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By patentwilk
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patentwilk

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I am looking at the TM Burner TP with the stock 50g stiff shaft and 9.5 loft. Should I consider a shaft change given the following metrics from the Golf Galaxy launch monitor

These are averages:
Ball speed 159
Club head speed 108
Launch Angle 15
Ball Spin 2800

According to the monitor, for this club those metrics correspond to a carry of 270 with 20 more yards of roll.
Driver : Burner TP, 9.5, ReAx 50g Stiff flex
Fairway 906F2, 15, V2 85-S flex
Hybrid Rescue TP, 21, ReAx Stiff flex
4-PW X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.0
AW 52, 11 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5SW 56, 13 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5LW 60, 9 bounce,...

marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

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I am looking at the TM Burner TP with the stock 50g stiff shaft and 9.5 loft. Should I consider a shaft change given the following metrics from the Golf Galaxy launch monitor

i would strongely suggest going to an X-stiff.

Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

patentwilk Member

patentwilk

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What would the X stiff do for me?
Driver : Burner TP, 9.5, ReAx 50g Stiff flex
Fairway 906F2, 15, V2 85-S flex
Hybrid Rescue TP, 21, ReAx Stiff flex
4-PW X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.0
AW 52, 11 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5SW 56, 13 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5LW 60, 9 bounce,...

marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

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What would the X stiff do for me?

what is your average distance with your driver at the moment??

Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

patentwilk Member

patentwilk

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With my 983k, I carry, with no roll, to 265-275.
Driver : Burner TP, 9.5, ReAx 50g Stiff flex
Fairway 906F2, 15, V2 85-S flex
Hybrid Rescue TP, 21, ReAx Stiff flex
4-PW X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.0
AW 52, 11 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5SW 56, 13 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5LW 60, 9 bounce,...

marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

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With my 983k, I carry, with no roll, to 265-275.

wow. thats huge. i thought it would be long going from your stats.

i would suggest x-stiff. but, im no club fitter. i would suggest going to a club fitter.But, if your hitting your 983 that far, try and find the same flex. If it aint broek dont fix it. I was advised by my club fitter against the TM re-ax shafts. I have a UST Proforce in mine.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

patentwilk Member

patentwilk

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did he say why you should avoid the Re-Ax shaft?
Driver : Burner TP, 9.5, ReAx 50g Stiff flex
Fairway 906F2, 15, V2 85-S flex
Hybrid Rescue TP, 21, ReAx Stiff flex
4-PW X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.0
AW 52, 11 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5SW 56, 13 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5LW 60, 9 bounce,...

marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

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did he say why you should avoid the Re-Ax shaft?

I dont know if it was his great sales-technique (ive been fooled before, haha), but he mentioned that the reax tip (in both x and s flex) was too reactive/lively and inconsistant.

all i did was keep the exact same shaft as my older driver. seems to work for me. i would suggest giving it a hit first. i think the re-ax is made by fujikura.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

hawkeye Great Member

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interesting you say that about the Re-Ax - a pro i know was at the range and Paul McGinley was beside him with some TaylorMade demos out of the tour van. He overheard McGinley saying to the reps to make sure they painted the non-TM shaft to match what we see in our discount stores! (that distinct Burner colour shaft)

On another note, I know a golfer who has the TM Burner TP with the 50g TP shaft in it straight from the Tour Van on the European Tour. This club would have been favoured by a former tour pro and given to my mate.

Club fitters sometimes see the dollar signs but it's interesting what you say about the shafts...i may hld off ordering mine till i try a few other shafts!

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Taylormade R9 10.5 L Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 15 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 19 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade Tour Preferred 4-PW KBS Tour X-Stiff Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 51Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 55Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 59Yes! Tracy II putterTitleist...


marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

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interesting you say that about the Re-Ax - a pro i know was at the range and Paul McGinley was beside him with some TaylorMade demos out of the tour van. He overheard McGinley saying to the reps to make sure they painted the non-TM shaft to match what we see in our discount stores! (that distinct Burner colour shaft)

thats amazing about painting the shafts > it makes sense from a marketing point of view i guess.

i guess its kinda like when our soccer/football team got sponsored by Nike. they all have us boots that had a huge nike swoosh on them. seriously, it was huge. they said, its so people on the sideline/tv could see them. haha
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

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