Speaking Of Thrivers....

Orlimar1

What do you guys think of this idea. I've got a Adams RPM Dual High Launch head at 15* with the stock Aldila/Adams NVS shaft. I was thinking of having a 48" Aldila Longwood shaft put into it to try to get more distance. It has the dual weights in case I need to switch to 2 - 2 grams weights.

What do you think?

sdandrea1

I thought the Thriver concept was 3 wood length. You're building a Driversaurus.

I think you should try it and get back to us. Personally, I don't know if I could get the clubhead back to anywhere near the golfball at 48". 😉

Orlimar1

I know, it might be a hugh piece of poopasaurus when it's done (if I do it.) 😉

BTW - going to be in Sebring Florida Dec 22 for a couple of weeks!!!!

sdandrea1

Orlimar1

Rats, we'll miss you. I came back up to VA for knee replacement last week. We head back on 28 Dec. We will probably pass each other.

Orlimar1

sdandrea1 Wave as you go by. I'll be at about 27,000 feet. 😉

ptjn1201

I would guess that long shaft in a higher loft head would lead to some moonballs. I had an old 10.5* R7 with some extra weight in the head at 47" and I could bring rain.

Orlimar1

ptjn1201 It's already high launching, but not crazy, crazy high. I was just hoping to try to get some more distance. Sometimes I'll back up a 9.5* driver though.

Release

One thing about the shorter driver ( Thriver). It's easier on my shoulders when the arthritis acting up.

sdandrea1

Orlimar1 Wave as you go by. I'll be at about 27,000 feet

OK, what day and time? 😄

fatshot

Orlimar1 Were you a member at the old FGI? There was an older gent there named Bernie Baymiller who touted his longer drivers and wrote an in-depth article about what kind of components to use, etc. I built
one at 48", and every time I regripped it I cut 1/2 inch off of it until I reached what seemed to me to be the right
combination of distance and accuracy. The longer the shaft was, the more I would lose it high and to the right....I did hit it longer....no doubt about that, but didn't get consistent with it until I got it down to 46-46.5 inches.

If you're interested, I'll try to find the article.....

Par4QC

http://www.tutelman.com/golf/clubs/headweight2.php

http://clubmaker-online.com/senior.ld.html

Orlimar1

Par4QC Holy crap my eyes are crossed now and stuck after reading that..... 😉

fatshot

Orlimar1

Not the Tutleman article, but the one from clubmaker-online was the one I referenced. Thanks to Par4QC
for finding it! Just read Tutleman's article myself.....VERY technical. All I know is that Bernie Baymiller's driver
worked for me, and once I got it down to the right length, it continues to work well.

Par4QC

fatshot

Same here, but I don't use the lightweight heads. Tried them, but found going with a normal weight head(200gr.+/_) & using a heavier shaft worked things out, along with a low loft(7.5). The best combo I had was a 193 head on an 81 shaft, but I was an FGIer back then, so you know why I don't have it any more.
46 1/2 is good to go for me. And I'm Typhoon's size, and a hell of a lot weaker! (a bit older too😉)