wmclarenf1 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Disclaimer : Just one range session only and this is not a like for like comparo. I had the opportunity to demo a Quadra Fire Express LD 60 last night at the range I frequent and am very familiar with. It is mated to a Baldo 9* head playing to 46. Itis a K-F1 flex. THe CPM of the shaft runs high (for me) but just from that one range session, it does not play stiff at all which was very pleasantly surprising. On feel, I would say it definitely did not feel one piece and boardy but felt smooth but a tad crisp if that makes sense. For relation on the smoothness, I would say as smooth as the Crazy LY02 I demoed in an Akira ADR tour 9* head but more... crisp. The LY02 felt mushier if that makes sense but that could also be down to the different heads. Definitely smoother, felt easiers to load and infact mich easier to load than the Miyazaki Kusala Black 61R I have in my Ryoma V-Spec. Launch. Now this was night but again, I am very used to this raneg and range balls and I know if one has a stronger, longer flight than another. This LD 60 combo is long! Trajectories depended on tee heights but the flight is strong even for the ones I hit high. It looked like (again, this is at night) like the ball just kept going and going. Spin : Can;t comment on this now as it was night and I can;t see the end state but from the ball flight, it was strong, not ballooning and I can;t wait to get it out again this weekend on course to see the roll out which I hope will be good. Dispersion : I am a natural fader. I hit either straight or draw balls with this! Again, maybe the head but I'm thinking this wil be a great combo to mate with my V Spec which I am convinced is longer than my AF 101 (I know becuase I played the same shaft in both - at different times of course). Funny thing, after I hit about 20 balls with the LD60, I took out my V Spec with the Kusala Black and immediate slice :-) My mind will only be made up on the LD 60 after my oncourse demo this weekend but so far, it looks to be promising. Finally, I am not used to playing anything above 45 but like the LY02 which was also at 46, I had no problems with returning the shaft. This is far form a comprehensive review and I hope to post more after this weekend. I am not expecting the 20-30yard claimed increase but like the LY02 which inspired a lot of confidence off the tee, it can give that same level of confidence and even just 10 meters more, I'd probably pull the trigger. It helps that its much cheaper than the Crazy too. P.S. I don;t know if the LD 60 is a 50T or 80T or whateverT shaft so if anyone knows, it'd be great of you to chime in. P.P.S. Also, is this supposed to be a spineless shaft? Edited February 29, 2012 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogeydog Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Nice to see Quadra being talked about again. Now if someone would only test the new WD shaft out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Nice to see Quadra being talked about again. Now if someone would only test the new WD shaft out. Yup. Crazy seems to take the lime light here although they do not make their own sheets unlike Quadra from what I read. Will be taking teh LD60 on course tomorrow. Will make up my mind by Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Crazy overall has the better shaft designs. While quadra makes their own sheets they dont produce their own carbon. I think Quadra plays it a bit safe producing shafts that are not as difficult/expensive to roll and complete. Still IMO top 3 maybe even #2 and also easier to fit than Crazy as they dont have quite as an extensive line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Took the LD 60 out for 18 yesterday and while it is long (hit one of the longest drives of late and it is on average long and definitely easier to handle than the Kusala Black), I am opting for LY02 in SR flex. Why? I find the dispersion aspect of the LY02 better. Could be the heads (Baldo Tour for LD60 and Akira ADR Tour for LY02) or my swing for the day (could not hit them side by side on the same round) but I guess that is what I have to go on for now. Edited March 5, 2012 by wmclarenf1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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