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R11 8 Iron

• DarSum 1,440 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 5:55 AM

  Did WGT write a prescription of Haldol for the R11 8 iron? It seems less psychotic now days.

  Anyone else notice it's more manageable?

   

• benjawood 447 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 7:20 AM

  DarSum:

  Anyone else notice it's more manageable?

  Not really. Still have way too many 'mud ball' moments with it.

• FlyinDoc 201 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 7:22 AM

  I've always found the R11 8i does not play distance like the others; would be delighted if it was resolved.

• DarSum 1,440 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 8:40 AM

  FlyinDoc:

  I've always found the R11 8i does not play distance like the others; would be delighted if it was resolved.

  What distances do you play the club for. Here's what I have it mapped out as. Assuming perfect conditions then adjust for wind elevation accordingly. It's been very consistent lately.

  Nike Level 71+ 20XI-X

  Full Top 162yds +/- 1 yrd

  No Spin 156 +/- 1 yrd

  Full BS 148 +/- 1 yrd

  First hole of the Olympic CTTH 165 -8 yrds for elevation +6 for wind full top spin. Played it for 163 yrds. Full top.

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  No Spin on BP #10 FW

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  Full BS on BP #10 FW

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• FlyinDoc 201 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 9:31 AM

  DarSum:

  No Spin 156 +/- 1 yrd

  Full BS 148 +/- 1 yrd

   

  I don't break it down to a science like you; just make rough calculations and hit. I get into trouble presuming the rating for the club is true. It always plays longer than the others, except when you presume it will go long :)

   

• Infinito3010 3,689 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 10:47 AM

  I look at the 8i this way, a very versatile club.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Thu, Apr 12 2012 10:54 AM

  I'm with Doc. Depending on wind, that club covers from 135 to165 with the (s) Callaway.