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Valleygolfer Super Member

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In all fairness bro, you are comparing two really different shafts that feel COMPLETELY different

5B1M playability factor. I find the these shafts have variable descriptions on websites. I do not want a medium launch and if that is the case with the V2 I will probably look at a different shaft. According to Maltby the V2 fits what I would play. What you have shown, if correct, I would like the PL original. I had another day of ballooning drives so I will be changing this over the winter probably and will make an attempt to get into the golf shop in Boston to get fitted. I am trying to get an idea of what I would like to use and see now your information made this thread valuable to me just as the others who have answered also. Therefor not useless...

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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enis750 Great Member

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5B1M playability factor. I find the these shafts have variable descriptions on websites. I do not want a medium launch and if that is the case with the V2 I will probably look at a different shaft. According to Maltby the V2 fits what I would play. What you have shown, if correct, I would like the PL original. I had another day of ballooning drives so I will be changing this over the winter probably and will make an attempt to get into the golf shop in Boston to get fitted. I am trying to get an idea of what I would like to use and see now your information made this thread valuable to me just as the others who have answered also. Therefor not useless...

the information is correct...i pulled it all from the OEM's websites

which you also could have done to see the specs on all the shafts as you mentioned tho, get into a shop and get fit but really.....$19.99 to "test" a shaft, is pretty cheap (if that shaft is what you are looking for) IMO, until you test drive it on the course in real world conditions, a LM will mean nothing
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Yellow and black shaft looks badass. If you were 100% torn, and had to go on looks, there's my opinion. The Proforce plays stiffer than standard stiff, and the prolaunch is a little bit more flexible. <-- the extent of my knowledge
What I Play:
Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.

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Yellow and black shaft looks badass. If you were 100% torn, and had to go on looks, there's my opinion. The Proforce plays stiffer than standard stiff, and the prolaunch is a little bit more flexible. <-- the extent of my knowledge

please don't buy a shaft because it looks "badass".....please........

i assume your referring to the PL Red playing slightly less flexible than the V2? the Original PL Red will play approx 1/2 a flex stronger than it is stated too, assuming its installed in a normal head (like an R9, not a borethrough head) the Axis play pretty true to flex
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Valleygolfer Super Member

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the information is correct...i pulled it all from the OEM's websites

Ok. You talked me into it, along with stats from their website and a fear that x-stiff shaft would be too stiff. I bid on one on ebay from rbg. I will let you know if I win it.

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Ok. You talked me into it, along with stats from their website and a fear that x-stiff shaft would be too stiff. I bid on one on ebay from rbg. I will let you know if I win it.

why bid on it?

they have lots of BIN auctions for $19..... were there some cheaper ones?
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Valleygolfer Super Member

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why bid on it?

I wanted it with no shipping. I am a cheap skate.

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Ok so I ordered the Prolaunch shaft and a Tacki Mac grip but I am installing it in the 10.5 440cc Cobra driver head instead of the R7. The R7 limited will get the shaft if I like it in the Cobra otherwise it will be getting a UST Mamiya Proforce V2 65 Tour Flight in 74 grams sometime over the winter.

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please don't buy a shaft because it looks "badass".....please........

I was joking man. I literally don't know enough about the two to help out, so that's why I said if you were torn, i prefer the look of the proforce. And Proforce shafts play a lot stiffer than standard dude, they just do.

What I Play:
Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.

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i just had my PL Red installed and tried it out today for the first time
VERY VERY nice shaft
this thing is smooth like butter and has a great penetrating launch angle that pierces the wind
tough call on the roll, as the fwy's r hard as rock this time of year, but i GUARANTEE i picked up 10-15yds of carry w this shaft in my R9
compared to my stock Fubuki shaft, this PL Red destroys it

altho today was my last rnd of the year, im excited to groove it in next year
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Valleygolfer Super Member

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i just had my PL Red installed and tried it out today for the first time

Did you align the spines?

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They are both different shafts. One is a midkick (Proforce), and highkick (Axis Red). 64 g and 75 g is a big gap difference for a shaft weight. I feel >70 g shaft is way too heavy for me.

Selecting shaft must be done based on your own Swing DNA and not other opinion. If you ask me, I prefer Aldila NVS....
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They are both different shafts. One is a midkick (Proforce), and highkick (Axis Red). 64 g and 75 g is a big gap difference for a shaft weight. I feel >70 g shaft is way too heavy for me.

I wanted a heavier shaft in the axis but only 64 was offered, the Proforce V2 "tour flight" is a mid to low launch.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Had the PL shaft installed with a Cobra 440cc 10.5 degree head. It is cut a bit shorter than my normal club, 44.5". I hope to use it next Thursday.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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