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Quvwcxqx 06-09-2012 08:13 PM

wonder how many still using smaller (sub 460cc) drivers
 
I am using a 400cc head. It's a clone of Cleveland Launcher400. And no, I respectfully dont wish to turn this into a clone club debate or argument. But anyway, when I bought it, about 9 or 10 years ago is when the 460 heads were getting more popular but still were able to by 400's and in the 300's as well.

At the time, I wanted to get with the times but also wasn't use to or liking the look of the giants so I opted for what I felt was a happy medium in the 400. I hit it very well when my driving works on a given day. Hit it long and straight. When not driving well it is me and not the club.

Hopefully I will afford new clubs sometime this winter for next year and I still just cant seem to like the big bulky looks of the giant heads. Of course as time passed and most everyone now owns one, I have become use to seeing them and do not look as bad to me as they once did. But I still like looking at my bit of a smaller driver head especially vs some of the wierd shapes we are now seeing in additon to being very large.

I have nothing against them and once I swing more of them and figure which ones feels good to swing and looks good to me, I will eventually make a decision. I do understand the forgiveness is supose to be better. And the technology should be much improved vs my existing 10 year old driver

But I am curious if any of you out there are still using smaller heads like me or even smaller than that? And if so, why? And anyone also still feel a bit like me as far as still not yet quite liking the giant head? Just curious to hear some thoughts on this.

Saispapedlimi 06-09-2012 08:16 PM

I hit a 440cc driver (Titleist 910D3)

GreesyBeeva 06-09-2012 08:27 PM

I still really miss the smaller headed drivers of yesteryear. I pulled out my old steel-headed Titleist PT driver I played years ago and looked at it. It's smaller than a modern 5-wood! If you're going down the modern tech route, but want to retain the feel of a smaller driver, I'd urge you to check out the Cleveland Classic. It is huge, yes, but the deep face gives it a smaller top-down profile. The paint scheme is just fantastic to boot. It doesn't feel as ridiculously oversized as some other offerings out there, and it plays very nicely as well.

sbrthrds 06-09-2012 08:30 PM

I am playing the Bridgestone J40 445 right now. Can't really tell a difference visually between it and a 460cc driver.

AbraroLib 06-09-2012 08:30 PM

I have a J40 445 driver in the bag. Been using it pretty much all year.

Natashasuw 06-09-2012 08:32 PM

I played the R9 for awhile. It's a nice driver, but I did miss more with it than some of the bigger/more forigiving drivers out there.

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I still really miss the smaller headed drivers of yesteryear. I pulled out my old steel-headed Titleist PT driver I played years ago and looked at it. It's smaller than a modern 5-wood! If you're going down the modern tech route, but want to retain the feel of a smaller driver, I'd urge you to check out the Cleveland Classic. It is huge, yes, but the deep face gives it a smaller top-down profile. The paint scheme is just fantastic to boot. It doesn't feel as ridiculously oversized as some other offerings out there, and it plays very nicely as well.
Great advice. I love that the driver with the largest face out there still looks compact at address. That was a great bit of design work.

Tyncneiff 06-09-2012 08:34 PM

I'm playing the R7 425 TP and I like it a lot better than the larger sized drivers that I have played with since I've been trying out new drivers.

I know it's all in my head, but I just feel like I'm swinging a huge mallet with some of the larger sized drivers.

Zfdeisde 06-09-2012 08:35 PM

last two years i've played the R11 and the Cleveland Classic 310 Tour...both 440cc heads. i honestly prefer them a lot more than the 460cc size and will continue to play that size head.

ambiddetcat 06-09-2012 08:36 PM

I think the Fit is slightly smaller than 460CC

MyLeva 06-09-2012 08:42 PM

I'm still playing an old Titleist 905T, it's 400cc. I really hit it well and so far have not found anything to take it's place. I did hit a Cleveland classic that has my interest peaked but have yet to pull the trigger.

Lerpenoaneway 06-09-2012 09:20 PM

I played a 400cc head for a few years (old BangOMatic). I do find the larger head more forgiving of bad misses, but that's relative. Bad shots are still in the trees, I can just find more of them now.
With both, I've hit balls 220y that would have been whiffs 25 years ago. Gotta love technology.

Lafclaria 06-09-2012 09:20 PM

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I still really miss the smaller headed drivers of yesteryear. I pulled out my old steel-headed Titleist PT driver I played years ago and looked at it. It's smaller than a modern 5-wood! If you're going down the modern tech route, but want to retain the feel of a smaller driver, I'd urge you to check out the Cleveland Classic. It is huge, yes, but the deep face gives it a smaller top-down profile. The paint scheme is just fantastic to boot. It doesn't feel as ridiculously oversized as some other offerings out there, and it plays very nicely as well.
Yes thats a consideration

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I'm playing the R7 425 TP and I like it a lot better than the larger sized drivers that I have played with since I've been trying out new drivers.

I know it's all in my head, but I just feel like I'm swinging a huge mallet with some of the larger sized drivers.
Yeah thats kinda how i feel too

Adiamant 06-09-2012 09:22 PM

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I have a J40 445 driver in the bag. Been using it pretty much all year.
Yeah the 430 version as well another consideration too

Seeseeskeva 06-09-2012 09:34 PM

I game an R11 440cc

mymnarorump 06-09-2012 09:41 PM

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I played a 400cc head for a few years (old BangOMatic). I do find the larger head more forgiving of bad misses, but that's relative. Bad shots are still in the trees, I can just find more of them now.
With both, I've hit balls 220y that would have been whiffs 25 years ago. Gotta love technology.
lol - Thats funny, But true


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