Need a high spin driver combo

sirparalot · January 24, 2015

I tagged on to an earlier post discussing driver spin being too low. I decided to start my own thread in the hopes I can get some ideas. The new high launch low spin trend does not work for me. I currently play a 910d2 with a Rombax 6x07shaft. This combo was built 4 years ago with the sole purpose of creating enough spin to keep my mid 90 mph club speed and 130-140mph ball speed drives in the air long enough to maximize my distance. I use the Prov1 as well in an attempt to increase driver spin. I just spent some time at the PGA Show and could not find a single setup that I could spin over 1950rpm. Ideal spin for my speed is right around 2500rpm. We tried cranking the loft on the clubs but that just created such a steep angle of descent that it created no roll and a loss of overall distance as the ball just fell from the sky. Living in Central Florida there is very little rollout already so I need to ensure I don't give up what little i currently get. Wind is also a concern in this part of the country as well. In the other thread there was mention of hitting the ball lower on the face but the new technology in drivers is being designed to decrease spin and increase loft on shots hit lower on the face. I am slowly getting left out as new technology works against me. At the show 3 different fitters from Taylor Made could not put a combo together that could even get me to 1800 spin. The folks at Fujikura had the same issue and we tried several head and shaft combos. Measurements were done on flightscope, trackman, and GC2 so all reliable systems. Balls used were Prov1, Srixons, and I don't remember what the Taylormade folks were using but all were real world quality balls. The folks at Fujikura told me that I should save my money and stay with my current setup. Being a WRXer however I would like to upgrade from my 4 year old setup. I am looking for some feedback and ideas to put together a combo that I can get to spin in the 2000's or thoughts on how I can maximize my distance with todays technology if generating the spin I need is just impossible.

doglover72 · January 24, 2015

As I said on your last post I have same problem. I got a 915 D2 with 50g shaft that'll probably get me to 1700 spin, but upped loft to 12 degrees to get higher launch and thus more carry distance. Think we might have to live with the new "low spin" craze. Of course I can't believe we're alone in having a 90-95 mph swing speed. Amateurs hitting SLDRs that are totally wrong for them lol.

sirparalot · January 24, 2015

I am considering the 12 degree 915d2. At the show they only had a 10.5 head that we cranked the loft to the max(12 degrees I believe). I did get my longest drives with that head and the new Fujikura Six shaft. That combo gave me the best carry just over 1900 spin and kept the descent angle under 40 degrees to get a bit of rollout. Maybe the 12 degree head cranked up to the max will give me just that little bit more.

Pulley · January 24, 2015

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As I said on your last post I have same problem. I got a 915 D2 with 50g shaft that'll probably get me to 1700 spin, but upped loft to 12 degrees to get higher launch and thus more carry distance. Think we might have to live with the new "low spin" craze. Of course I can't believe we're alone in having a 90-95 mph swing speed. Amateurs hitting SLDRs that are totally wrong for them lol.
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The Oban gold 65 04 shaft in an 8.5* D2 gives me great carry. My swing & ball speeds are the same as yours. I have 4-6* positive angle of attack