting me to try steel in my r11, I have a few extra tips. Shorter seems like it's the way to go but has anyone tried 45" in steel? I might give it a try since I can always cut it down to proper length. What could be the downsides aside from heavier static/swing weight?
[/quote]
[quote name='rybo' timestamp='1346201926' post='5551927']
[quote name='bepo' timestamp='1346195887' post='5551447']
I have my "shorty" driver that's a 9.5* 9032ls with an x100 at 43", never fails me. This thread is tempting me to try steel in my r11, I have a few extra tips. Shorter seems like it's the way to go but has anyone tried 45" in steel? I might give it a try since I can always cut it down to proper length. What could be the downsides aside from heavier static/swing weight?
[/quote]

Bepo, I too was wondering about going to 45". These short drivers with such big driver heads look odd to me.

I tried a Rapture at 44" and it was ssshhooorrrttttt! Glued up a Cleveland DST Tour 8.5* at 44.5" but have not hit it yet. Isaac had our course closed yesterday and today. So hopefully have a whack with it tomorrow.
[/quote]

When I first put steel in my 983k I had it at 45. It felt weird, too long.

The only way to describe the feeling is that it was a 2 piece feeling. The head never really felt like it had "oneness" in the swing. I never really got that feeling back until I got closer to 43 inches.

That wasnt with a 460cc head, but Id imagine close to the same results

[PixlPutterman]

[quote name='dspavin' timestamp='1346227134' post='5553447']
I have a bridgestone J33P 9.5 degree head that I think I'm gonna give the steel shaft treatment to.
It's a 375cc head, what length should I cut the shaft to make it play 43.5 total length? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
[/quote]

OOOHHHHHH This should be a siiiick combo

[breakfree40]

Arrgh. after this topic constantly being bumped im going to cave. Anyone dropped a steel shaft into a 9015d yet? Ordering a x100 as we speak. Think it will need head weighting to play at 43 3/4" or should i just toss it in and give her a whirl? 109SS... Should i tip?

[drumdude96]

[quote name='alldayVOL' timestamp='1346241855' post='5553741']
I guess I'm gonna give this a try. Cobra S9-1 Pro S 8.5. Can't decide if I want to go with an S300 and tip it a lot or go with the X100. I've never been a fan of the X100 but my SS dictates that choice. Ideas? Current gamers are VS Proto 70x and Accra Tour Z M5 75+.
[/quote]

If you don't like X100, get the S300. You can tip the S300 to play somewhere in between flexes if you'd like. Standard tip trim is 1 1/4".

[tofur99]

It's go time friends!

[drumdude96]

[quote name='tofur99' timestamp='1346271019' post='5556519']
It's go time friends!
[/quote]

I'm drooling all over my keyboard. Nice sticks!

[ALIF]

[quote name='tofur99' timestamp='1346271019' post='5556519']
It's go time friends!
[/quote]

That's a whole lotta firepower. Totally sick setup bro!

[tofur99]

the i20's look SO amazing with steel. The contrast is a thing of beauty.

Can't say enough good things about the weight/feel of these clubs.