Driver shaft - low launch, low spin - same story.

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Hi all,

New to this forum and hoping you can help. I know there is a lot of these questions flying about and I have read a heap but haven't found anyone with exactly my situation.

I recently popped my old 905R head which led me to experiment with other drivers shafts. I loved this set up and had it rebuilt in case I went back but as I've got stronger I find it spins too much.

Old set-up was 905R 9.5, Diamana BB 83X, 45 in. Stock ball flight was a high draw, miss a slight push (ie doesn't draw). Very consistent and accurate.

Experimental set up is Adams 9015D, prolaunch platinum X, 46in.

I swing it at around 110-115mph, mid-fast tempo 'hitter', aggressive transition, feel that I tend to load the shaft early, relatively late release.

Spin with 905R and BB is around 3800-4000. Spin with 9015D and PL plat around 3000-3600.

The reason I ask for your thoughts - I have gained around 15-20 yards with 9015D and hit it pretty straight. Sometimes the shaft feels like it has 'let go' through impact if you know what I mean, just kind of wusses out on me. Sometimes this feeling results in an absolute bomb, and sometimes a flight that looks like a high bomb, but then just tails right. This is not a flight I very often hit on good swings.

I know conventional wisdom says I should hook a shaft that is too weak, but I often hit a slice with very weak shafts I try (I hit them left too). I rarely miss this left.

Should I look for something with a stiffer tip, or even a touch heavier? Is this a stability/torque issue? I think the PL is quite a light shaft can anyone confirm?

I have a whiteboard 83X in my 3 wood and a tipped 1inch (or so) PX 6.5 90g in my hybrid and like both.

My thoughts initially are to look at WB 73X but man are these expensive - any other suggestions as to what shaft profile/characteristics I should be looking at? Are all my assumptions incorrect?

Sorry for the long first post but I thought the background info was necessary.

Nick