I did that last Friday, for the first time in years, too. Thankfully the ball went straight and it was a relatively short hole but not an ideal start to the round.
It is interesting how different the swing timing needs to be with a 48 inch (or so) driver. All my clubs are proportionately overlength to my 47 inch driver. That got rid of the problem of needing two differently timed swings. It also protects my back because I don't have my back extremely bent over at the same time my hips are turning out of the way. Ouch!
Hitting a kids driver for fun with friends as a teenager actually got me into golf. It went all of about 150-160 yards but they were dead straight every time lol
@@brandonjordan2516 Yes less club length usually promotes more accuracy. Usually. It looks like if you took an inch off the length it may not be much loss in distance. So could be something I should consider :)
I actually went the other way. Took a used driver and cut it down to 43.25 inches, the exact length of Ben Hogan's driver. Much more control and distance was as good or better!
except make it so Ric doesnt know which ball is which until after the round. So he doesnt go into every shot thinking "Ok, now time to hit the range ball..." "ok and now time to hit the ProV1..." That most definitely effects a human; no human in the world is not controlled by their mind. Make both balls blank or look identical, then perform the tests. There is a reason every single PRESCRIPTION DRUG maker performs tests using placebos. And thats with drugs that are supposed to change your body with chemicals...a super simple golf ball test most definitely needs to take into account a bias that will without a doubt effect the outcome if not addressed.
2 suggestions: 1. Grip down 2-2.5 inches on the 48 inch driver to see if control is regained. If so, it might be an option on 1-2 holes/round with wide open fairways and/or on par-5s with wide fairways where it might make the green reachable in 2 strokes. 2. Try a 47 inch driver instead and again try the grip down this time 1-1.5 inches for better control but occasional extra distance.
I have to admit, I loved seeing you struggling with the long driver. A few years ago I went to a 44.25” for the exact reasons you observed: better control and more center hits. I can honestly say, I didn’t lose any yardage.
Thumbs up if you all agree! NOW that you worked on the driver shaft length. You mentioned its hard work to control, so maybe you should do the second half of bryson's process, you should do some bulking up and test bryson's full technique. I'd absolutely watch the process for that on vlogs etc. ALSO BIG GRIPS AND SWING HARDER is step three.
I learned while swinging a longer driver that if you stand further away and force yourself to reach for it a little and line the ball up with the heel of the club face your strike will be much more consistent while swinging hard in order to keep it straight
@ nothing Bryson is doing is considered cheating in my opinion, I dont understand why people are so against him adapting his game to help him on tour? Most top pros in the game have done it..I.e. Rory,Tiger,DJ etc all have built their physical attributes to gain advantage, its just Bryson has taken it to the next level, we also have to remember yes he smashed drives 350+ yards off the tee but he still has to have the talent to get that ball up and down from them positions? I'm sure most of the haters wouldn't have a problem with it if they could do what he's capable of doing 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve been using 48 inch shaft for 6 years and love it you definitely need the 48 inch much stiffer because of the length In fact it helps me more with swing plane I think you get used to whatever you game
I’m a new youtuber and I’m trying to hit 1k views on my recent video! Can you u guys take a second out of ur time to give any tips on the video? It means a lot :)
Interesting video. I started out this year with a shorter length driver with a light shaft, It was working well for me, but towards the end of the season I felt like I was leaving something on the table. Instead of scratching the "get a new to me driver" itch, I decided to look at shafts. I found out the shaft I had was more of a "players shaft" and I decided to try out a higher launching, higher spinning shaft, and I had it cut to 46", figuring it's easier to cut down than extend. Initially it was performing roughly the same, but I started to grip way down and something very interesting happened. The last two rounds I've played my average driving distance has increased 27 yards and I've been getting distances on flat holes that I've only gotten off a 40 foot downhill tee shot. I know it's probably not all down to the driver itself, probably a mix of technique, favorable climate, and a ball change, but man I'm hoping this distance stays over the off-season. So I can just buckle down on ball striking.
there's a couple of things that hurt this test. One is that when you lengthen the club you need to take some weight out of the head or the swing weight gets to heavy. You also need a shaft that is less stiff because when you take the weight out of the head there's not as mush mass to help the shaft flex. Try setting the swing weight to about D-4 or 5 and you may have better results.
Absolutely Dennis. Using the same head with an extra 2.5 inches would put the swingweight off the charts! A properly fitted 48" driver may actually yield some decent results.
I use to be an LDer and had an average club head speed of 134mph, which is about 5-10mph faster than the longest hitters on the PGA tour. During 1 competition in Hawaii, I was loading the grid with balls at about 340 yards into a 5mph head wind. Just when I thought I would sneak into the regional finals, another competitor rolled up just before cut off time, swinging about 145mph. I was sitting on the grass behind the tee box and as soon as he hit his first ball, which I lost after about half a second of ball flight, I picked up my club and went home. Not only did I know it was in the fairway from that short time I could even see it, but the sound of the impact left no doubt that I was way out of my league. Later that evening I called Les, the man who was running the LD tournaments in Hawaii, to ask how far the late-comer hit, and was told that he too filled the grid with 6 shots, the shortest was 386 yards. Go watch 1 of the LD matches in person. It is very humbling.
This video is why you’re the king of RUclips golf content. Youre just a regular dude and someone of all skill levels would like to play a round with and then tip a brew together in the 19th.
The swing weight would be quite a bit heavier. You'd need to remove some weight from the head or use a counter balance under the grip to make it feel like the 45 1/2" setup
Here is another site that did this test today and they adjusted the 45" shaft to match the swing weight of the 48". He was able to control the 48" well and picked up clubhead speed, but still overall results favored the shorter shaft. He is a very consistent ball striker, so I enjoy his equipment reviews. ruclips.net/video/8Xb9F4Kwfsw/видео.html
Loves this video. Puts it into perspective. A pro like Rick hitting it like some of us double digit handicappers. Just goes to show the level of pro tour players like big Bryson, DJ and roars
Rick, i love it mate!! Once again i really appreciate your hard work and honesty. Showing us that you hit the ground before the ball is totally relatable to us normal golfers. Thanks so much for not editing those type of shots out!! Thats why youre the best!! Fantastic as always
Before I watched this video, I watched the older one where Rick was hitting the 50" shafts. I was hitting what I was told was a 44.5. That video inspired me to buy an uncut 46.5 shaft of the same brand and stiffness I'd been using with good success. Got it all put together (titleist adapter, jumbomax large grip), new shaft was about 4" longer than what I'd been using. Went to the range today and hit old and and (string of happy expletives) new longer shaft; With the longer shaft I hit the F-ing ball just as straight and picked up an honest to god 25 yards. I shit you not. This is worth trying, and I can't wait to blow balls over doglegs left and right with this driver. I'm flying the freaking ball 260 and rolling it out to 290!
Played golf in Vegas a month ago with a woman who played with a 48 inch driver and stood at 5 foot 2in. Was absolutely epic that she controlled it and smacked it straight and 215 every single swing. It's even more impressive after watching this.
Very awesome Rick!! Very realistic and honest reviews with no cuts. I know I wouldn’t have been even able to control it let alone a majority of the rest of us. Definitely going to require some upper body conditioning for the shaft!
I quit golf for some time but when I played I once was a 6 handicapper. I played at that time a 43" steelnshafted driver. 10 degrees. I averaged 285 including roll. I was like you are now and great with my long and mid irons. When I played a 45 inch shaft I hit pretty well but noticed I became handsy with shorter clubs due to timing effects of longer shafted driver. I just started back playing after many years away. Current handicap is 14. My personal opinion is if an average golfer goes to a longer shafted driver they just won't have to coordination needed to swing it. I think most golfers would better to shorten driver length, try a lower loft and play with lower spin balls til their long game begins to improve. Until then focus in the short game. Love your videos. And like I said you hit your long irons and that 3 wood of yours so well you would never need to change driver lengths. Keep hitting the short grass and keep up the great work.
Completely agree that the longer shaft is definitely not for the average player! Would be sprayed all over the place! Welcome back to the game of golf brotha! If you need more fun golf content, come give us a look! 🤘
Second this! I would trade some distance and club head speed for accuracy! My 45” driver shots look a lot like Rick hitting the 48”.. including the divot that “one time”
I was a ReMax WLD (long drive) competitor when I was in my late 30s to age 53, and my competition drivers were all 48" long. I couldn't always hit my competition drives in the grid, but when I connected, I would get clubhead speeds of 130 MPH or a bit more, and I won a few competitions with drives between 374 and 382 yards. Today, I am 71 years old, and I won't even consider using a driver that is more than 45" long (my Ping G410 Plus "gamer" driver is actually about 44.75" long). I still play stiff shafts in all of my clubs, and use a "tour stiff" driver shaft, but these days my best drives travel 275-285 yards (carry + rollout), and my average driving distance is more like 250 yards. I know that this is still pretty long for a golfer who will be 72 years of age in 3 months, and my fellow golfers and competitors comment on it regularly (I'm still a competitive golfer, but not a long drive competitor, as I gave that up almost 29 years ago). I'm also a professional clubfitter, and in my 31 years of doing this I have seen no more than a small handful of golfers who can handle a driver that is longer than 45", and most golfers for whom I have done driver fittings are much better served using 44" to 44.5" length drivers. When the golfer cannot hit the ball in the center of the driver face and with a square face angle at impact and a proper club path, the loss of distance and direction is far greater than any added distance that they MAY get on one drive out of every 40 or 50.
You've taught me so much about golf man. I used to think it was this ultra snobbish sport meant for the elite of the elite and that it was one dimensional but you keep showing me how to have more and more fun with the game. Thank you Rick!
Hey homie. If u do it the way u did it, u need to lighten the headweight by like 24-30 grams or u will have trouble getting that thing around square. 2.5" is around 15 swingweights. At 2g per SW of head weight . U need 30 grams out of the head to be equal. Basically make the head as light as possible. Take out the sole weights and try again? 🤷♂️ . Idk
Thank you for your channel and tips. I’ve been watching your videos throughout this whole pandemic. Thanks to your tips I’m hitting the ball straighter and just set a new personal best for 9 holes today at +1.
You want to swing slower or a limited effort using a 48 inch, better for people that has slow swing speeds, or short back swings. Using a 45 makes you swing “quick” which can ruin your shot. So you take a 48, swing easy and it suppose to go the same as a good 45 inch drive. And if you get the optimum launch (with optimum roll) you may get more distance. I use a 48 with 6 degree loft, using a 3/4 - 1/2 backswing length, and it goes as far as my 45 good shot, and as long as my friends good shots. But I swing short and... can go “hard”, which gives me way more control because my backswing is so short. And the main thing I save my back, playing so much. Many can’t go parallel on backswing since it causes major back problems.
@@AldoScotia muscle? Come off it! He’s put on about 10kg of muscle and 10kg of fat! He was pretty ripped before and now has a good belly on him ffs. That’s definitely not steroid abuse or a roidgut!
@@AldoScotia To all the Bryson haters out there. "All participants in USGA championships are encouraged to review the anti-doping programs of their respective golf organizations as testing may occur within the time periods in which they are participating in a USGA championship." They test for steroids knucklehead.
@@newmanfertig886 they test Olympics athletes for steroids however the masking drugs are better than the testing procedures. Trust me you cannot put on that weight, mostly muscle, in 9 months no matter how often you train and your diet- 9 years perhaps. Artificial assistance I'm afraid.
I’ve hit a 47 and a 48 for about 14 years. It took me about a year to finally get everything under control ,swing speed for me is around 122mph and 125 mph . The last time I hit a 45.5 I was hitting it like you were today alright lol.
Was swing weight accounted for with the longer shaft? Be curious if you could take out some of the perceived length by moving some weight up the shaft.
Looking forward to my own experiment on Thursday. I struggle with a standard length driver, 5ft 6 but with shorter arms. I've trimmed down to 43" and looking forward to more consistent results. Love the channel rick!
One benefit I could see is the increased club head speed with a smoother swing. You were getting the same club speed swinging easier with the 48" shaft. If that could be repeatable, you could get the same distance as the regular shaft without having to go all out. It would still be harder to flush the longer shaft, but maybe with an easier swing you could get used to it.
used the long tom by cobra for a few years.. not that hard to get used to. switched out to a Bridgestone driver with a 48" xs matrix shaft. goes a long ways and accurate once you get the tempo.
Hi Rick. Not sure if it’s mentioned in the comments below but could you try a driver shaft 2” shorter than yours? Do you get a more reliable dispersion with little distance impact?
QUESTION: what is Rick's ball position when hitting this long drive Driver? probably the same with the 45 inch driver...... so hitting alll shots to the right...... adjustment needed......
Rick. I love your honest reviews. Every sport plays with the parameters of the legal rules: Tennis allows for 27.5 inch length frames (standard is 27) and Andy Roddick used this spec to serve at 140 mph plus regularly. All professional/ elite sports will experiment with the maximum potentiality. Bryson is no different and has changed the reference points and should be applauded for this scientific attitude. Fitzpatrick et al who are critical need to find their solution/ response to this or shut up. Bryson shouldn't be criticised for his approach and doesn't win every week and the probable optimum in the pro game is 320 yards average drive with accuracy across variable conditions including tight rough. Driver tech has reached a maximum tolerance (all new drivers are great) so perhaps an interesting challenge will be to host a tournament where all pros use the same spec of ball as this is where distance gains can currently be made. Course designers need to look at bunkering as an option to defend against long hitters to offset the boring target golf of most PGA/ European Tour venues which see -16 plus as consistent winning scores. Perhaps a return to winning scores nearest to par golf might make sense as would You Tube club testing that isn't all about length or stronger lofts but genuine improvement.
Planning to build a 48" over the winter and see how it performs next season. Being 6'7" have a height and arm length difference compared to you and it should be a different swing angle with the longer club. Will it be easier... we'll see.
Pretty consistent on the push with the longer shaft. Would be interested to see what some tweaking of the head would do for dispersion, speed and length
Love swinging my 48" driver...at the range and long drive comps (Yeti Albino 5.5 degrees Reaper XXX Shaft) Gamer driver Cobra Speedback at 45-3/4" and I'm 6-2. Control is a huge factor!
My last set of clubs are a couple inches longer than stock and getting the swing weights the same took some doing with the longer shafts. I have weight in the grips on the woods otherwise the weight was excessive at the head but counterweighted they feel the same as the shorter shafts which is good. One thing Rick didn't mention was the sensitivity of the driver face to off center strikes. The modern 'trampoline effect' heads need a centered strike much more than an older head without that feature. My driver has roll to correct off center strikes but doesn't really care if it's hit a little off...they all go about the same which is long and straight. Good video Rick.:)
I'm thinking about going the other way. I have a TM "mini-driver" that is 43.5" (which used to be standard with steel shafts); I use it in place of my 3-wood. I wonder if I'd be more satisfied with a driver at that length, too. I think putting the ball closer to the sweet spot is more beneficial--distance and accuracy--than is a longer shaft (more distance, worse accuracy).
Rick, to use a 48" properly you need to change your swing and the pace of it, no simply accelarate your tradionnal one, like the one Kyle bershire and lately the one of Bryson, super large stance, pure one plane swing, supinate left hand, high speed load ..etc , the name of the game is eliminating the maximum variables and make it simple ,you know better than me. For longdrivers with their powerswing , tradionnal one , particularly the beautiful ones-short distances appears as cardboardswings ...the process is training this new driver swing with normal lenght, and when you got it , go for a Super stiff XX 48'' shaft with a 5-7° head . The cool thing is that when you come back to your normal swing, you ve been improving ...
I actually read an article today about the shaft DeChambeau has on his driver, and it is pretty unique. It is made to creat a whip, as you can see in his slow mo swings. And the writer said the harder he swings, the straighter it goes.
I’ve carried a 48 inch driver since 2017. I have a flat long swing and I have a lot of lag. Cause I’m so flat I saw no change in accuracy. But I picked up about 20 yards of carry. I should also note that I played 4 years of D1 golf, so it might or be a good idea for everyone. But, for certain people like me it can definitely be a huge advantage.
Would going the other way mate it equally as hard? 43” shaft with the driver head? Or does it become easier than 45”? Ive NEVER tried different shafts etc so have no idea
Interesting Video! Would love to see a part 2 video - Shorten the shaft 2" (although it would not help you or a low single digit handicapper much). 9 handicapper here ... A few years ago I started using a 43" 11 degree driver and it really made things easy off the tee. Sure, I gave up some distance but almost never lose a ball of the tee anymore, Shorter driver feels like cheating... or hitting a hybrid.
Hmm. I have the garmin g80, it says my normal driver swing is 113-114. I wonder what it would be with a longer shaft. However, I have enough problems trying to keep the ball in play, I don’t need any extra help sending it wide.
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Seeing rick taking a divot before the ball made me feel good for some reason
Affectionately known as a "drop kick" when I play golf!
I did that last Friday, for the first time in years, too. Thankfully the ball went straight and it was a relatively short hole but not an ideal start to the round.
It is interesting how different the swing timing needs to be with a 48 inch (or so) driver. All my clubs are proportionately overlength to my 47 inch driver. That got rid of the problem of needing two differently timed swings. It also protects my back because I don't have my back extremely bent over at the same time my hips are turning out of the way. Ouch!
I'm heading up to Worsley with a flashlight at night to find those Pro V's
I spy a Golf Mate!
Take a backhoe to fix the divots while you're at it.
Take a uv light they make the golf balls light up!
So you did the MAX length...Now let's see you hit the MIN length!! Now that would be a challenge!!!
According to Google the minimum length is 18 inches, that actually would be a hilarious video
Hitting a kids driver for fun with friends as a teenager actually got me into golf. It went all of about 150-160 yards but they were dead straight every time lol
@@brandonjordan2516 Yes less club length usually promotes more accuracy. Usually.
It looks like if you took an inch off the length it may not be much loss in distance. So could be something I should consider :)
@@vroomgc I took off 2.75. See my comment for results.
@notformebeaky The problem with gripping down is the grip gets thinner which I dont like
“It’s only grown 2 and half inches, it’s feel like a flag pole” Rick Shiels 2020 😂
It’s an awkward adjustment especially if you’re not 6 feet +
That's what she said
@Keith McMahon must be nice
Sounds familiar
😫😂🤣🤣🤣
The innuendo joke opportunities in this video were limitless.
*What could be better than talkin' bombs with Rick Shiels! More monster drives on my golf channel*
Rick: I just took a divot with my driver.
Me: Wait, your not supposed to do that.
No one:
Rick: *_that extra 3 inches just makes it so much harder_*
That's what she said
Underrated comment😂😂
Literally people have said it not no one.
I actually went the other way. Took a used driver and cut it down to 43.25 inches, the exact length of Ben Hogan's driver. Much more control and distance was as good or better!
Played with it again yesterday. I am actually hitting it further. I can't explain it, but 43.25 is the magic number. Try it.
Hey Rick video idea: range ball vs pro v 1 nine holes. Love the vids Rick
I agree, great idea
Would love to see this too, have often wondered how big the difference is, and if range balls are “as long” as Pro V1s
@@jacobcortzen3083 yea definitely doesn’t go as far but how dose it Change ur game and control you know?
except make it so Ric doesnt know which ball is which until after the round. So he doesnt go into every shot thinking "Ok, now time to hit the range ball..." "ok and now time to hit the ProV1..." That most definitely effects a human; no human in the world is not controlled by their mind. Make both balls blank or look identical, then perform the tests. There is a reason every single PRESCRIPTION DRUG maker performs tests using placebos. And thats with drugs that are supposed to change your body with chemicals...a super simple golf ball test most definitely needs to take into account a bias that will without a doubt effect the outcome if not addressed.
Reduced flight range balls vs ProV1...9 holes. We do this at my club and it’s a riot 🤣
2 suggestions: 1. Grip down 2-2.5 inches on the 48 inch driver to see if control is regained. If so, it might be an option on 1-2 holes/round with wide open fairways and/or on par-5s with wide fairways where it might make the green reachable in 2 strokes. 2. Try a 47 inch driver instead and again try the grip down this time 1-1.5 inches for better control but occasional extra distance.
I have to admit, I loved seeing you struggling with the long driver. A few years ago I went to a 44.25” for the exact reasons you observed: better control and more center hits. I can honestly say, I didn’t lose any yardage.
Thumbs up if you all agree! NOW that you worked on the driver shaft length. You mentioned its hard work to control, so maybe you should do the second half of bryson's process, you should do some bulking up and test bryson's full technique. I'd absolutely watch the process for that on vlogs etc. ALSO BIG GRIPS AND SWING HARDER is step three.
Look at that divot
This is the first time I am seeing Rick hitting the ground with a driver .....
Bro you did a review on the 48” Cobra Long Tom from like 2012
I learned while swinging a longer driver that if you stand further away and force yourself to reach for it a little and line the ball up with the heel of the club face your strike will be much more consistent while swinging hard in order to keep it straight
Maybe people will start to realise how much technique and effort bryson has to put into this swing and appreciate his talent
@ nothing Bryson is doing is considered cheating in my opinion, I dont understand why people are so against him adapting his game to help him on tour? Most top pros in the game have done it..I.e. Rory,Tiger,DJ etc all have built their physical attributes to gain advantage, its just Bryson has taken it to the next level, we also have to remember yes he smashed drives 350+ yards off the tee but he still has to have the talent to get that ball up and down from them positions? I'm sure most of the haters wouldn't have a problem with it if they could do what he's capable of doing 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve been using 48 inch shaft for 6 years and love it you definitely need the 48 inch much stiffer because of the length
In fact it helps me more with swing plane
I think you get used to whatever you game
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that would be awesome!!
I’m a new youtuber and I’m trying to hit 1k views on my recent video! Can you u guys take a second out of ur time to give any tips on the video? It means a lot :)
@@alexjakobzgames Stop telling people to hit the like button 5 seconds into your videos.
Interesting video. I started out this year with a shorter length driver with a light shaft, It was working well for me, but towards the end of the season I felt like I was leaving something on the table. Instead of scratching the "get a new to me driver" itch, I decided to look at shafts. I found out the shaft I had was more of a "players shaft" and I decided to try out a higher launching, higher spinning shaft, and I had it cut to 46", figuring it's easier to cut down than extend. Initially it was performing roughly the same, but I started to grip way down and something very interesting happened. The last two rounds I've played my average driving distance has increased 27 yards and I've been getting distances on flat holes that I've only gotten off a 40 foot downhill tee shot. I know it's probably not all down to the driver itself, probably a mix of technique, favorable climate, and a ball change, but man I'm hoping this distance stays over the off-season. So I can just buckle down on ball striking.
Rick, welcome to my world: "spray and pray"......lol
there's a couple of things that hurt this test. One is that when you lengthen the club you need to take some weight out of the head or the swing weight gets to heavy. You also need a shaft that is less stiff because when you take the weight out of the head there's not as mush mass to help the shaft flex. Try setting the swing weight to about D-4 or 5 and you may have better results.
Absolutely Dennis. Using the same head with an extra 2.5 inches would put the swingweight off the charts! A properly fitted 48" driver may actually yield some decent results.
This really put’s the 150 mile an hour distance driver pros in mind...wow they really are fast!
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I use to be an LDer and had an average club head speed of 134mph, which is about 5-10mph faster than the longest hitters on the PGA tour. During 1 competition in Hawaii, I was loading the grid with balls at about 340 yards into a 5mph head wind. Just when I thought I would sneak into the regional finals, another competitor rolled up just before cut off time, swinging about 145mph. I was sitting on the grass behind the tee box and as soon as he hit his first ball, which I lost after about half a second of ball flight, I picked up my club and went home. Not only did I know it was in the fairway from that short time I could even see it, but the sound of the impact left no doubt that I was way out of my league. Later that evening I called Les, the man who was running the LD tournaments in Hawaii, to ask how far the late-comer hit, and was told that he too filled the grid with 6 shots, the shortest was 386 yards.
Go watch 1 of the LD matches in person. It is very humbling.
This video is why you’re the king of RUclips golf content. Youre just a regular dude and someone of all skill levels would like to play a round with and then tip a brew together in the 19th.
The swing weight would be quite a bit heavier. You'd need to remove some weight from the head or use a counter balance under the grip to make it feel like the 45 1/2" setup
Here is another site that did this test today and they adjusted the 45" shaft to match the swing weight of the 48". He was able to control the 48" well and picked up clubhead speed, but still overall results favored the shorter shaft. He is a very consistent ball striker, so I enjoy his equipment reviews. ruclips.net/video/8Xb9F4Kwfsw/видео.html
Loves this video.
Puts it into perspective. A pro like Rick hitting it like some of us double digit handicappers. Just goes to show the level of pro tour players like big Bryson, DJ and roars
Loving the content, hope you are making the most of that simulator during this lockdown! 😂
Hyper jealous of that simulator lol I’m looking around for empty fields 😂
Rick, i love it mate!! Once again i really appreciate your hard work and honesty. Showing us that you hit the ground before the ball is totally relatable to us normal golfers. Thanks so much for not editing those type of shots out!! Thats why youre the best!! Fantastic as always
We’re gonna have to start calling you Beefy Rick
Before I watched this video, I watched the older one where Rick was hitting the 50" shafts. I was hitting what I was told was a 44.5. That video inspired me to buy an uncut 46.5 shaft of the same brand and stiffness I'd been using with good success. Got it all put together (titleist adapter, jumbomax large grip), new shaft was about 4" longer than what I'd been using. Went to the range today and hit old and and (string of happy expletives) new longer shaft; With the longer shaft I hit the F-ing ball just as straight and picked up an honest to god 25 yards. I shit you not. This is worth trying, and I can't wait to blow balls over doglegs left and right with this driver. I'm flying the freaking ball 260 and rolling it out to 290!
“It’s only 2 and a half inches longer! But it feels much bigger!”
Can’t relate😞😂
Played golf in Vegas a month ago with a woman who played with a 48 inch driver and stood at 5 foot 2in. Was absolutely epic that she controlled it and smacked it straight and 215 every single swing. It's even more impressive after watching this.
She could obviously handle another 2 and a half inches. 🤣
4:03 I wish I could feel that way about something other than a driver shaft...
Could you test some of the pxg putters? I have the closer putter blade and I love it!
0:23 if anyone knows anything about fitness, you'll know that that is not 20 kg of muscle
Very awesome Rick!! Very realistic and honest reviews with no cuts. I know I wouldn’t have been even able to control it let alone a majority of the rest of us. Definitely going to require some upper body conditioning for the shaft!
Seeing you take that divot behind the ball made me feel like we can be friends 😂
I quit golf for some time but when I played I once was a 6 handicapper. I played at that time a 43" steelnshafted driver. 10 degrees. I averaged 285 including roll. I was like you are now and great with my long and mid irons. When I played a 45 inch shaft I hit pretty well but noticed I became handsy with shorter clubs due to timing effects of longer shafted driver. I just started back playing after many years away. Current handicap is 14. My personal opinion is if an average golfer goes to a longer shafted driver they just won't have to coordination needed to swing it. I think most golfers would better to shorten driver length, try a lower loft and play with lower spin balls til their long game begins to improve. Until then focus in the short game. Love your videos. And like I said you hit your long irons and that 3 wood of yours so well you would never need to change driver lengths. Keep hitting the short grass and keep up the great work.
Completely agree that the longer shaft is definitely not for the average player! Would be sprayed all over the place! Welcome back to the game of golf brotha! If you need more fun golf content, come give us a look! 🤘
When I was a kid some of the older members had 54” drivers and they still maintained accuracy
Love the content Rick! You’re awesome to watch. Try teeing the ball up higher with the longer shaft
Ok so now have that 48" shaft shortened to 43.5" to see if speed drops or accuracy is better.
Good idea!
Second this! I would trade some distance and club head speed for accuracy! My 45” driver shots look a lot like Rick hitting the 48”.. including the divot that “one time”
Really love the way you "try" stuff and approach the game. Absolutely love the videos
Someone’s going to have a field day finding all those Pro v 1’s😍
except they weren't prov1's...
No? What were they then
@@NickUren Pinnacle... can see the brand in some of the video
Can’t see Rick using pinnacle🤣
@@NickUren 6m 34sec clear as day
I was a ReMax WLD (long drive) competitor when I was in my late 30s to age 53, and my competition drivers were all 48" long. I couldn't always hit my competition drives in the grid, but when I connected, I would get clubhead speeds of 130 MPH or a bit more, and I won a few competitions with drives between 374 and 382 yards. Today, I am 71 years old, and I won't even consider using a driver that is more than 45" long (my Ping G410 Plus "gamer" driver is actually about 44.75" long). I still play stiff shafts in all of my clubs, and use a "tour stiff" driver shaft, but these days my best drives travel 275-285 yards (carry + rollout), and my average driving distance is more like 250 yards. I know that this is still pretty long for a golfer who will be 72 years of age in 3 months, and my fellow golfers and competitors comment on it regularly (I'm still a competitive golfer, but not a long drive competitor, as I gave that up almost 29 years ago). I'm also a professional clubfitter, and in my 31 years of doing this I have seen no more than a small handful of golfers who can handle a driver that is longer than 45", and most golfers for whom I have done driver fittings are much better served using 44" to 44.5" length drivers. When the golfer cannot hit the ball in the center of the driver face and with a square face angle at impact and a proper club path, the loss of distance and direction is far greater than any added distance that they MAY get on one drive out of every 40 or 50.
Next time a girl tells me 2.5 inches isn’t significant I’ll show her this video. Thanks Rick!
You've taught me so much about golf man. I used to think it was this ultra snobbish sport meant for the elite of the elite and that it was one dimensional but you keep showing me how to have more and more fun with the game. Thank you Rick!
One dimensional? What dimension did you think it was ?
Rick knows what it is like slicing the ball finally.
He's gone mortal.
Hey homie. If u do it the way u did it, u need to lighten the headweight by like 24-30 grams or u will have trouble getting that thing around square. 2.5" is around 15 swingweights. At 2g per SW of head weight . U need 30 grams out of the head to be equal. Basically make the head as light as possible. Take out the sole weights and try again? 🤷♂️ . Idk
Rick, I just want to say that 2.5” goes a long way. Ask my girlfriend.
Maybe an additional 2.5", but not 2.5.
My fave golfers
1: Phil
2: Rick
3: Bryson
4: Tiger
5: Rory
Rick finally got those extra inches his wife wanted him to have.
Thank you for your channel and tips. I’ve been watching your videos throughout this whole pandemic. Thanks to your tips I’m hitting the ball straighter and just set a new personal best for 9 holes today at +1.
Some guy with a beard on facebook sent me here. 🏌️♂️
Very interesting video. Especially knowing how golf is driven by distance, and what some will try to get more.
I struggle with my 45“ Driver, so I‘d rather go shorter then longer😉
I suggest doing it you might lose yardage but it will help in accuracy!!
How tall are you? You can go to short.
Lessons and a proper fitting would be a good start
did you adjust the swingweight as well when changing the shaft? should, according to the techies, help with the feel and control of the clubhead/face
"the shaft grows by 2.5 inches" sounds about right
Is anyone commenting an adult?
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You need to do a video with the polara ultimate straight on a golf simulator and see if it can correct the slice before the sensors
And there’s ‘no skill’ in what BDCB is doing amirite
You want to swing slower or a limited effort using a 48 inch, better for people that has slow swing speeds, or short back swings. Using a 45 makes you swing “quick” which can ruin your shot. So you take a 48, swing easy and it suppose to go the same as a good 45 inch drive. And if you get the optimum launch (with optimum roll) you may get more distance.
I use a 48 with 6 degree loft, using a 3/4 - 1/2 backswing length, and it goes as far as my 45 good shot, and as long as my friends good shots. But I swing short and... can go “hard”, which gives me way more control because my backswing is so short. And the main thing I save my back, playing so much. Many can’t go parallel on backswing since it causes major back problems.
Rick,
It’s not just the 48” Driver, that you need to hit it like Bryson D. You also need to take steroids, like he does.
You better be able to back up libelous accusations pal.
@@newmanfertig886 how do you think he's put on 20kg of muscle- protein shakes 🤔
@@AldoScotia muscle? Come off it! He’s put on about 10kg of muscle and 10kg of fat! He was pretty ripped before and now has a good belly on him ffs. That’s definitely not steroid abuse or a roidgut!
@@AldoScotia To all the Bryson haters out there. "All participants in USGA championships are encouraged to review the anti-doping programs of their respective golf organizations as testing may occur within the time periods in which they are participating in a USGA championship." They test for steroids knucklehead.
@@newmanfertig886 they test Olympics athletes for steroids however the masking drugs are better than the testing procedures. Trust me you cannot put on that weight, mostly muscle, in 9 months no matter how often you train and your diet- 9 years perhaps. Artificial assistance I'm afraid.
For a longer shafted driver, I felt I have to really lengthen my swing which is a complete switch up. But my gains in distance were huge.
I’ve hit a 47 and a 48 for about 14 years. It took me about a year to finally get everything under control ,swing speed for me is around 122mph and 125 mph . The last time I hit a 45.5 I was hitting it like you were today alright lol.
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I bought a 48” shaft two weeks ago. It’s a house of forged raptor 2 XX flex. I love it. I went from 118mph to 127mph swing speed!
Great to see Nick! Top bloke. Tour X is the best place for custom fit/club build in the NW!
Was swing weight accounted for with the longer shaft? Be curious if you could take out some of the perceived length by moving some weight up the shaft.
Did you get the swing weight matched between the 2 shafts
Looking forward to my own experiment on Thursday. I struggle with a standard length driver, 5ft 6 but with shorter arms. I've trimmed down to 43" and looking forward to more consistent results. Love the channel rick!
One benefit I could see is the increased club head speed with a smoother swing. You were getting the same club speed swinging easier with the 48" shaft. If that could be repeatable, you could get the same distance as the regular shaft without having to go all out. It would still be harder to flush the longer shaft, but maybe with an easier swing you could get used to it.
used the long tom by cobra for a few years.. not that hard to get used to. switched out to a Bridgestone driver with a 48" xs matrix shaft. goes a long ways and accurate once you get the tempo.
Did you move the ball position more forward? I use one at 48 and I hit everything right until I move it forward.
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Hi Rick. Not sure if it’s mentioned in the comments below but could you try a driver shaft 2” shorter than yours? Do you get a more reliable dispersion with little distance impact?
QUESTION: what is Rick's ball position when hitting this long drive Driver? probably the same with the 45 inch driver...... so hitting alll shots to the right...... adjustment needed......
true longer shaft... need different ball position
Love the edit, and great use of the dramatic music. 🤙
Rick. I love your honest reviews. Every sport plays with the parameters of the legal rules: Tennis allows for 27.5 inch length frames (standard is 27) and Andy Roddick used this spec to serve at 140 mph plus regularly. All professional/ elite sports will experiment with the maximum potentiality. Bryson is no different and has changed the reference points and should be applauded for this scientific attitude. Fitzpatrick et al who are critical need to find their solution/ response to this or shut up. Bryson shouldn't be criticised for his approach and doesn't win every week and the probable optimum in the pro game is 320 yards average drive with accuracy across variable conditions including tight rough. Driver tech has reached a maximum tolerance (all new drivers are great) so perhaps an interesting challenge will be to host a tournament where all pros use the same spec of ball as this is where distance gains can currently be made. Course designers need to look at bunkering as an option to defend against long hitters to offset the boring target golf of most PGA/ European Tour venues which see -16 plus as consistent winning scores. Perhaps a return to winning scores nearest to par golf might make sense as would You Tube club testing that isn't all about length or stronger lofts but genuine improvement.
Planning to build a 48" over the winter and see how it performs next season. Being 6'7" have a height and arm length difference compared to you and it should be a different swing angle with the longer club. Will it be easier... we'll see.
The longer the club the further over the ball in the stance, did you move the ball to accommodate the longer shaft?
Thanks for the awesome content as always rick!
Pretty consistent on the push with the longer shaft. Would be interested to see what some tweaking of the head would do for dispersion, speed and length
Would a stiffer shaft help to square up the clubhead? Just thinking it may flex too much with the extra length causing all those right shots.
I’m such a fan of the editing in your videos
Love swinging my 48" driver...at the range and long drive comps (Yeti Albino 5.5 degrees Reaper XXX Shaft) Gamer driver Cobra Speedback at 45-3/4" and I'm 6-2. Control is a huge factor!
My last set of clubs are a couple inches longer than stock and getting the swing weights the same took some doing with the longer shafts. I have weight in the grips on the woods otherwise the weight was excessive at the head but counterweighted they feel the same as the shorter shafts which is good. One thing Rick didn't mention was the sensitivity of the driver face to off center strikes. The modern 'trampoline effect' heads need a centered strike much more than an older head without that feature. My driver has roll to correct off center strikes but doesn't really care if it's hit a little off...they all go about the same which is long and straight. Good video Rick.:)
I'm thinking about going the other way. I have a TM "mini-driver" that is 43.5" (which used to be standard with steel shafts); I use it in place of my 3-wood. I wonder if I'd be more satisfied with a driver at that length, too. I think putting the ball closer to the sweet spot is more beneficial--distance and accuracy--than is a longer shaft (more distance, worse accuracy).
Did you also adjust the swing weight with the longer shaft to make it the same as the shorter shaft?
Rick, to use a 48" properly you need to change your swing and the pace of it, no simply accelarate your tradionnal one, like the one Kyle bershire and lately the one of Bryson, super large stance, pure one plane swing, supinate left hand, high speed load ..etc , the name of the game is eliminating the maximum variables and make it simple ,you know better than me. For longdrivers with their powerswing , tradionnal one , particularly the beautiful ones-short distances appears as cardboardswings ...the process is training this new driver swing with normal lenght, and when you got it , go for a Super stiff XX 48'' shaft with a 5-7° head . The cool thing is that when you come back to your normal swing, you ve been improving ...
Last 48” driver shaft you used I believe was early in your youtube career and it was with a Cobra LongTom driver. I had that driver and loved it.
To see Tiger win the Masters again would be something special.
I actually read an article today about the shaft DeChambeau has on his driver, and it is pretty unique. It is made to creat a whip, as you can see in his slow mo swings. And the writer said the harder he swings, the straighter it goes.
Did you adjust the head to have the same swing weight of the 45inch? Or was the swing weight super heavy...
I’ve carried a 48 inch driver since 2017. I have a flat long swing and I have a lot of lag. Cause I’m so flat I saw no change in accuracy. But I picked up about 20 yards of carry. I should also note that I played 4 years of D1 golf, so it might or be a good idea for everyone. But, for certain people like me it can definitely be a huge advantage.
Amazing how Berkshire hits it sooo straight💪💪 he crushes it!!
Would going the other way mate it equally as hard? 43” shaft with the driver head? Or does it become easier than 45”? Ive NEVER tried different shafts etc so have no idea
Interesting Video! Would love to see a part 2 video - Shorten the shaft 2" (although it would not help you or a low single digit handicapper much). 9 handicapper here ... A few years ago I started using a 43" 11 degree driver and it really made things easy off the tee. Sure, I gave up some distance but almost never lose a ball of the tee anymore, Shorter driver feels like cheating... or hitting a hybrid.
Sounds like me when I started with a 45" driver! Surely just practice with this longer length?
Another very interesting video! Well done Rick!
Hmm. I have the garmin g80, it says my normal driver swing is 113-114. I wonder what it would be with a longer shaft. However, I have enough problems trying to keep the ball in play, I don’t need any extra help sending it wide.
What is the device you use for checking the speed of the club and ball?
Who else would show they made a divot before the ball ? We come for the knowledge we stay for the man ! ✊Keep being you brother