Posted February 4, 200619 yr comment_114769 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
February 4, 200619 yr comment_114776 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.
February 8, 200619 yr Author comment_115002 Anyone else ever tried it? JK, I thought you deemed it one of the best fairway shafts around? Bill
February 8, 200618 yr comment_115021 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
February 8, 200618 yr comment_115030 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.
February 9, 200618 yr Author comment_115050 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
March 3, 200618 yr comment_116422 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.
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