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[hacker1]

randomhero1090, on Aug 20 2009, 10:56 PM, said:

I never followed back up.  But, without going on and on, this driver is the hottest thing I have ever hit.  I just love it.  SO glad I went with the 10.5*.  I am getting control and distance.  My d/s combo feels great.  Hitting a 10.5* head further than my old 9.5* head.

Can you tell me what 'tipped 1/2" to strong flex' actually means? New to all of this shaft stuff.

[Sikxer]

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents.. Recently, I picked up a 10.5 A4 w/stiff stock matrix. It took me a little bit to get used to the shaft, but this thing is flat out the best driver I've ever hit! For reference, my swing speed is about mid 90's & my previous three drivers were '07 burner 10.5 (very high flight, good carry, little roll), '07 burner 9.5 (still too high, good carry, little roll) & an FT5 I-mix 10 N (good flight & carry, little roll). The flight on the 10.5 9015d (for me) is lower than both burners & about the same as the FT5.. but it carry's just as far and rolls out a good 15 yards further or more.
I'm now hitting drives in places I've never been before.. hitting a full club and sometimes as much as two clubs less.

[eruption]

I'm also a huge fan of the 9015d.  I owned both the 9.5 and 10.5 head and eventually settled on the 10.5 with a stiiff Voodoo shaft.  Been playing this combo since last fall.  What a coincidence that the new 9032LS came with a Voodoo shaft as well.  

I got a chance to compare the 9015d with the 9032LS during a driving range demo day a few weeks ago and, for me, the 9015d was still superior.  The 9032LS had higher flight, more spin and less roll out.  In defense of the 9032LS, I think a 9.5 head would have been a better comparison, but I didn't get a chance to hit the 9.5 loft.

I carried a Ping Rapture for close to 2 years, but the 9015d even beat it.  I don't have a launch monitor, but I swear the ball just seems to really jump off the clubface and get downrange quick.

Keep an eye out, you can get the 9015d for preety cheap on Ebay.

[hi-5-oh]

Sikxer, on Aug 31 2009, 02:05 PM, said:

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents.. Recently, I picked up a 10.5 A4 w/stiff stock matrix. It took me a little bit to get used to the shaft, but this thing is flat out the best driver I've ever hit! For reference, my swing speed is about mid 90's & my previous three drivers were '07 burner 10.5 (very high flight, good carry, little roll), '07 burner 9.5 (still too high, good carry, little roll) & an FT5 I-mix 10 N (good flight & carry, little roll). The flight on the 10.5 9015d (for me) is lower than both burners & about the same as the FT5.. but it carry's just as far and rolls out a good 15 yards further or more.
I'm now hitting drives in places I've never been before.. hitting a full club and sometimes as much as two clubs less.

You must be my twin

Almost the exact same experience here.  SS 95-100.  Fought the rights for a long time so hesitant about the open face...but it's actually less right-biased than you would think.  Stock shaft "stiff" is perfect for my SS and feels great as well!

[kyo-nax]

I was going around with free gift card and saw 9015D 10.5 w/ Fujikura Fit-on! 11 SIX for $130. I was starting to have accuracy problem with my SQ TP and it was also starting to balloon. I was thinking this could be real bad that it's 10.5 and I am playing 8.5 TP. I read the review s and decided to pull a trigger. This thing is a monster. I had to make sure to tee it lower than the SQTP. It's ball flight is lower than SQTP and carried a lot more. I love the open face look too. I am in love, at least for a while. Stupid long and dead straight with smooth swing.

[shanejh1]

Thought I would add.  I have been reading info on this board and enjoyed getting info but never replied before.  I picked up a 9.5 9015D last week and threw an Oban Devotion x stiff shaft in it.  Oh my god!! The feel is tremendous (think old Titleist or 510tp) and the distance was the best I have ever seen, even on off center hits.  Its my first experience with the head or the Oban shaft but the combo is tremendous!  I just picked up an Oban Mach 4 Prototype and am trying to decide if I want to try it in this or not.  Anyone have any experience with this Mach 4 shaft?

[Mich Nick]

I am a club ho, but a little in the opposite direction.  While I buy and try new stuff, I am not fast to switch for good from something working.  I kept pounding my Steel head 2 driver up until even a few years ago.  After reading so many great things about this club, I felt comfortable enough to build one.  I have the 9.5 with an Rip Alpha stiff shaft.  All I can say is everyones praise for the club is true.  Especially for the price they go for now, you can not go wrong with this head.  I hit the ball as high as anyone I have seen or competed with. I actually struggle to try and not hit it to high.  This combo for me just keeps going.  When it gets to the point all my other drivers would keep climbing, I just keeps going deep.  Unlink a lot of golfers, I pick a driver for accuracy over distance.  This is the most accurate club I have hit.

[p2golf21]

Still hard to find something to beat this driver

[ddongman]

classic

[cobragolf2929]

Does anyone know the length of the stock Matrix shaft in this driver? I just picked one up and it seems long for me. I thought I heard somewhere it is 46 inches, and am thinking of getting it cut to 45 , but would this screw up my swing weight? I have a nice launch with this driver when hit good, but i am worried if I cut it to 45 it will launch lower.

[jbachman]

Sadly, the 9015D was just retired.  Don't have the SS or swing to keep it in play, but for any 'player' who can get their hands on an unused head - best mid launch, low spin driver I've played to date.  This club has been in the bag for 4 years - sad to see it leave.