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Hi all,

I just got an ft-5 tour 8.5 with a stiff e360 shaft. I took it out to the range for the first time. The shaft seems really stout, I'm not sure if it's too stiff for me. My driver ss is about 100-104. I went with this setup to try and keep the ball from ballooning and gain more control. It does hit it very straight. I'm not sure If i need more time to work on timing the shaft. I'm interested to hear what you guys think.
P.S. anyone have this set up. do you get much roll out ?

Thanks

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gotta tell ya man, and i'm not trying to be a downer, but 8.5 degrees of loft is going to give you a lot less control than say 10 or 10.5 degrees. i wouldn't worry so much about the shaft if you're swinging at 100 mph, then that's okay. but with that amount of loft, you're definitley sacrificing distance.

this is just my opinion, but hey you asked for it!

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Hi all,

Are you guessing at your swing speed or have you actually had it measured. Mine is slightly higher than yours, and when I demoed the FT-5 with the E360, the shaft felt like a limp noodle to me. If that is your actual swing speed, then the flex should be alright, although swing speed alone is not going to tell you which shaft is right for you and your game.

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Driver: R5 TP 9.5 Diamana
3 Wood: V-Steel 15* UST V2
5 Wood: R7 Steel
Hybrids: Heavenwood 20* UST V2 Rescue Mid 22* UST V2Irons: RAC LT2 5-9 Project X FlightedWedges: RAC Black TP 47* 51* 55* 60*Putter: White Hot 2 BallBalls: One Black
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Another post that thinks that maybe 8.5 might be a bit low on the loft. I haven't hit the Fuji 360 though. I have the same driver with 9.5 and a pured 65 gram UST V2 stiff. I personally like boring drives and my driver can roll out up to 40 yards on firm fairways, but that's the high end. Usually I get anywhere from 15-20. If I have to hit it high, I have to hit a fade. I have difficulty hitting high draws anyway, especially with lower torque shafts.

Driver: FT-5 9.5 65g V2 stiff
3 wood: 904f 13 YS6fw+ stiff
4 wood: 904f 17 YS6fw+ stiff
Hybrid: 585.h 21 YShybrid+ stiff
Irons: MP 60 4-PW NSPro950 stiff stepped-1Wedges: MP-R 52.07,56.10,60.09 NSPro950 stiff stepped-1Putter: Scotty Cameron Red X2 33"Ball: ProV1

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Hi all,

NO offense at all, but if you are a 36 hc as your thing says, an 8.5 ft-5 tour cant be the right driver for you. If youre swing speed is however over 100, the e360 fuji in stiff should be a good fit in terms of just stiffness. But like its been said, you should get on a monitor and see what kinda #'s it spits back out at you. Good Luck

Driver: r7 460 TP 10.5 w/Ozik Altus SX
3 Wood: Tour Proto 14.5 w/Ozik Xcon7 SX
Hybrid: Tour Proto. A2TS 19 w/ Matrix Ozik Altus HB SX
Irons: R7tp w/project x 6.0
Wedges: spin milled 56 w/ Proj. x 5.5 XTour60putter: Monza CorzaBall: Pro V1/ whatevers in my bag.

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Hi all,

You're 36 hcp and using 8.5 deg of driver? I hope you're smarter than just guessing the loft based on your swing speed.

Lowering the loft most of the time isn't the answer to maximizing driver distance. You need to maximize the ball carry, NOT ball roll. The key is in the shaft. If you take a closer look most of the members here with single hcp in the forum rarely use 8.5 degree. I recommend you to get analyzed by certified fitter and listen to what he has to say.
What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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Ok I adjusted my hdcp, I'm playing off 7 currently swing speed has been measured on several occaisons. avg is 100-102. I'll give it a couple of weeks and see.

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Driver Adams 8.5 Insight XTD YSQ-65 Stiff
Nike Sumo2 3 wood
Nike Sumo2 3 hybrid
Irons Taylromade r7 Steel shaftCallaway X 60 degree wedge MD groovesPutter Scotty Cameron Newport

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Ok I adjusted my hdcp, I'm playing off 7 currently swing speed has been measured on several occaisons. avg is 100-102. I'll give it a couple of weeks and see.

ah that makes much more sense lol. I'd give it a go and see how it works, 8.5 IMO isnt quite enough loft for a 100-102 SS (i hit 9.5 and was measured at 107 on a trackman).

Driver: r7 460 TP 10.5 w/Ozik Altus SX
3 Wood: Tour Proto 14.5 w/Ozik Xcon7 SX
Hybrid: Tour Proto. A2TS 19 w/ Matrix Ozik Altus HB SX
Irons: R7tp w/project x 6.0
Wedges: spin milled 56 w/ Proj. x 5.5 XTour60putter: Monza CorzaBall: Pro V1/ whatevers in my bag.

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I hit it on the range and the shape is very consistantl. 5-8 yard draw somewhat low, but I was hoping to get the driver not to baloon and maybe even roll out. I'll try it for a while I can take it back and get 9.5 if it doesn't work. Now to create an iron post. . LOL this forum rocks

IN THE BAG-
Driver Adams 8.5 Insight XTD YSQ-65 Stiff
Nike Sumo2 3 wood
Nike Sumo2 3 hybrid
Irons Taylromade r7 Steel shaftCallaway X 60 degree wedge MD groovesPutter Scotty Cameron Newport

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I hit it on the range and the shape is very consistantl. 5-8 yard draw somewhat low, but I was hoping to get the driver not to baloon and maybe even roll out. I'll try it for a while I can take it back and get 9.5 if it doesn't work. Now to create an iron post. . LOL this forum rocks

I see. Perhaps the 9.5 degree will work better giving you your desired trajectory and while you're at it do also try 10.5 (who knows).

What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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