Dennisavery
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I decided to pull the trigger and order a Maxvert 1 Driver. I received the driver on Monday April 22, 2024.
I am 66 years old, swing speed around 70 MPH. The Driver was ordered with a senior shaft.
I live on a golf course and have tested it on the range, off the tee next to my house as well as on my SC4 VoiceCaddy simulator. I tested it side-by-side each time with my Callaway Maverik Driver. The distances are almost identical. I have about the same # of good hits and miss-hits for each club. I tend to block the Maxvert more to the right whereas I can get consistent draws with my Callaway.
Where I seem to be having trouble is shaping my shots. I find it easier to hit a draw or a fade on demand with my original driver. When I try to hit a draw with the Maxvert I either hook it, hit it straight or block it to the right. The Maxvert does require a different, more upright swing, similar to my 3 wood. I thought that I would be able to hit the center face more frequently with the shorter shaft of the Maxvert, but contact tape indicates approximately the same number of center-of-face contact and similar heel/toe hits with both clubs.
Part of the problem maybe I need to hit the Maxvert 1 driver exclusively for a week or two to get the swing mechanics down and develop a feel for swinging the club. It doesn't "feel" familiar. Switching back and forth between the two clubs my be throwing my rhythm off. I plan on continuing the comparison and will post an update in a few weeks.
I am 66 years old, swing speed around 70 MPH. The Driver was ordered with a senior shaft.
I live on a golf course and have tested it on the range, off the tee next to my house as well as on my SC4 VoiceCaddy simulator. I tested it side-by-side each time with my Callaway Maverik Driver. The distances are almost identical. I have about the same # of good hits and miss-hits for each club. I tend to block the Maxvert more to the right whereas I can get consistent draws with my Callaway.
Where I seem to be having trouble is shaping my shots. I find it easier to hit a draw or a fade on demand with my original driver. When I try to hit a draw with the Maxvert I either hook it, hit it straight or block it to the right. The Maxvert does require a different, more upright swing, similar to my 3 wood. I thought that I would be able to hit the center face more frequently with the shorter shaft of the Maxvert, but contact tape indicates approximately the same number of center-of-face contact and similar heel/toe hits with both clubs.
Part of the problem maybe I need to hit the Maxvert 1 driver exclusively for a week or two to get the swing mechanics down and develop a feel for swinging the club. It doesn't "feel" familiar. Switching back and forth between the two clubs my be throwing my rhythm off. I plan on continuing the comparison and will post an update in a few weeks.