And the fact is, the harm in hitting a shaft that is too flexible is much less than the harm in hitting a shaft that is too stiff. Ping golf demo driver shaft for g400, max, g, g30 series drivers. The driver and fairway metals should have similar flex and feel, as should the irons. Real mitsubishi diamana blueboard 83 x flex g35t driver shaft. Grafalloy new prolaunch red 64 gram driver shaft stiff 335 tip low launch oem. Can anybody help me with a suggestion for a driver shaft with a stiff tip soft butt profile that is mid to high launching. Review the perfect used driver shafts just for you. What can we expect from the stock options available in 2016. Our golf shaft buying guide provides advice on everything you need to know when. How does tip stiffness in a golf shaft help in playing golf. Butt od torque kick pt mad 75 stiff flex mad7cs stiff 46 75.
The latest generation of driver shafts combine a flexible shaft with a stiff tip, giving the golfer the required flex to whip into the ball while reducing clubhead twisting. Kick point or flex point the kickpoint flexpoint or bendpoint refers to a maximum bending point of the shaft. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be. Anything more than 250 yards, stiff shafts are for you. Tipping a shaft, just like choosing a stiffer flex, does not guarantee lower spin. This process allows for refining of the kickpoint and the flexibility of the shaft resulting in a stiff and solid shaft.
This white board profile, featuring a 50gram series, has a traditional balance point to help maximize target performance. New listing fujikura atmos 6x x stiff flex driver shaft taylormade tip. Warranty is for material and workmanship of our products. The stiffness in the tip and the butt come in perfect combination with the softer mid area. When you tip a shaft which by the way, you need to have parallel shafts to do this you alter how the shaft performs by making it slightly stiffer. Click to view image album click to view image album click to view image album click to view image album model taylormade rbz stage 2 rocketfuel fujikura 50g stiff flex driver shaft length 43. How does tip stiffness in a golf shaft help in playing. Shaft may be too stiff in the butt section s flex when should be an r or shaft is too heavy. The tip stiffness also influence on feel of shaft stiffness over all feel of flex so when 2 shaft have the same butt cpm or deflection, but different tip stiffness, its obvious that the shaft with the softest tip will feel softer, but they might both have the same flex label. Grafalloy prolaunch blue 65s stiff flex 43 58 inch driver shaft condition professionally pulled excellent features stiff flex.
Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. Best golf shafts for drivers picking out a new driver is lots of fun. In most cases, shaft tipping is done to steel iron and wedge shafts but occasionally is done in graphite shafts for woods and drivers as well. Long parallel butt design provides greater control in the hands. In some cases, the impact on the face is on the heel causing the ball to move from left to right. Nov 20, 2017 driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. As golf shaft technology continues to advance, manufacturers are experimenting more with bend profiles within golf shaft flex segments. Fujikura speeder pro 64 tour spec driver shaft stiff 45. As equipment guru tom wishon has said, when unsure about flex, always err on the side of more flex meaning, a softer shaft. In fact, 2019 saw the release of the taylormade m5 and m6 golf drivers and callaway released their 2019 epic flash drivers.
The shaft weighs less than 60 g, which helps you increase your swing speed without sacrificing control. The truth about golf shafts that every golfer should know. Your swing can tell you a lot about which shaft flex should work for. The tip and butt diameters of the shaft have less impact on their performance than flex and torque, but they are important measurements nonetheless. The senior shaft is a little softer than a regular flex, and male golfers switch to this shaft as they age. Ping tour 65 r regular flex driver shaft with adapter fits g30, g, g400 ping tour 65 r regular flex driver shaft with adapter fits g30, g, g400. This golfer will benefit from a shaft that has a firm midsection and mid to stiff tip section. A tip soft shaft is one that is designed to be more flexible in the tip.
But one overlooked factor when buying a driver is your golf shaft. This golfer will benefit from a shaft that has a firm midsection to absorb the reloading and mid to stiff tip section depending upon the amount of load prior to impact. These misses are mostly caused by an insidetooutside swing direction. The way this golf driver shaft is engineered delivers much tighter shot dispersion in order to achieve a greater speed of the ball, and this particularly refers to offcenter shots. The shaft features several outstanding characteristics including a stiffer tip that allows for more spin control during impact with the golf ball. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers.
Soft tip shaft required i think clubs, grips, shafts. The tensei ck pro white has a tipstiff, lowlaunch bend profile. This is a great thread for me since i am kinda figuring out i like a really good feeling shaft that is really stable, but doesnt have a super soft tip for high launch. When the clubhead gets to the ball, the shaft wont unload properly and the face will remain. If you cant decide between regular and stiff, go with regular.
If torque is the resistance to twisting it gives a slight indication on how stiff the tip section is. I have seen fair number of driver shafts with labels implying light weights, but i have only seen one shaft that was labeled with a number that actually was the weight of the raw 46. The lightweight nvs 55 shaft, in particular, is suited to those with more moderate swing speeds. Also i have no idea how far i hit my driver due to my eye sight, i cant see where my ball lands in relation to the yardage markers at the range, i do know its. Our mission is to bring joy to all golfers by improving their game and maximizing their potential. Unfollow stiff driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. True temper project x pxv 39 driver shaft by russ ryden, a golf digest americas 100 best clubfitter fit2score, dallas fort worth, texas. With this counterbalance design, club fitters can go longer in length and still maintain swing weight. The shaft profile may also be incorrect with the tip section of the shaft being too stiff.
Its tip stiff for stronger players seeking a low launch and low spin from a standardlength, standardweight driver with maximum control. Golf club shaft flex, too stiff a shaft in my golf driver what is the effect video by pete styles theres two very common problems that we see with golfers driving the ball. I dont think you can have both a very tip stiff shaft and high torque. Ultra light driver shafts mitsubishi grand bassara by jim achenbach. Tipping graphite shafts makes the tip feel stiffer, but it wont change the overall flex of a regular flex shaft to stiff. Will too flexible a driver shaft cause the golf ball to. Sep 21, 2018 and the fact is, the harm in hitting a shaft that is too flexible is much less than the harm in hitting a shaft that is too stiff. This golfer will benefit from a shaft that has a firm midsection to absorb the reloading and mid to stiff tip section depending upon the amount of. Some players apply a late load to their swing, which would require a stiffer tip of the driver shaft.
Nov 16, 2018 aldila shafts generally provide flatter ball flights, but the more responsive tip in the nvs helps to create a higher launch. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long. You want the shaft to unload at the point of impact so it feels great when you hit it right out of the middle of the club. Oct 10, 2008 the tip stiffness is only one property of the golf shaft that requires consideration. As our players moved from the untipped shaft to the 12. In short, because the golf swing controls everything with regard to the performance of a shaft, what is a lower launchspin shaft to. The softer the tip is compared to the butt end, the lower the kick point, and viceversa. Does a stiffer tip or a softer tip driver shaft help with releasing the club head. Golf shafts are constructed with a variety of flexes and flex profiles to match an individual golfers swing mechanics and level of strength. Grafalloy new prolaunch red 64 gram driver shaft stiff 335. As it has an ultrastiff tip, theres a huge amount of energy transfer from the tip section to the driver s head and thus increase the velocity and the smash factor. It might feel really dead if the shaft is too heavy or too stiff or it can feel too soft, weak and whippy like a fishing rod. Stronger players with faster swings typically elect to use stiffer shafts, for example. The h zrdus shaft features increased stiffness along the full length of the golf shaft this shaft will fit your driver as long is has a.
On the fujikura website, it lists the tip flexes for all their shafts. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. Players who hit the ball too high should look for a tip stiff shaft which does not add so much loft, which produces a lower and more penetrating trajectory. Improper installation may effect the intended performance of the shaft.
What we have seen in our testing is that, if a player has a steep negative attack angle 4 to 8 degrees with a driver shaft with a stiff tip, the spin rate is increased and in some cases, the player will hit the ball off the upper portion of the clubface causing the launch angle to be too high. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. This could mean the shaft is too long or too heavy. The tip stiffness is only one property of the golf shaft that requires consideration. Mitsubishi rayon fubuki k series 60 driver shaft stiff flex 43. They do this because a stiff shaft gives them more control over the clubhead throughout the swing. So, what type of shafts what would you recommend me for my woods. Last year in 2018, titleist launched their t2 and t3 drivers. The shaft is the engine of the golf swing and they know that the one that they. With a stiff shaft that has a mid kick stiffer tip, my ball flight is low and i do lose some distance. This golfer will benefit from a lighter shaft with a softer middle and tip section. Will too flexible a driver shaft cause the golf ball to balloon golf tip video by pete styles then when you are taking a driver off the tee, the chances are you are taking the driver because you want to hit the longest shot possible, and its important when. The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. Tour 80 shaft is available at an upcharge, and is tip trimmed 1 when installed in any driver the default standard length is 45.
The graphite tip lets the driver have a limited amount of whip into the ball that. Pull mitsubishi rayon fubuki zt 60 driver shaft x stiff 43. The difference in shaft torque will usually not be noticeable to the average golfer. These players often benefit from stiffer flexes and tips.
A customlike shaft will provide the feel and performance youre looking for. During an iron fitting, i was fit into c taper lite iron shafts, and told that because i have a tendency to yank it down the line, the stiff tip soft butt profile was the way to go. Mar 27, 20 not because of cpms that only tells you butt stiffness of a shaft, it gives you zero indication of over all profile of the shaft. The 39gram model is especially helpful for slow swing speed players to maximize their distance. Jan 21, 2009 i was wondering how much would the flex of a ust proforce v2 65 gram stiff shaft change with a 1 tip trim. Shaft fit ping anser g25 i25 driver grafalloy prolaunch blue 65 regular w tip 1. Project x hzrdus yellow 65 is one of the top driver shafts for anyone that is serious about upping their game and taking that next step in terms of clubs. The golfer shows an immediate load from the top which appears to be a casting, early release, but then loads the shaft aggressively prior to impact.
Continuing with our iconic tour spec white paint, atmos is a true tour flighted line of shafts with a simple color coding red as the higher launching, blue as mid launch, black as the lowest launch similarities include keeping the handle flexes the same for feel. Get the best deals on cobra golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. Taylormade rocketfuel fujikura 50 stiff flex driver shaft rbz stage 2 141609. The practical facts about spin and shaft design golfwrx. The atmos tour spec line is geared towards the performance golfer looking to keep the ball flighted down with low spin. Golf club shaft flex, too stiff a shaft in my golf driver. For example, if the head has a hosel bore depth of 1. If your club shafts are too stiff, youll have trouble loading them properly during your downswing. One of the most important choices you make when purchasing golf clubs is what kind of shaft to use stiff or regular, steel or graphite. Featured golf shafts read more featuring moderately stronger butt and tip sections with a more active middle section, the zfseries takes the signature smooth bend profile diamana bfseries and pushes it in just the right places. Too stiff of tip section can actually rob you of distance especially on your driver.
The new ultralight grand bassara metalwood shafts from mitsubishi rayon are aimed at amateurs looking for increased club speed along with a definitive shaft kick in the impact zone. Proforce v2 for the player seeking a medium ball flight, increased ball speed and superior control. For the first time ever, kbs is adding a driver wood shaft to the kbs product line. According to their website, you can trim these shafts from the tip to fit fairway woods. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. The prevailing theory among most golfers is that a stiff shaft tip section lowers ball flight and reduces spin.
The stiffness of the shaft is consistent and the grips are incredibly comfortable. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. If your golf shaft is too stiff and your swing speed is too slow, your wellstruck shot will be limited on both carry distance and shot trajectory. Get the right shaft to hit your driver straight and long true fit. Kick point is essentially another way to talk about the difference in tip stiffness and butt stiffness in a shaft. Ten golfers, with handicaps ranging from 2 to 18, took five swings each with 6irons built to three shaft weights 85, 95 and 105 grams in two flexes regular and stiff. Unless you are a huge hitter and average about 300 yards on your drives, stay away from extra stiff shafts. Jun 22, 2016 tip flex has a similar effect on performance as static flex, in that the softer the tip the greater the launch angle and spin rate. The shaft profile may also be incorrect with the tip. This is a ust mamiya ping tfc 707d graphite shaft taken from a new ping driver. Whatever flex of shafts you choose, its important to build consistency. If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to seniors shafts. Jan 11, 20 any shaft that is stiffer overall or is more tip stiff than what you currently play is a lower launch shaft, while any shaft that is more flexible or more tip flexible than what you play is a higher launch shaft. This provides a very unique design, profile and feel when compared to other shafts.
Loading zone technology is created by thinning out the walls of the midsection of the shaft, causing it to be more flexible, while reinforcing the butt and tip sections of the shaft to maintain stability and control. There is the length, the general overall flex which fits best for your swing speed, the weight of the club and the feel that gives you confidence when it is swung. All shafts, no matter how stiff, exhibit flex under the forces of the golf swing. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. Golf geeks how the shaft affects performance mygolfspy. The kbs td is a lighter and stiffer driver wood shaft with characteristics of the original kbs feel. The extra stiff shaft is used only by players who consistently drive the ball 300 yards or farther. Since our inception in 1995, fujikura composites america has been at the forefront of design and development to produce the worlds best golf shafts. Im already a high ball hitter, so i am thinking a softmid butt stiff mid and firm tip is a profile i could get along with.