Posted December 23, 200519 yr comment_111525 I have always used stock shafts with my clubs I purchased. Just curious with those of you that have gone to custom shafts on your experiences with differences in yardage and feel compared to stock shafts. Are we talking about night and day or just little differences?
December 23, 200519 yr comment_111546 I have always used stock shafts with my clubs I purchased. Just curious with those of you that have gone to custom shafts on your experiences with differences in yardage and feel compared to stock shafts. Are we talking about night and day or just little differences? :tsg_smiley_yes: Night and day is the answer. My advice would be to go to a custom club fitter or two in your area and have your swing speed, height and reach measured. They could then recommend shafts that fit you, in terms of length, weight and flex. Unfortunately stock shafts fit very few people. Just my 2 cents worth.
December 24, 200519 yr comment_111556 The shaft is the "engine" of the club ... just ask any knowledgeable clubfitter. OEMs buy their shafts in volume, after working with the shaft manufacturer to develope the shaft for a particular driver. However, the OEMs targeted audiences are mid to high-handicapper, low ball slicer and thus most OEMs shafts are mid to low kickpoints to get the ball up and high torque so that the club head can rotate around the shaft to a "close" position preventing the slice. For this reason, within the last few years, more and more OEMs are offering quality shaft as an option. For example, the new TM r7 425 can be purchased with the Fuji Rombax as an option. Spending the extra cash can only make the game more enjoyable! :tsg_smilie_money3:
December 24, 200519 yr comment_111572 all i can do is talk from person al experience. I went to a callaway demo day and the fitter put me on the computer. He worked out my launch angle, spin and ratio of club head speed and ball speed off the club face. He then recommended my ideal combination. I ended up getting a 415 with a speeder 757 S. This combo stayed in my bag longer than any club ever has. It dropped my handicap nearly 4 shots in a year because I was keeping it in play more often. I'd say find the best shaft for your swing and stick with it, no matter how expensive.... its totally worth it.
December 24, 200519 yr comment_111573 Okay, I got a quick question. Does the shaft really matter in fairway woods?
December 24, 200519 yr comment_111584 Okay, I got a quick question. Does the shaft really matter in fairway woods? Yes.
December 24, 200519 yr comment_111588 Yes. I guess that was a stupid question :tsg_smiley_embarrassed:
December 25, 200519 yr comment_111632 :tsg_smiley_yes: Night and day is the answer. My advice would be to go to a custom club fitter or two in your area and have your swing speed, height and reach measured. They could then recommend shafts that fit you, in terms of length, weight and flex.Unfortunately stock shafts fit very few people. Just my 2 cents worth. I agree with this 100%. when I got fitted by and had a driver made by www.precisiongolf.co.uk I could not believe the difference it made.
December 28, 200519 yr comment_111833 The shaft is the "engine" of the club ... just ask any knowledgeable clubfitter. OEMs buy their shafts in volume, after working with the shaft manufacturer to develope the shaft for a particular driver. However, the OEMs targeted audiences are mid to high-handicapper, low ball slicer and thus most OEMs shafts are mid to low kickpoints to get the ball up and high torque so that the club head can rotate around the shaft to a "close" position preventing the slice. For this reason, within the last few years, more and more OEMs are offering quality shaft as an option. For example, the new TM r7 425 can be purchased with the Fuji Rombax as an option.Spending the extra cash can only make the game more enjoyable! :tsg_smilie_money3: Very well stated, however I would politely disagree with the idea that the shaft is the engine. This is not quite true. You are the engine. The shaft works more like the drivetrain, which "acrazygolfer" stated is extremely important to the overall playability of the club. It transfers YOUR power to the clubhead and dictates a small part of your shot trajectory. Stock shafts are just that - stock and selected for a demographic at best, not YOUR swing. Go aftermarket - it is night and day. Plus they look much better :tsg_smilie_cool:
March 21, 200618 yr comment_117535 I have always used stock shafts with my clubs I purchased. Just curious with those of you that have gone to custom shafts on your experiences with differences in yardage and feel compared to stock shafts. Are we talking about night and day or just little differences? As stated by many below, the Shaft is the Engine of the club, so a properly fitted shaft makes a great deal of difference. When I Started this company (AccuFLEX) after being in the custom club business for 10 years, my goal was to create "A Golf Shaft to Fit Every Swing" instead of us golfers settling for what came in our clubs. The Shaft business has really been given alot more notice over the last couple of years, and many advancements have been made. We enjoy this segement of the Golf Business World, it is very exciting and we find more and more veryday, that we can improve a golfer's clubs by fitting them into the proper shaft(s) If you ever need any help or suggestion, let me know. Thanks for the Space. Take Care, Jody
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