R11s help

[Ray Jackson]

Matrix shaft

Need some help from those who hit either a 10.5* or a 9* R11s -

Me: Swing speed 108-110, quick/medium tempo, lots of lag into ball with woods, however medium LA and lowish spin numbers.

Currently hit R11 with real Xcon 5 X flex (@ 45") but feel like I am losing some ball speed and not enough consistency with the lighter shaft which needs a smoother tempo.

Tried the R11s 9* this weekend at Golfmart with Phenom 60 stiff, and had some good numbers. Best was LA 15* at 108 swing speed and backspin was like 2200.

However I have pretty much always hit Matrix shafts and love them. Their site says I fit an Xcon 7 strong so I am looking at getting an R11s with an Xcon 7, most likely a stiff (would rather try extra ball speed) and control it with the adjustability of the head. I crush my tour burner 14.5* with an 8m2 x flex shaft off the tee.

However I cannot decide between a 10.5* or 9* head (as I have only hit the 9* head) and wondered if the 10.5* launched crazy high or not and then could I really dial it back down with the sleeve and it not be a slice machine. I think I could work with a high launch angle and minimal spin at 108 swing speed?

Ideally I know I would spend time hitting the 9* and 10.5* but the local golfmart doesn't have both lofts in demo and the shafts are limited too.

Any thoughts appreciated in advance. Thx

[Ray Jackson]

Found the Tom Wishon ideal driver specs for certain swing speeds and angles of attack. I think I could try the 10.5* and dial it down a half degree.