A rear weight lowers the center of gravity that increases launch angle and increases moment of inertia to stabilize the face when the ball is struck offcenter. I play my 917 f2 in d1 with the weight also in the fade setting. At first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. I started my 917 fitting in a1 with the neutral weight and worked from there. I believe thats more common for women, seniors and young players. The titleist 9 d2 driver is a good improvement on the 910 version. For a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. The bezel weights that come in the 9 metal woods are used as a swing weight component and have no direct influence on ball flight.
Titleist 816 h1 hybrid 2016 recommended lengths loft hosel bore tip trimming reference replaces graphite steel swingweight 19. Weight kits are sold separately, the contain the following weights. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain. Interchangeable head weights for the titleist 915 driver and fairway allow for the customizing of swingweight and feel for optimized performance. Available in 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 gram weight options. The titleist 9d2 driver is designed to combine speed with forgiveness for average golfers. When i first got the d2 in my hands the first thing i thought was wow, the balance is perfect. Hi steve, if you have a 915 driver, the bassara with a multicompound grip should build out at about a d2d3 swingweight with a 9 gr red weight. If you switch to a speeder evo ts 661 with the same grip at std length, it will build out 1 swingweight heavier due to the different balance point of that shaft. This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. In fact the best titleist driver weve ever tested on offcentre hits. With the black dot weight your driver was about d5. The titleist 9d3 driver is a classic, pearshaped driver that is designed for the better golfer.
Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. New titleist 917 metalwoods add adjustable sole weight. The stock weight on the ts2 is the black weight but if you want more weight or less titleist can do that, they can build it to a specific swing weight if that what you would like too. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more speed over a larger area of the face.
For the first time, this titleist driver is actually very good, it feels fast and does what a lot of older titleist drivers claimed to do and just didnt deliver on. I changed the shaft on my 9 d2 driver from an aldila tour green 65 to a graphite design ad di 7x. As such the titleist 9 d2 and d3 are the best in the titleist line, and because titleist entered the adjustable hosel craze a year or two after some other companies, they. Assume that the weights of all components of both clubs. Any feedback appreciated as to how this will effect the clubs weight. Oct 01, 2014 having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. Oct 19, 2014 for a 9 driver, black dot weight is 14 grams 11 grams is blue dot. Titleist has retained the sleek, pear shape profile of recent previous generation drivers. Nov 26, 2015 at first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. Titleist 9 weight kit discount prices for golf equipment.
My old driver was a 10 degree this is set at 12, getting lots of height as well as. However, what has changed is the colour of the crown. I fight a hook and in these settings it seemed to cure that in a similar way with each club. However the main difference between the two models is that the d2 has a 460cc head which will offer a little bit more forgiveness and a little draw. Swing weight is probably what you want to know, not actual weight. D3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist. As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of 12inchwide lead tape to the club head. I took the 7 gram weight off the bottom of my sons titleist. Titleist 9 d2 lengthswingweight club fitting team titleist.
Having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. Titleist 910 d2 swing weight club fitting team titleist. Golf weight screw for titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers 9f wood. The standard swing weight with the new drivers are d5 which is extremely high i think, i like my swing weight for a driver at d3. The key feature that pushes the titleist 917 drivers and fairways to a new level of optimizing individual performance is a weight cylinder that can be oriented in the sole to alter the center of. The titleist 9d2 driver features a 460cc full pear shaped titanium head. The weight will fit all titleist 9 series clubs d2, d3 drivers, 9f fairways, 9h hybrids.
Oct 18, 2014 after almost half a year of some terrrrrible tee box game i think maybe i finally got the hang of the big stick again. Id like to decrease the headweight to achieve a d2 or close to swingweight. The bezel weights on the sole of the 9 metal woods is only a swing weight component and will have no direct influence on launch and spin. To increase swing weight from d2 to d4 you can add. To increase swing weight from d2 to d4 you can add about 4 grams of weight to the club head, subtract 10 grams of weight from the grip or lengthen the shaft by inch. The centre of gravity has been lowered to reduce the spin on the ball and it is now the same launch and spin as the d3 version. To dialin the swing weight, both clubs come with a weight in the sole that can be adjusted to a players swing and shaft preferences. The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low. Many players familiar with swing weight, know what swing weight they want. Assume that the weights of all components of both clubs are perfectly at target specs. The titleist 9d2 is a 460cc full pear shaped driver with innovations to the face insert, rear weight and lower cg location that deliver the best. If someone wants the club built to a certain swing weight, other then the standard, we can use those bezel weights to help achieve this. An improved cg location and rear surefit tour weight creates more distance by optimizing the launch and reducing the spin. It features a highspeed forged face insert which delivers more.
D3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than. New titleist 917 metalwoods add adjustable sole weight this. A new highspeed, forged face insert produces more speed over a. The titleist 9d2 is a 460cc full pear shaped driver with innovations to the face insert, rear weight and lower cg location that deliver the best combination of speed and forgiveness.
I was experiencing the same type of issues, so yesterday went to titleist, i was using a 910d2 10. I play my 917 d3 in a1 with a 14g weight in the fade setting. This driver will be a hit, along with the fairways and hybrids. Hi steve, if you have a 915 driver, the bassara with a multicompound grip should build out at about a d2 d3 swingweight with a 9 gr red weight. I never hit a titleist driver before testing the 9d2. The drivers of yesteryear were designed and built for the lower handicapper who hit the ball hard and it. Titleist fans throughout the world are asking themselves one question. The following chart shows what will happen if we have a 200g head. Titleist club spec option summary 1 models loft options loft range standard lie lie range standard lengths length range1 drivers 915d2 7. Titleist 915d3 drivers, released in 2014, feature a 440cc deep face pear profile that produces a lower flight and less spin versus 915d2. The titleist 9 weight kit provides multiple options to adjust your titleist 9 drivers swingweight to your preferred feel.
The 460 cc, pearshaped driver features a rear sole weight that positions the center of gravity low and deep to increase moment of inertia as well as produce higher launch angles. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Slightly smaller than the 9d2 at 445cc the d3 has similar technology. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. The surefit tour weight kit contains 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14g flat. The details are scarce so far on the 915s, but titleist has never been a. Golf weight for titleist 915 driver fw hybrid 915d 915f 915h available size. A new highspeed, forged face insert produces more speed over a larger area of the clubface, with improvements to the center of gravity cg location and rear surefit tour sft weight optimizing launch for more distance. Every two years like clockwork, titleist launches a new model. Titleist 917d2 driver i think i made a good move buying it, love the feel, actually gained 10 yards, more forgiving. The titleist 9 d2 is a high performance, 460cc full pear shaped driver that delivers exceptional distance and forgiveness. Mar, 20 the 9 d2 and d3 drivers are the latest in the line of titleist equipment, and feature an evolutionary leap forward from the 910, further refining all that the 910 did right and improving on the soft spots with a hotter clubface and more consistent launch characteristics between the two drivers.
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