[JonatonM]

Okay, so I'm at the range today (almost 60 in OH, FINALLY!) and I'm hitting my Dymo 2 8.5 degree driver, UST Axiv Core Stiff, square to 1 degree closed, about 210 with a high, nearly ballooning, launch angle and my fair share of fades slices.

So I pull out my buddy next to me's R9 TP 10.5 with the Motore X Flex, set 1 degree open, and stripe it down the middle or with a slight draw time after time. And most were longer than my Dymo 2 shots because the launch and descent angles were much lower.

I don't have enough swing speed for an X flex (90-95). Hell, I probably should be playing regular flex shafts. Yet, I struggle with high launch angle (16 - 18 deg) and ballooning shots. Stiffer shafts always bring my ball flight down but they generally go right. The R9 was perfect and felt great!

Must resist the urge..........

Anyone know why this worked for me? I'm thinking of acquiring one to give it a go...........

[Crilosajsamq]

my guess would be that it was partly due to the face angle of the club

I've always had trouble with closed face drivers sending my teeshots to the moon, when a face is closed to help fight slices, the loft is effectively higher if you square the clubface to your eye before you swing. (and the opposite for open faces)

I had a 9.5 degree hibore XL (non-tour version) that I would literally find in it's own pitch march in the fairway, just like it'd landed from a SW shot to a soft green.....

I'm sure I have some other swing flaws that help make the driver balloon up like that, but changing to an open faced driver has helped me out.