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etlreams

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etlreams Dedicated Member

etlreams

I know most of you are going to say "go get fitted," - but I was just hoping to gather some input from you guys as well.

I'm currently playing an 11* Callaway x460 with the stock Fujikura Regular flex shaft. My swing speed is pretty slow - in the 90-95MPH area.

I love the head, but I think the combination of the shaft and the 11* is making me push it up way too high. I don't sky it. It just has a climbing trojectory and at its peak I get a fade.

In addition to the fade, becase it goes so high, playing in the wind becomes very difficult.

With all that background, what would you recommend for a shaft? I'm looking for control and a mid-trajectory. Perferably a shaft in the $50-100 area.

Thanks in advance!

What I Play:

Driver: R9 460
4 Wood: G15

Hy: Callaway FT 3Hy

Irons: AP1 4-PW

Wedges: Vokey 52* & 60*, Mizuno MP-T 10 58*

Putter: Newport Studio Select 2.7

Ball: Nike One Vapor

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chilly Dedicated Member

chilly

I play a 9* x460 with a Stiff Fujikura and also find that it's a bit higher trajectory then I'd like. I personally like the UST Proforce V2 in a couple clubs, I find it brings the trajectory down and is pretty cheap, shop around and you should be able to get one for ~$50.

Driver: i15 8* UST Axivcore Red 69S
3w: CB1 15* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum 75s
5w: G10 18.5* UST V2 HL
3h: HiFli CLK 20* UST V2 Hybrid
4h: 3DX 23* UST V2 Hybrid5i-pw: MX-23 TT Dynalite Gold S300GW/SW: RAC 52*and 56*Putter: SabertoothBag: KingPin

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jeffrey r Established Member

jeffrey r

I am in the process of reshafting my Taylormade Burner Draw 10.5 Driver with a UST Proforce V2 regular shaft (65g). I've read great things about the Proforce V2, and am looking forward to trying it out. My current shaft is the 50g Taylormade stock regular shaft, which is quite light and a bit whippy. I got the Proforce V2 at Golfsmith for about $55 using a 20% off coupon, and they are doing the reshafting.

Like you, I know the mantra to get fitted, but I weighed the different options and went based upon that. I think my swing speed puts me closer to a regular than a stiff shaft, but I play stiff shafts pretty well also, so I went with the regular Proforce V2 which is supposed to play pretty stiff for a regular. Should be perfect for me. And I went with the non-high launch V2 shaft since I get good loft already with my 10.5 head, and the 10.5 combined with the V2 should give my drives a nice trajectory.

That's my .02 cents. Plenty of good shafts out there--everyone will pretty much post what they use--Aldila, UST, Fujikura, etc. Good luck in your search.

Equipment:
Ping K15 Driver (10.5º) - Diamana BB R flex; Ping G15 4 Wood (TFC R flex); Ping G15 20* Hybrid (TFC R flex); Ping G15 23* and 27* Hybrids (AWT R flex steel); Ping G15 Irons 6-GW (AWT R flex steel); Ping I-Wedge 54* Wedge; CG14 BP 58* Wedge; Odyssey Black Series Tour Designs #9 Putter

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misty_mountainhop Great Member

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Hard to recommend. A good (very good) all-rounder I would advocate is the Graphite Design YS6+. GD's "stiff" flex is usually considered a bit softer than other OEMs so I might go with the YS6+, stiff, 65g. Mid-launch, stable, great feel. Want a lower launch and a bit more stiffness, try the 75g version or the YS7+. For more money, try their newer YSQ 65 in stiff.

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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Happy Dragon Well Established Member

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I play a 9* x460 with a Stiff Fujikura and also find that it's a bit higher trajectory then I'd like. I personally like the UST Proforce V2 in a couple clubs, I find it brings the trajectory down and is pretty cheap, shop around and you should be able to get one for ~$50.

I agree that the V2 is a good shaft. I'd move to a stiff shaft as your swing speed is on the border for stiff. Since it's still on the low side, I'd select a lighter shaft in the line.

http://www.ustmamiya.com/shaft_model...uct.aspx?id=77

Driver= Titleist 909D3 9.5 deg
3 Wood= Titleist 909F3 15 deg
Hybrid= Adams Idea Pro Black 19 deg
Irons 3-P= Titleist 695 CB
Wedges= Titleist Vokey Spin Mill 54/10, 60/4Putter= Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport 1.5Ball= Titleist ProV1x, NXT Tour

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Cussin hacker Great Member

Cussin hacker

I have the GD YS6+ in an 07 Burner. Great low to mid launch shaft. Stiff would like work for you in this shaft as it is a little weaker than most stiff shafts I've seen.

Driver.... Nickent DX Evolver V2 65 stiff /07 Burner YS6+ stiff .
4 wood..... Nickent 4DX
Hybrids.....Tour Edge Geomax 22* 25* 28*
Irons.....TM R7 6-P + AW,SW,LW
Putter.....Odyssey White Hot XG 2 BallBag.......Callaway ORG 14 A.L.I.C.E. Ball........Bridgestone e6 / Srixon Soft Feel...

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Thanks you for all the tips and recommendations. I really appreciate it!

What I Play:

Driver: R9 460
4 Wood: G15

Hy: Callaway FT 3Hy

Irons: AP1 4-PW

Wedges: Vokey 52* & 60*, Mizuno MP-T 10 58*

Putter: Newport Studio Select 2.7

Ball: Nike One Vapor

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