I tried this club out of the box and was slicing it like crazy. I had just figured out my old driver but was hitting them high. I wanted the 9.5 degree driver to get more distance. My uncle pointed out that it seemed a hair longer than my previous driver. So, I choked up a half inch to 3/4 of an inch. And...boom. I should probably get it fitted, but choking up is working just fine. I have now played 10 or 12 rounds with this and am hitting my drives farther and more consistent than I ever have. It looks great, feels great, and makes a pretty nice sound when it makes contact with the ball.