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By Scotty R

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  1. Scotty R

    Scotty R
    Virginia

    Military

    Hello TT members,

    I currently play a 917 D2 9.5 driver with a Tensei stiff shaft. I purchased this club off a friend who put a big sky mark on the face and no longer wanted it. I have played it for almost a year and love it. Over the last few months I have noticed a loss in distance and the sound during impact is odd. The club-face sounds dead almost like a dull "klunk" sound. I don't see any visual defects with the club-face, I am at a loss here.

    Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, if so was there a fix or do I need to just by an new driver which I don't want to do right now. Is there any kind of known defects or issues. Also for perspective I am a 8 handicap and play almost every weekend. Thanks in advance.

    Cheers, ScottyR

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  2. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    I have the same club but use the Fujikura Speeder shaft and mine still has a lot of fire power. Put it in a bucket of water and see if there are any bubbles indicating a small leak in the head. Which would mean it is cracked. Take it a golf repair shop and ask them for any suggestions. They are experts and might be able to help you. Cheers.
  3. MKrebs

    MKrebs

    A good friend just got fitted for the TS2, Driver,regular shaft. He hits the ball straight and very long for a senior. I hit the club several times and found it to be very agreeable. What is it about this new design that makes it so forgiving without sacrificing distance?
  4. Alex

    Alex

    Try making sure everything is tight. The tip of the shaft, the weight bolt and the head bolt.

    I have the same driver 10.5 though and I had a weird noise coming from the head and it turned out to be the shaft tip.

    I hope you find the reason why. Good luck



  5. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    I was thinking the same thing as Alex, that it might actually be the shaft. Can't see a crack in the head on these pictures so look real close at the shaft for vertical cracking. Take it to a golf shop and have it checked out.
  6. Mike M

    Mike M
    Marblehead MA

    I agree with Chuck; put the head into a bucket of water; if its cracked or something isn't tight you should see bubbles.
  7. Scotty R

    Scotty R
    Virginia

    Military
    So took it to the shop and come to find out that the back weight had a small crack, got it replaced and she sounds good as new.

    Thanks everyone for your feedback. I also picked up a new U510 2 Iron while I was there, couldn’t help myself.
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