Graman UL540

[LeftyHoges]

Hoping someone with Graman experience can chime in here.

I have the chance to get a Graman UL540 in Stiff flex (260 CPM) for a fairly good price. I'm wondering how it will play compared to the ProForce V2 I currently have in my Titleist 905 S.

My miss with the V2 is a fairly severe hook bordering on a snap hook (I think this may be a tip stiffness issue, but could be wrong). Will the Graman be worse for this or will it (hopefully) help me to maybe clear it up a little?

Thanks in advance
Nick

[MIKE1218]

I love this shaft. It feels excellent, very smooth and active in the tip. It's very stable though. Never hooked for me, but that might have been the head. I hook V2s though, and can't stand the feel. Graman makes a great shaft, if the price is right, go for it.

ps, what color are you getting? Limeys are great attention-getters!

[LeftyHoges]

Originally Posted by MIKE1218

I love this shaft. It feels excellent, very smooth and active in the tip. It's very stable though. Never hooked for me, but that might have been the head. I hook V2s though, and can't stand the feel. Graman makes a great shaft, if the price is right, go for it.

ps, what color are you getting? Limeys are great attention-getters!

See the 'active in the tip' worries me a touch but my hooks might be caused by something different.

But I'm very much an exhibitionist, so guarantee you I'll be getting the Lime. They just look awesome to me.

[Rockford35]

I just had one arrive today. I know I'm going to need to tip it...

R35

[LyleG]

The 540 is a lot stiffer in the tip than the V2

[Rockford35]

You play yours 1" tipped tho, correct?

R35

[VtDivot]

I am thinking about one of these for the 905R.

Which one would you say plays most like a Blueboard?

[LyleG]

Originally Posted by Rockford35

You play yours 1" tipped tho, correct?

R35

It was quite a beast tipped 1 inch. I would try it untipped first.

[LyleG]

Originally Posted by VtDivot

I am thinking about one of these for the 905R.

Which one would you say plays most like a Blueboard?

the ul780 is the most comparable imo. For an S flex blueboard replacement, get the ul780 in the 245cpm flex.

[LeftyHoges]

Originally Posted by LyleG

The 540 is a lot stiffer in the tip than the V2

So my assumption is correct that maybe this shaft will reduce the frequency of the hooks?

I just feel that when I go after the V2 the head becomes unstable and this is where the right balls are coming from.

[VtDivot]

Originally Posted by LyleG

the ul780 is the most comparable imo. For an S flex blueboard replacement, get the ul780 in the 245cpm flex.

Really? Isn't the 780 heavy and super low torque? I thought maybe a 540 would be a livelier diamana type shaft?

[LyleG]

The 780 weighs 75g at raw length, and is one of, if not the smoothest shafts I have ever hit.
As for the torque. I would take all Gramans torque ratings with a huge grain of salt. I have seen the 780 on a torque machine and it read about 3.3, how they get their numbers are beyond me.
The 540 feel a lot stouter and harsher than the 780, its also not near as consistent.

[IrishGolfer]

This is the best shaft I have come across in all my searching. For some reason it suits my game, swing speed, etc.

Go for it, sounds like it is not that expensive anyway.

[LyleG]

Originally Posted by LeftyHoges

So my assumption is correct that maybe this shaft will reduce the frequency of the hooks?

I just feel that when I go after the V2 the head becomes unstable and this is where the right balls are coming from.

Hooks are very, very rarely the result of shaft thats too soft. A shafts thats too soft may increase height and draw the ball a bit. A full blown hook, especially a snap hook is a swing issue.

[Rockford35]

Originally Posted by VtDivot

Really? Isn't the 780 heavy and super low torque? I thought maybe a 540 would be a livelier diamana type shaft?

The UL780 is not heavy by any means and will take anything that you can throw at it. Keep it untipped and get a 245cpm model. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

R35