True Temper TX90 Steel shaft on Fairway Wood

[ronaldkuntoro]

I'm reshafting my graphite shaft on Nike T40. It does feel unbalanced, because the head is heavier than most Fairway Wood. So I'm shortening the shaft and will use True Temper TX90 Steel, only 90 gram when cut.

I want to know, will this change the ball flight? maybe lower trajectory?
Is this a good idea?

[tembolo381]

Do you hit the ball high? Yes, the steel shaft should lower the flight, and if you are cutting the shaft, that will lower it more. You have 13* on that wood, so it's pretty low loft, it's a strong 3, which is fine if you hit the ball high. The great thing about steel (and why I am always tempted to go back to it) is that you can lower the flight and it's so accurate. However, there are plenty of graphite shafts out there that feel essentially like steel. This shaft I'm using is great, and I used to use a T-60 myself. I would recommend you try out the steel shaft at least before installing it officially in your club! Also, I would say if you are using an X-flex or similar then going to steel shouldn't be a problem in terms of clubhead speed you generate. If you use an S or R flex, then consider sticking to a graphite shaft, or you'll be hitting that ball VERY low. It all depends on the ball flight you want though. Good luck!

[ronaldkuntoro]

I got medium high Trajectory with Fujikura Vista Pro shaft. Higher than my driver trajectory.

But another reason I want to shorten the shaft with steel is that T40 is very hard to hit from the fairways, so thinking a shorter shaft gives more control and easier to hit. BTW TX90 shaft, got a HIGH BALL FLIGHT according to their website here: http://www.truetemper.com/golf/tx90.asp My swing Speed is 95 mph.... about 220 yards off the tee with 3 wood.

  tembolo381 said:

Do you hit the ball high? Yes, the steel shaft should lower the flight, and if you are cutting the shaft, that will lower it more. You have 13* on that wood, so it's pretty low loft, it's a strong 3, which is fine if you hit the ball high. The great thing about steel (and why I am always tempted to go back to it) is that you can lower the flight and it's so accurate. However, there are plenty of graphite shafts out there that feel essentially like steel. This shaft I'm using is great, and I used to use a T-60 myself. I would recommend you try out the steel shaft at least before installing it officially in your club! Also, I would say if you are using an X-flex or similar then going to steel shouldn't be a problem in terms of clubhead speed you generate. If you use an S or R flex, then consider sticking to a graphite shaft, or you'll be hitting that ball VERY low. It all depends on the ball flight you want though. Good luck!

[jb1982]

I hit the ball extremely high. I had my fairway woods reshafted with Xstiff steel shafts and get a much lower trajectory. It actually added some distance and helps me keep the ball under the wind. So from my experience I think steel shafts are great as long as you have the swing speed for it and don't have trouble getting the ball in the air! I'd suggest going somewhere with a launch monitor to fit you for a shaft.