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Boosty16

By Boosty16
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I have a question for you guys. I am in the market to purchase a new shaft for my driver. I need and x-stiff with a high kick point. Any suggestions would be nice...

In the Edge Bag:

Driver 8.5* 907D2 with Proforce V2 XS
3 Wood 15* 906F2 with Proforce V2 XS
Hybrid 19* 585.F with Project X XSIrons 3-W X-Forged with Project X 6.5Wedges Oil Can 200 Series 52/08 & Oil Can Spin Milled 56/14Putter Circa 62 #2 (34", 71* Lie, 4* Loft)Ball Pro PlatinumGPS...


Everardo Great Member

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I have a question for you guys. I am in the market to purchase a new shaft for my driver. I need and x-stiff with a high kick point. Any suggestions would be nice...

Have you been through a fitting?

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Boosty16 Member

Boosty16

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Have you been through a fitting?

Yes I have. With my swing speed at 109, the club fitter suggested an x-stiff rather than my current stiff shaft...

Also, with my ball flight being very high off the tee he also said to look for a shaft with a high kick point... Thanks

In the Edge Bag:

Driver 8.5* 907D2 with Proforce V2 XS
3 Wood 15* 906F2 with Proforce V2 XS
Hybrid 19* 585.F with Project X XSIrons 3-W X-Forged with Project X 6.5Wedges Oil Can 200 Series 52/08 & Oil Can Spin Milled 56/14Putter Circa 62 #2 (34", 71* Lie, 4* Loft)Ball Pro PlatinumGPS...


The Rambler Dedicated Member

The Rambler

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The Aldila NV Green shaft is awesome. It has Low ball flight like you said. The only down side is that it's kind of pricey. Good Luck Christmas Present?

Driver: 10.5* SuperQuad TP 1st Edition All Black V2 Stiff
5 Wood - 585.h 19* DG S300
Irons: 3-PW S59 Stiff
Wedges: Rac TP 52*, 60* MP-T 56*
Putter(s): Anser 3 TP Black ballGET TO SINGLE DIGITS!Goal: Beat a certain admin that lives in my town


Everardo Great Member

Everardo

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Yes I have. With my swing speed at 109, the club fitter suggested an x-stiff rather than my current stiff shaft...

Did the fitter not make any suggestions?

The reason I'm asking these questions, is if you went through a fitter, you woudn't have to post questions here, the suggestions/recommendations would have been made at the time of fitting. OR is it that you are trying to get a 2nd opinion?
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Boosty16 Member

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Ya, he gave me suggestions, but the suggestions were for Callaway drivers that come with the stock shafts. If I dont go with a new driver, and keep my current one, I have a variety to choose form, not just Callaway stocks...

In the Edge Bag:

Driver 8.5* 907D2 with Proforce V2 XS
3 Wood 15* 906F2 with Proforce V2 XS
Hybrid 19* 585.F with Project X XSIrons 3-W X-Forged with Project X 6.5Wedges Oil Can 200 Series 52/08 & Oil Can Spin Milled 56/14Putter Circa 62 #2 (34", 71* Lie, 4* Loft)Ball Pro PlatinumGPS...


golfnut_rlv Member

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One thing that I have always found helpful was to visit shaft manufacturer's web sites and look up the shaft specs. Usually you can google the company and find it in short order.

One important thing to look at as well, generally, the heavier the graphite shaft, the stiffer it is. Look into shaft weight as well.

Example, the Aldila NV series mentioned in a earlier post is available in 55, 65, 75, and 85 gram versions I believe.

Some specific suggestions:
  • Graffaloy Pro Launch Red
  • Fujikura speeder series
  • Fujikura Tour Platform 26.3 or 27.3
  • Aldila VS Proto

This is not a complete solution, but hopefully it can get you started.

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Spokane Country Club, Spokane, WA
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The Rambler Dedicated Member

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My all time favorite shaft is the Fujikura Vista Pro 60 Low ball flight too, just a thought

Driver: 10.5* SuperQuad TP 1st Edition All Black V2 Stiff
5 Wood - 585.h 19* DG S300
Irons: 3-PW S59 Stiff
Wedges: Rac TP 52*, 60* MP-T 56*
Putter(s): Anser 3 TP Black ballGET TO SINGLE DIGITS!Goal: Beat a certain admin that lives in my town


Gapwedge Well Established Member

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One thing that I have always found helpful was to visit shaft manufacturer's web sites and look up the shaft specs. Usually you can google the company and find it in short order.

I second that suggestion of reading the manufacturer's specs though I have never had the need to use an XS shaft I cannot offer any recommendations. The ones mentioned above is a good start.

Ping hoofer bag Ping G15 10.5* Driver, stock reg shaft Ping G15 3 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Ping G15 5 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Mizuno MP 69 3-PW irons, DG S300 shafts Mizuno MP R12 black nickel 52* and 56* gap and sand wedges, DG spinner W+ shafts Mizuno 20* FLiHi Clk hybrids, Project X 5.5 shaft 25 year old Bulls Eye putter, 33" or Ping Anser 2 Scottsdale 34" First round of golf was in 1963 at age 10. Best round -1. 2 Holes-In-One.


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