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[pdaero]

lefty74pgh, on 10 November 2012 - 05:26 PM, said:

pdaero, on 10 November 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:

Tried the 9.5 D2 and D3 yesterday and LOVED it. Potentially my favorite driver I've ever tried. The D+ was nice but launched a little low, and they didn't have the S+ 72 which I really wanted to try. Fantastic with the Phenom 60 and 70!

How did it compare to the Rapture V2?

You know, didn't try them side-by-side, but both drivers have a wonderful crack at the ball which I prefer. A very fluid feel throughout the swing - if I decide to upgrade, this will undoubtedly be the driver to do it with!

[DRRicks]

Used mine this weekend.  Got good performance from it (hadn't played in a month), but I have to say, I didn't love the feel of the Diamana S+ shaft.  Seemed very butt stiff.  My other combo was 910D2 with RIP Alpha, this is 913D3 with the S+ 62.  I don't know if it was the lack of play or if there is that much difference in butt stiffness...it was noticeable.

[Lobber]

Getting excellent results with D2 RIP Alpha set in D4 position. I tested the Diamanas and the Phenom on the monitor extensively before buying and got best results with the RIP Alpha.  The Phenomn is a good shaft but spins more than the RIP in my hands. I also compared same loft and shafts with D3 and found D2 gave me better results and is more forgiving with similar spin as D3

[Longshanks1999]

I got mine (913D3 8.5, D+ WB shaft) yesterday.  I wasn't quite in love with it so I put the RIP Alpha from my 910D3 in it today.  It seems to launch much higher than the 910, and has a more of a pingy feel.   I'll save final judgment for when I can hit some shots side by side.

[sunnyus]

Finally it's arrived in the golfsmith bay area

[npham]

Mine was shipped out on Monday, but the X D+ 72g was back-ordered before the preorders started. Otherwise I would have received my driver by now.

[04chase]

still havent got a ship notice , said to be shipped the 18th with the 72 x flex shaft .

[MG 1977]

I've now played 6 or 7 rounds and had a number of range sessions with my D3.  I do like the 72x5ct stiff D+ shaft but I do prefer a lighter shaft. The D+ in the 62g version would have been better but I just wanted my driver the day I purchased it. My first few rounds with the D+ went very well once I was warmed up. I since purchased a Fubuki Alpha 60x5ct stiff, and this was an awesome combo... on the range! I much prefer the clubs weighting with this shaft but it's a little too soft. I'm affraid the range results didn't transfer well to the course, an x-flex would have worked better. I have since sold this shaft and have just purchased what I hope will be the answer. I've managed to get a brandnew uncut Flowerband WhiteBoard 63x5ct in stiff and have picked up an aftermarket adapter. I will be assembling it this week and will be at the range Wednesday/Thursday and playing with it on Friday. In the meantime I'm keeping an eye open for a Fubuki tour 63x5ct in x-flex.  I love the looks, sound, feel and performance of my 913D3 head, I just need to couple it with the correct shaft and this WILL be in my bag for a long time.  It looked simply stunning with the Fubuki alpha on board.

[texcrom]

Played first round with 913 D3 9.5 w/ D+ stiff set on standard A-1 setting.

Felt great, hit a couple of bombs during the round, a couple not so good, and thought it was slightly longer than my 910 D3 with UST V2.

The difference I noticed was on a couple of shots I hit that were toward the toe, I did not lose much on the shot.

Very solid, looks great, feels great, winner for Titileist

[crew_138]

Have the 913D3 with a D+ stiff and it is too whippy... I bet an X would have been perfect... the trajectory is low like I wanted however I was all over the place and inconsistent... slammed my project x from my 910 and was booming it... definately better than the 910 (sound and length).

Not sure what to attribute it to, but I did go down to an 8.5 from a 9.5.  By the way did I say it sounds great. Good driver for the next couple of years.

[scratchswinger]

I'm relieved to be hearing some good reviews. I can't wait to go through a fitting for the 913.

[Thunder Dan]

Still waiting in Chicago... they said the X flex was backordered when I ordered it a few weeks ago. Looks like other have the same issue

[Hokie2k5]

Finally got mine today 9.5* 913D3 with D+ 72 X - Hit a couple balls in the cold with street shoes and was impressed.  I didn't notice much of a difference in the sound but I didn't have both the 910 and 913 to hit back to back.  I'll report back some more results after I get some more time with it, right now all I've concluded is that I suck at golf at the moment.

[vonmosher455]

Finally received mine today 7.5 913 D2 with D+ 72 Stiff Tipped 1". Same as above on my lunch break had street shoes on hit about 40 balls with it. what can i say pure joy, not the longest in the stable but definitely the best feeling, i have three other drivers Cobra AMP with a Ozik 6M3 black tie and a Fast 12 LS with The same shaft as the the Amp. and then an older first gen Speedline with a Fubuki 73 Xstiff. now all the shafts except for one of the Oziks will get a 913 adapter on them and go in the 913. Also got the weight kit with it so I am set. Looking forward to my skins game on Monday.

[mosesgolf]

The new 72x5ct shaft this year is a completely different animal vs last year Ahina 72 made for.  It hits lower for sure.  The feel was kind of harsh.  I didn't like it.

[Eddie]

This was from another thread, but figured I'd post it here.

I was playing a 910D3 8.5 in C1 setting with a GD-DI 6 shaft since it came out.

I was going to automatically get a 913D3 8.5 head as it is the logical progression.

My fitter and I were trying different combinations, and the D2 still produced ideal launch conditions for me, so I figured why not.

The 913D2 shape is much better than the 910D2, with the top line looking more square edged like the D3, for a  lack of a better discriptor.

It is definitely more forgiving than either D3 head, both me and my fitter, who is a +1, who both used 910D3 in 8.5 and 9.5 have switched to the D2 8.5 head with our old GD DI 6 and Kiyoshi shafts.

The spin properties or so called draw bias of the heads are not nearly as drastic as people on here would lead you to believe. Hit the D2, you might be surprised. Does the D2 turn over a little easier than a cranked open RBZ Tour head? Of course, but a D3 head? very little difference. Similar LA and Spin numbers with my old 910D3 head, but maybe a couple extra mph in Ballspeed and definitely more forgiveness for the 913D2. With the D3, I used to tee it up with 2/3 of the ball above the top line and have a strong AOA, but now with the D2, I tee it much lower, go at the ball with a far less aggressive AOA but still get the same launch and spin properties. Granted is it all the club that has made that change? No, it was partly the indian, so to speak, but the shape and performance properties of the club is what made those changes possible.

With so many low spin shaft and variable configurations for shafts, I've been telling my friends to get the D2 head for its full 460 size, and then fit the shaft to adjust launch properties.

I'm loving my 913D2 setup. In the last two months I've been playing the RBZ Tour 9 degree head and absolutely love hitting bombs with it, but the 913D2, while it may be a little bit shorter in total yardage (admirable considering the shaft length difference with RBZ) is much more consistant.

Enjoy the hunt.

[BogeyLJA]

I got a 913 D3 D+ 72x. I like it. Misses seem better than my 910. Low spin, pretty controllable.  If I could do it over again I 'd get a little heavier, stiffer shaft, this one feels a little soft.

[IUbball23]

First round with my 913 D3 / GD BB7x combo today... Best combo I have hit in a long time in terms of both feel and length. It is noticeably louder than the 910 to me though.

[npham]

BogeyLJA, on 21 November 2012 - 11:05 PM, said:

I got a 913 D3 D+ 72x. I like it. Misses seem better than my 910. Low spin, pretty controllable.  If I could do it over again I 'd get a little heavier, stiffer shaft, this one feels a little soft.

What are your swing and ball speeds?

[Shane1]

I got a 913 D2 9.5 D+ 72s .5". Love it! I previously had a 73 whiteboard in a Srixon Z-RW. I use it set on A-1, and I managed to get an extra 15 yards carry, and my side-spin dropped from 150rpm down to 75rpm. All good things. BTW love the feel and the sound.

Edited by Shane1, 22 November 2012 - 03:05 AM.

[knallerich]

I got my D3 9,5 with Tour AD-DI 6x yesterday and went straight to the course...it was 0° C, that equals like 32°F i think, so it was damn cold and very foggy, could see like 50 yards tops at times. also wet fairways so it was all carry pretty much. i didnt really expect much as far as comparing length goes with this weather. With the fog i could never see any drives land so it was always a surprise!
the first couple of holes the balls ended up where they usually were in summer conditions with my old driver ( I20 9,5 PX black 6.5) which already impressed me.
Ofc with that temperature i didnt have my normal swingspeed (about 115 mp/h) and still i had the same carry length i had with my old driver.
after 9 holes or so, when i got kind of "warm" i started swinging faster and the beast came really alive.
hole 16 is a short par 4, 280 yards to front edge of the green. so i hit my drive and thought i hit that one perfect, but as described, it disappeared from our sight after like 50 yards. so i walked up to the green, on good days in summer i could drive that green with my old driver as well by letting it roll on. but yesterday the ball actually landed on the green which i have not ever managed before.

now im kinda annoyed the season is over and i already have that driver because obviously i wanna go out and play!
might have to go down to italy for some golf!

[npham]

It only took 3 weeks after the "release" date, but I got my preorder(which was ordered on the 1st day of fittings at my regional fitting center). Sitting here in my office is brutal because everyone stops by to check it out and I can't wait to leave to hit this thing.

Edited by npham, 22 November 2012 - 01:16 PM.

[gklim22]

MG 1977, on 18 November 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

I've now played 6 or 7 rounds and had a number of range sessions with my D3.  I do like the 72x5ct stiff D+ shaft but I do prefer a lighter shaft. The D+ in the 62g version would have been better but I just wanted my driver the day I purchased it. My first few rounds with the D+ went very well once I was warmed up. I since purchased a Fubuki Alpha 60x5ct stiff, and this was an awesome combo... on the range! I much prefer the clubs weighting with this shaft but it's a little too soft. I'm affraid the range results didn't transfer well to the course, an x-flex would have worked better. I have since sold this shaft and have just purchased what I hope will be the answer. I've managed to get a brandnew uncut Flowerband WhiteBoard 63x5ct in stiff and have picked up an aftermarket adapter. I will be assembling it this week and will be at the range Wednesday/Thursday and playing with it on Friday. In the meantime I'm keeping an eye open for a Fubuki tour 63x5ct in x-flex.  I love the looks, sound, feel and performance of my 913D3 head, I just need to couple it with the correct shaft and this WILL be in my bag for a long time.  It looked simply stunning with the Fubuki alpha on board.

I loved the Fubuki tour too, had one in my G20... Smooth shaft and noticeable added distance.  Did you consider the Fubuki K shaft?  I'm wondering if that would be a good pairing with my 913 d3 head...

[bgutshall]

Has anyone received their 913D with a D+ 62X yet?  Preordered back in Sept but still waiting...

[ryancjordan]

So what does it seem like the turnaround time is right now?  I ordered mine on Monday, any chance it arrives before next weekend?  Just got a D+ stiff, so shouldnt be any backordering issues.

[UnderPar18]

PrO_D_BoMbEr, on 08 November 2012 - 04:59 PM, said:

moonshine, on 08 November 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

I'm finding it odd that after everyone was fit on trackman outside nobody matched well with the phenom.

I hit Phenom good in the 913D3, launched higher than my RBZ with Miyazaki but kept spin low.  The phenom has a lot better feel than the D+ or S+ Mitsubishi's.  Everyone is stuck on the fact that the D+ and S+ shafts are $275 retail and the Phenom's are like $150.  S+ spins too much and the D+ feels like a brick.

Phenom 70 is the best stock offering they have this year, great feeling and performing shaft!

I've been saying the same exact thing my friend. The Phenom 70 stiff is amazing. I love it in my 913 D3 9.5

[npham]

ryancjordan, on 22 November 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:

So what does it seem like the turnaround time is right now?  I ordered mine on Monday, any chance it arrives before next weekend?  Just got a D+ stiff, so shouldnt be any backordering issues.

if you are in the US, then by next weekend is possible for sure.

Also, I got tool with mine. I know some people did not get one.

[Hstead]

I have hit about a dozen drives in 8 rounds that were ridiculous long.  I am loving mine.  I hit three drives yesterday in areas I have never been before.  I hit it 50 yards past my playing partners on one par 5, hit it 340 and the ball isn't rolling alot.  This thing is stupid long.

913 D3 7.5 cranked to 6.75 82g D+ X flex - loving it.

[UnderPar18]

Hstead, on 22 November 2012 - 05:41 PM, said:

I have hit about a dozen drives in 8 rounds that were ridiculous long.  I am loving mine.  I hit three drives yesterday in areas I have never been before.  I hit it 50 yards past my playing partners on one par 5, hit it 340 and the ball isn't rolling alot.  This thing is stupid long.

913 D3 7.5 cranked to 6.75 82g D+ X flex - loving it.

You should post your swing hitting the 913.

[TipZuno]

I'm having the Golf Mechanic build me a D2 9.5* with a Fujikura Rombax Platinum , should be here sometime next week. Too bad I'm only going to be able to hit it at the driving range, Old man winter is coming.