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Optimizing MY Driver Performance!

10:32 am, Mon, 29 October 18

Optimizing MY Driver Performance:

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Optimizing MY Driver Performance

In the first of two Russ Ryden podcast interviews, Russ talked about driver performance increases he sometimes sees with what he calls “soft mid flex” and “super soft mid flex” driver shafts.  So I have added a few of these to my driver fitting shafts – so far the Aldila Rogue Elite Blue, and soon the Aldila Rogue Elite Orange shafts.  Since I have not done any recent testing of MYSELF on my Flightscope, I thought this was a good time.  

First, I presently play with the Wishon 919 THI driver head, driver length 44-1/4 inches (ug to “standard” lengths for me!), driver loft 11.5 degrees, Aldila 2KXV Green 75 R shaft, and a driver MOI of 2850.

My closest 919 THI fitting driver loft is 10.5 degrees, and driver length of 44-1/2 inches.  I tested with this setup, with the 2KXV Green 75 R and the Rogue Elite Blue 65 R (and one other new shaft), and with driver MOIs of 2840 and 2850.  Here are some of the results…

I am excited about adding the Aldila Rogue Elite shafts to my fitting system (and my driver).  However, optimizing driver performance is about the total golf club – including head, shaft, length, club MOI, and club loft (and sometimes more).

AND by the way – the Wishon 919 THI driver head (smash factors for me in range of 1.49 to 1.50) – is a great performing driver head!

I Create EXCEPTIONAL GOLF CLUBS

You SHOOT LOWER SCORES!

TONY