You might consider taking your X-18s to fitter, and see if they can be adjusted to your swing. I don't know if that would be worth the time and money for you. You might take just one club (5i?) and have it fitted to your swing. Try it, and see if it plays better for you. That would give you a idea if the rest of your X-18s could be salvaged for your own use. X-18s are a pretty decent club, and since you purchased them from a friend, they most likely do not fit you swing, which is why they don't work well for you. GJS