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How long is your driver shaft (thats what she said)

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I like to use a shorter shaft, right now i have a nike sq driver with a mitsubishi diamana 44 inch stiff flex shaft .Not to brag but distance for me is really not an issue for but I feel a shorter shaft gives me way more control. Just wondering how long is your shaft.
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45.75" according to Ping.
Too long, according to most "experts" in the field.

In the bag......
Driver: Ping G10 10.5 Prolaunch Red regular.
3 wood: Ping G10 15.5 Prolaunch Red regular.
5 wood: Ping G10 18.5 Prolaunch Red regular.
Hybrids: Ping i15 20 degree AWT regular (on order!)4-PW: Ping i15 AWT regularGap Wedge: Ping Tour-W 50/12 AWT regular (on order!)Sand Wedge:...

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I like to use a shorter shaft, right now i have a nike sq driver with a mitsubishi diamana 44 inch stiff flex shaft .Not to brag but distance for me is really not an issue for but I feel a shorter shaft gives me way more control. Just wondering how long is your shaft.

Apparently gripping down is better than cutting the shaft...since cutting the shaft changes the weight etc...

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Mine is 44.25 but actual playing length is 43.75-44, anything longer makes my swing way to flat and causes me to swing around my body (both things I've battled). It has not affected distance in any way but has done great things for my control and swing mechanics. My game has changed quite a bit recently and I don't hit it more than 4-5 times in a round. During those times being able to comfortably just rip it and know it's going where I aimed takes precedent over any added distance that can be gained by a longer shaft.

In my all black Four 5:
909 D2 9.5 Harrison Saga 60 X
909 F2 13.5 Harrison Saga 70 X
909 H 19 Stock VooDoo S
AP2 710 3-PW Project X 6.5 Spin Milled C-C 54 & 58 California Del Mar Penta SYNR-G 1600 TEHomecourse(s): Crandon GC 76.2/145/7301

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yeah when the shaft is shorter i feel so much more confident. I feel like i am hitting a short iron but when i swing other peoples drivers that are longer it just all goes wrong. But i think i need to get fitted.
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You do need to get fitted, specially for the driver since the dispersion on a 200+ yard shot is much more significant. Having said that don't buy or game what you hit the longest but what you hit consistently better with your good and bad swings.

In my all black Four 5:
909 D2 9.5 Harrison Saga 60 X
909 F2 13.5 Harrison Saga 70 X
909 H 19 Stock VooDoo S
AP2 710 3-PW Project X 6.5 Spin Milled C-C 54 & 58 California Del Mar Penta SYNR-G 1600 TEHomecourse(s): Crandon GC 76.2/145/7301

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tonyy Dedicated Member

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Got mine cut down to 44.5" I also had my driver fitted for me though too. I'm a naturally high spin hitter with my driver. Went with a UST V2, still hit it high. Finally coughed up the money for a real Whiteboard and got it CPM'ed to 278. Now I'm hitting mid to high flat rockets.

- Tour Issue Taylormade R7 Superquad TP Matrix Ozik Xcon 5 X-stiff
- Nike Dymo 3 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff
- Nike Dymo 5 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff- Nike Blades 3-PW S300- Nike SV Tour 50* 54* 58* S400- Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport Beach- Nike Tour D

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zanga254 Established Member

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I have a 43" Dymo. The fiter said that it was my size but i have a feeling that it is too short. Plus, it uses a ust widebody, and cutting it down made it play even more stiff. Not to change the question, but does anyone think i should lengthen it to make it more flexable. There's no problem with my flight direction.

Driver: FT Tour 9.5
Fairway woods: X-Fairway 3 and 5
Irons: : X-Forged '09 3-PW in Carolina Blue, Oklahoma Orange, and Wake Forest Green grips.
Wedges: X-Forged '09 54-14 and Vokey Spin-Milled 60-7
Putter: Odyssey Black Series #8

Preferred Ball: Z-star Tour Yellow

In the Pockets: Ball, Ecotee, Switchblade Divot Repair tool, Pencil w/ Eraser.

 

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I have a 43" Dymo. The fiter said that it was my size but i have a feeling that it is too short. Plus, it uses a ust widebody, and cutting it down made it play even more stiff. Not to change the question, but does anyone think i should lengthen it to make it more flexable. There's no problem with my flight direction.

Was it tipped or cut from the grip end?

I am inclined to tell you that if it was cut from the grip end the stiffness profile shouldn't have changed as shafts are meant to be cut down from that end. Not an expert in club fitting but that is what I have always believed.

In my all black Four 5:
909 D2 9.5 Harrison Saga 60 X
909 F2 13.5 Harrison Saga 70 X
909 H 19 Stock VooDoo S
AP2 710 3-PW Project X 6.5 Spin Milled C-C 54 & 58 California Del Mar Penta SYNR-G 1600 TEHomecourse(s): Crandon GC 76.2/145/7301

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n8dogg2669 Well Established Member

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lmao at the title of this thread

Titleist 913 D3
Taylormade RBZ 3 Wood

Taylormade RBZ 3 Hybrid

Taylormade RBZ 4 Hybrid

MIzuno MP52 5-PW

MIzuno 52* MP-T10 Wedge

Mizuno 56* R Series Wedge

Mizuno 60* R Series Wedge
Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Notchback

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zanga254 Established Member

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from the grip, but still very stiff, considering it's a widebody shaft as well.

Driver: FT Tour 9.5
Fairway woods: X-Fairway 3 and 5
Irons: : X-Forged '09 3-PW in Carolina Blue, Oklahoma Orange, and Wake Forest Green grips.
Wedges: X-Forged '09 54-14 and Vokey Spin-Milled 60-7
Putter: Odyssey Black Series #8

Preferred Ball: Z-star Tour Yellow

In the Pockets: Ball, Ecotee, Switchblade Divot Repair tool, Pencil w/ Eraser.

 

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from the grip, but still very stiff, considering it's a widebody shaft as well.

If you feel that way then it most likely isn't the right shaft for you. Tried looking up the specs/trimming instructions for that shaft and was unable too. Anyways I'll stick with my original statement that having been cut from the grip end the stiffness should have varied minimally if at all. I cut down the AxivCore in my driver to 44.25 and feel no change, same thing with the V2s in my woods.

In my all black Four 5:
909 D2 9.5 Harrison Saga 60 X
909 F2 13.5 Harrison Saga 70 X
909 H 19 Stock VooDoo S
AP2 710 3-PW Project X 6.5 Spin Milled C-C 54 & 58 California Del Mar Penta SYNR-G 1600 TEHomecourse(s): Crandon GC 76.2/145/7301

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mc0388 Dedicated Member

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45.5 in my current driver.

Same here 45.5... Laser beams

G10 (VS Proto 65 X) or 905S (speeder X) / X Tour 3W (VS Proto S) / Adams Idea Tour Proto 18* (VS Proto S) / S59 Tour, Z-Z65 Cushin (D2) / Mizuno MP-T 51-06 , 56-10, / Miz TP Mills #6 ~or~ Cleveland BRZ #5
 
 
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zanga254 Established Member

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I'll probably go back to have a talk with the fitter, thanks for everything.

Driver: FT Tour 9.5
Fairway woods: X-Fairway 3 and 5
Irons: : X-Forged '09 3-PW in Carolina Blue, Oklahoma Orange, and Wake Forest Green grips.
Wedges: X-Forged '09 54-14 and Vokey Spin-Milled 60-7
Putter: Odyssey Black Series #8

Preferred Ball: Z-star Tour Yellow

In the Pockets: Ball, Ecotee, Switchblade Divot Repair tool, Pencil w/ Eraser.

 

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