Always had a hard time properly hitting a driver and this made life so much easier. The adjustments of the weights and loft angles really help you to dial in a shot that's right for you. Shaft has great flex, contact gives off a solid ping sound, a little loud but nothing crazy. But overall a top notch driver with clean graphics.
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As all golfers do, I bought the club with the idea that it would solve all my problems. But it didn't. Could it be my swing? No way! I believe the best place to put your money in golf is lessons. I don't blame the club but it didn't help me.
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Good driver. I was skeptical but it really is a lot more forgiving. Dont look at it for distance though. I may have lost a couple yards when i picked this up but im definitely more accurate. Some that were slices are now playable fades. Just takes time to find the settings that work for you. Also, the stock shaft is pretty decent. A Project X 6.0 would be a MUCH MUCH better shaft but the cheap aldila works just fine for the most part.
R1 Aldila Rip Phenom - Stiff 55g I made the move from a Titleist 907D1 (65g s flex) simply because this driver was customizable and I have the option to easily upgrade shafts. The first thing I noticed was how much lighter the club is than my previous. The process of adjusting the club is very easy and quick. I suggest starting with settings similar to your previous driver, go to the range and work it out from there. I hit the ball anywhere from 275 - 300 yards, this driver didn't really add any distance but the lighter clubhead made it much easier to achieve that distance consistently and with what feels to be an easier tempo which is huge IMO. The only thing that bothers me is the dial on the bottom, it often feels like the club head is not laying flat on the ground before you swing. If you're not paying attention it may cause the driver face to lay open and thus cause a fade/slice. Not a big problem or a reason not to buy the club, but note it.Read full review
Club head and shaft flex is just right for my swing speed. Picked up 10 to 15 yards with this driver.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have played many TM clubs most recently the super fast burner and still have the 3 wood in my bag. The R1 Black was my first multi adjustable club. While I found the concept intriguing it was a little confusing dialing in the desired face angle. The 55 gram shaft left the club head feeling over weight and bulky. I never could get my swing synchronized where it felt comfortable. I went back to a Cobra Amp and my swing was much better. I am now playing a Cobra bio cell I traded the R1 for.
The R1 definitely has multiple adjustments. I am unsure that the max 12 degree adjustment is real. It seems the same or less than my old fixed 10.5 and hits the ball on the same low trajectory. I was hoping for higher. There is only 2 weight positions vs 4. The R7 was better in this regard. The compass looking setting for open/closed seems to be faux. I see no difference in looks or actual ball flight because of max changes. What is definitely better technology is the hotness of the face. It is definitely hotter in that regard than the R7 TP. So, the result is the same workability of ball direction with 10+ yards of added length. It is nice to have, but as I suspected, the R7 was pretty close to the same club.
The adjustability is great! I really like the way the way it swings and feels. I know some have not liked the graphics but I like the look of both the club head and shaft. The only downside is I find its harder to work the ball any direction but straight, not that it's bad thing but no matter how I manipulate the face the ball goes within a range of straight with very little spin.
All I can say is WOW! Rushed it to the practice range, and after properly warming up,I took her out for a spin. My first three swings took the ball to the back of the range. This was new territory for me besting my normal distances by 20 yards or so. With the stock (regular flex) shaft - a little whippy to me, the club rewards a smooth, deliberate swing. I, nor my buds, couldn't believe how effortless this club is. It is a quantum leap in accuracy and forgiveness over the R9 it replaced or anything else I've ever hit for that matter! Got the Black version. It's better looking (stealthier) than the stock version. Love it!!!
I bought this driver for the senior shaft and could not be more pleased. I have hit the R1 since they were released and really love the feel. I highly recommend any TaylorMade driver.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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