Got my hands on a 975JVS 9.5 with the Fujikura speeder stiff shaft. Reason? Played several rounds with my Cobra SS 430 and couldn´t keep it on the fairways, Especially playing into the wind I lacked the low penetrating flight that I now have in almost all the hits with the 975. Also both the feel and the sound is great and I don´t have any problems with getting the club face square when teeing up. I´m a typically draw player and I do get the same results with this driver as with the irons, That is great length and a pritty draw that stays in the direction I´m aiming. One thing though, My expirience is that you get the most out of the club if you are a hard hitter. If so is you´ll not be disappointed.

I just finished my first round with the Titleist J-VS (8.5 degree, Fujikara 70 shaft) after a year of what seemed like an unwinnable struggle with the L-FE (9.5 degree, 4565 shaft). I am an 80's golfer, who also regularly dips into the 70's. I have a natural fade that, thanks to the L-FE, had turned into a power slice and was destined for banana ball. My swing speed isn't what it was a year ago, due to a minor injury, so as a result, I will now take a normal, but still aggressive swing, but the L-FE made this impossible. I not only lost accuracy and control, I lost distance and more importantly my confidence. When you are laying long in the fairway, it makes for a much better round regardless of your handicap, the J-VS helps me return to that position again and look forward to the tee box on the next hole. Let's face it, stepping up and letting one fly off the box is the best feeling in golf, and having the ball do what it does when you close your eyes at night, is really all you want out of a driver. The J-VS has restored my confidence and has allowed me to play my game and not LOSE control or distance, but ADD both to my arsenal. I urge everyone to use the equipment that's best suited for them, not for what someone else says is "the best". Just because I couldn't hit the L-FE, doesn't mean everyone else can't either, that's why Titleist made both. Don't waste a good year or longer by being stubborn like I did, make the proper adjustment and you too can enjoy golf again. Comparitively, the J-VS has a better feel, nicer sound, when striking the ball. The L-FE felt "soft" and "muffled". The only thing I like better about the L-FE is it's size.

I have a read a number of reviews in trying gauge the golfing public's collective performance with the 975J-VS versus my own. Quite simply, I have to say that this is the "best" driver I have ever played. I once played the 975D with the EI-70 Xstiff, but was simply too immature as a golfer to keep the ball in play. My swing was too fast and my patience was too little. THe 975J-VS lets you get away with some swing flaws, but is inclined to hook if you continue to do so. I have found this club to instructive in teaching me to manage my swing off the tee in order to maximize its performance. Now, I am no monster, but I am aggressive and strong. My swing speed is about 112 and I drive it about 280-290 on average with on-center hits. The club produces a slight draw, but is somewhat difficult to work left to right. However, with a disciplined swing Titleist clubs allow for anything to be done. Note: With this club I hit 60% fairways. With my 975F 13.5 I hit 60%. The driver is a welcome addition.

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I first bought this driver on special when the 983 came out. It came with a rifle graphite stiff. Not impressed with distance or feel. Put a grafalloy blue stiff in and didn't recognise it. Best driver I have ever hit. More distance (best hit genuine 300m with tail wind and downhill roll) and easy to work both ways. Penetrating flight with good roll (hit a draw and it goes miles). Great feeling on pure shots but feedback lets you know when you've hit a bad one. Not forgiving distance wise but bad swings still stay fairly straight (no longer have the big high lose to the right I have experienced with other drivers). Not recommended for average golfers but in the hands of a strong player with a good swing this driver/shaft combination is about as good as it gets (several low handicap players have had a hit and agree). Also great value now it is illegal in the US and the new 983 is out. Paid 399AUD for the club and 150 for new shaft

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To start, I am a 16 year old High school student who is on the golf team, and I have a 100 mph swing speed. My first experience with this driver was through my best friend who was trying it out to see if he liked it. I always loved Titleist products so I used the 975 off a few tees. I loved the J-VS from the first swing I took with it. The ball started on a high trajectory, a little lower than my other driver but that driver was a 10.5* Top Flite Indimidator which had a lower C.O.G. The ball flight like I said was high, but penetrating, not arched, and carried farther than other drivers I have tried before. Also, there was no hint of side spin despite the heel weighting. This surprised me because I am a draw player who struggles with a hook. However the J-VS did not hook at all. This driver also produced the longest drive I have ever hit. I am a middle length driver usually hitting it anywhere from 245-260. However, with this driver and its Fujikura speeder shaft, as well as a Pro-V1x, I hit a 290 yard drive with great combination of carry and roll. Even when I don't hit the J-VS perfectly, I still manage to get away with a ball that either stays on the fairway or is a little off, never in trouble, and I still get a fair amount of distance. I love this driver and I would recomend it to many golfers who hit their drivers well.

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Dont hate a club because you cant hit it. This is a players. It is supposed to yield a draw/straight ball flight. I hit straight with the J and the JVS ...the Jvs is easier to draw but its a very straight driver. Like a wise reviewer said earlier, it is not the arrow but the indian. Learn to swing the club instead of hating on it. Titleist makes the best damn drivers in the 983 and 975 series. Bite me!!!

I have to say that i was very disapointed in this driver's performance. I bought the J-VS over the winter, in hope that it would help me draw the ball a bit better, but instead of drawing the ball slightly, i ended up duck-hooking the ball everytime off of the tee. I tried to play the club for most of this season, but about half way through the season, i switched over to the 975 J, and have really appreciated the crossover. Now in stead of hitting the ball 50 yards out and hooking the ball, I am driving the ball about 250-260 each time, most of the time straight down the middle. I feel the control with the J is much better and that the J is the way to go.

I had been playing the 975D with a Grafalloy Prolite 35 with good results. My curiousity got the best of me and I bought the 975J with the same shaft. What a disappointment! I was consistantly shorter on my drives with the 975J and my shots were all over the place. I finally gave up on the club and I am back with my 975D. Possibly the shaft was not spined correctly but I sure was unhappy with it's performance.

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I am partial to Titleist equipment for their overall quality and performance characteristics. But one must keep in mind that Titleist has always catered to the more accomplished golfer, as many less skilled players have found out after purchasing the old 975D driver. It was a great club, but not forgiving for the average golf fan. Then along came the 975J-VS. In my opinion, this is the best driver out there, for all levels (of course, try different shafts/lofts to find your fit). My "J-VS" has 8.5* of loft and is coupled with the very high-end Fujikura "Speeder" shaft, made for the single-digit players. I have easily gained 15 yards, with increased accuracy and can still work the ball--although this club is among the straightest I have seen. The solid feel and tremendous sound only enhances the driving experience. Although this particular shaft/loft combo allows for the occasional "grip it and rip it" attitude, I recommend putting a nice smooth move on the ball, thus ensuring consistent sweet-spot contact. The ball will still rocket off the face--trust me on this. For those of you who have hit the older Ping Ti ISI driver, let me compare the J-VS to this club (I own both). When I first got the Ping, I found that I was hitting it 10 yards past my old 975D, but had trouble keeping the ball in play (lots of "right of right" shots for some reason, and I usually play a draw!). The distance was impressive, but not my accuracy. The new 975J-VS has solved these woes--it gives me the accuracy of my old 975D, with even greater distance than the Ping. Plus, the sound and feel are much more asthetically pleasing (the Ping sounded just too much like a tink-crack-gunshot for me). And for all you tall, athletic golfers out there, let me just say that I am 6'-5" and weigh about 220 (being in the military, I typically keep pretty fit). Bottom line: Titleist, the ultimate "players brand", has finally made a driver for everyone. If you get the right shaft/loft combo, I can just about guarantee you'll hit the ball farther and straighter than anything you are playing now. Now for the next club championship!

O.K Guys...this is a review you must read! I agree with a lot of guys on here that put ABSOLUTELY NO CLOUT in punks with 120 MPH clubhead speeds shooting in the 90's trying to tell you about equipment. I shoor in the low 80's and have yet to break into the 70's but I have had many opportunities. My problem is coming off a shot here and there that turns into a couple of double...maybe even a triple in each round. I think all drivers should be measured against the best...the 975D. I knew this was a tough driver to hit when I first got it but i believed firmly that this club would actually help me improve my swing...as opposed to getting away with just hammering the ball. It took me about 3 or 4 months to get used to it and I could work the ball off the tee at will..my normal shot shape is right to left (Draw). The feeling with the D was the tough thing to get used to coming off a GBB. Very solid but muted aloong with a thwack sound. Then I tried a JVS and man what a difference! Feel wise..this club feels like its firing bullets. Solid but VERY LIVELY and great sound. I have been playing with a Tour Stiff EI-70 for a few years now...but after reading the reviews about the YS-6...i figured what the heck...and it feels almost idential to the EI-70 but I am playing an X flex ad the YS series in the #6 plays a little softer. I have gained a good bit of distance...20 yards or so but it's not so much the club as it is swinging harder as you have more room for error. Now...here's the key part...I am a firm believer that you will be more accurate and improve your swing with the D but the JV-S is much more forgiving. I am hitting considerably less actual FAIRWAYS...so I am not that far off but never the less not on the fairway. I have posted some low 9 hole scores...unfortunately the other nine is what kills me as far as breaking into the 70's. Final verdict...I will be sticking witht he JV-S but will NEVER get rid of my D. If anything...I will go to the heavier YS-7 series or back to the old EI-70 in order to gain more control if neccessary. Now, my clubhead speed is between 110 and 115 on a good full swing but I probably AVERAGE 105-110 and if you ask me how far I hit my driver I would say around 270-275. Not 300+ like some of these jabronis claim. For you first time readers...don't waste your time reading any reviews where the reviewer shoots in the 90's...heck be skeptical of 80's shooters as well. Ask any golfer...there is a big difference between an 8 or 9 handicapper and an 18! I suggest read the 80's reviews to see what they say...but put more weight in the 70's and scratch reviews. AND NEVER BELIEVE the 90 or 100 golfer playing X-Stiff proline drivers claiming to have a 110+ swing speed. Even if he is telling you the truth...he is an idiot for having to swing that hard when he can't even keep the ball on the face of the planet...and much less in play! One final word...Titleist makes bullet proof equipment and resale value is the best. The only thing is that Titleist traditionally does not make Game Improvement clubs in the sense that you can swing like a mad man and get away withit...that's Callaways job..and they are good at it. However...if you want to elevate your game and are seriouos about it..look for equipment that will bring out your natural swing and LEARN to improve your swing...ultimately you will enjoy the game much more. If you are a corporate weekend scramble hacker...by all means..Huge cavity backs and huge drivers will benefit you the most!

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