Bridgestone J33R Drivers
Bridgestone J33R Drivers
[Nov 20, 2007]
Justin B
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
Bridgestone J33R 460
I was sceptical at first when this driver was introduced to me. After hitting a few driver any preconceived notions I had were gone. This driver is long, very long! The model I use has the Aldila NV shaft with a stiff flex. At times the shaft feels a little too soft and my trajectory is higher than I was used to but once again, the distance I get from this driver compensates for those minute problems. My previous driver model was a 983K. I swore I would never use another driver, my mind quickly changed after hitting this driver. I may not be able to work the ball as well as I could with the 983K but bombing them straight down the middle isn't bad either. I would recommend this club to players of all skill levels. Players with higher swing speeds though may want to have a different shaft put in. My driver swing speed ranges in the 110-115mph and like I said earlier, at times the shaft feels a little to soft. Similar Products Used: Titleist 983K |
[Oct 25, 2007]
golly
Scratch Golfer
Model Reviewed:
Bridgestone j33R 460 9.5* YS6/X flex
In one word - FANTASTIC! Picked one up cheap off a friend, and pretty much straight away reshafted from the stock stiff NV to a YS6 in an X flex (110mph swing) and hey presto - a completely different driver! (BTW not a fan of the NV shaft if you hadn't noticed - plays much too soft - maybe the x flex would be ok for anyone who swings above 105mph)
Customer Service not experienced Similar Products Used: 905S, 983E, 975J (didn't think i'd ever get away from titleist until now!) |
[Oct 04, 2007]
keith mcadams
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
bridgestone J33 460
thought i would never own a 460 driver because of the oversized look , but boy,i'm glad i tried the J33.i am hitting it longer , straighter . has a prolaunch blue shaft. liked it so much , i bought a matching 3 wood !!!!!!!! Similar Products Used: cleveland laucher ,callaway , taylormade |
[Sep 07, 2007]
cbalpc
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
J33R 420cc 8.5 degree
This driver is VERY long. I picked it up on Ebay, brand new for $76. It has an Adila NV-65R shaft. I took it to the driving range last night and was very impressed. So, I was anxious to take it out on the course this afternoon. The course I normally play doesn't have water on the fairways, so needless to say the fairways are very hard. On the 8th tee, I had a 10mph breeze at my back and caught the ball dead center. The hole is a 440yd. par 4. I was shocked when I found my ball only 50 yards from the green! I also hit it well on many other holes, but I wasn't always in the fairway. So after playing nine holes with this club, I'd say it is a great club and well worth considering if you are looking for a driver that looks great at setup, hits the ball a mile, and feels like a million dollars when you hit it square. The sound is very similar to my Titleist 983E. I do think my TaylorMade R5 is more forgiving, but it is definitely not as long. Similar Products Used: Titleist 983E, TM R580, TM R5, TM 540XD, Tour Edge JMax Carbon, MacGregor V-Foil Eye-O-Matic, Mizuno MP-001. |
[Aug 16, 2007]
Jim Heller
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
Bridgestone 33j 460 Driver
I have been shopping for a driver for the past couple of years. I am not one to buy anything based on hype, so I had no trouble trying out something other than an R7 or G5. I hit a bag on the range and than played a round with it. Solid feel, even on slight misses. I like the clubs profile. It doesn't look like a gigantic oddity. I also am partial to my hearing so I like the less deafening sound it makes at impact. I am pleased with its performance and quality so far. Similar Products Used: Cobra driver----too noisy. |
[Aug 10, 2007]
Joel VanHoose
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Bridgestone J33r 460
I was at a tournament at a fancy country club and noticed one of my team mates had rented some Bridgestone clubs for the day. I had been struggling with my driver so I asked to borrow the J33r 460 (never heard of it ) driver on the second hole. I used it the rest of the day and found more fairways than I could ever remember. The girl on the team (a complete novice) used it also and won the long drive hole! We couldn't believe it! I bought one the next week. WHAT A CLUB! |
[Aug 02, 2007]
ken
Scratch Golfer
Model Reviewed:
J33r w/ aldila protopype 70g x
If you are looking for a low spin head with a mid launch this the BEST club head on the market, period. If you can get your hands on a Protopype shafts and really spin the ball a lot (4000+ rpm) on driver than this combo is a LOW spin as you can get! 120+ swing speed need apply for this combo |
[Jun 29, 2007]
Gerry Melendez
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
Bridgestone J33 460
Wow. That's all i can say. I also hit this club basically to try out the new Aldila proto by you shaft, and was amazed at how consistent and penetrating my ball flight was. The design of this club is beautiful and just feels right at address. I hit the new Pings (Rapture, G5) Cleveland Hi-Bore, Nike's, etc, and this one was by far the best. Bridgestone is not a known quantity but the products they're producing are bound to put them on the map in the near future. Based on the this club, I also tried their new GC hybrid. Picked one of those up as well. I was sold after the first swing. Pure butter and ball just flies off the face. Customer Service N/A. If you're patient you can pick these up on Ebay for a decent price. Similar Products Used: Ping G5, Rapture, Cleveland Hi-Bore, Nike Sasquatch |
[May 23, 2007]
Beerwulfsc
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
J 33 R 460 w/ proto shaft
I bought this club because I mainly wanted to try the shaft and it's pretty much the cheapest club you can find with the aldila proto by you shaft. Iwasn't sure if I'd like the club but after hitting this thing it is absolutely a keeper. This is by far this straightest driver I've ever hit and I've hit them all. Distance wise it's as good as the best and better than the rest. I'd started having problems hooking my previous driver which was a Yonex cyberstar nanospeed but the j33 has fixed that problem. Customer Service Haven't used but did buy some B330 balls and got a free personalized hat from th company. Similar Products Used: EVery new and previous driver that's been out for the last 3 years. |
[Apr 24, 2007]
coach t
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
bridgestone 460
great stick. small head but an explosive sweet spot. only drawback is it is not a workable club but hits straight as an arrow. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Bridgestone E6 ball |