Swing speed and shaft

[edk]

I've been to Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith and Dicks for a new driver. My swing speed is 90 mph average. Golfsmith and Dicks told me a stiff shaft no question. Golf Galaxy suggested a regular shaft would be just fine. I understand that shaft selection can be very complicated, but I am going to purchase a in-stock driver, either Taylormade, Cobra or Taylormade. Please advise and thank you in advance.

[iacas]

I've been to Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith and Dicks for a new driver. My swing speed is 90 mph average. Golfsmith and Dicks told me a stiff shaft no question. Golf Galaxy suggested a regular shaft would be just fine. I understand that shaft selection can be very complicated, but I am going to purchase a in-stock driver, either Taylormade, Cobra or Taylormade. Please advise and thank you in advance.

Do you believe it's 90 MPH?

I would think one of the Cobra M-Speed or an R flex shaft would be just fine for you. Then again, if you're learning and have reason to believe you'll be adding 10 MPH in the next few months, perhaps stiff is the better long-term solution. Either way, there are a lot more questions you have to ask yourself first.

[Burg]

I've been to Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith and Dicks for a new driver. My swing speed is 90 mph average. Golfsmith and Dicks told me a stiff shaft no question. Golf Galaxy suggested a regular shaft would be just fine. I understand that shaft selection can be very complicated, but I am going to purchase a in-stock driver, either Taylormade, Cobra or Taylormade. Please advise and thank you in advance.

This is further complicated by the fact that "Stiff" and "Regular" are not consistent from shaft to shaft. I would advise you to find the drivers you like and hit both shafts on a launch monitor. I would also echo iacas' thoughts about whether you're swing speed is consistent or subject to changing as your game grows.

[ronaldkuntoro]

The more flexible the better....

except if you can hit it beyond 100 Mph consistently....

[Everardo]

I've been to Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith and Dicks for a new driver. My swing speed is 90 mph average. Golfsmith and Dicks told me a stiff shaft no question. Golf Galaxy suggested a regular shaft would be just fine. I understand that shaft selection can be very complicated, but I am going to purchase a in-stock driver, either Taylormade, Cobra or Taylormade. Please advise and thank you in advance.

Shaft flex is not consistant from club to club nor brand to brand. Short of going to a professional clubfitter I like what Burg says below about trying the actual clubs side by side then but that exact one you demo'd (because of what I just wrote)

This is further complicated by the fact that "Stiff" and "Regular" are not consistent from shaft to shaft. I would advise you to find the drivers you like and hit both shafts on a launch monitor. I would also echo iacas' thoughts about whether you're swing speed is consistent or subject to changing as your game grows.

The more flexible the better....

Well you want the most flexible shaft you can control but that doesn't always mean, the more flexible the better.

[Jaybone]

If you visit Dick's again. Ask them to try a few on the computer real quick. Its not perfect but its not terrible either. Try the Reg Flex first.should be a closer match.