Low launch low spin shaft?

[flopshotwizard]

A little background info, my swing speed is in the 105-108 range and driver is the Nike dymo(its not a str8-fit or a square head model.) It has the stock stiff flexed shaft, from what it says it's a ust axivcore 55 gram shaft.

Okay so the problem with my driver shots are that they launch very high and stay high, i wouldnt say "ballooning" unless i get wind in my face. I carry anywhere around 250-265, but i get absolutely no roll at all. The most roll i've gotten recently was around 2 yards.

I was on a launch monitor about a month ago and from what the numbers read, the guy said my attack angle was fine and i was hitting the ball on the upswing good. But my spin was too high, if i remember right it was around 3800-3900?

I also have a little bit of a steep swing, if that makes a difference, and ive tried making it flatter but then all i hit is hooks, from my normal straight shot or a slight draw.

Any help would be awesome, thank you.

[LBlack14]

One of the best lower budget, low launch/spin shafts out there is the Grafalloy ProLaunch Red. Guaranteed to bring you spin and launch down.

[mlf16507]

Check this one out. When I was at a Maltby Fitting  Seminar lasstr fall, the staff was raving about this shaft!

http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_AS0009

[mlf16507]

Here is a great shaft at GREAT price.

http://www.diamondtour.com/golf-sale/golf-component-sale/golf-component-shaft-sale/ust-proforce-v2-tour-flight.html 

Here is Pro Launch Red:

http://www.diamondtour.com/golf-components/club-shafts/grafalloy/grafalloy-prolaunch-red-wood.html

[Gridiron]

I found the chart on page 2 on this site by Titlest (even if you don't have a Titlest) to be very helpful when I was trying to make a similar decision.  It was a good starting point.

http://www.titleist.com/images/products/pdfs/2011_Titleist_Custom_Options.pdf

[rebby]

ProLaunch Red, as previously mentioned, is a great starting point. Very good shaft for the money. If you're alright with spending a little bit more money though, the Diamana Whiteboard can not be beat. The Matrix Ozik Code 8 is a great choice as well. I use the Whiteboard in my driver and the Code 8's in my fairway woods. Great shafts. If you have the option of going to a quality fitter, that's your best bet. They'll have the best knowledge of what's going to work with your swing.

[flopshotwizard]

Thank you guy for the replies, i will definately be checking out the prolaunch red since it is a lot cheaper than most shafts i've seen.

On another note, i was messing around with some different things on the range trying to get my ball flight lower, and i found that choking down about 3 inches i hit the ball much lower and still carried futher if not the same, i guess its because choking down made the shaft stiffer?

[nickel_aTm]

My spin rate and launch angle were a bit high.  Not able to play more than once a month or so, I didn't want to spend big dollars.  I went with a ProLaunch Red a couple months back and noticed a slight improvement.

[mlf16507]

Originally Posted by mlf16507

Here is a great shaft at GREAT price.

http://www.diamondtour.com/golf-sale/golf-component-sale/golf-component-shaft-sale/ust-proforce-v2-tour-flight.html

Here is Pro Launch Red:

http://www.diamondtour.com/golf-components/club-shafts/grafalloy/grafalloy-prolaunch-red-wood.html

http://www.diamondtour.com/golf-sale/golf-component-sale/golf-component-shaft-sale/grafalloy-prolaunch-red-wood-special.html?&code;=yes&utm;_source=dtour+email&utm;_medium=email&utm;_campaign=dotw07112011

[B of H]

I use the RIP 80 and I like it.  I have serious spin issues, especially when my timing is off a little and this shaft seems to minimize the issue.  I've never tried a light weight shaft like the prolaunch red that did the trick for me as they all have quite a bit of torque and i prefer less.  I also don't need a super light club as much as some people.

[CuppedTin]

Originally Posted by flopshotwizard

A little background info, my swing speed is in the 105-108 range and driver is the Nike dymo(its not a str8-fit or a square head model.) It has the stock stiff flexed shaft, from what it says it's a ust axivcore 55 gram shaft.

Okay so the problem with my driver shots are that they launch very high and stay high, i wouldnt say "ballooning" unless i get wind in my face. I carry anywhere around 250-265, but i get absolutely no roll at all. The most roll i've gotten recently was around 2 yards.

I was on a launch monitor about a month ago and from what the numbers read, the guy said my attack angle was fine and i was hitting the ball on the upswing good. But my spin was too high, if i remember right it was around 3800-3900?

I also have a little bit of a steep swing, if that makes a difference, and ive tried making it flatter but then all i hit is hooks, from my normal straight shot or a slight draw.

Any help would be awesome, thank you.

This is too funny man, I'm a lefty and I just posted about the exact same thing. Except my ball spin is twice as high as yours!!! Maybe we should be playing from the other side!

[flopshotwizard]

Originally Posted by CuppedTin

This is too funny man, I'm a lefty and I just posted about the exact same thing. Except my ball spin is twice as high as yours!!! Maybe we should be playing from the other side!

That is funny man haha.

I decided to go with the PL red, it comes in tomorrow, ill let you guys know how that goes.

[flopshotwizard]

The pl red did help, it brought my ball flight down slighty, but what impressed me was that it goes much straighter and longer than the stock shaft.

Deffinately a good buy.