Description The Crown Jewel Maxima 330 is the culimation of an intensive research and development effort geared toward producing a quality line of drivers. The result is a high performance yet forgiving driver fo...
Club - Maxima 330 9*, Graphite Design YS-6 SX-flex shaft (~stiff), 45" length, Lamkin Quartercord grip
I've had this club for three months, including many sessions on the range and on various courses (incl. Kapalua and Wailea on Maui).
Like other reviewers here, I was looking for a larger sized head that didn't look like a ballon at address. So I'll say "ditto" on all the other reviews regarding appearance and design. The YS-6 shaft looks great with this head, too. I got the also Lamkin quarter cord grip, which is black w/ gold trim. The head/shaft/grip combo looks very classy.
I can echo all the other reviews here regarding the sound at impact and forgiveness of the head. Both inspire an easy swing, rather than over-aggressive.
But what I really want to tell you folks about is the head-shaft-grip combination. The shaft-head combination are silky but also packed with power. The YS-6 shaft is light-weight, which makes it easy to swing and might add a few mph to swing speed. On an average (imperfect) hit, the feeling is solid and smooth, with decent distance. On a great hit, the feeling is sweetly muted (like dark chocolate!). Only when you look up at the ball rocketing into the distance do you fully appreciate the power that was transmitted to the ball.
The shaft has never felt uncomfortable, whether I was swinging easy (80% power) or really standing on it (>100% power). Kinda like a sports sedan that is comfortable in city traffic and also flat out on the Autobaun.
I get a good mid-trajectory with this head/shaft combo. Previously, I had an Adams ST 10* with Bi-Matrix and my trajectory was rather low. My best drives were 250, with 225-230 more typical. With the 330 and YS06, I can easily average 250-250, with best drives at 270-280.
My normal shot (when I'm swinging well) is straight or a very slight fade. The 330 plays pretty neutral for me. This club does not correct my swing flaws (swing plane a bit out-to-in, resulting in either pull left or slice). But I don't want a club to correct that fault. Good swing mechanics are rewarded!
Like golfclubreview.com says, mistakes left are more common. I wouldn't recommend this club for chronic slicers.
Now that I'm working/adjusting less during the swing, my consistence has improved. I used to hit 2 to 5 fairways per round and now it's 5 to 9.
The Lamkin Quarterchord is both handsome and very functional. Just enough cord to provide a solid grip under the glove hand, but not rough on the hands elsewhere. More durable than the soft grips I was using before.
VALUE -- this club is as good as better than OEM clubs costing $150 more.
Customer Service: Ken Lopez at Pure Impact was great. Unprompted, he sent an email asking questions about my swingspeed and shaft choice.
Similar Products Used: Closest comparable club is Ping Si3, but that costs $400 compared to $250 for 330 + YS6
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Review Date August 6, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Mike (Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
, from Greencastle, PA
Model Reviewed: Maxima 330
Summary: After hearing good things about the Max 330 and having played and liked the Maxima 300 I decided to order the Maxima 330. After getting used to the slightly closed face, I have really loved this driver. It had good looks, a nice solid feel, and is forgiving. I'm a short hitter generally but the 11* loft on this Maxima 330 has gotten me greater carry distances than just about any driver I have tried. I haven't played any other driver all year!
Customer Service: First rate.
Similar Products Used: Mizuno Forged, ZT Maxima 300, Callaway GBB
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Review Date May 4, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Otts(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
, from Martins Ferry
Model Reviewed: Zero Tolerance Crown Jewel 330
Summary: I use a lot of different drivers. I built this 330 with a Graphite Design YS6 R flex shaft. This driver is 25 yards longer than any driver I have hit which includes TM R360 *Europesn) w/AJ Texh Shaft, Callaway ERC2 with GD YS8shaft, TM 360 with Harmon Shaft by UST, KZG 325 with AJ Tech shaft.
This driver has a solid feel and performs better than expected.
Customer Service: The customer service from ZT is exceptional.
Similar Products Used: Listed above
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Review Date January 2, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review 2.67 of 5,
3 votes
Reviewed by: skov(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: ZT maxima 330
Summary: I'm an 18 handicap with respectable distance (average 250-270 total drive) and poor consistency. The Maxima 330 is a beautiful head; it inspires great confidence at address. I paired a 9* Maxima 330 head with a Grafalloy Prolite 35 S-flex shaft. I find the combination to be much more appealing than my previous 975D/EI70 combo. Center hits feel completely smooth and lush, while off-center hits provide adequate corrective feedback without being overly negative. Unlike the 975D/EI70, I don't feel like I have to crush the ball to get a good result or good feedback. Toe hits are a bit more forgiving than other misses, they are brought back to the center with some loss of distance, but all around this is a forgiving driver. Sounds good too, with a nice "thock" on midspeed center hits, and a more exciting "crack" on higher speed center hits.
I am definitely pleased and recommend this driver as an alternative to OEM titanium drivers.
Customer Service: Seems like a nice bunch of people, I wish them the best.
Similar Products Used: Titlest 975D/EI70.
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Review Date December 13, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: stags14(Unregistered User)
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Scratch Golfer
, from Western New York
Model Reviewed: ZT Maxima 330
Summary: Personal Info:
- 29 yrs old, 6 Foot 200lbs
- 0.7 index
- Driver swing speed approx. 110 mph
- 5 Iron swing speed approx. 92 mph
- Tend to hit a draw
Specs:
- 9* ZT Maxima 330 with 45 ½ inch XLT Stiff shaft tipped ½ inch
- Swingweight of D4
- Tour Velvet grip
Appearance:
- The club head appeared to set up just a touch smaller than the 330cc that it is (which I like).
- The finish on this club is very nice, but at the same time it is not distracting like some other clubs out there.
Performance:
- Distance was very good on this club. I found that the best point of contact was just a touch high on the center of the face. I like the fact that on the face you can look at it after every drive and see dimple marks from where you made contact with the ball. Toe hits seem to be more forgiving than heel hits. The trajectory is what I would describe as a somewhat driving. For my swing, the ball seems to come off the face just a little high (Not high enough to be concerned about it though). I actually like the trajectory because I get a little more carry than I am accustomed to. This has allowed me to fly it over fairway bunkers that were previously in my landing area. I don’t get as much roll after the ball lands as I used to, but this is obviously due to the trajectory that I am hitting the ball.
Feel:
- The club feels very solid on center hits. On toe hits, it feels ok. The only thing I don’t like is the feel on a heel hit (But I have yet to hit a driver that feels good to me on a heel hit). The sound is very nice, sort of a muted thud. I like the fact that I can hit balls on the range and this driver does not echo through the entire facility.
Conclusion:
- This club has found a home in my bag. It is an excellent piece of equipment that can be used by the scratch player to the 30 handicapper. I would recommend this club with confidence to anyone. Also, John was superb to deal with.
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