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TaylorMade R11 TP Driver
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:22 am
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:22 am
For the common golfer (20 handicap), how much difference is there between a R11 TP and R11?
Is there a huge difference in the Tour edition drivers if you get the right loft and shaft that suits your game?
Is there a huge difference in the Tour edition drivers if you get the right loft and shaft that suits your game?
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Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:34 am to alfredblueforheisman
I'm about the same handicap as you. And although I didn't get a TP driver, I did get a TM RBZ TP 3 hybrid and I couldn't hit it for shite. The shaft was too stiff...something felt off. My buddy traded me his normal RBZ 3H and I can hit it plenty better than I did the TP.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:36 am to alfredblueforheisman
The driver head is the same only difference is the shaft. TP shafts are the real maker just with taylormade paint graphics. The rest of the shafts are a made for version that is different from the real thing
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:38 am to alfredblueforheisman
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For the common golfer (20 handicap),
You do not need the TP. You will never be able to hit it. Its a big difference. The head is smaller, shaft is stiffer in certain parts. Way less forgiving. You want the most forgiving club you can find.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:42 am to High Life Bengal
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The head is smaller, shaft is stiffer in certain parts. Way less forgiving. You want the most forgiving club you can find.
Sorry but this is not true. Heads are exact same just different shafts.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:50 am to theBeard
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Sorry but this is not true
My mistake. TaylorMade seems to be the only club makers that keep the same head size for their TP models and regular models. The point is that its not worth it to get the TP if you are average or do I dont really care.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 11:22 am to alfredblueforheisman
Don't get the tp. Won't help you at all
Posted on 12/7/12 at 11:27 am to wish i was tebow
What if he needs a stiffer shaft? It might indeed help him. To the OP, I don't care about your handicap. What is your swing speed?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 12:23 pm to theBeard
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The driver head is the same only difference is the shaft.
this
Posted on 12/7/12 at 12:36 pm to High Life Bengal
Older models like the R7 425 tp came with neutral weighting and a square face angle, so your statement would apply. But the newer models are the same head.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 1:15 pm to theBeard
I thought the TP model also had the face angle slightly open in the neutral position compared to the regular model?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 1:17 pm to theBeard
For the record, I dont know what a half swing; or light swing is.
Any driver I buy I always get the extra stiff shaft. I was told that in the TP the shaft was the only difference, but wasnt positive.
I demo'd the regular stiff shaft R11 at the course I belong to and I couldnt hit it well at all.
I need xtra stiff shaft in my driver and woods.
Any driver I buy I always get the extra stiff shaft. I was told that in the TP the shaft was the only difference, but wasnt positive.
I demo'd the regular stiff shaft R11 at the course I belong to and I couldnt hit it well at all.
I need xtra stiff shaft in my driver and woods.
This post was edited on 12/7/12 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 1:34 pm to alfredblueforheisman
If you truly need an extra stiff, yes buy the TP.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:18 pm to medtiger
quote:This.. I have a tour model driver and it is a few degrees more open than the regular.. I have a Cleveland hi-bore so I'm not certain if Taylor made is the same.... My .02....
I thought the TP model also had the face angle slightly open in the neutral position compared to the regular model?
This post was edited on 12/7/12 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:24 pm to alfredblueforheisman
Hmmm, I have a question for you, trying to help here...
How far do you hit your driver when you put a good swing on it? And I mean carry not roll out
How far do you hit your driver when you put a good swing on it? And I mean carry not roll out
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:38 pm to Tiger1242
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How far do you hit your driver when you put a good swing on it? And I mean carry not roll out
Currently hitting a r5. Last time I officially measured a drive; i.e. playing on a course with GPS, furthest drive was 310. My drives are never ever low. They get high up in the air and go pretty far (it's the ONLY club in my bag I hit consistently well).
Figure if I upgrade and go from my current 10.5 to 9 degree loft, I could gain a few yards, thus minimizing my horrid long iron game. At least that's how it is working out in my head, lol.
Goal is to work on chipping and putting every 2 weeks as well as I realize that is truly where you take strokes off and work on taking some shots off my 'cap this upcoming year.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:40 pm to alfredblueforheisman
310, huh?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:43 pm to The Sad Banana
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310, huh?
I can drive the ball well, it can be verified by many.
Still shoot 90-100, so it's nothing at all to brag about.
Would trade it for being a good putter any day of the week.
This post was edited on 12/7/12 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:48 pm to alfredblueforheisman
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Currently hitting a r5. Last time I officially measured a drive; i.e. playing on a course with GPS, furthest drive was 310. My drives are never ever low. They get high up in the air and go pretty far (it's the ONLY club in my bag I hit consistently well).
I seriously doubt you carried the ball 310, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you carried that one 275. And if that's your furthest one I'm guessing a normal drive you'd consider good probably carries 240-250, which means you COULD get away with an X stiff shaft.
Coming from experience though (me and you seem to have similar distance off the tee) you would probably do better with a stiff flex. X-stiff shafts are hard as hell to be consistent with, and unless you're just constantly bombing 300+ drives you really don't need one.
I'm guessing you hit an 8 iron 150-160? If so I think you should give a stiff flex more than just a short tryout. It will probably help with your accuracy.
That said, it's your swing and I don't know you so I could be way off. It's just X-stiff shafts should really only be used by guys with very very high swing speeds, at least IMO
Posted on 12/7/12 at 2:51 pm to Tiger1242
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I seriously doubt you carried the ball 310, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you carried that one 275. And if that's your furthest one I'm guessing a normal drive you'd consider good probably carries 240-250, which means you COULD get away with an X stiff shaft.
Coming from experience though (me and you seem to have similar distance off the tee) you would probably do better with a stiff flex. X-stiff shafts are hard as hell to be consistent with, and unless you're just constantly bombing 300+ drives you really don't need one.
I'm guessing you hit an 8 iron 150-160? If so I think you should give a stiff flex more than just a short tryout. It will probably help with your accuracy.
That said, it's your swing and I don't know you so I could be way off. It's just X-stiff shafts should really only be used by guys with very very high swing speeds, at least IMO
HA. Absolutely the drive distance was 310, not carry. Wow that would be another level. I misworded that.
8 iron for me is 155ish, you are correct.
Thanks for the insight.
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