Rob,

I;ve played all 3.

The original D1 Spec was indeed too low spin for me. I then moved to the regular model in 10.5 paired with a Crazy TJ46 Noir.  For me then, it was a game changer coming from the Epon AF101 which I gamed for a long while.  The D1 TJ46 combo was a very predictable, reliable, confidence giver fairway finder.  Long in its day.  Not long now.

The next Maxima was indeed high launching even in 9.5.  Cant remember which shaft of the plethora of shafts I tried in this head but yes, high launching.

The current Maxima I find lower launching loft for loft and better feeling. Traditional shape wise as far as Ryoma goes but at the end of the day.. meh.

I'm hoping Ryoma will release another game changer like what the original D1 was to the Epon AF101 for me.. 

I wish I had your dilemmas. If I take the wife somewhere, there is one thing you can be sure of. Golf will not ever be a part of it. 

+1

Thanks for all the info.  I found the First D1 really low launching but when equipped with a mid spin shaft and 1 deg higher loft, it was pretty good.....As good as anything else during its time.  The Maxima was high launching and I couldn't get it to stay down but the surprisingly good Beyond Power shaft changed all that...I have a 10.5 deg and I can keep the ball from ballooning.  In the Rogue SubZero, I used a 9 deg and in the Ping G400LST I used a 8.5.....I think a 9.5 Maxima would be perfect and I have one coming in shortly.....I am curious about the latest maxima but that seems to be a rather average head from what I have heard.

I wish I had your dilemmas. If I take the wife somewhere, there is one thing you can be sure of. Golf will not ever be a part of it. 

Have the D-1 Premia. Couldn’t hit it straight. Gave up on it.