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Gas Hawg

By Gas Hawg
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Gas Hawg Member

Gas Hawg

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I have been reading and researching as much as I can about driver shafts.  I have read many reviews of the the stock TaylorMade shafts, most specifically on my R580XD driver and 3 wood, that say the shafts are mediocre at best.  Does anyone here have any experience with this?  The reason I have begun researching this is that I am no longer able to swing the club fast enough for the stiff shaft it came with and am looking to replace it.  Does anyone have any experience picking a regular flex replacement shaft?  I was going for the OEM replacement until I found so many negative reviews on stock TaylorMade stuff...

In my Clutch stand bag:

G15 Driver

G15 4 Wood

Warrior Golf 7 Wood

G15 4-UW

55* Sand & 60* Lob Wedges

Sedona i Putter

Balls


Shorty Super Member

Shorty

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You still have to find a shaft that suits you.

One of the things that a lot of ordinary and beginning  golfers do to make themselves sound knowledgeable is to demand to know whether a shaft is a "real" Aldila or Diamana or a "Made for" etc. etc.

They then carry on about how stock shafts are "crap" etc. etc. etc.

Fact is - a stock TM shaft may be perfect for you. A "genuine" Diamana (or whatever) could be the worst shaft for you.

Don't get hung up on it - try as many as you can, and choose one you like. Problem is getting a chance to hit them!

The best shaft for you may well be the one that came with a 5 year old driver or the one that's in your bag now.

If you are a really strong player with high swing speeds, yes, you are probably better off investigating some high end shafts, but again that won't necessarily be the answer for you.

In your case, you are looking for an R flex shaft - and they vary in flex by huge margins. Some may be what you'd call a ladies flex others stiff. As you have probably found out, there is no "standard" for shaft flex.

Good luck!!

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


Gas Hawg Member

Gas Hawg

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I was actually looking at the Ralph Maltby shaft offerings.  They are reasonably priced and the local PGA pro and fitter at my home course recommends them for the same reasons you mentioned.  I have no desire to turn my $8.57 trade-in value club into a $408.56 club by reshafting it with a $399.99 shaft.  I really like the way the head strikes the ball, but unhappy with how the shaft fits my current swing.  Does anyone have any pros or cons to the Maltby line of shafts?  I am gearing up to hit some this coming week.

In my Clutch stand bag:

G15 Driver

G15 4 Wood

Warrior Golf 7 Wood

G15 4-UW

55* Sand & 60* Lob Wedges

Sedona i Putter

Balls


mlf16507 Dedicated Member

mlf16507

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Originally Posted by Gas Hawg

I was actually looking at the Ralph Maltby shaft offerings.  They are reasonably priced and the local PGA pro and fitter at my home course recommends them for the same reasons you mentioned.  I have no desire to turn my $8.57 trade-in value club into a $408.56 club by reshafting it with a $399.99 shaft.  I really like the way the head strikes the ball, but unhappy with how the shaft fits my current swing.  Does anyone have any pros or cons to the Maltby line of shafts?  I am gearing up to hit some this coming week.


http://www.golfworks.com/category.asp_Q_pc_E_2_A_c_E_10035_A_c2c_E_ln

I hit them last fall at a Maltby fitting sfch I hit them last fall at a Maltby School and was impressed.. The Maltby instructors were high on these shafts also.. http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_AS0003 Next driver I put together for me is going to be this shaft--

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

Ball-Wilson Staff Zip Golf. or C-25


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