910 vs. 915, AD-DI7 vs. AD-BB7

SuaSponteMn · August 18, 2015

Disclaimer: Before the responses start to pile up that resemble, "you need to go hit it and find out for yourself" begin, I'm going to. Right now I'm just looking for others experience and insight.

I've got a driver fitting scheduled for Thursday at Second Swing here in Minneapolis. I'm currently playing a 910D2 with the AD-DI7, set to standard loft, open/flat (think it's C4 as I'm left-handed). I like my existing setup, but I've always wondered if moving from the DI to the BB would take a little bit of draw/hook out, and give me a little more roll.

So I'm looking for opinions on:

Comparison on 910 and 915 heads. This one has been done a lot, so I'm not as worried about it. I think I will get some additional forgiveness, likely a little bit of distance
Comparison on the AD-DI7 and the AD-BB7. This is what I'm really interested in. How do these shafts compare? Do they feel any different? How dramatic is the change in ball flight? They reside in very close proximity in Titleist's custom shaft chart so...
Finally, has anyone tried this specific combination, 915D2 with the AD-BB7 shaft in it?

Do I need a new driver? Not really, it's more of a tinkering/tweaking than a glaring need for an upgrade. Also, not limiting myself to Graphite Design shafts, so any other recommendations in this range of shaft are appreciated.

Thanks!

-Mike

jsanatx · August 18, 2015

ok Mike, not sure if I'm going to be much help, I can't compare a 910 with a 915, but I can compare a 913 with a 915. It may not help, but I'll give you what I've got.

Earlier this year, I was looking to upgrade from a 913 to a 915. Went over to Golfsmith and demoed the one they had with the stock Aldila Rogue Black. I also tested it with my AD BB. I didn't much care for the Rogue, so I used the BB for several swings, switching the shaft between the 913 and 915 heads. Numbers don't lie, the spin rate and the launch angle were lower with the 913 D2 GD BB combo than the 915. I was not gaining any distance either.

The AD BB is supposed to be mid/low launch and spin and I've had really good results with it, so much so, that I don't think I would use any other shaft in my driver. Sorry, can't compare it to the DI7, cause I've never tried it, but I've tried plenty others and nothing compares to the BB.

Of course, results may vary. I went in convinced that I needed to have the 915 and came out thinking, "why should I spend $$, when I don't have to" when my 913 D2 is out performing the 915?

Anyway, good luck with your search, hope it pays off.