Graphite Design D03 question

[JRusgolf]

I am thinking about putting this shaft in a Sonartec TRC 18 degree. The specs on this shaft make it seem ideal for the club(heavier,low torque, high bend), but has anyone ever used this shaft, what can you tell me about it, and do you think there is something better out there....thanks

ps...i heard vijay has it in that 7 or 9 wood that he carries, anyone know for sure??

[naylit]

This is one of the most demanding, dead feeling shafts made IMO. I had an X flex in a 3 wood and it was very tough to hit. Distance wasn't any better than steel. I would drop at least 1/2 a flex from what you normally play. D03 is very stiff for flex.

[JRusgolf]

Do you think a 952 speeder would be a better shaft...i am looking for a 3iron-3wood gap club, which would put this at 240-260 yards...are you saying that the d03 would play more like steel (more control/less distance) than graphite?? does it have a lower trajectory?? have you ever tried the purple ice because i like that feel and most people say that it's boardy...

thanks

[chilton00]

,It is one of the most accurate shafts I have ever had had in a driver (R510TP).

I was affraid of hitting the X flex that I normally play because of all the things I had heard about it being so hard to hit and all. I don't think that is the case. Just like any shaft as long as it fits your swing speed and transition type it is one of the best shafts out there. I personally don't think you can compare a Purple Ice and a D03 however. Both are great shafts just deisigned for different uses.

The D03 I had in my driver was very stable and was very accurate. The only reason I changed it out was because I thought I could get a little more distance with a lighter shaft. Despite the fact that I had hit one of my longest drives ever with the D03, R 520 combo.