subject: What can be expected fromTaylorMade R9 Super Tri [print this page] TaylorMade concentrates on making the new Burner SuperFast and R9 SuperTri super light-weight. If that weren't enough, they were nice enough to combine FCT and MWT in a 460cc head! Betcha couldn't have guessed that was coming, could you?
Early last year the equipment world was introduced to the 420cc TaylorMade R9, which marked the first time the company made use of Flight Control Technology, or FCT for short, which essentially helped the player promote a draw or fade, via the use of a grooved hosel fitting. This grooved fitting would allow the shaft to be removed, turned, re-seated, and tightened again, effectively opening or closing the clubface up to 2 in either direction. Combined with the extremely popular Moveable Weight Technology (MWT), the original R9 was a technician's dream, though only if the technician preferred the smaller 420cc head.
The R9 460 would follow shortly thereafter, though devoid of the longtime favorite MWT. Still, with this advancement, a lot of fans of TaylorMade's highly successful 460cc r7 line were left wondering, "where's the MWT?" Now, those longing for the ultimate in adjustability can finally have the best of both worlds, packed into a more forgiving, 460cc head in the form of the new R9 SuperTri.
So what can be expected from the newest iteration of the R9? The combination of FCT, MWT, and a 460cc head allow for a number of improvements over last year's versions. First off, the new SuperTri launches the ball higher, and with more spin, thanks to the center of gravity being located two millimeters further back than in last year's model. Effectively, the higher launch and increase in spin can leads to more distance over the original R9 and R9 460. Like the original, TaylorMade says that the golfer can change his shot shape up to 75 yards laterally.
