pettybone3 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I'm trying to find some reviews on the Daiwa Roddio shafts but can find nothing. I'm trying to decide if its worth the $ or to try an axiv. Looking for a good 65 + or - shaft for my D2. can anyone help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Roddio works for some and did not work for others. It did not work for me. Axiv is definitely a safer route if you are not into a lot of experiementing and switching. Besides Axiv, I personally think the Machline Proto line of shafts are worth exploring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Lots of reviews spread out in the forum... as R above said... all shafts choices can be very personal and dependent on one's own game but reading other's experiences sure does help! (^_^) http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...1&hl=roddio http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...4&hl=roddio http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...5&hl=roddio http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...1&hl=roddio http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...6&hl=roddio http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...4&hl=roddio http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/index.ph...4&hl=roddio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yea I agree with Duffer, It's gotta be installed correct for your swing and also I noticed there is an adjustment period where you learn how the shaft reacts to your tempo. It takes a little a time but after your done its noticeably longer and straighter than most. With Axiv, Mach line, DREV, Fuji, and Tour AD's there are just so many to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Its very much like Chris said. For me, I had very good results but didn't like the feel of it as much as the Axiv. It was much tighter (dispersion wise) than the Axiv but I really preferred the feel of the Axiv over the Roddio. Even though the weight of both were just about equal, the Axiv had more a heavier or solid feel to it. The Roddio felt light to me and mine was the W8 model which is 81 grams. Chris explained it to me that the Roddio is more of a underlying "softer" shaft which was been stiffened by the weaves. However, it is a great shaft. No complaints for any of its performance. It just lacked the "feel" I wanted so I moved on. When you have access to TSG and all there is offered here, it doesn't make any sense to just settle for anything less than perfection. Probably the reason why many of us here buy and sell, and buy and sell again and again. Some more than others!! Uh, Gocchin, how many clubs do you go through this year alone again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HULC1105 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Its very much like Chris said. For me, I had very good results but didn't like the feel of it as much as the Axiv. It was much tighter (dispersion wise) than the Axiv but I really preferred the feel of the Axiv over the Roddio. Even though the weight of both were just about equal, the Axiv had more a heavier or solid feel to it. The Roddio felt light to me and mine was the W8 model which is 81 grams. Chris explained it to me that the Roddio is more of a underlying "softer" shaft which was been stiffened by the weaves. However, it is a great shaft. No complaints for any of its performance. It just lacked the "feel" I wanted so I moved on. When you have access to TSG and all there is offered here, it doesn't make any sense to just settle for anything less than perfection. Probably the reason why many of us here buy and sell, and buy and sell again and again. Some more than others!! Uh, Gocchin, how many clubs do you go through this year alone again?? ...and he's still counting. LC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Probably the reason why many of us here buy and sell, and buy and sell again and again. Some more than others!! Uh, Gocchin, how many clubs do you go through this year alone again?? This is the eternal bane of golfers. i have had several clubs which i found worked the best for me but am always greedy for just that extra yard hence all that experimentation. in the last month i have tried almost 4 brands of shafts and although i had picked out a favorite one i recently sold it and try something else. it may work or it may not but one thing is for sure i grow restless and cannot sleep until the next experiment is set in place. i think this will be a lifelong thing. no worries its what makes the game maddening and eternally fun. as to roddio, i agree with robert in saying that many have had mixed feelings with the roddio. i know i did. wasnt too impressed or happy with it but could never sell my shaft becasue i beleived it yet had soemthing to prove or reveal. i am going to give my wb6ba sr anther shot and mate it to a worthy 3 wood in the hopes of gettng the ball trajectory i am looking for. i am actually welcoming the softer flex profile of the roddio. cant wait for the experiment to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Judging from the above response, you would find 50% say yes and 50% say it does not work for them. You would probably find more universal agreement here (or less of a love/hate relationship) with the Axiv, GD, Diamana and Fuji. I have played with all the above and current favorite is the Machline Proto and a offbeat custom shaft by NGS. I would dearly love to try a high-end Drev next. C, if the Roddio is not working for you as a driver, the chance of it working well as a FW is not good but experiement away. The whole idea is to hit any shaft/club consistently at a certain distance so you can score well. Edited November 15, 2007 by Duffer19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettybone3 Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Judging from the above response, you would find 50% say yes and 50% say it does not work for them. You would probably find more universal agreement here (or less of a love/hate relationship) with the Axiv, GD, Diamana and Fuji. I have played with all the above and current favorite is the Machline Proto and a offbeat custom shaft by NGS. I would dearly love to try a high-end Drev next.C, if the Roddio is not working for you as a driver, the chance of it working well as a FW is not good but experiement away. The whole idea is to hit any shaft/club consistently at a certain distance so you can score well. Many thanks for everyones comments! I really don't have unlimited ( I have two daughters,14 and 17 that play golf as well)funds to try shafts but based on all the comments I think I will make a good choice. I am not familiar with the machine proto shaft. whats it like in terms of feel distance and swing profile? Does anyone have any first hand knowledge about the Diamana Ali Aesle or however you spell it? It looks interesting but I can find mo real info about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Many thanks for everyones comments! I really don't have unlimited ( I have two daughters,14 and 17 that play golf as well)funds to try shafts but based on all the comments I think I will make a good choice. I am not familiar with the machine proto shaft. whats it like in terms of feel distance and swing profile? Does anyone have any first hand knowledge about the Diamana Ali Aesle or however you spell it? It looks interesting but I can find mo real info about it. Like everyone on this forum, we all want to try the Ali'islei but it is not out yet. I love my White Board so ali'oslei should be good as well. The spec is on the Japanese Mitshubishi Rayon site. I have the Machline 5350 Proto and it a great feel shaft. Wish I had gotten the SR instead of R. It seems to have a kick to it that is absent in many others. I think the proto comes in 3 weight class and bend profile. My custom shaft by NGS (maker of Machline) is the same and the ball rolls a ton. I have their FW shafts too and great value for performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 C, if the Roddio is not working for you as a driver, the chance of it working well as a FW is not good but experiement away. The whole idea is to hit any shaft/club consistently at a certain distance so you can score well. been looking for the perfect fw shaft, have tried several in the past mnth: quattro, pt, machine, axiv v. so far my favorite by far is the pt series. the roddio have similar specs to my pt7 so im willing to test it for curiosity's sake. i hate seeing idle shafts being stocked up. will have updates on my roddio experiment soon, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I am currently playing the Roddio shaft in my Driver. Probably the longest I have played any Driver/shaft combo in years. I believe it comes down to matching your swing properly. When I swing the driver the way I should I am getting fantastic results. When I over swing.. swing to fast... no, it doesn't perform properly. But when I'm swinging the swing (smooth-tempo oriented) I am trying to swing on a consistant basis the shaft works and feels perfect. Regardless of the shaft you choose... know your swing speed, tempo etc. so you can be fit correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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