57 gram driver shaft 10g's lighter opinions please

[steve617]

I am going in a couple days to have my driver swing speed tested. I think its only in the low to mid 80's at best. I went thru the wizard at UST and from the facts that I think it had recommended me to use the 57g R flex V2. My current driver is a Titleist 907 D2 with the spec grid 67. Just curious if the 57g shaft would be good for me. Anyway just wondering if anyone here swings one that light. I will no more after I go to my LGS and have my swing analyzed. Thanks

[denver_nuggs_15]

Switching the shafts should only decrease the swingweight by about 1. If your driver is D1, then it will be D0 after the switch. It won't be that big of a deal. I read somewhere that's it almost impossible to tell the difference in one swingweight (unless you're a pro - even then it's tough).

If you're going to a place like Golfsmith that has a similar club, see if they have it with a 57 g shaft. Try it out; swing it. I can easily tell the difference b/t my 77 g shaft and my friend's 65 g shaft, though it is only a change of about 1 SW. You may not like it.

UST's website - or any other website for that matter - should not be the end-all to finding a shaft that fits. If you swing it and you're not comfortable with it, I don't care what any expert or website says, you'll hit it badly. Just try a shaft with the same weight. That's all I'm saying.

I have used a 55 g shaft (a friend's Burner 2007?). I personally don't like lighter shafts. The club feels like it's lost throughout my swing. I'm just more comfortable with a 65 or 75 gram shaft.

[steve617]

I just had the new driver for a couple of months my old driver is a 983K with a titleist 4560 R shaft and its 62g. I am going to get my swing analyzed. With my new 907 D2 I am about 10 yards or so shorter than my old 983K with the 62g shaft.

[hamletsdead]

57 grams is pretty light -- I had a Mizuno driver with a 55 gram shaft (reg flex) and a Callaway F-3 with a 55 gram shaft (stiff) and ultimately they were both a little too light for me. I liked them fine, they just felt like I wasn't really swinging anything. I prefer at least 65 grams -- sounds dorky, but it actually does feel different.

[Skywalker55]

My swing speed is 107now, and I use a 39g prototype shaft fitted through the Golf Lab. It's been tipped 2" and butt cut to 44". This thing is a beast. I hit LOOOOONG and straight, to small power fade. I use a 25g internal weight at 5.5" from the butt end, capped off with a 30g counter weight. Love it.