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Shermdog · 04-19-2007, 01:34 PM

Hello. I have been lurking a while and need the help of the forum.

I went yesterday to get fitted for a driver. The pro had me swing the Rapture, Burner, G5, some type of Cleveland, and a couple others. I was on the LM and kept getting a reading of 105 mph swing speed, 18* launch, and less than 2000 spin. The pro wanted the spin to be higher and couldnt figure out how to get my spin higher. All the clubs were in the 9.5* loft.

Question:

Why would you want it higher? And why did I see so little difference among the clubs? By feel I liked the Burner and the Rapture the best. For those who swing the Krank, how do my numbers fit into potentially ordering a RHCP? Do you need to swing faster with lower launch to handle the Krank?

Thanks,

Shermdog

300Yards · 04-19-2007, 03:56 PM

Hello, I am the man to answer your questions...no, your RPMS are fine..I would hardly consider the people at the stores to be pros. The lower it is, the more carry and roll you get on your drive. You don't want it any lower than about 1900 RPM..so you are in the butter zone. As for your launch angle..your launching it a bit to high, most likely the cause is your teeing it a bit to high, so tee it a little lower. As for the Krank, I have one, and I love it! Anyone of any skill level can hit the Krank..that is the beauty of the design..Order it from them, and they will send you a Swing Questionnaire, and all your questions about fitting will be answered there. They did a wonderful job fitting me, and I'm sure they can fit you to.

P.S Krank now has a new driver called the EL Diablo, that's supposed to be better than the RHCP, I don't know if this is true, but I got an Email from them saying so, and that it will available soon..so you may want to wait until it comes out. I've never hit it, so I can't say how good it is, but as good as the RHCP is, the EL Diablo should be as described.

Shermdog · 04-19-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 300Yards

Hello, I am the man to answer your questions...no, your RPMS are fine..I would hardly consider the people at the stores to be pros. The lower it is, the more carry and roll you get on your drive. You don't want it any lower than about 1900 RPM..so you are in the butter zone. As for your launch angle..your launching it a bit to high, most likely the cause is your teeing it a bit to high, so tee it a little lower. As for the Krank, I have one, and I love it! Anyone of any skill level can hit the Krank..that is the beauty of the design..Order it from them, and they will send you a Swing Questionnaire, and all your questions about fitting will be answered there. They did a wonderful job fitting me, and I'm sure they can fit you to.

P.S Krank now has a new driver called the EL Diablo, that's supposed to be better than the RHCP, I don't know if this is true, but I got an Email from them saying so, and that it will available soon..so you may want to wait until it comes out. I've never hit it, so I can't say how good it is, but as good as the RHCP is, the EL Diablo should be as described.

Thanks 300. I was hoping you would chime in. I guess I am concerned with the loft to order. My fitting yesterday was on a range where I actually hit balls and NOT into a screen. I couldnt tell much of a difference between the clubs they handed me...nor did the LM say anything different. So I am there swinging 300 to 400 dollar clubs and not getting anything that stuck out....aside from the fact that the Taylor Made Burner just felt nice and the Rapture was second. My frustration finding a driver (and yes, I am willing to spend some dough!) lead me to see your review on the Krank. That sparked an interest since I am wanting to find that "special" club. Once quick question....I dont care to work the ball...I only want to hit it down the middle...Would you say the mid to high handi cappers could benefit from the Krank?

Thanks again,

Shermdog

Shermdog · 04-19-2007, 05:10 PM

Dont see much of a need to wait for the Diablo if the RHCP is proven. Plus...it will be more money.

Lead Tape · 04-20-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Shermdog

I went yesterday to get fitted for a driver. The pro had me swing the Rapture, Burner, G5, some type of Cleveland, and a couple others. I was on the LM and kept getting a reading of 105 mph swing speed, 18* launch, and less than 2000 spin. The pro wanted the spin to be higher and couldnt figure out how to get my spin higher. All the clubs were in the 9.5* loft.

Question:

Why would you want it higher? And why did I see so little difference among the clubs? By feel I liked the Burner and the Rapture the best. For those who swing the Krank, how do my numbers fit into potentially ordering a RHCP? Do you need to swing faster with lower launch to handle the Krank?

Shermdog

Your launch angle is pretty high, however the spin is low. What did your ball flight look like...did it get up quickly and then level out in a boring type flight...did it go up fairly high, hit it's a apex and then fall on a more downward angle to the ground...anything else in between?

You keep mentioning the Krank head (which is fine) but you never once seemed concerned about what shaft was in it or any of the others that you tried. Why? Don't you think a shaft has anything to do with it?

300 suggested that you might have teed the ball high, maybe you did and maybe you didn't.

But here's a question that's open for discussion to anyone...can anybody tell me what the different wrist positions are and how that might affect trajectory as well as distance?

65nlovenit · 04-20-2007, 10:15 AM

Dont know if this is exactly what you wanted to know about wrist positions or not.

Shermdog · 04-20-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lead Tape

Your launch angle is pretty high, however the spin is low. What did your ball flight look like...did it get up quickly and then level out in a boring type flight...did it go up fairly high, hit it's a apex and then fall on a more downward angle to the ground...anything else in between?

You keep mentioning the Krank head (which is fine) but you never once seemed concerned about what shaft was in it or any of the others that you tried. Why? Don't you think a shaft has anything to do with it?

300 suggested that you might have teed the ball high, maybe you did and maybe you didn't.

But here's a question that's open for discussion to anyone...can anybody tell me what the different wrist positions are and how that might affect trajectory as well as distance?

The ball flight was not a boring one....rather it got up quickly and then tended to fade. My current driver is an old Dynacraft that I made in my garage. Its face is small so I am used to teeing the ball low. However, wanting to catch up with the modern tech, I booked a time with the local fitted at my range. I had never swung a 460CC club. I like them but like I said, the ball ballooned on me. Went up quick and faded....sometimes a slice. Fell to the ground on a more downward angle.

All the clubs the pro put in my hand had a stiff shaft. I dont know anything about the torque, kick points, etc. They were basically standard off the shelf models with stiff shafts. Ping, Taylor Made, Cleveland, calloway, etc. But for some reason, there were not alot of differences in ball flight or LM readings.

I agree that the grip may have something to do with it. I tend to grip in a strong position to battle the slice. Could my hight have something to do with it...I am 6'4" and 196 lbs. I am sure I slide a little with my left hip causing the fade/slice.

As for the Krank....just figured I didnt feel anything special happening with the name brand clubs or any difference....and the Krank is 200 bucks so why the heck not if I hit everything else the same.

Thanks for the feedback,

Shermdog

Lead Tape · 04-20-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 65nlovenit

Dont know if this is exactly what you wanted to know about wrist positions or not.

No, not exactly. It has to do with all of the different positions of the wrist/hand at the setup, at impact, and post impact. Anybody??

Lead Tape · 04-20-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shermdog

The ball flight was not a boring one....rather it got up quickly and then tended to fade. My current driver is an old Dynacraft that I made in my garage. Its face is small so I am used to teeing the ball low. However, wanting to catch up with the modern tech, I booked a time with the local fitted at my range. I had never swung a 460CC club. I like them but like I said, the ball ballooned on me. Went up quick and faded....sometimes a slice. Fell to the ground on a more downward angle.

All the clubs the pro put in my hand had a stiff shaft. I dont know anything about the torque, kick points, etc. They were basically standard off the shelf models with stiff shafts. Ping, Taylor Made, Cleveland, calloway, etc. But for some reason, there were not alot of differences in ball flight or LM readings.

I agree that the grip may have something to do with it. I tend to grip in a strong position to battle the slice. Could my hight have something to do with it...I am 6'4" and 196 lbs. I am sure I slide a little with my left hip causing the fade/slice.

As for the Krank....just figured I didnt feel anything special happening with the name brand clubs or any difference....and the Krank is 200 bucks so why the heck not if I hit everything else the same.

Thanks for the feedback,

Shermdog

What is your handicap? What is the loft of the dynacraft? Do you hit your own driver lower or just as high? At 6'4" would you say that you have a flat baseballish type swing for your height...or is it fairly upright on the backswing and steep coming down? Did you hit any 8.5 or 7.5 loft clubs? If not, why not?

Doby45 · 04-20-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lead Tape

But here's a question that's open for discussion to anyone...can anybody tell me what the different wrist positions are and how that might affect trajectory as well as distance?

Seems like your always trying to "prove" something. If you have some secret squirrel information that your wanting to divulge, then just spill it. Don't play the "I am the smart teacher and grading all you idiots" game. Should change your name to Mr. Trivia.