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time has come for me to switch to an x-stiff for my driver, and hybrid, so i decide to search the internet for a shaft that seemed to fit me. im looking and looking and i realize i dont know what any of the shaft terminiology means. i was wondering if u anyone could tell me what words like torque, weight of club, spinrate, and all that good stuff means and what it affects. much appreciation thanks.

oh yeah i was also wondering if the rifle spinner shafts dramatically increase spin on wedges... if thats what they r spose to do... lol

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How do you know that you need to put an extra stiff shaft in your driver? What is your swing speed?
Driver-Taylor Made R7 460cc 10.5* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Fairway Wood-Taylor Made R7 Draw 15* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Hybrid Taylor Made 19* Rescue Mid Steel Stiff
4-PW-Golfsmith G40 TT Lite XL Stiff
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cantputt Well Established Member

cantputt

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i swing at about 115-120, my currnet shaft feels weak, and my coach suggests that i should switch to an extra stiff. also does anybody recommend a certain shaft? hopefully after i decide whiich shaft sounds good i will go to golfsmith and hopefully they will have some extra stiff shafts that i can demo on the launch monitor.

Titleist 905R 8.5 Degree // Stiff
TaylorMade Rescue Mid 16 Degree// Stiff
Titleist 690.CB// PW-3 Rifle Flighted 6.5
Titleist Spin-Milled 56 Degree
Titleist Spin-Milled 60 Degree

Scotty Cameron Newport 2

Titleist Pro V1


gas_can Dedicated Member

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i swing at about 115-120, my currnet shaft feels weak, and my coach suggests that i should switch to an extra stiff. also does anybody recommend a certain shaft? hopefully after i decide whiich shaft sounds good i will go to golfsmith and hopefully they will have some extra stiff shafts that i can demo on the launch monitor.

cantputt,

Trying to fit you over the internet is about as effective as expecting a horse to play a piano. Your swing is the number one factor for which determines which shaft brand and flex you should play. Get to a clubfitter with a good reputation and expect to spend some money for their time ($30-50). . . Even clubmakers have to put food on the table. If your coach is so confident that you need an X flex, perhaps HE should reccomend one for you? As far as rifle spinners, they're extremely soft tipped shafts that suit players who like a lot of feel in their wedges and don't take more than a 3/4 swing. Any more and you're going to lose control of both trajectory and distance. Also, typically players who swing in the 115-120 mph range with the driver don't have trouble with spinning their wedges, it's usally NOT spinning them that becomes a problem!

cantputt Well Established Member

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oh no i can spin my wedges heh... i was just wondering what the rifle spinner shafts did. i currently started looking into shafts and stuff cuz i got curious.. i didint really know they were that a big of a deal till recently. i just dont udnerstand how a shaft can help put more spin on the ball. been playing golf for about 2 years and just started playing competititvely, yet after playing for so long i know nothing about clubs, shafts, etc.. i feel dumb =/

Titleist 905R 8.5 Degree // Stiff
TaylorMade Rescue Mid 16 Degree// Stiff
Titleist 690.CB// PW-3 Rifle Flighted 6.5
Titleist Spin-Milled 56 Degree
Titleist Spin-Milled 60 Degree

Scotty Cameron Newport 2

Titleist Pro V1


ttee9 Established Member

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cantputt,

...l..o..l....
Whats in the bag.?

Driver: Tour Edge 10* Jmax 460 Carbon with the Fuji Vista Pro 50 shaft/and, the Burrows 10.5* MAC 421cc with the Grafalloy Pro Launch 55 shaft.
Woods: only one left after switching to hybrids - Adams ST #7 22*.
Hybrids: Tour Edge 20*, 24*, 30*, 36*, 41* and the 50* Attack Wedge...

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