I would have to agree. I’m only 5’5 and the shaft for me is ridiculous.
I’ve adapted to swinging it, and on a good day, I could hit this around
270+ yards. I loved this more than the SLDR, which I previously owned, and
I liked hitting this more. I’m not the best golfer, but this driver is very
nice, and I recommend it. ?
Is this the driver John Daly uses?
Is the long lenght ideal for tall players? I’m 6’2″.?
I got one as a door prize at a tournament, and it’s become my go-to driver.
I am 5′ 8” and the 46′ shaft was a bit long for me. I hit it well
(averaging 260 carry), but dispersion was an issue. Just recently, I cut it
down to 44′, and put a Winn Dri-Tac Lite grip (which is 22 grams lighter
than the stock grip) to help bring the swing weight back to normal. It’s a
world of difference. I have so much more confidence over the ball and
dispersion is much tighter now. On average, I only sacrificed about 12
yards carry by going 2 inches shorter. I’ll take that any day to hit more
fairways. The shorter shaft also allows me to really “snap” at the ball,
and my average smash factor is around 1.47 consistently. Obviously, I’m a
big fan of Jetspeed.?
Well Mark Did not find the shaft too long and after a few holes really
enjoyed hitting it and was consistant too worth a look for the price
compared to other drivers ?
I bought this driver a couple of months ago, old driver was TM r 5 quad (or
something).
Yes the shaft for me it too long off the tee, i have to choke down an inch.
But i have found it is pretty good out of rough with a good lie instead of
a 3 wood. I have to grip at the end, put the ball in the centre of my
stance and swing very hard, it goes further than my 3 wood, quite low but
further.
As a result i have left the 3 wood out of the bag and use an extra wedge
As a driver i like it, a little bit further then my old driver , and i find
fades & draws are easier to control?
I honestly didnt feel like the shaft was ‘too’ long when testing
this…though I am 6’3”! At address the club looks a tad chunky and
cumbersome, but it aligns really well and sits on the turf beautifully. I
loved the feel at impact, super soft and springy and the noise was
surprisingly soft and low compared to the X2 I was also trying. Out the
sweet spot the ball exploded off long and straight. Will be adding this to
bag shortly.?
I’d love to know if Mark or Matt put a TaylorMade driver in their
respective bags after. ?
still using an r7 11.5 and putting it out there 310?
I bought the Jetspeed HL today, and took it out on the range. I have to say
that I had some interesting results with this club – if anything, I would
say that I’ve lost 10-15 yards with this club in comparison to my old
driver, but the forgiveness of the Jetspeed is just astonishing. What were
once vicious slices are now very slight fades, and pull hooks are now high,
arching draws. A great driver for the high – mid handicap golfer. I must’ve
hit 30 balls, and 28 of them were gun barrel straight.?
If the shaft is to long you can get a new one ?
The Ping is going on ebay. I’ve now played 3 rounds with the Jetspeed and
average about 280 meters with occasional 295-305 meters. It’s a weird
feeling when I try to slow my swing to have better control like my previous
drivers. I loose control and my ball either fades or draws. If I hit it
like I’m trying make a permanent flat spot on the ball I get a long
straight ball flight which I have never had the pleasure when I swing that
way. There is no way I would ever use any other driver now and if I broke
one per week for any reason, I’d buy one every week until I lost all my
balls and was not able to play anymore. Well worth the money for me. I
usually have a high ball flight with a fair amount of spin with other
drivers. If this sounds like you. Put one in your bag!!!?
You guys look cute lol.?
I am looking to see you do the reviews on the Cobra BioCell and BioCell+.
I guess the question of the day is are you going to bag the SLDR? The
numbers seem to point to the fact that properly set it is something
special.?
Very interesting indeed. Cheers?
Mark are going down the ‘Meandmygolf’ road?? You are both wearing matching
outfits, are you guys living together? haha?
I remember the good old days when Mark used to say 300-400 rpms of spin
makes little difference it’s more about the quality of strike. I know
shafts that can lower the launch and spin as much as the center of gravity
change discussed in the video and you don’t even lose the MOI of the club.
Shaf-toid out.?
In view of TM’s “new laws of golf” that everybody in the world MUST HAVE a
17- degree launch angle and 1700 rpm of spin , I’d like to see you tweak
all the adjustable bits and bobs to match their notion of “perfect
conditions” and see how many miles it goes (or doesn’t go) . Cheers , Nige
.?
i relly really hate the jetspeed driver…?
Would love to see how you go about custom fitting Matt, but going through a
few more drivers trying different loft/shafts etc. This would great so we
can see how a custom fit actually should be done and therefore have a
comparison when we go and get one in our local pro shop. I sometimes get
the feeling it is literally just being handed a few drivers I might like
with no ‘real’ guidance for changing my numbers.?
Much better distance and dispersion for Matt.?
I love this driver because I can fit the extra length due to my 6’5″
height.?
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the tips and videos, I have appreciated them get a lot out of
them.
I tested the Jetspeed driver and had it set to 9.5 straight out of the box
settings. I was getting some interesting numbers from it. My former drivers
were TaylorMade R11s set to 9 degrees and was averaging about 240m spin
rate average was 3000, the other is the Ping G25 set to 10.5 degrees
averaging 250m, not sure of spin rate. The Jet speed was giving spin rate
of 4000 – 4500rpm and ball flight was fine and I was hitting it 270m on
average, carry was 260m. Smash factor was at 1.4 and swing speed was
110mph. The spin rate is very high and seem a little bit absurd, But the
computer doesn’t lie, lol. The ball flight does seem to be a bit lower then
my previous drivers. Well I decided to buy the Jetspeed this afternoon,
after all 20m is 20m. I will be testing it on the course tomorrow to see if
the Ping or the Jetspeed will end up on ebay.?
Lockey’s 5yrd dispersion compared to parfields 21yrds?
Heard the same thing every year,this will give you 10-15 meters longer
drives.
In 10 years time that would be 150 m with the driver :o)?
If matt doesn’t like the length of the shaft he could use the Tp version
because it goes down to 44inch shaft and its slightly stiffer as well ?
I would have to agree. I’m only 5’5 and the shaft for me is ridiculous.
I’ve adapted to swinging it, and on a good day, I could hit this around
270+ yards. I loved this more than the SLDR, which I previously owned, and
I liked hitting this more. I’m not the best golfer, but this driver is very
nice, and I recommend it. ?
Is this the driver John Daly uses?
Is the long lenght ideal for tall players? I’m 6’2″.?
I got one as a door prize at a tournament, and it’s become my go-to driver.
I am 5′ 8” and the 46′ shaft was a bit long for me. I hit it well
(averaging 260 carry), but dispersion was an issue. Just recently, I cut it
down to 44′, and put a Winn Dri-Tac Lite grip (which is 22 grams lighter
than the stock grip) to help bring the swing weight back to normal. It’s a
world of difference. I have so much more confidence over the ball and
dispersion is much tighter now. On average, I only sacrificed about 12
yards carry by going 2 inches shorter. I’ll take that any day to hit more
fairways. The shorter shaft also allows me to really “snap” at the ball,
and my average smash factor is around 1.47 consistently. Obviously, I’m a
big fan of Jetspeed.?
Well Mark Did not find the shaft too long and after a few holes really
enjoyed hitting it and was consistant too worth a look for the price
compared to other drivers ?
I bought this driver a couple of months ago, old driver was TM r 5 quad (or
something).
Yes the shaft for me it too long off the tee, i have to choke down an inch.
But i have found it is pretty good out of rough with a good lie instead of
a 3 wood. I have to grip at the end, put the ball in the centre of my
stance and swing very hard, it goes further than my 3 wood, quite low but
further.
As a result i have left the 3 wood out of the bag and use an extra wedge
As a driver i like it, a little bit further then my old driver , and i find
fades & draws are easier to control?
I honestly didnt feel like the shaft was ‘too’ long when testing
this…though I am 6’3”! At address the club looks a tad chunky and
cumbersome, but it aligns really well and sits on the turf beautifully. I
loved the feel at impact, super soft and springy and the noise was
surprisingly soft and low compared to the X2 I was also trying. Out the
sweet spot the ball exploded off long and straight. Will be adding this to
bag shortly.?
I’d love to know if Mark or Matt put a TaylorMade driver in their
respective bags after. ?
still using an r7 11.5 and putting it out there 310?
I bought the Jetspeed HL today, and took it out on the range. I have to say
that I had some interesting results with this club – if anything, I would
say that I’ve lost 10-15 yards with this club in comparison to my old
driver, but the forgiveness of the Jetspeed is just astonishing. What were
once vicious slices are now very slight fades, and pull hooks are now high,
arching draws. A great driver for the high – mid handicap golfer. I must’ve
hit 30 balls, and 28 of them were gun barrel straight.?
If the shaft is to long you can get a new one ?
The Ping is going on ebay. I’ve now played 3 rounds with the Jetspeed and
average about 280 meters with occasional 295-305 meters. It’s a weird
feeling when I try to slow my swing to have better control like my previous
drivers. I loose control and my ball either fades or draws. If I hit it
like I’m trying make a permanent flat spot on the ball I get a long
straight ball flight which I have never had the pleasure when I swing that
way. There is no way I would ever use any other driver now and if I broke
one per week for any reason, I’d buy one every week until I lost all my
balls and was not able to play anymore. Well worth the money for me. I
usually have a high ball flight with a fair amount of spin with other
drivers. If this sounds like you. Put one in your bag!!!?
You guys look cute lol.?
I am looking to see you do the reviews on the Cobra BioCell and BioCell+.
I guess the question of the day is are you going to bag the SLDR? The
numbers seem to point to the fact that properly set it is something
special.?
Very interesting indeed. Cheers?
Mark are going down the ‘Meandmygolf’ road?? You are both wearing matching
outfits, are you guys living together? haha?
I remember the good old days when Mark used to say 300-400 rpms of spin
makes little difference it’s more about the quality of strike. I know
shafts that can lower the launch and spin as much as the center of gravity
change discussed in the video and you don’t even lose the MOI of the club.
Shaf-toid out.?
In view of TM’s “new laws of golf” that everybody in the world MUST HAVE a
17- degree launch angle and 1700 rpm of spin , I’d like to see you tweak
all the adjustable bits and bobs to match their notion of “perfect
conditions” and see how many miles it goes (or doesn’t go) . Cheers , Nige
.?
i relly really hate the jetspeed driver…?
Would love to see how you go about custom fitting Matt, but going through a
few more drivers trying different loft/shafts etc. This would great so we
can see how a custom fit actually should be done and therefore have a
comparison when we go and get one in our local pro shop. I sometimes get
the feeling it is literally just being handed a few drivers I might like
with no ‘real’ guidance for changing my numbers.?
Much better distance and dispersion for Matt.?
I love this driver because I can fit the extra length due to my 6’5″
height.?
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the tips and videos, I have appreciated them get a lot out of
them.
I tested the Jetspeed driver and had it set to 9.5 straight out of the box
settings. I was getting some interesting numbers from it. My former drivers
were TaylorMade R11s set to 9 degrees and was averaging about 240m spin
rate average was 3000, the other is the Ping G25 set to 10.5 degrees
averaging 250m, not sure of spin rate. The Jet speed was giving spin rate
of 4000 – 4500rpm and ball flight was fine and I was hitting it 270m on
average, carry was 260m. Smash factor was at 1.4 and swing speed was
110mph. The spin rate is very high and seem a little bit absurd, But the
computer doesn’t lie, lol. The ball flight does seem to be a bit lower then
my previous drivers. Well I decided to buy the Jetspeed this afternoon,
after all 20m is 20m. I will be testing it on the course tomorrow to see if
the Ping or the Jetspeed will end up on ebay.?
Lockey’s 5yrd dispersion compared to parfields 21yrds?
Heard the same thing every year,this will give you 10-15 meters longer
drives.
In 10 years time that would be 150 m with the driver :o)?
If matt doesn’t like the length of the shaft he could use the Tp version
because it goes down to 44inch shaft and its slightly stiffer as well ?