Graphite shafts are manufactured in a variety of weights ranging from the sub 40 gram category up to about 90 grams, with the most common being in the 65 gram vicinity. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. I was on a monitor and the fitter said i hit the ball high with a lot of spin and tended to pull it. New matrix silver radix s 40 gram ladies flex graphite driver fairway shaft. Torque values in both regular and stiff flexes are around 4. With driver shafts, for example, some golfers may find this to be a stiff 50gram model, while others might discover that a more flexible 75gram shaft does the trick for them. Pro taylor fit nano made pga tour 65 gram graphite golf wood shafts a, r or s flex.
In the 40 g class you can get just the green board. Given 2 identical drivers, what effect does a 60 gram shaft have verses a 70 gram shaft. For this test, we had golfers test drivers with shafts weighing 55 grams and 75 grams. I think the player who went from, say, a 50 gram driver shaft to a 90 gram fw shaft would be a significant outlier. Buying the right golf shaft for your swing is no easy task. At the time we spoke to wishon, he told us that shafts can be bought that weigh as much as grams 4. For years, it has been golfs version of the holy grail. Touring pros largely remain skeptical of lightweight shafts. May be too light at 55 grams for heavier hitters that like more weight to their driver shafts.
Use our fitting wizard to find the right driver shaft for you. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. New pull ping alta cb 55 red driver shaft regular 44. So many other shaft designs have been extended down to the 50 gram range that i have moved away from fitting with ultra light models.
Ultimately, its all about maximizing ball speednot clubhead speed, says chad hall, true tempers director of product marketing and global tour operations. New matrix silver radix s 40 gram ladies flex graphite. This flighted line is designed to launch lower incrementally with increasing flex and weight to accommodate golfers of all swing types and skill levels. What affect does shaft weight have on your golf shots. The golfer was able to choose whether they wanted stiff or regular flex. The tour 65 shaft is available at an upcharge default standard length is 45. In recent years, shafts intended for amateurs have proliferated in the lightweight shaft arena. The right weight can mean an extra club in distance. In summary, be very careful when selecting a lightweight shaft for your driver. Typically, ultra lightweight shafts give up strength, flex, torsional stiffness, and overall stability in an effort to chase lighter weights. It is only a relationship of the weight below the 14.
For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. Ultralightweight stock shafts fujikura air speeder and mca fubuki mv max velocity weigh in at 40 and 45 grams l flex. It starts with the driver and goes progressively heavier from there. Spin can kill distance and heavier shafts typically do a better job of reducing it. The discussion highlights some aspects of these shafts. My normal clubhead speed with a driver is generally in the high 70s to low 80s. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver duration. At this time, our stock ltd red 50 is actually 47 grams in an a flex and 48 grams in the r flex.
For example, a golfer with an 7580 mph swing speed and a smooth tempo would play roughly a 50 gram shaft in his driver, 60 gram shaft in the fairway woods, 70 gram shaft in hybrids, and 80 gram shafts in irons. Lighter shafts 55 to 65 grams but launch and spin depend on swing characteristics and attack angle. So, i was astounded when i saw that my club head speed was 8589 mph with this shaft. Most couldnt tell you the weight of the shaft in their current driver or the. For the driver test, they hit seven drives each with a 50, 60, and 70 gram shaft, all using the same head. Graphite design gseries graphite design introduces gseries premium golf shaft. If you are happy with your metal shaft in the fairway woods and want to replicate that with the driver, then stay with metal. New matrix white radix s 40 gram stiff flex graphite driver. The alta distanza is a 40gram, highlaunch offering for slower, smoother swingers.
Ping g400 driver shaft wadapter alta distanza senior flex. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. If driver accuracy is not a problem for you, get a longer shaft. Typical shaft weights in 65 grams but some players with fast transitions may like a heavier shaft. Testing the mitsubishi grand bassara shaft coming in at only 29 grams. That said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight. Ping announces uberforgiving g400 max driver mygolfspy. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. During the season some players tried considerably lighter shafts. In the 50g class you can get the hzrdus and diamana green board. For the g400 max, ping has added a new stock shaft option.
I switched to an aldila proto byyou with a 70 gram shaft and a lower torque with a mid launch. This group was dominated by older golfers who have played their entire life and have grooved swings with consistent impact. This is not your grandfathers shaft, because original steel driver shafts weighed about 140 grams each. Each player went through two different testing sessions one with a driver, one with an iron. The vista pro line gives every fitter versatility, premium technology, and tour design aesthetics in an easytofit lineup. The standard rogue head weighs 200 grams, which together with a 40 gram shaft and 41 gram grip result in a super light weight, forgiving driver at just over 280 grams. Its softer tip is ideal for players wanting to go lighter and longer, while capitalizing on the high balance point movement in equipment. The g series lighter weight 40g and 50g series offer a midhigh launch angle, the mid weight 60g and 70g series produce a piercing mid launch trajectory and the. The only two people who improved club head speed and distance with the 40 or 50gram options were very good ball strikers with grooved swings who consistently. The shaft is counterbalanced to work well with todays heavier driver heads. Try adding 1 a longer shaft means more width and more swing speed from your driver. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. The truth about golf shafts that every golfer should know.
Hi frank, when we offer a shaft, it has undergone an extensive shaft testing protocol for both durability and playability to make sure that it will work in our heads. Its the lightest shaft in the ping stock lineup and can be played at lengths up. The true temper project x pxv 39 is correctly labeled. The tip stiffness and torque of the sapphire are impressive. The shaft weight has a major effect on the overall weight of the driver. Over the years, these shafts grew only marginally lighter. This seems reasonable when you realize that the difference between the 40 and 70gram shafts is less than the weight of a golf ball. On a side note, i also added about 40 grams of lead tape to the head.
It has a smooth bend profile provides a responsive tip and midsection, balanced by a more stable buttsection. The golf works 3 pack universal golf shaft extensions graphite or steel shafts. These shafts have moved quickly from the sub70 category less than 70 grams to the sub60, sub50 and now the sub40 classification. To keep the testers from knowing what shaft they were testing, ust mamiya supplied blacked out shafts with no. Titleist introduces ultralightweight ts1 driver for effortless distance. Generally, the slower the swing speed, the more flex you want in your shaft.
Jerry kelly played a 44gram mitsubishi diamana most of the year while boo weekley recently put a 47gram miyazaki c. Shaft flex is one of those things that you just need to see the golf pro about. No groups had their longest drives with the 40gram shaft and only one did with the 50gram the average swing speedlow handicap group. We are able to increase stiffness without sacrificing feel for all swingers. I have tried 40 gram shafts on rouge and g400 and they are really nice especially for us slower swingers hi frank, when we offer a shaft, it has undergone an extensive shaft testing protocol for both durability and playability to make sure that it will work in our heads. They associate shaft stability with heavier weights. Thus, when a golfer switches from an average steel shaft to an average graphite shaft today, the drop in total weight will be in the area of at least 50 grams or more 1. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. So if a golfer were used to a swingweight of say d1 in a 45. The 50gram version lightens the load for faster clubhead speeds, while the heavier 60gram shaft improves ball control. I normally play regular or senior flex, depending on the shaft.
They dont need as much feedback from the club to maintain path. In addition to using lower resin carbon fiber material, we added more carbon fiber in key. My carry dropped about 20 yards but my total distance improved by 10. If you think you are losing distance try a lighter, 55 gram shaft but make sure it. I was using a 60 gram matrix shaft for 2 years and consistently carried 270 with a total of around 300. For the iron test, they hit seven shots each with an 85, 95, and 105 gram shaft, all using the same head. If you can, i suggests testing these options and seeing if one gives you better feel or better performance. I have seen fair number of driver shafts with labels implying light weights, but i have only seen one shaft that was labeled with a number that actually was the weight of the raw 46. Swingweight is not an absolute measurement of weight as are grams or ounces.
What difference would i expect from a heavier shaft. How important a factor is shaft weight in golf clubs. Right now the titleist 40 gram driver shafts only come in ladies flex. I currently have a tours edge exotics driver with a 55 gram stiff fujikura shaft, but im would really like to get the new tour. Slightly higher lofted drivers but not necessarily draw biased as there are a lot of better golfers with low handicaps in this category. I dont have any of those documents in front of me but from memory, a typical example would be a typical 60 gram regular flex driver shaft with the club at 45, the cut shaft weight at 57 grams, head weight around 200 grams, grip weight about 50 grams. The quest for the high performance, sub40 driver shaft has fascinated golfers and shaft manufacturers in the era of lightweight graphite.
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