Posted April 28, 200816 yr comment_149366 I'm interested in what everyone's using for a driver shaft at the moment...... anybody hit/play the Fuji Z series yet?
April 28, 200816 yr comment_149367 I'm interested in what everyone's using for a driver shaft at the moment...... anybody hit/play the Fuji Z series yet? I currently use the Matrix F7M2, very stable shaft which delivers a very low spinning penetrating ball flight.
April 28, 200816 yr comment_149370 I'm still using the TourSpec prototype Chris had me try out last summer. I love this shaft. Having that said that however, I did just place an order for a new AF101 with the Graphite Design Tour AD P9003X. I recently had that shaft placed in my 3 wood and really like it. Now we'll see how it does in a driver. I will review once it arrives and I put it through the paces. It seems the MD series from Graphite Design is getting a lot of play by fellow TSG'ers and from those who have posted have given very favorable results.
April 29, 200816 yr comment_149379 I like Fuji rombax x and GD's MD7 series. Fuji 7x07 in my 460ZR and the pink version in my 460GR. I also play MD7 mated to the AF101 head; I'm a happy camper w/this setup. Love the feel. Also, I just p/u a EMB w/stock shaft; I'll prolly end up putting a rombax or MD7 or an 8 in the EMB. I'll try and use the stock shaft couple more rounds. I think it has alot of tourqe for the smoother swinger.
April 29, 200816 yr comment_149380 Did anyone notice that Ryan Moore, the guy that lost in the playoff to Adam Scott at the Byron Nelson was using the Green GD Quattrotech Shaft in his Driver??
April 29, 200816 yr comment_149384 An older one, but the GD TourAD M-65x shaft is magic for me at the moment!
April 29, 200816 yr Author comment_149385 An older one, but the GD TourAD M-65x shaft is magic for me at the moment! It's interesting that there doesn't seem such enthusiasm for the latest products, thinking of the Roddio in particular. I'm still enjoying my Diamana but it's over 2 years old now and thought there might have been something that performs better given the (seemingly) large strides in fibre technology (eg. Nano etc)
April 29, 200816 yr comment_149386 The hottest driver shafts in Japan continue to be Graphite Design's Tour AD. This is reflective of tour use AND recreational use where their share of the market has grown 6 years straight. In the last year and a half or so the major stand out shafts are the Tour AD PT, Quattro Tech Green, Quattro Tech MD Blue, Diamana Whiteboard, Fujikura Rombax X. When I go to the driving range in Japan, I frequently walk past everyone at the range, during peak times this is over 100 people on multi level auto load ranges, just to check out their gear. It is a TSG members dream as everyone, no matter what level of player or age has a hot staff caddy bag loaded with the latest gear. One of the things I try and check out is what shafts they are using. The range by my house was very heavy on NGS Mach Line and Quattro Tech Green. I talked to the pro shop there and their reasoning was that the Mach Line, especially the proto, is probably one of the most balanced and underrated shafts out there. As for the Quattro Tech, the lighter 55 and 65 models really cater to the average golfer looking for a smooth high launch. Graphite Design is simply a great shaft company and well respected in Japan... I have an article looking into their company... I think I'll scan it. (^_^) There are definitely lots of great shafts out there, some classic, some new, but as always it's about finding the right shaft for the individual. One person's ultimate shaft may be another's failed experiment...
April 29, 200816 yr comment_149389 There are definitely lots of great shafts out there, some classic, some new, but as always it's about finding the right shaft for the individual. One person's ultimate shaft may be another's failed experiment... I'd also like to add that some shafts seem to work better in some heads than others, but that again comes down to what works for the particular player. A low-launch low-spin head matched with a shaft of the same characteristics could be a disaster for some players. But if a lower kick point shaft is matched with that head it plays much differently. A good example is the J33R 460 I was playing last year. With the stock NV I had trouble hitting anything but low bullets. I put a Diamana Redboard 63 in it and it was like night and day. In a higher launching head that Redboard might hit moonballs. Sometimes it's difficult to find the right combo. It took me 5 shafts before I got one that worked well in my X-Drive. But when you DO get it right, well.....you know it.
April 30, 200816 yr comment_149415 Say Gocchin, can you recommend a few models in the Mach Line, Mach Line Proto and Graphite Design product ranges that would be a good replacement for the Redboard? Looking for something in the low to mid 50 gram range. Your personal take on each of your recommendation would be great too. Tks.
April 30, 200816 yr comment_149416 Trying out an Axiv 6068M at the moment. Very happy with the results so far.
April 30, 200816 yr comment_149419 Trying out an Axiv 6068M at the moment. Very happy with the results so far. You put that in your high bore R? Hehe I picked up a EMB and its good fun, kinda loud but good fun. Edited April 30, 200816 yr by xchangmanx
April 30, 200816 yr comment_149420 You put that in your high bore R? Hehe I picked up a EMB and its good fun, kinda loud but good fun. I put it on the 445 hehe.. couldn't resist!
April 30, 200816 yr comment_149427 Say Gocchin, can you recommend a few models in the Mach Line, Mach Line Proto and Graphite Design product ranges that would be a good replacement for the Redboard? Looking for something in the low to mid 50 gram range. Your personal take on each of your recommendation would be great too.Tks. Hi A, Everyone who has gotten a Mach Line Proto has been very happy with it. The proto 5350 is considered the best balanced and best performing shaft in the Mach Line series. It has some tour presence across asia and NGS packed a lot of R&D into this shaft to get the best rigidity distribution possible. At 52g and 4.2* torque, it's lightweight and has good feel (that's R flex). Mach Lines are also not whippy and play very true to flex or even a little stiffer which equals good dispersion. As for a Graphite design shaft, two options would be the Quattro Tech 55 or SL-5. The SL-5 is a little softer and more active. The Quattro Tech a little more tout and both will give mid to high trajectory. The Quattro Tech is geared towards stronger players as the 55 series is the lightest model while the SL-5 is the heaviest model in the SL series.
June 4, 200816 yr comment_150106 Roddio is definately worth considering. Check out this amazing data compared to others http://www.roddio.co.uk/six_shaft_shootout.pdf
June 4, 200816 yr comment_150110 That is what Gocchin posted on his BLOG a year and a half ago. Roddio is definately worth considering. Check out this amazing data compared to others http://www.roddio.co.uk/six_shaft_shootout.pdf
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