The tale of two 3 woods

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By Lou G

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  1. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Both are 42.5" long.

    913F 13.5 D3 setting (14.25*) Diamana S70+ stiff with stock headweight. On the machine with this shaft it was 219 carry and 242 total.

    915F 15 A3 setting (16.5*) Diamana M60+ regular with 14g weight. The shaft originally was from a 915F 18 but had a 1/2" extension added. This club originally had the 70g shaft I currently use on the 913F. With the stiff shaft I had 220 carry 247 total.

    With the M60+ and a 15g head weight on the 913F, I've had a couple occasions where I have hit a small draw 250 yards.

    The 915F fairway performs better vs the 913F with the M60+ shaft. The latter has a small fade and the former is straighter but with an occasional small fade. The former feels more solid. Heavier head weight is better with this shaft.

    The 913F fairway performs better vs the 915F with the S70+ shaft. Both are pretty much chalkline center. The former feels more solid. Stock head weight is better with this shaft.

    The higher ball flight with the M60+ was as expected.

    The 913F performs better with the 70g stiff and stock weight vs the 60g regular and 15g weight. Not much of a difference in feel.

    The 915F performs better with the 60g regular and 14g weight vs the 70g regular and stock weight. It feels more solid with the 60g.

    Can understand the possibility of the 60g being hard stepped as a reason for not much difference in performance.

    Why would I have a small fade with the lighter regular shaft? Tighter pattern with the stiff?

  2. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    I stuck with the 915F. Much more consistent
  3. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    The below two are keepers. The 917F2 has a Diamana M60+ x5ct lite and the 915Fd has Diamana 70 x5ct R. Both same length and same swingweight.
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  4. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    You can use the 917 adjust-ability with the 2 weights (draw/fade and neutral). I have a 7W 915 as that was the last 7W. Can only adjust through the hosel and lead tape. Bonus, the 917 slot is filled.
  5. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    The 915F weights are available on eBay for about $11. The 917F2 has a 16g headweight set for draw. I play my 3 woods at 42.5" and the A3 setting. With a Bassara 55 or Diamana 60, I use a 14g headweight on a 915F (have had an 18 in the past) and that puts the swingweight at D1. With the stock headweight and the Diamana 70, the swingweight of the 915F is D0.5 and I get about 4-6 more yards vs the 60g.

    I just changed my driver to a 913D2 (had an 816H1 23 that I had a hard time with). 44" Bassara R with a 15g headweight. Dead center.

    The 910F 21* is back! I found one still in the wrapper and with the sticker on it. Shaft is Kaili 75g R. $75 for a new club on clearance. So I spent a bit more than the going used price (which is about $39). I set it to 41" I couldn't hit a snap hook or pull if I tried. It hits solid and dead straight.
  6. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    The 915Fd totally blew away the 917F2 at the range this AM. Easier to hit off the deck. Better distance. Lower ball flight. The senior shaft was optimized on the 917F2 and I was able to lower the loft but it was at least 10 yards shorter. Even with the 70g shaft on the 917F2, the ball flight was still a bit high and about 5-10 yards less but had a small fade.

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