Radeon962 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Looking for some information on a Graphite Design Tour AD M-85 in "Stiff" flex. I checked the GD website, but it is not listed there and I thought the "M" series was a Tour shaft. Not sure on that, but I'm sure someone here will know. I'm really looking for playing characteristics of the shaft. What other shaft might it be comparable to? I am familiar with a lot of the Fuji's (Speeders, ZCOM, etc.), Aldila NV/NVS, Graphite Design YS and PI series. Considering the shaft primarily for a 3 wood so I would also be interested in tipping info for a 3wood at standard length and how it may have worked for others. Info on my swing: SS 110-112mph, smooth tempo, don't load the shaft a ton as the transition from the top is pretty easy. Best fit I have found so far in a driver is a NV 55 "S" tipped 1.5". "X" flex untipped works OK, but the tipped "S" is just slightly softer in feel and a better launch. Have been playing DGX100 in all of my fairways for the past 3 seasons as I have not found a graphite shaft that I really care for in a 3 wood yet which has included: * 771TA "X" untipped * NV 85 "S" tipped 1.5" * NV 85 "X" untipped and tipped 1/2" * NVS 75/85 "X" tipped 1/2" and 1" (NVS "X" tipped 1/2" depending on bore depth seems to be about the best fit) * 757 "S" untipped, tipped 1/2" * Pro 95 "S" * Fuji Six "X" untipped (this one actually was very nice feeling, but too high flight) * HK Pro 80 "S" not sure of tipping on this one, but too loose * 869 "S", again not sure on tipping , but very loose Probably some others that I forgot about, but you get the drift as far as shafts to compare it to if possible. Might all be for naught, as I will probably end up with a VS Proto once they get released and figure out the flex and tipping for it. Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgolfer Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'm using it right now. I'll have more thoughts later but my initial impression is that it's a lot like the Diamana Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radeon962 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Anyone else ever tried it? JK, I thought you deemed it one of the best fairway shafts around? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eureka3432 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Mine is Royal Collection CV Type H (prototype of Super CV BBD Type HII) using GD M-8s X tipped 1/2". Characteristics are soft feeling, higher launch, and i recommend using it for Fairway wood, better feel compare with Tour Shaqx. Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I have tried this shaft in drivers and fairways, In a driver it produced a lower launch boring flight that took some power to kick properly. In a fairway wood its a gem, I would deem it one of the top FW shafts. I would also suggest the new graphite design PT-8 if you want a mid 80 gram shaft that is a bit more user friendly and higher launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radeon962 Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thanks for the input. I now have it in a Tour Ovation head and hope to get it out to the simulator in the next week as we are in the midst of a cold spell here in Michigan. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nando1 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I have an X flex on my R7 420 and its very good! Be carefful cause it rates same 252 cpms as an S flex DIAMANA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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