- Sep 23, 2004
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Just picked up a 19* Sonartec ss-02 and I'm looking to get it shafted (.335"). I'm trying to look at all my options with the following things in mind: 1) weight around ~75-85g, 2) mid to mid-high launch, and 3) < $60.
In my desired weight category I've come across heavier "traditional" wood shafts (eg. NV75, V275, etc), fairway specific shafts (eg. Proforce FW, PL Blue-FW, etc) as well hybrid/utility shafts (eg. Icon FH, Fuji Banza).
So, I understand the reasoning behind putting a heavier driver type shaft in a 3W as it will more than likely see equal fairway/tee time and provides a smoother transition from the driver. What I'm curios about is how others feel about the 5W which I see as more of an "utility" club with a smaller head that bridges the gap from your woods to your irons (or hybrids in my case).
The point:
- Do you play a heavier version of a traditional wood shaft or something else?
- What difference would there be performance wise?
What I'm noticing is that the FW specific shafts and the hybrid/utility shafts tend to be quite a few bucks less than their heavier "traditional" wood shafts bretheren.
In my desired weight category I've come across heavier "traditional" wood shafts (eg. NV75, V275, etc), fairway specific shafts (eg. Proforce FW, PL Blue-FW, etc) as well hybrid/utility shafts (eg. Icon FH, Fuji Banza).
So, I understand the reasoning behind putting a heavier driver type shaft in a 3W as it will more than likely see equal fairway/tee time and provides a smoother transition from the driver. What I'm curios about is how others feel about the 5W which I see as more of an "utility" club with a smaller head that bridges the gap from your woods to your irons (or hybrids in my case).
The point:
- Do you play a heavier version of a traditional wood shaft or something else?
- What difference would there be performance wise?
What I'm noticing is that the FW specific shafts and the hybrid/utility shafts tend to be quite a few bucks less than their heavier "traditional" wood shafts bretheren.