Low Launch Shafts

[TinCupTampa]

What is the lowest of the low out there without sacrificing distance? I am looking to put a club together for windy conditions? I have a high launch and a mid launch with the mid launch being really inconsistant so I am going to turn that one into a low launch.

I am using a red diamana in my high launch and am quite happy with the results.

So... any suggestions for a low launch shaft?

[Big_M]

probably depends on the golfer... try anything with an uber stiff tip

old school UST Proforce Golds pretty low
so are the Aldila VS Protos
I think the Aldila NV is...
Graffaloy Red
UST V2, one of the models is low-mid
Fujikura Vista Tour?

[TinCupTampa]

Anyone ever used a Diamana White Board? Grafalloy Pro Launch Red?

[rebby]

  WinterGolfer said:

Anyone ever used a Diamana White Board? Grafalloy Pro Launch Red?

I'd go for the White Board, especially since you already have the Red Board. I tried the ProLaunch Red and it didn't launch as low as the White Board.

[LBlack14]

PL Red is the lowest I've used.

[jorruss]

I agree, the pro launch red is a great low launch shaft. It's basically the same as the original Graffaloy ProLite that won so many tournaments in the 90s.

[miller72]

whiteboard 73 is pretty low launching. Best wood shaft i have ever used.

[jorruss]

Whiteboard is a good shaft. The Prolaunch Red only comes ~65 grams. The Diamana comes in weights ranging from 60 to 84 grams. Heavier shafts always launch lower and play stiffer.

[cigarnut81]

When it gets windy I pull out my 13* and it goes 260 of the tee. Try a low lofted fairway wood with a stiff shaft or a .350 tip shaft.

[darthfader]

Aldila NV Protopype. Low launch, low spin.

[TinCupTampa]

  cigarnut81 said:

When it gets windy I pull out my 13* and it goes 260 of the tee. Try a low lofted fairway wood with a stiff shaft or a .350 tip shaft.

Well... I am in Florida so I dont think many will get a 3 wood to go 260 off the tee. Sea level distances are definately different than mountain distances.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

[Laxplayer201092]

  darthfader said:

Aldila NV Protopype. Low launch, low spin.

Mmm protopype : )

Check out the matrix line, the F7M2 should fit you pretty well.

[Titleist Man]

  Laxplayer201092 said:

Mmm protopype : )

Is it just me or do they go for 500$$$

[Laxplayer201092]

  Titleist Man said:

Is it just me or do they go for 500$$$

Retail for that, yes. But one time use shaft pulls go for quite a bit less. Some 200, or if you find the right guys, not a whole lot,

Like my Tour burner has an ALTUS in it, they are pretty hard to find, so it was worth the 300 total i paid for the head and shaft. My tour launch 3 wood set me back 125, 50 for the head, 75 for the shaft, a great great steal, then i bought a X Con6 Pull for 60 bucks brand new. You just gotta watch for the good deals. As for the protopype, they go for around 40 bucks, there was one on WRX made for Vijay, it said, "NVijay" on it. went for 70 i think..