Reshafting Driver - UST/Aldilla/Grafalloy/Graphite Design

[tigerwoo]

I'm thinking about reshafting my current driver as I am launching it quite high and thus potentially losing distance with the current spin rate being generated by my driver. I have a stock R580XD in 10.5* loft stiff.

I'm now trying to figure out whether or not investing $150 in a new shaft, grip and install would be worth my time/money in order to lower trajectory and spin rate.

Anyone have any positive experiences with reshafting their drivers to produce this same end result?

What brand of shaft did this for you?

Should I just buy a new driver with the proper shaft for my swing?

Thanks all.

[The Golfing Polack]

Well, you can get a 580 XD on ebay for around $150, so spending $150 to upgrade doesn't sound like a lot of sense. I know a lot of people love the XD's though, so you would have to weigh your options. I would put the $150 toward a newer club personally.

[Gregoire]

yeah, put it toward a nwe club. I just got a nearly-new Titleist 905R with a
V2 stiff shaft for 150 shipped...

[tigerwoo]

I forgot to mention that the reason why I am even thinking about reshafting my club other than wanting to lower the launch angle and spin rate is that I really love the 'feel' of the clubhead. I have tried other clubs from Callaway, Cleveland and Titleist and I have yet to like the feel of any of them that I tried.

Perhaps I will have to sacrifice this feel for the two things that I want... or rather 3 things if you include more distance!? If I can squeeze out another 10 to 20 yards on my drive I'm sure I'd shut up about all this while reaching in for one of my scoring irons for my approach!

[Mitch Cumstein]

I would think that one of the risks of reshafting the R580 XD is that you would lose that "feel" that you like so much. I have no idea what proportion of "feel" is allocated to the shaft as opposed to the clubhead, but the shaft definitely plays a role. I reshafted a Cobra 454 comp once (with a UST V2) and just ruined the way the club played (oops). All the signs pointed to that being the right shaft for the effect I was looking for, but once it was in there, I wasn't happy at all. On the other hand, I reshafted my Cobra SS 310 tour with an Aldila NV-65r, and I love it. Totally money. If I just looked at it financially though, the move would make no sense. You can buy SS310 tours on eBay for $15-$45 and the shaft was much more than that. I would try out a bunch of the newer drivers and see whether any of them feel right to you, and if they do, apply your $150 there.

[Moree Golfer]

I am in the same boat. I have a R580XD 10.5 and launch it a little high but I have the stock reg shaft in it. I have been looking around for a conforming R510 in a 9.5 loft but realise that I must do my homework on the shaft. If I get a head and then try similar clubs ie. 9.5 loft, with differing shafts do you think I will get a reasonably accurate assessment of ballflight?

[RedmondGolfer]

Has anyone used an Aldila Gamer shaft before?

The Specs look similat to the NVS series but the price is less than half.

Here is the info form Aldila:

The Gamer Series consist of three unique shaft models, each designed to optimize launch angle and spin, for woods hybrid and irons and the performance demands of each unique club type. Versatility is also another key design characteristic of the Gamer Series of shafts. The New Gamer shafts are designed with adequate parallel sections in both shafts, tip and butt to accommodate a wide range of tip and butt trimming options, while maintaining hosel fit and grip size.

Check Out The Aldila Gamer Specs:

Freq. Tip Dia. Butt Dia. Torque Launch Angle Weight Length-Tip Par. Trim Code
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WOODS
Gamer Driver
A 230 .335 .590 3.9 Mid 63g. 46"-4.0" A
R 245 .335 .600 3.5 Mid 63g. 46"-4.0" A
S 260 .335 .600 3.5 Mid 64g. 46"-4.0" A
X 275 .335 .600 3.5 Mid 65g. 46"-4.0" A
Lady Gamer
L 225 .335 .590 4.5 Mid-High 62g. 46"-3.5" A




HYBRIDS
Gamer Fairway
A 235 .335 .600 3.9 Mid 65g. 44"-3.5" A
R 245 .335 .605 3.5 Mid 65g. 44"-3.5" A
S 260 .335 .605 3.5 Mid 65g. 44"-3.5" A
X 275 .335 .605 3.5 Mid 65g. 44"-3.5" A
Gamer Hybrid
A 255 .370/.355 .595 2.9 Mid 82g. 42"-3.5" G
R 270 .370/.355 .595 2.9 Mid 82g. 42"-3.5" G
S 285 .370/.355 .600 2.9 Mid 85g. 42"-3.5" G
X 300 .370/.355 .605 2.9 Mid 89g. 42"-3.5" G
Lady Gamer
L 230 .370 .595 3.5 Mid 75g. 41"-3.5" A



IRONS
Gamer
A 265 .370 .590 3.2 Mid 83g. 41"-5.5" B
R 280 .370 .600 3.2 Mid 84g. 41"-5.5" B
S 295 .370 .600 3.2 Mid 85g. 41"-5.5" B
Lady Gamer
L 265 .370 .590 4.5 Mid 59g. 40"-3.5" B


Trimming Instructions

A Trim to length from butt.

B Tip trim 1/2" increments, 3 thru Wedge
G 2: Trim to length from butt.

3-5: Tip trim 1/2" increments, Max 2" tip trim

Taper Tip: Trim to length from butt

[tigerwoo]

If I get a head and then try similar clubs ie. 9.5 loft, with differing shafts do you think I will get a reasonably accurate assessment of ballflight?

As long as you try and make the same swing on each club you test I think you can gage whether or not you are getting any variance in ballflight.

I started thinking more about this because I recently tried my buddy's Callaway X360 driver in a 10 degree and I forget what shaft was on it but it was definitely a more boring trajectory than mine and I outdrove myself by 10 to 30 yards on a few hits. I didn't quite like the way it felt but how can you argue with more yardage??? Now this driver is on sale here for $238 Canadian at Golftown... so this thread may all be a moot point really.