I need a new shaft!!!

[buckeyekid1996]

I have a Taylor made burner 09 driver and I want to upgrade the stock shaft. The stock shaft is fujikara re*ax 49gm shaft. I like it but i would like to have something newer with a little more distance. Any suggestions? i want to keep it under $100.

[mvmac]

Do you want something in a similar weight?  Do you want to take spin off your driver, hit it higher?  Just need more info

[buckeyekid1996]

  mvmac said:

Do you want something in a similar weight?  Do you want to take spin off your driver, hit it higher?  Just need more info

Yeah I like the weight of the shaft. I don't want spin because of my slicing. I would like tgo hit it higher and farther. My swing speed is about 85 but it can easily get up to 95-100 by the high school golf season(fall) I want a newer shaft with an upgrade of the technology from 2009. I was looking at the shafts in the rocketballz and the r11s. Would those be pretty good? I have a TM Burner 09 Driver with senior flex and 10.5 loft.

[mvmac]

This one is $140

http://www.ustmamiya.com/shaft_models/product.aspx?id=91

The DVS would also be a good option, found this on EBAY for $70

http://www.aldila.com/products/dvs/

[tristanhilton85]

I've heard really good things about the AXE shafts that GolfWorks sells. I don't have any first hand experience with one but they seem to get good reviews and are only $50 I think. It may be worth checking out at that price... obviously get the one that has the characteristics you are looking for.

[drglew]

My two cents:  as you're in high school (and probably growing rapidly), I wouldn't worry that much about your shaft.  The stock 49g Re*ax is probably one of the lightest you'll find, and likely will be on the more flexible side compared to a newer one (you didn't state if you had R or S flex).  If you're swing problem is hitting it too low, and also slicing, odds are that most aftermarket shafts will make your problems worse & not better, as they'll likely be both heavier and stiffer than what you have now (unless you're playing a stiff or x flex--now changing out to a regular flex might indeed help your launch with your swing speed).

I'd bet your money would be better spent on a couple of lessons...and i'm sure your instructor would gladly offer some tips on shaft/driver choice based on what they're seeing.

[Shorty]

You haven't explained why you need to replace your shaft.

You are not going to suddenly hit the ball farher and straighter because you have a new shaft.

2009 technology didn't stop professional players winning tournaments in 2009, if you know what I mean.

For what it's worth, as a young golfer, you are making the biggest mistake possible by thinking that improvements in your game are achieved by purchasing new equipment.

The best players are usually the ones with older stuff that works.

You have to decide whether you are interested in golf or golf equipment.

New toys are fun to buy, but they rarely improve your game.

Wait until you are earning money and make do with what you have.

$100 spent on three lessons will help you more tha  $5000 worth of new clubs.

[RichWW2]

  Shorty said:

Originally Posted by Shorty

You haven't explained why you need to replace your shaft.

Unless I misread, I saw 1) Change in Swing Speed, 2) Wants change in Spin, 3) Wants change in ball flight.

Go get fitted, that's the easiest way to determine which shaft would best fit your needs.  If your swing speed is increasing, you will not be able to use a Senior Flex very much longer if you haven't outgrown it already.

[Shorty]

  RichWW2 said:

Originally Posted by RichWW2

Unless I misread, I saw 1) Change in Swing Speed, 2) Wants change in Spin, 3) Wants change in ball flight.

At his level, these things are not shaft related.

He wants to hit the ball high and long and to elimainate a slice. Don't we all.......

He doesn't need a new shaft.

He is going to embark on a merry-go-round where he thinks that nbew gear will fix swing issues.

He doesn't need encouragement to do this.

[joekelly]

I've got the newest and best golf equipment money can buy.  Yet, Sam Snead could out of the grave with a hickory root in his hand and whoop my butt.

It's the motion that counts the most; like 98%.

[RichWW2]

  Shorty said:

Originally Posted by Shorty

At his level, these things are not shaft related.

He wants to hit the ball high and long and to elimainate a slice. Don't we all.......

He doesn't need a new shaft.

He is going to embark on a merry-go-round where he thinks that nbew gear will fix swing issues.

He doesn't need encouragement to do this.

New shafts that fit his swing speed can help correct some issues though.  Currently playing a senior flex for a teenager seems like it could cause issues with accuracy because his swing speed is too high for the shaft to consistently flex.  He said his swing speed is 85, and will only be getting faster as his body grows.  A senior shaft doesn't really seem like the right shaft to have.  Getting the right shaft may at least help him make more solid contact thus increasing accuracy and distance.  Lessons will also help, but starting with the right equipment can only help.

If he were handed down a set of blades that only very good golfers should be playing with, would you be saying the same "New toys are fun to buy, but they rarely improve your game. Wait until you are earning money and make do with what you have."?  I really doubt it.

I'm not saying that "Brand new 2012 equipment" will make him better.  But getting fitted for the "right" equipment will.

Once again, getting fitted really is the most important thing .

Note: I think I'm over my weekly limit on the word "shaft".

[Shorty]

  RichWW2 said:

Originally Posted by RichWW2

If he were handed down a set of blades that only very good golfers should be playing with, would you be saying the same "New toys are fun to buy, but they rarely improve your game. Wait until you are earning money and make do with what you have."?  I really doubt it.

No.

But if you said you thought that a 2009 shaft was outdated I'd disagree.

He thinks that there might be a quick fix.

Not a fair analogy, but if Seve can learn to hit bunker shots with a 3 iron or whatever his only club was, a beginner can cope with a 3 year old shaft.

[RichWW2]

  Shorty said:

Originally Posted by Shorty

No.

But if you said you thought that a 2009 shaft was outdated I'd disagree.

He thinks that there might be a quick fix.

Not a fair analogy, but if Seve can learn to hit bunker shots with a 3 iron or whatever his only club was, a beginner can cope with a 3 year old shaft.

"But if you said you thought that a 2009 shaft was outdated I'd disagree." - If you said 'chocolate is the best ice cream flavor' I'd disagree, but it has nothing to do with anything, so bringing up hypothetical things people could say is pretty useless.
"He thinks that there might be a quick fix." I'm glad you know what other people are thinking.  That must be a useful skill a parties...

All joking aside, I still think it's better for someone learning to play with the correct tools to help learn the game quicker/easier.  If that means buying different tools, then I say go for it.  How can he learn a consistent swing and get better if the tools he has are not able to meet his needs (i.e. senior flex)? That can only hurt him in the long run.

I agree that he might be making the mistake of assuming new equipment automatically guarantees better play, but in this case I think a new...(what's another word for shaft because I've used my "shaft" quota for the week)...a new club head holder stick could be useful as it would fit his requirements better making it easier for him to learn.

[Tomboys]

  buckeyekid1996 said:

Originally Posted by buckeyekid1996

Yeah I like the weight of the shaft. I don't want spin because of my slicing. I would like tgo hit it higher and farther. My swing speed is about 85 but it can easily get up to 95-100 by the high school golf season(fall) I want a newer shaft with an upgrade of the technology from 2009. I was looking at the shafts in the rocketballz and the r11s. Would those be pretty good? I have a TM Burner 09 Driver with senior flex and 10.5 loft.

IMO, you should get fitted for a shaft that fits your current SS and not what you think it's going to be in the future.  Generally, a SS of 85 puts you into a men's regular shaft flex.  However, that's not to say that any regular flex shaft will work well for you because there's other factors to consider such as the bend profile and weight because they can greatly influence individual performance.  As such, you'll probably have to do some testing to determine which shaft gives you the proper launch angle and spin numbers based on your particular swing.