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I am looking at getting a new driver and would like to go with something other than the stock shaft because i hear so much that the shaft makes the driver. Does anyone have any ideas of some shafts that help with accuracy?

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In nearly every case, a heavier and stiffer shaft will promote accuracy.

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In nearly every case, a heavier and stiffer shaft will promote accuracy.

Yeah, but you'll lose distance.

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Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
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Also, the shorter the shaft the more accurate it is, so if you are looking for accuracy then get a 44 inch shaft. This does usually lower the distance of the drives, but it gives you more accuracy.
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Does anyone have any ideas of some shafts that help with accuracy?

Steel...

But seriously just get fitted for a shaft. What may be extremely effective and accurate for one person may not work at all for you. And vice versa. What others have said, shorter shaft, firmer flex, theoretically promote accuracy but that doesn't necessarily mean that's what you need. Get fitted by someone who knows what they are doing, tell him/her your #1 priority is accuracy and see what they say.

Driver: 09 Launcher 10.5
4 Wood: 09 Launcher Steel 17
Hybrid: Baffler DWS 20 Aldila Reg
Irons: AP1 4-GW Steel
Wedges: 588 Gunmetal 56 & 60Putter: Studio Style Newport 2Ball: NXT Tour


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I cut my shaft down to 44 inches and not only did I achieve greater control I actually gained distance because the combination of the length and my shortness (5'9) I was able to make more solid and consistent contact!

Give it a shot...

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905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x


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In nearly every case, a heavier and stiffer shaft will promote accuracy.

One of my many teachers told me that my Dynamic Golds were much more forgiving than a graphite shaft.

Yes there is a distance trade off but I would always choose a ball in the fairway over one that's 15 yards further and in the weeds.

Best, Mike Elzey

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Woods: Ping ISI 3 and 5 - metal stiffIrons: Ping ISI 4-GW - metal stiffSand Wedges: 1987 Staff, 1987 R-90Putter: two ball - black bladeBall: NXT Tour"I think what I said is right but maybe not.""If you know so much, why are you...


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One of my many teachers told me that my Dynamic Golds were much more forgiving than a graphite shaft.

Some of it comes down to your swing as well. Some people time a lighter shaft better, and some people have better timing with a heavier shaft. But i think what your teacher is referring to is the shot dispersion with that shaft (a measure of how big your misses are). The shot dispersion of a dynamic gold is most likely much tighter than that of a 65 gram graphite shaft.

Monster Tour 10.5* w/ Redboard 63
FP400f 14.5* w/ GD YSQ
Idea Pro 18* w/ VS Proto 80s
MP FLi-Hi 21 w/ S300
CG1 BP w/ PX 6.0 SM 54.11 SM 60.08 Sophia 33"


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