Crazy idea! Thoughts?

[IrishGolfer]

So I snagged a Diamana Red shaft for my BioCell 3 wood and am hitting the snot out of it. I've been looking for one for the driver and switching out the Matrix Ozik (too much mustard for this dog!). I can hit it if I putt a 100% swing on it, but for some reason I'm not getting it as good as the three wood which is a softer higher launch version. So I'm looking.

I was wondering could I use a 3 wood shaft on a driver? It's all compatible on the Cobra system. I'm guessing it's shorter shaft but what else will differ? Has anyone else tried this? Am I just crazy / desperate to even think this way?

 

[J.P.C.]

try it and see if it works! if not, switch back......

 

[eclark53520]

I don't see an issue. I'm playing my driver shorter than typical...and have been for years. One of the best things I've ever done for my tee game.

 

[PaPaD]

Check the weight - it might be a slightly heavier shaft and should be an inch or so shorter. It might be a perfect fit for you. I have built a number of drivers over the years using 75g fairway shafts at 44" and they have worked well for me - slightly shorter on distance, but very accurate. It usually turned out, however, that those drivers were really only as long as a well struck 3 wood, so........use the 3 wood off the tee?

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I play my driver minus 1" off standard and like Glark said best thing for my tee game ever.

 

[ChrisLyons]

I'm playing the G10 at 44.5". I should have done that years ago.

 

[TheTrueReview]

I'm playing the G10 at 44.5". I should have done that years ago.

From memory 44.5 is the optimal length used by most pros. Anything above is the masturbatory territory of TaylorMade.

 

[IrishGolfer]

OK, so looks like Bio-Cell+ driver is 45.25" and fairway is 43". Experiment starts today.

 

[azgreg]

I'm 6'4" with a WTF of 39" and play graphite shafted drivers at 44.5" and steel shafted drivers at 43.5".

 

[eclark53520]

I'm 6'4" with a WTF of 39" and play graphite shafted drivers at 44.5" and steel shafted drivers at 43.5".

Name change to azgorilla is in order.

 

[anonymous golfaholic]

I just choke up when I need to play a tight shot.

 

[Anders_H]

I'm 6'5 and play a 44" driver, one of my few good decisions regarding golf.

 

[Splunge]

I just choke up when I need to play a tight shot.

I do the same thing, but if I have a shot too tight to give me second thoughts about my driver's accuracy, I'd rather just not hit driver.

 

[PaPaD]

I do the same thing, but if I have a shot too tight to give me second thoughts about my driver's accuracy, I'd rather just not hit driver.

Choking down makes the driver feel significantly different in my hands (in a negative way). I'd rather hold the end of the grip in my left hand on a driver with a shorter shaft than choke down on a full length club.

 

[PaPaD]

I'm 6'4" with a WTF of 39" ...........

I'm 6'5 ..........

Wow - large dudes in this forum!