Alright, let me tell you about my time messing around with the Paradym Triple Diamond S driver. It wasn’t some grand plan, really. I’d been hearing the buzz, you know? Guys at the club, stuff online. My old driver was fine, mostly, but I kept ballooning shots when I really went after it. Needed something to knock that spin down.
So, I started looking into this Triple Diamond thing. Heard it was smaller, more compact, aimed at better players. The ‘S’ part, honestly, I just saw it listed that way on a used site I check sometimes. Maybe it just meant ‘small’? Dunno. Looked like the regular Triple Diamond photos, tiny head compared to most drivers these days. Anyway, saw one pop up used, decent price, shaft looked okay on paper. Figured, what the heck, let’s give it a try. Pulled the trigger and bought it.
When the box arrived, I opened it up right away. First thing I noticed? Man, that head is compact. Sat really nicely behind the ball, square look. Definitely not confidence-inspiring if you’re used to those big 460cc dinner plates. Felt solid, though. Good weight to it. Took a few waggles in the living room. Felt quick.
Hitting the Range
Couldn’t wait to hit it, obviously. Headed straight to the range the next day. Grabbed my bucket of balls. First few swings… okay, felt different. The sound wasn’t the loud ‘thwack’ I was used to. More of a solid, dense ‘thud’. Lower pitched. I liked it.
Performance wise? Mixed bag initially.
- When I caught it pure, right in the middle? Wow. Ball took off like a rocket. Lower flight, definitely less spin. It just seemed to pierce through the air. Got some serious roll-out too.
- But… off-center hits? Yeah, you knew about it. Heel or toe strikes lost a lot of distance compared to my old, more forgiving driver. The feedback was instant – you felt exactly where you hit it on the face.
Spent a good hour just trying to get used to it. Had to really focus on making a good swing. Couldn’t just slap at it and expect the tech to save me. It demanded better contact.
Taking it to the Course
The real test is always on the course, right? Played a couple of rounds with it. First round was a struggle. Felt like I was aiming it more than swinging freely. Hit a couple of low screamers that ran forever, which was awesome. But also hit some real stinkers way off-line when my tempo got quick or I missed the center.
Second round was a bit better. Started to trust it more. Found that if I made a smooth, controlled swing, the results were fantastic. It was workable too – easier to hit a little cut or draw than with my previous driver. The lower spin was definitely helping on windy days. Didn’t get tossed around as much.
I did mess around with the weights a bit. Swapped the front and back weights just to see. Made it feel a little more stable, maybe launched a touch higher, but I ended up putting them back to the stock setup. Seemed to work best for keeping the spin low, which was my main goal.
So, What’s the Verdict?
It’s staying in the bag, for now. But it’s demanding. It forces me to make a better swing. When I’m swinging well, it’s the best driver I’ve ever hit. Long, penetrating flight. But when I’m a little off, it punishes me more than I’m used to.
Who’s it for? Honestly, not beginners. Probably not even high handicappers. You need decent swing speed and, more importantly, you need to find the center of the face reasonably often. If you spray the ball all over the clubface, this thing will likely frustrate you. But if you’re a decent ball striker looking to cut spin and like that compact look, it’s worth checking out. Just be prepared to put in the work. It doesn’t give you anything for free.
