Cleveland Xl Hibore Tour Driver

Cleveland Hibore XL Tour Drivers Reviews - 4.1 out of 5 - This driver takes Distance Driven Geometry to a whole new level, creating Full-F.

Reviewed by: davenz, Shoots in the 90s. Model Reviewed: HiBore XL. Summary: XL 16 Driver I am a fairly new golfer. Heard about higher lofted drivers from the club house.

The Cleveland HiBore has helped Jerry Kelly and Vijay Singh among others to compete on the PGA Tour, but how does it help us amateurs.

I am a club junkie. I have tried most everything. The Hibore XL is in the bag. I had a little trouble settling on the shaft, I ended up with the gold S flex, after trying the gold R, and the Red R. I also tried the Tour XL, but for some reason, didn t like it as well I do hit my 10.5 a little high, so a red S flex 10.5 or a 9.5 in the gold S flex would probably be a little better suited, but.. this is a really nice driver. It reminds me of the Cleveland Comp a little, nice Crack at impact, not as sweet, but lots straighter. And really long, MUCH longer than the original Hibore. I recently switched from the Burner with a VS Proto, nice stick too, but the XL for me is longer. And they are getting very reasonable on Ebay.

Similar Products Used: Almost everything, Burner is nice, Snake Eyes Compressor 400 is nice, Comp is long, 580xd is nice, G5 is stinko, Exotics is squirrely but long, 3DX is nice, 9805R and MX500 are nice Etc.

Model Reviewed: Cleveland HiBore XL 8.5 - Fujikura Red

I have been trying out several drivers over the last year and this one is by far the best for me. I put the for me caveat in there because of several things I ve learned about these new drivers and the new technology that most club manufacturers are using these days.

One thing I ve learned is that the same club may not be the best for different people. IMO, the biggest reason for this disparity is the shaft. Shaft technology has exploded over the last few years and the shaft really can impact performance so dramatically that the exact same club with two different shafts can perform completely differently for any given swing.

Most clubs are marketed with the high-handicapper in mind because that s what most people are. Most high handicappers have trouble getting the ball up in the air, so most standard shafts these days have what is called a low kick-point. The kick-point determines the launch angle of the ball at impact. I low kick-point produces a high launch angle, and a high kick-point produces a lower launch angle.

The HiBore XL comes standard with two shaft options: Red or Gold. The gold has a higher launch angle and is what is recommended for higher handicappers or lower swing-speeds. The red shaft is marketed as the option for lower handicaps and faster swing speeds. My swing speed is about 110mph, which is on the faster end, so I opted for the red. None of my other drivers have a low launch shaft like this, so I was curious to see the difference. WOW, what a difference.. My first day on course with this club, I BOMBED it well over 300 down the middle. My buddies were blown away. They all took a crack at it and all of them went longer than their other clubs, but the difference for me was much greater.

This clubhead also has a lot of technology to help reduce the ball s backspin. This also affects ball flight. More backspin results in a steeper descent, which means less roll. I have a very steep attack angle which imparts a lot of spin on the ball, so I tend to lose a lot of roll on my drives. The combination of the low-launch shaft and the clubhead technology has drastically helped my driving distance. My first day out with this club, I consistently ended up much farther down the fairway than I was used to with my other drivers.

This club is easily about 20 yards longer than my Taylormade or my old Cleveland Launcher Comp. and if you haven t bought a new driver in several years, this club is probably 40-50 yards longer than my 10 year old Taylormade Firesole. I really love this club, but my advice to anyone is to figure out what kind of shaft you need for your swing-type.

Now that I ve given my lecture on picking a shaft, I can actually review this club. I do like this club a lot. It is pretty forgiving, easy enough to shape shots, and looks much better at address than the Nike square club or a lot of the newer clubs out there with the odd shapes. The sound of the club is not as nice as the Launcher Comp and actually sounds similar to the Taylormade. As for feel, there is no question that the Launcher Comp wins hands down, but I can live with a club that is 20 yards longer but doesn t quite feel as soft on impact.

In terms of value, I d have to say that there is no club available that provides as much value. Most clubs do not allow you to pick the type of shaft for starters, and most of the other new drivers are much more expensive. In fact, the new TM is DOUBLE.

Lastly, I did not buy the Tour model, and there is a distinction worth noting. The regular XL has a 3 closed clubface, and the Tour model is square at the neutral position. The Tour model also has a slightly taller face on it.

Similar Products Used: Taylormade R7 425, Cleveland Launcher 460 Comp, Cobra X-Speed.

Reviewed by: Sean Stratton, Scratch Golfer. Model Reviewed: Cleveland Hibore XL Tour 9.5 w/ stock red shaft stiff flex. Summary: First off I have played this club on.

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