Shaft Help

[The Shark]

Gee, that sounds bad, "I need help with my shaft"

Seriously, i am looking at getting a pre-owned Callaway Fusion driver and there are two separate shafts, a Graph Design YS6 and a Aldila NV 65.

I haven't bought clubs in ages, so I haven't really kept up on these things. What's the word?

Great forum, BTW.

[gripitandripit]

I've never used a YS6 shaft, but I have the Aldila NV in my Big Bertha. It is real stiff and has a higher kick point than the standard Callaway shaft and produces a slightly lower trajectory. If you have ample swing speed and are more interested in control, go with the Aldila. I don't hit it any farther than a regular flex driver, but can control it much better.

[The Shark]

I have a pretty high swing speed, control is the issue. With my TI Bubble If I don't hit it close to perfect the results are not so good. I am looking for a biggeer sweet spot, basically, and I have tried the Callaway and like it a lot.


Thanks.

[hig4s]

The Aldilla shafts are very good. the low torque rating helps with control a lot I have a good Nike off the shelf driver, and a KZG with an aldilla shaft.. the feel when striking the ball is similar but the KZG hits much straighter on an off center hit..
The pro where I got the KZG said the average torque rating on an OEM graphite driver it about 4, and my Aldilla is 2.4. He said this difference alone means the ball will go 15 yards less off center on a one inch off center hit regardless of the head.
I had the same shaft put in my Nike 3 wood because I was hitting my KZG driver more accurate then the 3 wood, since I hit my 3 wood as straight as my 3 or 4 iirons.

[Donald MacKenzie]

It sounds like you might be more of a "hitter" than a "swinger," meaning you take a pretty hard cut at the ball. I think the NV suits that action better than the YS-6. Both shafts can handle plenty of swing speed, but they load/unload differently. The NV responds well to a hard swing, and has less torque, while the YS-6 is better for a smooth swinger (think Ernie Els/Fred Couples).

I don't really think there's a huge difference between the shafts distance-wise. But I think getting the one that best matches your game will help with the dispersion. If I were you, I'd try the NV. I've hit it in Callaway drivers (Fusion, 454) and it is a good match. I've never hit the YS-6 in a Callaway, so I can't speak to that combo.

Either way, good luck! The Fusion got a bad rap initially, but it is one of the most forgiving drivers I've ever hit, and it is plenty long.

[The Shark]

I went with the Adila. I've been trying to refine my swing to be more of a swinger, and since I made some small changes I haven't been hitting the Bubble as well. I have been focusing on my hand positions, and I haven't been squaring the club very well, and the 7.5 is very unforgiving, plus it is old so the sweet spot is much smaller than newer clubs.

Thanks for your help!

[aceadair]

I have a lot of sucess with grafaoloy! Try them

[muskegman]

This is more for the sake of discussion than anything, but I'm wondering if my regular-flex shafts have instantly become obsolete with my new swing. I'll need to get in to check my swing speed by I feel like I'm spraying the ball with this higher swing speed. My pro redirected my swing path and it has brought my swingspeed up a lot. I tested this out by using a friends stiff-flex shaft and I seemed to control it better.

I'm playing the 905T 10.5 with a Graffaloy Blue R-Flex. Do I need to:
A) keep practicing, my equipment is just fine
B) keep practicing and look for a stiffer flex shaft
C) seek mental help, cause you got issues

Peace

[AK-Edge]

I have a fairly high swing speed, or so ive been told. I would say your equipment is ok, but it would probably be wise to look for a good quality stiff shaft. So I guess im going with "B".

[iacas]

A stiff shaft is always going to offer more control. Always. But the whippier the shaft, the more distance you get.

It's a matter of finding the right balance. The spot at which you get as much distance with a good amount of control.

[Guest]

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new set. Currently I'm using callaway x-14 graphite senior flex. I'm beginning to think it's too weak and my shots are inaccurate.

I'm not sure what to get.. steel shaft vs graphite. My driver swing speed is 88, and my 5 iron is around 78 mph. I think I need a REGULAR instead of firm... what would you recommend steel vs graphite??

I'm currently looking at cleveland CG4.... anyone experienced this club?? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

[iacas]

The rule of thumb with graphite shafts in irons has always been this:

Graphite gives you greater distance, typically a higher ball-flight, but a less accurate (left and right) shot pattern.
Steel produces a tigher shot pattern, a lower ball flight, and a tad less distance.

The distance is largely due to the weight of the club, overall. Graphite shafts weigh a bit less than steel. Advances in graphite shafts lately have really tightened up the shot patterns off of graphite-shafted irons, too.

I say regular is about right. Graphite versus steel? Try a launch monitor and see what it tells you. If you don't like how they feel in steel, go for graphite.