Rear Weights - What effects will I see?

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By golfinnut

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  1. golfinnut

    golfinnut
    Leesburg, VA

    If I change the weights in the back of my 915D2 (4g, 7g, 9g, 11g, 14g), what kind of effects am I going to see in the ball flight, weight, etc.? It comes with the Red (9g). If I add a lighter weight ... it in theory would hit the ball lower? If I add a heavier weight (14g), it would hit the ball higher? The more weight moved to the rear, adds overall height. Correct? I know that head & shaft combinations go through tolerances and extensive testing to match the correct weight/shaft combination to make sure they are perfect. But I'm a tinker kind of guy and like to play around with different shafts until I find the right one. Unfortunately, we all don't have a Titleist Tour Van to follow us around from place to place. LOL My current combination is Rogue Black Stiff, Red weight, set to D3. Am I going to see a substantial difference in ball flight one way or the other?

    Thanks for any input.

  2. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    You will not see a difference in terms of ball flight, you will see a difference in terms of feel though.
  3. Bomber3

    Bomber3
    Lake St Louis, MO

    Military
    I swapped out my 9 gram weight for a 4 and my ball flight has not changed at all. Swing weight is definitely lower though.
  4. Spudstarch

    Spudstarch
    Walnut Creek, CA

    Hey Chris,

    If you like to tinker, you can get a roll of lead tape for a few bucks. Try to cut some up and see how many grams you prefer. Once you are satisfied, you can then put in a order for the weight kit you prefer. Or you could always just leave the tape.

    Spud
  5. Anthony D

    Anthony D
    Gastonia, NC

    Would the weights help with a slice? Is not a bad slice but an early season slice, more if a big cut really. What weight could help remedy that if at all?
  6. Bomber3

    Bomber3
    Lake St Louis, MO

    Military
    Anthony,
    Changing to a different weight would most like not help with a slice/cut. Most likely you are either swing out-to-in with an open face or just really hanging on and not releasing the club properly. Until you get you swing back on track, you might want to consider adjusting lie angle to the "more draw" side.
  7. Gary D

    Gary D
    Cranston, RI

    I replaced the stock back weight with the 12 gram back weight in my driver to make the shaft play a little more flexible. I was half way between regular and stiff flex and the extra weight helped. Also picked up some yardage off the tee as a result.

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