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The pro at my local driving range saw me driving with a 10.5° Ping G10 driver with a pro-launch red shaft and advised me the set up wasn't ideal. He said that the pro-launch red was a low trajectory shaft. When I then suggested that I should change the shaft, he advised that I should keep it and get a higher loft head (e.g. 12°). I'm a relatively slow swinger. Does his advice seem to make sense? Any explanation would be appreciated.
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The pro at my local driving range saw me driving with a 10.5° Ping G10 driver with a pro-launch red shaft and advised me the set up wasn't ideal. He said that the pro-launch red was a low trajectory shaft. When I then suggested that I should change the shaft, he advised that I should keep it and get a higher loft head (e.g. 12°). I'm a relatively slow swinger. Does his advice seem to make sense? Any explanation would be appreciated.

What's your typical ballflight? Slower swingers do typically benefit from higher-lofted drivers to help launch the ball higher. The G10 is a pretty old driver. You'll probably benefit from getting fit for a newer driver altogether.

Bill

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The pro at my local driving range saw me driving with a 10.5° Ping G10 driver with a pro-launch red shaft and advised me the set up wasn't ideal. He said that the pro-launch red was a low trajectory shaft. When I then suggested that I should change the shaft, he advised that I should keep it and get a higher loft head (e.g. 12°). I'm a relatively slow swinger. Does his advice seem to make sense? Any explanation would be appreciated.

Along the lines of what @billchao is asking....Do you already launch it too low?

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I bounce between two types of shot with my driver: A low drive that seems to do okay distance-wise and high shot which balloons and drops down dead, carrying about the same as the first, but with way less roll.
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I bounce between two types of shot with my driver: A low drive that seems to do okay distance-wise and high shot which balloons and drops down dead, carrying about the same as the first, but with way less roll.

If your drives fluctuate between too low or ballooning then you hit down too much on the driver and produce way too much spin.

Your two shots are produced by the same swing, but just minor variations in impact conditions will produce either a low shot or a shot that rises up due to too much spin.

I wouldn't worry about the static loft on your driver. Dynamic loft, the loft presented at impact, is much more important. That is from how you swing the club and how the golf shaft works in the swing.

I have a 9.5 degree driver, but I hit up on the ball and produce 14 degree launch angle.

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You know, my Callaway Big Bertha driver is a 10.5 degree loft. I can adjust it up to 12.5 degrees loft. I currently have it set to 11.5 degrees. It seems to agree with me there.

You can get a Callaway Big Bertha in 13.5 degree loft. This is ideal for those with slow swing speeds. Check the Callaway Pre-owned site.

Ping also makes a 13.5 degree G30 driver. Although these usually are in stores with women's shafts, you can try one with a Senior-flex shaft at your Ping dealer. I think  it's an easy swap these days with everything being modular.

Go try one. If they can't sell you one like that on the spot they can order you one from Ping. The same with Callaway. Don't let them BS you.

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