Fairway shaft selection...

[BiggaAdams]

Well, I got a Taylormade Burner 3 wood for my birthday with the stock re-ax superfast 50g shaft.

I went to Golf Smith yesterday and hit it and they said I was getting too much back spin with the shaft (4600rpm). So they handed me the new Titleist 3 wood and he wanted to see what my numbers were like with that shaft (totally forgot to look what shaft it was, but it was black) and he said my backspin number was a lot better at 3600 but said the perfect backspin would be 2800-3000 for my swing speed.

So he recommended I get order the UST V2 thinking it will get my backspin to a better level but they didn't have that available to hit and I don't know where I could go to hit it with that shaft in it.

Do you believe his judgement to be correct? I'd hate to order this with the wrong shaft. The last swing with the titleist was 111mph clubhead speed. Thanks in advance :D

[BiggaAdams]

Bump for some input :D

[bwinger79]

Your numbers may have been better with that shaft, but you were hitting it with a different head. There is really no way to know without hitting the shaft with the same TM head. They may be able to recommend a shaft that is known to reduce spin rates, but again, its a crap shoot until you hit it.

[williethekid]

Just put in some purple ice, its a great shaft, will be upgrading to that once I get some $$

[BiggaAdams]

Your numbers may have been better with that shaft, but you were hitting it with a different head. There is really no way to know without hitting the shaft with the same TM head. They may be able to recommend a shaft that is known to reduce spin rates, but again, its a crap shoot until you hit it.

Good call, I was thinking about that.

Maybe if I call TM they can tell me if the V2 would reduce the spin rate for me?

[supercow]

Good call, I was thinking about that.

Possible. Better way would probably be attend one of their demo days. That way you get to see the entire ball flight. Moreover, you may find that you want more spin for control rather than less.