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Tip Trimming an Aldila NVS 55 Shaft ..

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Tomi Hawk

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I just ordered an NVS 55 in Reg. The site states that no tipping is required for a regular flex. But in reality, I'm a *tweener* in terms of flex.

I'm really a  *firm* flex hitter in regards to swing speed. (92mph) I installed an Aldila 55 in a Taylor Made 580XD TP many years ago that I simply loved to death! But I forgot what I did in assembling the club. I know I tipped it, but I just don't remember. (getting old sucks lol)

So sorry that I sold that club and miss it dearly! Yeah, it's older technology, but I still have the original Callaway Heaven Wood, 7 wood in my bag lol.

I don't like the *hybrids* and I can reach shorter par 5's in two with it with alot of consistency .. so I ain't fixin anything that ain't broke lol.

I've actually found another 580XD TP head recently, and I want to build this driver to resemble the one that I sold.

I wanna say I tipped it a half an inch? I just don't know. I don't wanna tip it so much that I actually end up with a stiff flex.

But at the same time, I don't want to leave it too soft, and miss out on that sweet spot?

The head is a 10.5* same as the old head I had. What would any of our guru club-makers here suggest a goo tipping for a cpm between 250-260 ish?

I know there's alot of debate on what stiff is in cpm as opposed to what regular might be .. I don't want to get into all of that ..

Charts have varied for years, and different manufactures have different #'s .. not by much, but, yeah ....

For as long as I've been building clubs, these #'s have seemed to work for me .. and others that I've built for.

I'm just interested in seeing some responses from some of the community here who are seasoned vets .. :)

Thanks!


mlf16507 Dedicated Member

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Tipping 1/2" will make it play between a R and S.  I" will make it play same as S.

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


Tomi Hawk Member

Tomi Hawk

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Wow Mif thanks .. that's what I seem to remember again

I couldn't help but notice you're playing the ole Callaway Bobby Jones S2H2 .. grrreat set of irons. My buddy still has a set somewhere.

I'll be stepping back into time a pinch myself to look for a set of Callaway X12's. I hit a partner's 7 iron on the course the other day, and I forgot just how insanely forgiving and easy they were to hit.

Thanks for the info Mif!


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