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Old 04-14-2007, 10:21 AM
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Need fairway wood shaft advice

I can't hit my fairway woods consistently. I know that it's probably my swing, but I want to try a new shaft in my 3 wood especially, and then maybe in my 5 wood too. Both are 980F, the 3 wood is NOT a bore through, the 5 wood is a bore through.

The 3 wood I hook off the tee: a BIG, HIGH, hook. And I fade or slice it off the turf, LOW.

The 5 wood I hit with a slight draw off the tee and turf.

Is the difference because the 5 wood is playing stiffer due to the borethrough head? Both have the same shaft: a regular flex ProCustom, which feels great when I swing it, but the erratic nature of the 3 wood is driving me nuts. According to Golfworks, the ProCustom has 5.0* torque, low bend point and soft tip.

I don't want a pricey shaft, but what shaft would give me a straighter, medium ball flight? How about some of these, on sale?
Prolite fairway: 3.5*, high bend, firm tip, $14
Purple Ice: 3.0*, mid bend, firm tip, on Ebay for $30
Saber Tour Low Vector: 2.8*, mid/high bend, medium tip, $15
Saber 75: 3.1*, mid/low bend, med/soft tip, $15

And should I put a stiff in the 3 wood since it's not a bore through?
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