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Originally Posted by GTTPF
...I bought a cleveland high bore XL about three years ago. I lost about 50 yards on my drive (because I can't for some reason take a full back swing) But it is down the center every time about 250 to 275. I decided the accuracy was worth the distance loss. So I am still using it until I find something I like better...
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That's weird, I switched from a Cobra to a Cleveland Hibore XL 10.5 stiff last year, found a new one on eBay, and my distance went from 240 to about 280. I'm not big, the same size as Camilo Villegas 5-9 155 lbs and he was with Cobra so I was hooked on Cobra for a while. I had a L4V, L5V and ZL all 10.5 regular flex, and none of them can touch my Cleveland.
Besides switching clubs I switched from regular to stiff flex and I also had the shaft cut an 1-1/2", so it should be playing extra stiff plus it gives me better control. Since I have 30" pant legs I always wanted to have the shaft shortened but I was hesitant because of losing distance, but I think with the shorter stiffer shaft and a faster swing speed I actually increase the distance while improving accuracy. I would love to get my swing speed tested but haven't, I would guess it's about 105.
When you find a club that beats the Cleveland let me know what it is. I only started playing in 2009 so I'm still learning stuff all the time. Moving here in July with the flatter courses my scoring has improved as well. My best so far is an 80 from the whites at Caine Garden and an 82 from the blues at Mallory. Before moving here I averaged between 88 - 92 this spring playing courses around Baltimore.
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I'm not bragging but just excited that it's true that you can buy distance with new techology. I was truly shocked with a smooth controlled swing the ball just flew off the Mizuno... I had a Bid Red Wilson that I cut down cause I could not hit it.
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I never tried a Mizuno driver, if they have a demo day I'll have to try one. I guess it doesn't hurt that the #1 golfer Luke Donald uses Mizuno. My first driver 3 years ago was a Wilson Big Red 10.5 regular that I bought new at Walmart for $30. I really liked it but was never able to hit a drive longer than 210.