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Originally Posted by Mox  1 for distance and 1 for accuracy and versatility?
Is it the same shaft? And do you have any numbers on the expected difference in distance and dispertion? |
Yes, same shaft for both clubs. The client wanted a 'driver' for off the tee, but is kind of a short knocker, and feels the need for a 'off the deck' option.
They're more comfortable with a 400cc head off the tee (they hover the club and tee it high) vs a sub 200cc head. So be it.
I've advised that distance off the tee will increase (current carry 150 yards w/10° driver and 60 mph SS). Distance between the 3w and 1w shouldn't be too much - possibly another 10 yards due to the increase in length and slightly stronger loft in the driver. I'm expecting to see this client hit balls about 200 yards now - yes, gain a full 1/3 more distance. More loft at low swingspeeds is key.
I fit a woman last year that has a ridiculously ugly swing - but she could hit a 10° driver 180 or 190 yards with a consistent 60mph swing speed. I fit her into a 17° head (a wonderfully off-spec head), with a 50g shaft. She now hits out about 230-240 (carry and roll) and even won longest drive in her ladies league last year - a 268 downhill/downwind bomb that she happened to nut.
Quite recently I was playing the almost the same combo - a 13° 460cc club at 44.5", and a 15° 200cc club at 42.75" - one for off the tee, and another for off the deck. The reason (for me) was a steep swing creating a negative angle of attack with the driver, resulting in a too-low trajectory with anything less lofted. I've worked that problem out, and am now playing a 10.75° driver with a big brass backweight to increase LA without adding too much more spin. And I still have an off the deck/out of the light rough option.