Shaft for driver...

[burtond17]

It has been brought to my attention that I need a Driver shaft with a stiff flex, and a mid-low kick point. Are there any suggestions?

 

[obagain]

I need more info. What is your swing speed? What are you trying to do? Higher ball flight? Do you slice or hook the ball? What driver are you using?

 

[burtond17]

Mizuno MP-001....maybe soon to be a Titleist. Not sure of my swing speed, but I know it's over 100...possibly 115-120? Higher ball flight would be better, and I tend to pull-draw the ball or block it out to the right (when I try to hold on too long...happens to most).

 

[obagain]

I would suggest an accrs t-60 M4. It is a stiff flex, mid launch low spin shaft.

It will help keep the ball straight and give you a very consistant ball flight.

 

[burtond17]

Thanks for the advice...I'll look into it.

 

[obagain]

If you have any questions on other shafts feel free to ask.

 

[burtond17]

Well...I've heard that Graffaloy, YS-6, and Fujikura or whatever make really good shafts, and I'm guessing they make stiff shafts with mid-kick like I need. Also, my instructor had a shaft, starting with M (I forget), and I hit it much straighter. Can you think of what it might be?

 

[obagain]

Probably a mitsubishi either rayon or diamana. The rayon is about $200 and the diamana is about $400. They are great shafts but very expensive.

Grafalloy has a new nano technology shaft that we tried out last week. It looks very good.

 

[burtond17]

Thanks for all the other advice, but I know it wasn't a Mitsubishi.

How do you test shafts...is it possible?

 

[obagain]

We have several drivers that have different shafts to test.

You are looking for a mid launch, not kick and a low spin. If the guys you are talking to don't know these things please ask me before making a decision, not that I want to sell you anything, just want you to get the right shaft the first time.

 

[burtond17]

I haven't tried yet, but I was just wondering, because how am I supposed to test the shaft on my driver?

 

[obagain]

A good fitter can use quick dry epoxy and you can hit a shaft within minutes.

A demo day is a good way to test shafts. There is a company called tour fit that has a trailer to make your club and have it ready the next day.

 

[burtond17]

Alright thanks a lot. I'll look at your suggestion along with the Graffaloy, YS-6, and Fujikura...but do you think I should sell my Mizuno and get a Titleist driver? That's what my instructor had that I was hitting well.

 

[obagain]

If you were hitting it well I would try another one with the same set up and see if it works the same. If it does I would get a titleist.