new shaft in my driver

[Nyper]

Unfortunately there isn't a ShaftLab nearby. I've been to GolfSmith a couple of times, but have found them to be absolutely no help.

I picked up a Cobra L4V 10.5* with the stock regular flex shaft. When I hit it perfect, it's pretty long. Unfortunately, I hit it really high a lot of the times and I'm kind of spraying it left and right inconsistently. Not really a hook/slice or draw/fade.. but more of a slight push/pull. I'm wondering if this could be caused by the shaft being too flexible.

I would like to put another shaft in it, but genuinely don't know what to try. My swing speed is right at 103. I'm thinking of dropping a stiffer shaft of some sort in it and seeing what happens. Any recommendations? (prefer to keep it under $100) Right now I'm sort of leaning toward the Aldila NV 65...

I'm really curious about the Grafalloy Red (low launch)... does it seem stupid to have a 10.5 degree driver with a low launch shaft?

[clubmaker15]

It is not stupid to put a low launch shaft in a 10.5* head. I would recommend the Grafalloy ProLite, which can be found on eBay for $35 with shipping. Also look at the Aldila NV and ProLaunch Red shafts are reasonably priced

Good luck

[basesloaded190]

The NV shaft is going to have a softer tip than the ProLaunch, so i would try that first because that will give you a lower ball flight than most of the Aldila NV line.

[Sm11]

I have worked and studied golf shafts a lot! I can honestly tell you that becasue the stock manufacutre shafts are mass produced they are horrible quality. They do not usually fit the players game who purchases them. Buying a low launching mid spin shaft (which is ideal for distance) will cost you more than $100. I would recomend looking at the aldila voodoo on ebay. It retails for $300 but you can pick it up on ebay for about 125-150. It is a sweet shaft that is low launching mid spinning which will give you that run out after it lands and its dispersion is pretty tight keeping it in the short grass.

[Stacey_E]

Try a Prolaunch V2 stiff in a 65 or even a 75 gram shaft. They are very, very consistant shafts. I'm playing one in a too stiff shaft for me. But WOW is that first kick after touchdown amazing! One of the best shafts for the money.