My drive shaft specs

[golfro]

Why do people call it lower and more boring ball flight?

because thats what the OP is wanting out of his drives...?

[motteler621]

9.5 with that shaft shouldn't be outrageously high. Go see a pro if you can, for the peace of mind if nothing else. Could be swing mechanics/impact position that is causing the high ball flight.

actualy yes it easily can be too high with that combo if you normally hit kind of high shots.

[delav]

actualy yes it easily can be too high with that combo if you normally hit kind of high shots.

I can hit any driver/shaft too high if I am swinging like an idiot... too.

Hell, a few small fixes from a recent lesson brought the trajectory with my current driver down about 2/3 of it's previous height. Not everything is solved with instant equipment swap.

[motteler621]

I can hit any driver/shaft too high if I am swinging like an idiot... too.

My friend has that shaft and head combo, shoots in 70's and he sometimes balloons the ball with it. Ive hit that combo and i hit the ball somewhat high and my normal flight is low and boring. Im not saying its a bad combo at all, i would use it, but its definitly not a low launching shaft by any means. If he switched to a low launching shaft or atleast tried one it would instantly bring his ball flight down instead of him spending hours trying to learn how to hit lower drives

[delav]

My friend has that shaft and head combo, shoots in 70's and he sometimes balloons the ball with it. Ive hit that combo and i hit the ball somewhat high and my normal flight is low and boring. Im not saying its a bad combo at all, i would use it, but its definitly not a low launching shaft by any means. If he switched to a low launching shaft or atleast tried one it would instantly bring his ball flight down instead of him spending hours trying to learn how to hit lower drives

I agree with you there, too. Sounds like the shaft is a stock made-for TM shaft, too, which is likely pretty bogus as far as consistency with stated torque, kickpoint and flex values.

If he is hitting other clubs with the distance and trajectory he wants, a low torque and higher-kicking shaft could be the ticket. However, in reference to my first reply, it makes a ton more sense to ask a pro to watch you hit before blindly making shaft changes. Shafts and install aren't too cheap, and I'm a big advocate for doing things right the first time.

[Valleygolfer]

actualy yes it easily can be too high with that combo if you normally hit kind of high shots.

I normally hit high shots. I used to use a 300ti with 8.5 loft and 85 gram shaft and this was not a problem. My drives are like firecrackers. They just rise until they look like they run out of steam and lose all forward moment, then it just drops. I don't care for it. I doubt if I want to change my swing anymore and just want a lower boring ball than this high dying one.

Although I am on vacation in Jamaica and my buddy that is a golf pro is here so maybe I will get some tips...

[delav]

I They just rise until they look like they run out of steam and lose all forward moment, then it just drops.

Too much backspin. Could be the shaft, could be the angle of attack. Likely both.

[Valleygolfer]

Too much backspin. Could be the shaft, could be the angle of attack. Likely both.

I agree with the backspin, I am not sure about the angle of attack. I do know that they are generally straight now and that is one part I do not want to screw up. I have found that this happens (ballooning) more often with prov1's than cheaper balls like the NXT or Big bertha. I don't care for them around the green so I put up with the ballooning drive for now.

[Valleygolfer]

Ok, I am going to find out who deals these close to me http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_US0058 I am thinking the 75 gram stiff to try out.