Hi Guys,

Any thoughts on the following:

I have the 15* with the stock M-43 shaft and very happy with it: good ball flight and distance. Also have 18* head only and needing a shaft. Any suggestions other than go hunting for another M-43! I have a Crazy FW-01 in R and a Crazy FW80 in SR wonder if either might fit the bill, though think the SR is too stiff so might move it on.

cheers

If you like the Egg then I'd suggest you stick with the Crazy FW80, but in 'R' flex. I had the 2nd generation Egg Spoon in a 17* with a Crazy FW80 in 'S'. Great ball flight. Loved the shaft but didn't like the head! In my next fairway head, if I can't get hold of an FW80 then I'll try a Diamana Kai'li.

Thanks. Will prob try to move the FW80 if you have any interest.

Hi Jules,

I have played the m43 and the fw80 r flex in this head. I would say they load and feel the same flex wise. Dispersion, the fw80 is better... But for ME, the Quadra FEX FW55 in SR flex is best. Best feel of all 3, as good or better dispersion than the FW80 and a tad longer. In terms of raw weight, I think the FeX 55 is just 2 grams lighter than the FW80.

Edited November 7, 201212 yr by wmclarenf1

good feedback thanks. appetite whetted...

SR in Crazy too stiff but not same issue in Quadra? i know Crazy play stiff but no feeling for the FEX

good feedback thanks. appetite whetted...

SR in Crazy too stiff but not same issue in Quadra? i know Crazy play stiff but no feeling for the FEX

My experience with the fw80 and the FEX fw55 is that it plays in between a crazy 6.4 and 6.7 which is great for ME. Same thing with the driver shaft. FEX 55 driver shaft is slightly softer than the crazy ly02 SR flex of 6.7.

A few guys I chat with in Japan also concur that the quadra fexes seem to play a tad softer than the crazys flex for flex (don't factor in the royal decos which for me play up to a full flex softer than other crazys).

Feel wise, I also find the FEX a lot better. Crazys for ME, except the royal deco, tend to dull feel and that was my experience with the ly02, fw80 and ly01. Again, just me.

interesting feedback. i have 3 crazy shafts. ly02 R in 10.5 ryo - good feel but too much spin i wonder?? fw-01 in R, played well in a TM (sorry) r11 17* but put in an epon af-201 and curtains (did i say i'm selling an epon head!?) and the fw80 SR that went in the TM stuffed that up too! M-43 in 15* i like immed after one range session but need a shaft for the 18* egg head. wondering about pulling the Crazy fw-01 and giving that a go. i like the quadra idea and maybe the epon sale will assist. not too many used duadras kicking about...maybe that is a sign!

Hey Jules - I think that FEX 55s driver shaft of my mate's might be YOU! We just need to find him a lower spin shaft now......

interesting feedback. i have 3 crazy shafts. ly02 R in 10.5 ryo - good feel but too much spin i wonder?? fw-01 in R, played well in a TM (sorry) r11 17* but put in an epon af-201 and curtains (did i say i'm selling an epon head!?) and the fw80 SR that went in the TM stuffed that up too! M-43 in 15* i like immed after one range session but need a shaft for the 18* egg head. wondering about pulling the Crazy fw-01 and giving that a go. i like the quadra idea and maybe the epon sale will assist. not too many used duadras kicking about...maybe that is a sign!

I find quadras great and I believe crazy gets their carbon sheets from quadra as well. Will be trying a FEX fw in my egg I+ 19* which replaces a crazy super light iron shaft. Hope that won't be a mistake as the I+ crazy combo is working well but as I am so much more comfortable with the quadra in my driver and egg spoon, I think this may be a good calculated switch.

I think quadra supplies most of the high end carbon sheet there and that's one reason they can sell their own brand slightly cheaper. Of course raw material is only part of the shaft and the shaft design is equally (if not more) important

Of course raw material is only part of the shaft and the shaft design is equally (if not more) important

That's a given I believe. Add in construction quality.

There might be a fw65 s floating around? How dontounthink that would compare with your fw55 sr suggestion?

Have not hit the S flex in any FEX but I think over the course of 18 holes and more, the S would start to be a bit more than I can load consistently in the latter stage. FEX 65 is an 80T shaft though.

Just a thought about the fw55...is it on the light side? I know some folk think the egg is light anyway...thoughts?

Cheers

I've got an fw80 in mine. Perfect combo of height and penetrating trajectory. Straight up rocket launcher.

great feedback. thanks.

Just a thought about the fw55...is it on the light side? I know some folk think the egg is light anyway...thoughts?

Cheers

Hi Jules,

Many have expressed that it may be too light in stock form but the light weight comes from 3 areas, head weight (which interestingly weighs MORE than the new Egg HD although the HD is supposed to be heavier), the shaft which is a 55 +/- gram shaft and stock grip which is only 42 grams I think.

My logic path for this club when changing shafts was to stay with what the PRGR engineers initially thought is right (and probably still think is right) and meant for this head and that is a 50+ gram shaft and hence the FW55 for me. They now have for this model head a 60+ gram upgrade in the form of the fubuki as well. Given this and if you want to stick with the FEX, then perhaps the high 60+ gram FEX FW65 may be something for you to think about. I personally find the original intended weight of 50+ gram in the shaft ok for this head and if I do top the ball, well, it stems from me... LOL. Also, I'm not a fast swing big hitter so I figured I would struggle less with heavier weights.

I have not hit the FEX FW65 but if the FW55 is anything to go by, I'd say that's a good bet. Also, the FW55 I think is a 50+T shaft. THe 65 and upwards are all 80T shafts according to Quadra.

Edited November 9, 201212 yr by wmclarenf1

Stock standard great feedback. Any idea for how differently a 50t and80t shaft would behave?

Failing everything I could get an M43 for $50...but why does that not appeal???!

Stock standard great feedback. Any idea for how differently a 50t and80t shaft would behave?

Failing everything I could get an M43 for $50...but why does that not appeal???!

Well, my only experience with 80T and less from the same brand would be the FW80, LY-02 and RD of which the latter 2 are not 80T I think. And if I throw on the FEX 55 both FW and driver shafts of which I play, for ME, the 80T did not do anything much more. I have not hit 80T shafts from Quadra so my comment about 80T not doing anything is restricted to Crazy shafts and my very limited experience.

Edited November 9, 201212 yr by wmclarenf1

cheers

sorry to ask for me...what do you make of the driver shaft you have.currently playing a 10.5 ryo with ly-02 in R. not getting much more distance than the 3w.

cheers

sorry to ask for me...what do you make of the driver shaft you have.currently playing a 10.5 ryo with ly-02 in R. not getting much more distance than the 3w.

That usually means that you are not getting enough launch and therefore not enough carry with the driver. You probanly need a higher lofted club. That is my first guess with having seen you swing the club.

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Edited November 9, 201212 yr by shacco

cheers - I have a yammie in 11* that I'm gonna try. worth dropping in the Crazy or try something else?

cheers - I have a yammie in 11* that I'm gonna try. worth dropping in the Crazy or try something else?

The crazy sounds like a good idea.

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thanks. I also have a GD Tour AD M65S that was suggested. any thoughts on that?

cheers

sorry to ask for me...what do you make of the driver shaft you have.currently playing a 10.5 ryo with ly-02 in R. not getting much more distance than the 3w.

For me, the FEX 55 SR plays a tad softer than the ly02 6.7 or SR flex, loads a lot better, feels better and flat outperforms the ly02 consistently. As discussed, I am far from rory and still miss fairways but my misses with the FEX is a lot more predictable whereas with the ly02' it can be anywhere.

Solely between these 2 for me, the FEX is a given.