Next, driver theory. I just can't seem to be able to swing my driver. Feels awkward. Have to try too hard to get it around. Spray it all over the place. Launches weak rainbow drives that don't go very far. The tink sound completes the unsatisfactory experience.
Learned enough to not depend completely on golf companies to solve the problem of my golf game. I've a bit more confidence now how to go about thinking through my problems, and taking a crack at the solution.
First checked what Shiels and Finch have to say about drivers. They like the Taylor Made R15. I'm not good enough for the M1.
Off to Second Swing. There's a couple dozen R15s. I'm not Bubba Watson so 10.5 degrees to start. I can adjust downward as needed, and if the resultant closed face becomes uncomfortable, get another less lofted one. Get the X-Shaft. Force my skills towards being able to hit that. Have to consider that if the pros are playing this driver, then it's tuned to be hit 115 mph or more on an X-Stiff shaft.
I'm not Iron Byron (or his cousin Ping Man, above). So cut the shaft down to 44.5 inches. That'll also drive the swing weight down from D6. I can live with reduction in theoretical head speed, and get on with swinging the head the way it was designed to be.
Until I get stronger, back weight the shaft. David Lee taught me how to do this, and why.
Dash to Vans to get all that done (I do the back weight, they have rest of the kit) for $2, instead of me futzing about without the right tools. They're out of Winn wrap grips, so go midsize from my stash with minimal tape and pull and stretch the grip to make up for the lead tape.
Off to the range. Hit it awesome. Sounds sweet.