Anti left shaft for Ryoma 10.5

[sundowner]

I´m a 95 mph swinger / slow hitter, sometimes with more agressive transition.

I played the last days the new Ryoma D1 ST 10.5 with Crazy LY01 R2 (313g, 226 cpm, D0.5, 45.25``).

Normally I play Kamui 456 with Crazy LY01 Nero R (314g, 44,5``, D1, 240 cpm). Cpm measured with 5´´ clamp.

My normal trajectory is straight / slight fade.

With the Ryoma D1 ST / Crazy LY01 R2 I got big high hooks. Only when I baby the shaft, I got sometimes very good results.

I´m looking for a lower, more piercing trajectory. Which anti-left shaft to try in the Ryoma ST??

Edited May 3, 2012 by sundowner

[ant]

contrary to a popular belief there are no anti left or anti right shafts because such a shaft would not be legal as far as USGA/R&A equipment regulations go. maybe some manufacturers make non conforming asymmetrical shafts designed to do just that but if you are looking for conforming solution look for a stiffer and less torque shaft and that should also help with your desired trajectory.

[Z3RO]

A stiffer shaft maybe to fix the hook.

[swisstrader]

Definitely stiffer shaft or could be something as simple as a grip change or for me it was grip pressure.

I thought my grip pressure was fine...this week my pro conducted a test of my grip in terms of 1-10, 10 means gripping like a gorilla and 1 with hands barely on the grip. Ideal is probably a 4 or so. I was shocked to find out I was gripping more like a 7-8 after the test. Simply starting easing up on grip and voila, no more hooking!

[robbie]

Actually when i grip tight, my hands do not turn over resulting in big blocks, but when the hands are loose i get a nice draw !

[DaleUK]

So I am right in thinking then, say if I grip it like I've got my hands round the ex mother in laws throat I'll pull the ball Left??

Hmmmm could explain a lot!!

[swisstrader]

I was gripping the other days on drives like I was barely hanging onto the club almost to the point where I thought I'd lose the club...must have gained 7-10 yards and straight as heck. I've also gotten into a bad habit with my driver complements of trying to saw off my iron shots which is to stop the swing just after impact. That coupled with the first 3 holes at my club being OB left and fearing the left side of the course. Doing my best now to let the shaft whack my left shoulder on the followthrough.

[robbie]

if your hands are really tight, it is harder to release the club properly, but of course if u pivot back and pull it, it will go left...haha unless u have a xxflex then it will be a pull /slice, which actually works out ok

[daamartin]

I think if you can just "be the ball" and forget about all that technical stuff it all works out better

fix target - routine - trigger - go!

[gbs]

Def a stiffer shaft will work. but playing around the grip size also helps in the overall experience, I am experimenting on that atm.

[wmclarenf1]

contrary to a popular belief there are no anti left or anti right shafts because such a shaft would not be legal as far as USGA/R&A equipment regulations go. maybe some manufacturers make non conforming asymmetrical shafts designed to do just that but if you are looking for conforming solution look for a stiffer and less torque shaft and that should also help with your desired trajectory.

I fully agree here Ant. Never got the "this shaft guarantees left side out of play" talk. I can pull any shaft left LOL.

To the TS, I think for 95mph, and LY01 R2 flex is way too soft which may contribute to hooks. I say contribute for obvious reasons. I think a normal R or maybe even and SR is better suited to you?

[sundowner]

Thank you for the comments.

I will pullout the stiffer Crazy LY01 Nero R of the Kamui 456 and install it without changing the grip in the Ryoma.

Both heads are 0.5 closed, so I hope I get the same straight flight and tight dispersion as with the Kamui 456.

On perfect hits the Ryoma is def. longer...-)

With the softer Crazy LY01 R2 flex I tried a new grip. Maybe this is also a problem...

Edited May 4, 2012 by sundowner

[idrive]

At 95mph you should have an SR flex

[sundowner]

I already ordered the Royal Deco SR after reading the very good posts "Ryoma+Crazy RD" at the forum..-)

The flex of the Crazy Deco SR should similiar to the Crazy LY01 Nero R. A lot of people describe the RD half a flex softer (?).

At 44,5 - 45,0 inch the Crazy LY01 R plays like a lot of stiffer profiles at 45,5++ inch.

I let measured the cpm depending on shaft/club length. For 1 inch decrease in club length I got +8-9 cpm.

[wmclarenf1]

I already ordered the Royal Deco SR after reading the very good posts "Ryoma+Crazy RD" at the forum..-)

The flex of the Crazy Deco SR should similiar to the Crazy LY01 Nero R. A lot of people describe the RD half a flex softer (?).

At 44,5 - 45,0 inch the Crazy LY01 R plays like a lot of stiffer profiles at 45,5++ inch.

I let measured the cpm depending on shaft/club length. For 1 inch decrease in club length I got +8-9 cpm.

Yes I read the RD plays half to a full flex softer.

As for your CPM coment, correct in general and in theory. You CPM measurement is butt only I presume? If yes, I donlt think you are going to have a real effect in real flex for 0.5 to 1 inch. It will bounce or CPM higher no doubt.

[stevopagolf]

I play the Ryoma with RD SR flex. I would say it is true to flex I am in the 90 to 100 MPH range. I get a straight to slight fade ball flight with this combo. The only time I get a left is when I make a snatch it from the top swing and that gives me the pull hook.

[+TourSpecGolfer]

Have you posted your info in the fitting thread?

[idrive]

I play the Ryoma with RD SR flex. I would say it is true to flex I am in the 90 to 100 MPH range. I get a straight to slight fade ball flight with this combo. The only time I get a left is when I make a snatch it from the top swing and that gives me the pull hook.

This is me...... my experience as well.

[sundowner]

Send T. a PM. Thanks!

I played today the Ryoma D1 10.5 now with the stiffer Crazy LY01 R.

With the 0.5 closed 11,5* Kamui 456 head I got a straight flight (or as I like a draw/fade). Tight dispersion.

With the 0.5 closed 10,5* Ryoma D1 head I got a much more left biased flight / big hooks to adjust. Trajectory seems higher compared to the 11,5* Kamui.

Edited May 5, 2012 by sundowner