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I've been thinking about this lately. I used to use an R5 neutral, but recently, the **** thing has been starting to sound a bit strange. It has a regular shaft(in dire need of changing, my swing speed's at 105) and was used a couple of times to whack balls much over 300 yards.

Anyway, it's not even been a year, but I think the head has some sort of harline crack or something. Are large heads (450cc+) prone to cracks? Grey import drivers here are half the price of drivers offered by authorized dealers. But if heads crack easily, I might be investing in a bad deal by going the cheaper route.

I was thinking about purchasing either the Callaway X460 (non tour, 10.5, YS-6+ or fujikura, both stiff) or the Nike SQ tour (10.5 Diamana, stiff)

I use 10.5 cause my driver shots start off really low.

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Anyone? Anyone?

you should be able to see a crack somewhere on the head you would think. the 460cc are no more prone to cracking than a 350cc. the drivers you are looking at are very popular and should do you well. demo them first if possible and if you find one you like, by the demo.

I cracked the head of my 580XD a little while ago... Taylor Made replaced it... so yes they do crack, but I think all of the major companies will replace them

SInce they are grey imports, the chances of them getting a free replacement is virtually nil. Would a club repair shop be able to fix it, or is a broken head only useful as scrap metal?

it's scrap metal. time to get another one . shaft might be worth saving though.

If the the driver is bought at your local shop you will have a 12 month warentee & most shops will replace a defective club & send the offending diver back to the manufacturer for you. If on the other hand you've imported something. Grey import as you call it. then you'd need to sed it back overseas which would probably cost a considerable amout if you wanted your money back or a replacement. Which would be unlikley to be a viable option.

Similar idea to when people import Gibson Guitars into the UK to get a decent deal. We in the UK always get sent the slight-seconds imo, when trying this. So its a risky proposition from a quality point of view. I'm sure it could well be a similar situation with certain golf club manufacturers.

I have heard some driver manufacturers are prone to cracking issues with drivers.

I work part time at a major chain of stores. We see cracked heads all the time. And I don't mean ones that have been abused either.

Just think about it. Some of these clubs now have crowns on them less than 1 mm thick.

It is not specific to any brand either. The good news is the manufactureres will send you a new one no charge!!!! (As long as you did not abuse it.).

brianf

Well, it's a TM R5 dual Neutral with a regular shaft.

The driver was used by a person who learly needed at least a stiff shaft, so would this be considered abuse?

Also, the sound started sounding strange after whacking a barrage of balls at the driving range.

Are one piece balls much harder than your average two piece?

I read somewhere (i think it was golf.about.com) that said driving range balls were one-piece.

http://www.golfalot.com/lucylocket/b...olfballs.shtml

One Piece

A one-piece golf ball is the most basic ball that is designed primarily for beginners and occasionally used as driving range balls. This type of constructed ball is seldom used as a playing ball. It is typically made from a solid piece of Surlyn with dimples moulded in. It is an inexpensive and very durable golf ball, but does not give you the distance when hit because of its lower compression. On impact with the clubface, the one-piece ball has a softer feel.

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Crack...yes any driver can crack...but when they do if you send it back to TM they will replace it for free.

One piece balls, used alot at putt-putt courses.

Just like many others stated, if you buy from any major company, Titleist, TM, Callaway, Cobra, Mizuno, Cleveland, etc. Then you can probably just send the driver to them and they would replace it for free, for the shaft, though, you would have to pay extra.

I have read quite a few disclaimers stating that 460, high COR heads and swing speeds over 100mph dont mix.
Also read in the statistics of a long driving champ he got through 45 heads in one cometition
makes his golf bag more of a quiver really in my eyes