Robb40 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just got this in from a fellow member here. It is the SX flex 531 model. It looks as though there may be extra tape with the grip. it feels thicker and a little heavy at the butt end. I plan to get another grip today. my goal was to use this shaft with my Adams fast12LS Tour issue. it is a great feeling head with the hot melt added. it easily feels as good as any JDM that I have owned. I have owned many JDM heads. I was not certain that it was the longest head that I have hit so I went to the range for a test. Now I realize this is not apples to apples but The Proto 531 came with a Taylormade adaptor so I used a demo RBZ tour head to test. For me the RBZ tour was the longest head that I have used so far this year. However the retail version feels terrible. Also it is very loud at impact which I do not care for as well. The Adams has a Miyazaki Black 61 in stiff flex in it. Very solid shaft. After hitting about 35 balls head to head it was No contest. The RBZ was longer by 15 or more yards with the Proto 531. The Adams just could not keep up in carry distance. The net is about 254 to carry and only 2 drives with the adams made it that far. The RBZ flew the net many times. Toe hits with the RBZ where also less punishing. Bottom line- Do you all believe it was the Proto shaft that gave the RBZ the edge?? At this point I plan to buy a Tour issue RBZ head OR should I try the RD proto in the Adams head. If I knew the Adams would equal the RBZ with the proto 531 in it then it is a no brainer. The adams has a much better sound and feel but I cannot leave 15 or more yards on the table. To add to my confusion I have read many claims that the Tour Issue RBZ head is much better than the retail due to a lower launch and lower spin. With my swing fault I fight spin constantly with the driver. The proto 531 is a super shaft and I would rather not jack around with different adaptors if possible. Thoughts from the experts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hard to believe its a 50g shaft eh? Many have given feedback that the protos are superb. Rarely does a 50g or lighter shaft excel with faster swingers but the RoyDeco and its protos do for the following reasons: high torque equals not only great feel but... forgiveness as its easy to square to the ball Lightweight making it easy to swing easy easy to load easy to unload... big kick for awesome carry Spins pretty darn low for an ultralight... Rob it could very well be the shaft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb40 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yes it is a super shaft. I noticed the big miss was not way right. It was definitely easier to hit a draw as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shacco Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) It would be interesting for me to know the differences between the royal decoration/protos/ly02. Seems like these kind of serve the same purpose. Which one is the longest;) Sent from my Galaxy Nexus Edited July 24, 2012 by shacco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 It really depends. The LY02 is about 10g heavier than the RoyDeco and is the highest launching. The Protos are both different from one another as I noted on the blog, the 531 is butt stiff while the 513 is butt soft. This translates into quite different feel. The RoyDecos and its protos are also firm in the center and tip though the LY02 is softer in the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 i'll add that for me, the royal deco is a slight fade bias whereas the lyo2 is slight draw bias. haven't hit the proto yet so i can't comment there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb40 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well I had to try it I had the Adams adapter put on the crazy shaft to try it with the Adams head. With the 531 it was a little longer than the Miyazaki black but it still was no comparison to the RBZ head. I could only get one or two shots to fly over the net all the others were short. Now I need to find a tour issue RBZ head that I can afford. It surprises me how high these heads are on eBay and everywhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 dont heat and pull that crazy shaft too many times.....the shaft tip walls are extremely thin !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb40 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Good to know. thanks. I plan to have the rbz adapter put on then it will either stay or be available on the sale site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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