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oldsean · #1 (**permalink**) 07-26-2005, 03:56 AM

my wife is a beginner and having lessons thinking of buying her
LADY RAVE WOODS

11 degree driver
3, 5 & 7 OFFSET fairway woods
anyone know if any good for beginner if not what should i be looking for
thanks oldsean

LowPost42 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2005, 02:36 PM

Looks good - but why not go with a 15* driver instead, and perhaps forgo the 3w?

The slower swing speed needs more loft to get the ball to carry. A 90 MPH swing speed is maximized for carry at 14* with a standard driver (by standard, I mean ~ 400 cc @ 45")

Mr_Change · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2005, 09:23 PM

The lower the swing speed the more loff of a 3 wood will help you carry the ball further. She may not need a driver at all. I use a 7.5 degree driver and also have a 10% driver, my father has a very slow swing he only gets about 150 yards carry with my 7.5, 160 yards with my 10, and when he uses my 14 degree 3 wood he gets 170 yards of carry. Where for myself I get more 210 yards with my 3 wood and 235 with my 10 and 7.5 degree, it's just my 7.5 runs a little longer.

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