Driver Shaft Question

[201-pb]

I have a Taylormade R7 Superquad driver with a Regular Flex stock shaft. I bought the club used when I was starting out and when my swing speed was that of a regular flex shaft in the mid 80's. Now I swing 108-115ish. I went to golfsmith and they told me that they would advise I re-shaft my driver.

My only problem is that I am hitting my driver really well right now, I am getting a huge arc in my ball flight which I am told is a result of the shaft being regular flex not stiff. I am a little superstitious and I am about to start playing Varsity Golf and I dont want to change the shaft and then realize I cant hit as well with it.

I need advice.. what do you people think I should do in this situation? Replace the shaft or keep doing what I am doing until the shaft snaps?

[denver_nuggs_15]

  201-pb said:

I have a Taylormade R7 Superquad driver with a Regular Flex stock shaft. I bought the club used when I was starting out and when my swing speed was that of a regular flex shaft in the mid 80's. Now I swing 108-115ish. I went to golfsmith and they told me that they would advise I re-shaft my driver.

Why fix what works? If you can't hit a stiff flex any better than a regular flex, I wouldn't switch. If the stiff goes straighter and gives a better ballflight, it may be time to switch.

Try out a stiff shaft in the club and compare results. Seeing as the SuperQuad is discontinued, I don't see that many stores/pro shops that carry them anymore. Find a friend who has one if you cannot find a store that carries them anymore. IMO, you should be fit for a shaft. Your results with a fit shaft should be better than with one that's not fit.

[walfice]

If your happy with your driving then leave it alone. I have been considering changing the stock shaft in my driver but I'm quite happy with my driving at the moment so I will leave it for now. Why not take out a demo club and see what the results are with that?

[02saleen346]

Thats a tough one. I was hitting my driver really well and then I got fitted. My old shaft was better than my new one but it could of been the person who fit me. Now I dont know what to do besides put my old shaft back in and sell the new one. Its hard to change.

[Quinn07]

If you hit your drives with a large arc, you may be ballooning the ball and loosing distance. A new shaft will probably lower your ball flight and provide some crucial distance. If you are happy with the distance you are getting and don't mind the high ball flight, then I say stick with it. If you feel that your ball should be going longer, I suggest getting fitted with a shaft you like and put that in your driver.