mbmccall
Winnetka, IL

Amazing powerful club

4 star rating

golfaholic
Pros

    Longer distance

Cons
    Too many adjustment options

AUG
7
2007

TaylorMade r7 SuperQuad — 

I have recently been looking for a new driver. I have an old TaylorMade 580 but have been curious about the array of new technologies that have come out. My son just finished his comparison testing and went with the new Nike SasQuatch 2 Sumo driver which, like the new Calloway, has a square head. The idea behind the design is that it adds mass behind the off center hits and helps prevent the face from opening or closing at impact (e.g. it keeps the momentum moving forward vs being deflected). When I tried these clubs, I just didn't feel like I was getting a firm drive on the ball and my distance suffered. Also, the sound of the Nike will drive many crazy.

I have been suspect of the various adjustable clubs that TaylorMade makes. I don't hit the ball consistently (draw or fade) to be able to fine tune the club face. As my caddie at Pinehurst 2 said "Sir, when you hit the ball, it's a mystery...ain't it?. So, with some scepticism, I tried out the TaylorMade r7 SuperQuad which is the successor club to the r7. I tried it with a stiff shaft and also took with me the new Ping and Calloway.

I found that impact was considerably firmer with the SuperQuad and my distance was around 10 yards longer. This could very well be a placebo effect, but it seemed like the SuperQuad rewarded dead center drives more than the others. I did not notice much difference between the other clubs and my 580. The Ping was much more forgiving of off-center shots.

My next step will be to test out different shafts and face angles on the testing equipment to optimize trajectory and spin. I would highly recommend this for all golfers since most have shafts or angles that are not fit for their swing speed and swing angle.

Overall, I plan to buy the SuperQuad and continue to be a big fan of TaylorMade.



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Jolie wrote on Aug 7, 2007 at 10:02AM

Love the caddie comment. ;)

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