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wrx_junki Great Member

wrx_junki

First off, I don't have the funds to get fitted at a shop since they cost at least $200.

I got a 2007 Burner TP head with a Tour Lite shaft and was thinking about trying out some budget shafts. Looking at the older UST Proforce 65 V2 or the older Grafalloy ProLaunch Red. I have a driver swing speed of 100-105mph. I liked my stock shafts that came in my 9015D and Adams Speedline even though they felt a bit whippy.

So please give me your thoughts on some budget shafts.

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I happen to have UST Proforce V2 in my driver and Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue in my 5 wood. Profoce 65 V2 is a low torque (3.0 and 2.9) shaft, it's a very stable shaft even you have a quick tempo and smash the ball hard, a great shaft. While Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue (not Red) is pretty stable but boadier than the V2.

Saw it on GoldSmith that V2 is on sale now, it won't cost you more than $100 installed plus tax.

Driver: Cleveland Launcher 9.5* (UST Proforce V2 65 R)
#3, #5, #7 and #9 Wood: Cleveland Launcher (Cleveland Gold, UST Proforce and Grafalloy ProLaunch regular shaft)
Hybrid irons: 5-6, Adams (Graphite Design YS+ Graphite R)
Irons: 7-PW, Adams Tech OS Hybrid (True Temper GS75 steel R)
Wedges: 52*...

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How much do local proshops usually charge to

i will say ~$40 in most shops.

Driver: Cleveland Launcher 9.5* (UST Proforce V2 65 R)
#3, #5, #7 and #9 Wood: Cleveland Launcher (Cleveland Gold, UST Proforce and Grafalloy ProLaunch regular shaft)
Hybrid irons: 5-6, Adams (Graphite Design YS+ Graphite R)
Irons: 7-PW, Adams Tech OS Hybrid (True Temper GS75 steel R)
Wedges: 52*...

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Laxplayer201092 Great Member

Laxplayer201092

we are gonna need alot more info such as-

What do you like your ball flight to be like?
are you spinning the ball too much? too little?
Do you like to fade or draw the ball?
details man!

if your just going the cheap route, i loved my V2 for distance, that sucker was long...but i never could get accurate with it, just didnt like the feel of it in the lighter weights.

|Callaway FT-9 Tour Neutral 9.5 Diamana BlueBoard| TaylorMade TourLaunch 14.5 Matrix Ozik F7M2 X| Adams Idea Pro 20 Matrix Ozik Altus X| Mizuno MP-32 4-PW TTDG S300|Titleist Vokey 50| Tour Issue Titleist Black Ni Vokey SM 54|Callaway X Forged 62 || Kirk Currie Brazos| Callaway Tour IX/...

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wrx_junki Great Member

wrx_junki

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I hit a draw with the Adams Speedline and a fade with the 9015D. I would prefer very minimal movement in my ball flight. I am definitely getting more spin than I'd like. Right now I have a very high ball flight which I would like to come down a little bit.

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TourSpoon

I would do the ProLaunch over the V2...my experience. Never cared much for the V2 with my swing.

Cobra LTDx 10.5* | Big Tour 15.5*| Rad Tour 18.5*  | Titleist U500 4-23* | T100 5-P | Vokey SM7 50/8* F, 54/10* S, SM8 58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback No. 1 | Vice Pro Plus  

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pixel5 Well Established Member

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aldila.com

They have closeout sales, the NV shafts are like $16.

Driver - Cobra S3 9.5* - Mitsubishi Rayon JavlnFX M7 
Fwy - Titleist 904F 18*
Irons - Mizuno MP-14
Wedges - Cleveland 588 54*, Ping Tour 58*
Putter - Ping D66 (iWi)

 

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wrx_junki Great Member

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All the stock shafts I have been using are 60 grams. Should I be looking at the 55g or 65g Aldila shafts? Don't think I see any NV stiff shafts in 65g.

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You want a complicated one, that nobody understands but its woman.
THE WEAPONS CACHE..

Titleist 909 D2 9.5 Degree Driver| Titleist 906f4 13.5 degree 3-Wood | Titleist 909 17 & 21 degree hybrid | Titleist AP2 irons
Titleist Vokey Wedges - 52 & 58 | Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Putter | ProV1 Ball
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pixel5 Well Established Member

pixel5

I play a 65 gram. 65-S PINK to be exact. Been playing a 65gram shaft since high school.

I can't tell you what you need, its whatever you prefer.

Driver - Cobra S3 9.5* - Mitsubishi Rayon JavlnFX M7 
Fwy - Titleist 904F 18*
Irons - Mizuno MP-14
Wedges - Cleveland 588 54*, Ping Tour 58*
Putter - Ping D66 (iWi)

 

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delav Great Member

delav

The Aldila NV is a great budget shaft at the prices you can now find it for. I have one in my hybrid, and it's a solid feeling shaft. For your swing speed, I'd be shopping in the 65g S flex... Having numbers from a launch monitor will obviously help narrow down which type of shaft to go with.

I was just fitted for my new driver shaft (see sig). If you can afford one, I highly recommend an aftermarket Motore with the HIT technology. This shaft fit my needs to trajectory, spin and swing speed while tightening up my dispersion and adding 10-15 yards over the Rombax TP shaft it replaced.

In the Bag: TaylorMade R11 TP - TaylorMade R7 TP TS - Cleveland Halo - TM TP 2009 3-PW - Vokey SM 52 - Vokey SM 60 - Rife Barbados CS - ProV1x 


On the Computer:  Analyzr Pro 
 

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mlf16507 Dedicated Member

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Golfsmith has the Grafalloy Pro Lanch Red 65 grams Stiff shaft for 39.98. I use Pro Launch Blue, great shaft,but it would produce too high of ball flight for you.

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

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TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

aldila.com

Love this shaft...

Cobra LTDx 10.5* | Big Tour 15.5*| Rad Tour 18.5*  | Titleist U500 4-23* | T100 5-P | Vokey SM7 50/8* F, 54/10* S, SM8 58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback No. 1 | Vice Pro Plus  

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Joeyvee Dedicated Member

Joeyvee

You can do what I'm doing. Waiting until you have the money and go get fit and get the right shaft the first time.

If you experiment with shafts its basically false economy. You can try a few shafts at $40 each and the feeling "is this the best shaft for me" will still be there and soon enough you may be over $200 without knowing if you have the right shaft for your swing and that head.

"My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my golf clubs for what I told her I paid for them."
What's in my SQ Tour Carry bag?:
Driver: R7 Quad 9.5*
3, 5 Wood: G5 clones
Irons: : AP1 (4-PW) Wedges: 52*, 56*, 62* Spin Milled Putter: White Hot 2 Ball BladeBalls: Shoes: My...

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