Mjr. D Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 (edited) Decided I'm going with the Maxima Type V and I need to shaft it with something top of the line, to do it justice. I'm looking for the lowest possible spin and lowest launch. My misses are usually snap hooks and push slices (brutal combo, I know). Here are the shafts I'm considering: GD P9003X (legend) GD Z9003 (haven't heard much...) Crazy Black Tour by LaBomba (oddly high torque) Crazy Black TJ 80 Crazy Black 50 Rombax Type X Motore Speeder VC.2 BangVoo 787 NS Pro Regio Type 75 (haven't heard much about this shaft...) Diamana 3rd Gen B Series UST ATTAS 4U Quadra Fire Express MAX WBQ Or something else I'm missing... I'm not up to date with shafts so I really need your help here. Thanks guys! I appreciate it! Edited May 19, 2013 by Mjr. Diarrhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 787 banvoo u might enjoy thats prety tight the new damana B is going ver ywell ive got it a a few 3 woods and it really liking its feel and poreformace the cb50 might be too high the 9003x well........ perfect. the z9003 is suppsodly the p9 with hte new materials thats gotta be very high on yr list.. 2 guys i know have hit it epon freak in WA and blader -X id drop them pms . bec i know andreww said it was a brute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 These are the shaft I have: Bangvoo 787 - very good distance. There a "kick feel" at impact very stable ( you can actually feel the club thru out the swing ), for me still not lowest spin. Crazy CB80-ls noir - very stable, not the greatest in distance, low low spin ( LS stands for Low Spin ) Low trajectory but produces a little draw. Feels heavy. Crazy TJ80 - this shaft feel so hard like a cupboard!! Feel super stiff even if it were to be a flex softer than what you hit. Very stable, low spin. For me not that great in distance. It feels heavy too. Diamana X - very stable, great distance, low spin and weight is perfect with the Kamui I use in D2. Feel is not so good if compare to the crazy shafts. Diamana B - very hard (feel stiff). Good roll but not the farthest carry distance and not so good in feel. Crazy Boron - perfect shaft for me right now although the feel is not as great if compare to 80T shafts. Not soft but more crips. Light, easy to launch with lots of rolls. It's also very stable maybe due to its low tourque. Crazy LY01 Hot - light, good feel ( mix with soft and crips ) great carry good roll with piercing trajectory. Very good distance shaft but not as stable as the Boron. IMO, TJ80 in 8.7 stiff will give you the lowest spin, never go left, lowest launch. BUT I think it also will not give you longest distance. This is my swing, my opinion so read at your own discretion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Jimmieboi, what's your swing speed? So is the lowest spinning and launching Crazy shaft the TJ80, the new Black Tour by Labomba or the LSII? Is the Z9003 the successor to the 9003X or the P9003x. There's a big difference between the two. No one's tried the NS Pro Regio or ATTUS 4U? Anyone else care to chime in on any of this I'd appreciate it (Chris, Gocchin). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 My SS is 120 and max at 130mph. My normal SS would be 120mph. I would say Crazy shaft is probably best in quality and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Anyone else care to chime in on any of this I'd appreciate it (Chris, Gocchin). Thanks. I would but it won't not be of use in your case as your ss and mine are almost polar opposites and what I have tried and works for me will be noodles in your hands. FYI.. La Bomba is just the makerting name for the white color scheme of whatever shafts. No difference in specs so a Crazy Black 80 will have exactly the same specs as the La Bomba Black 80 which is painted white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Maybe try house of forged shafts, they make shafts for Jamie the long drive champion. And they aren't cheap. Might fit your description ultra low spin ultra low torque ultra stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobmontana Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I hit my ball very high naturally and just envy those people who can hit their drivers low!! :) I currently have a Miyazaki Kusala Black 61X in a 913D2 8.5 deg head and really like how low it launches. Miyazaki's newer offering in Japan is the Kena series, they have a Kena Black which is their low spin low launch offering. I also liked the Quadra Fire Express Prototype which was pretty low launch and low spin as well. As for the Ryoma Maxima, I was initially thinking about getting the new Crazy Black Tour series as they advertise them as lower launch, but I never seemed to get along with Crazy shafts in the past ( not sure why ) so I am getting mine built with Quadra's newer offering WBQ Max 65g in X flex... Thought about the Prototype, but after hearing jimmieboi's results with the Crazy Boron shaft, I was afraid that the Prototype combined with a type V 8.5deg head could result in too low spin + too low launch = Worm burner drop balls. We'll have to see how the type V 8.5* + WBQ Max works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I hit my ball very high naturally and just envy those people who can hit their drivers low!! :) I currently have a Miyazaki Kusala Black 61X in a 913D2 8.5 deg head and really like how low it launches. Miyazaki's newer offering in Japan is the Kena series, they have a Kena Black which is their low spin low launch offering. I also liked the Quadra Fire Express Prototype which was pretty low launch and low spin as well. As for the Ryoma Maxima, I was initially thinking about getting the new Crazy Black Tour series as they advertise them as lower launch, but I never seemed to get along with Crazy shafts in the past ( not sure why ) so I am getting mine built with Quadra's newer offering WBQ Max 65g in X flex... Thought about the Prototype, but after hearing jimmieboi's results with the Crazy Boron shaft, I was afraid that the Prototype combined with a type V 8.5deg head could result in too low spin + too low launch = Worm burner drop balls. We'll have to see how the type V 8.5* + WBQ Max works out. looking forward to your review of the wbq as i haven't read anyone's yet. so far it's my new favorite shaft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yeah but both of you are getting the 65 which does not have the multi material tip. I think that is where Mjr D should be looking. 75 or 85 WBQ XX or something there about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yeah but both of you are getting the 65 which does not have the multi material tip. I think that is where Mjr D should be looking. 75 or 85 WBQ XX or something there about. i wasn't pretending my shaft selection would have any relevance in this particular thread...i'm just interested in another opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 i wasn't pretending my shaft selection would have any relevance in this particular thread...i'm just interested in another opinion. I was just expressing my frustration in you two not venturing into the 75g series to take my guesswork out of it. I ended up finding a used one, but I took a pure gamble on the 75 SX... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I was just expressing my frustration in you two not venturing into the 75g series to take my guesswork out of it. I ended up finding a used one, but I took a pure gamble on the 75 SX... lol. i actually avoided the 75 because of the reinforced tip. i very much prefer to feel the head load and unload with as much action as possible. it's against the current ideology but to help this i typically bump up the head weight to 205g with an overall swing weight at e0 or more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobmontana Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have a wbq 75 sx in my p-tune. Absolutely love it. I think it has the best combination of performance and feel out of the fire express series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I'm leaning towards the LS or TJ or Black Tour. Gocchin told me the 4U, the Regio, BangVoo and Fujikura X aren't strong enough for me. I'm also considering the Z9003 but Gocchin said it's a successor to both the 9003x and the P9003x, not just a successor to the P9003x so it's more of a combo. I'd probably be better off to just get a P9003X. Other options are the Diamana B, Quadra MAX WBQ (I had the previous version and I felt it always launched high...), the Matrix 7M3 which I have now in XX (seems whippy still) or the Myizaki Kena (don't know much about it...) and the Fujikura Fuel (supposedly excellent and ugly!) I really don't know which way to go here. For such a top of the line head, it'd be nice to put in an exotic shaft although sometimes I think the Fujikura Fuels of the world suite my swing more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Congrats on the new Maxima, I assume 8.5 V? I love this head, It feels much better than the D-1 imo. It's definitely hotter. Choosing the right shaft is vital. I'm on shaft #3 already in the Maxima V. I love the Crazy Boron in just about any head and right now it's been pure bliss in the 388. Having 2 more sent one for the Maxima and other for the XV. Nothing better than finding the right shaft for your swing. Stock - Not bad but dispersion wasn't as tight as I wanted also felt a bit soft, it also didn't have that "Crazy" distance. Crazy Black Tour 65 - A little too much shaft for me, I found it really powerful yet fade inducing. Crazy Royal Deco Athlete Deep Impact - I over powered the stiff flex, ball went everywhere, felt soft but hit 2 of my longest drives ever on my home course. Mr. D, The 787 is an awesome shaft, Tatsuro plays stiff, it's very stable. A bunch of tour issue BSG type guys have been buying it lately as well. They need to make a Tour X for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charge Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Decided I'm going with the Maxima Type V and I need to shaft it with something top of the line, to do it justice. I'm looking for the lowest possible spin and lowest launch. My misses are usually snap hooks and push slices (brutal combo, I know). Here are the shafts I'm considering: GD P9003X (legend) GD Z9003 (haven't heard much...) Crazy Black Tour by LaBomba (oddly high torque) Crazy Black TJ 80 Crazy Black 50 Rombax Type X Motore Speeder VC.2 BangVoo 787 NS Pro Regio Type 75 (haven't heard much about this shaft...) Diamana 3rd Gen B Series UST ATTAS 4U Quadra Fire Express MAX WBQ Or something else I'm missing... I'm not up to date with shafts so I really need your help here. Thanks guys! I appreciate it! You could go aggressive on the tipping... Tiger apparently tips his DI-6 X driver shaft 3"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I could but that makes things even more confusing! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauvanilla Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I palyed the TJ80 on my old Ryoma (Premia 9.5) ... and playing Crazy Black Tour 65 La Bomba Flex S (D2.5/262/310g) on the new Maxima (G / 10.5). Very different beasts... I am not the technical/expert guy to put down in words but the TJ as mentioned was VERY stiff and felt heavier; I wouldnt say it was difficult to hit, but it demanded a bit more aggressive swing. The one playing now feels lighter and easier... for me I feel having to put a big more "hand" on my swing (difficult to explain). I am enjoying it as I wanted something easier to keep in the bag as my back has been injured before... Also mentioned in this post, I do have a "House of Forged" Jamie Sadlowski model X-Stiff on a Krank Golf Rage (old model 9 degrees); and this is more "rough / muscle" shaft; exteremely difficult to hit (of course, when you get it bombs the ball really far...)... I think this one is not "refined" enough for a Ryoma, I would stick with a Crazy that fits your swing better and will give you a better feel on the new Ryoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykato Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Anyone try the graphite design Tour BB 6 stiff? I'm trying to lower the ball flight in the maxima. Looking for a boring mid penetrarting ball flight. Any input would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What shaft do you have in it now? I found that the CB46 helped to lower flight and spin as compared to the LY02 as a reference point for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykato Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have the cb46 6.7 in it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have the cb46 6.7 in it right now. Oh, the if you want to stick with crazy, perhaps try the heavier high kick 80 series shafts. I ain't familiar with those shafts so I can't help there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieboi Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) I still have the Crazy Boron in Type V but reshaft t388 to CB46. Here is the pic of Boron before impact. It bends and square back nicely. How it squares back at impact makes no timing required. It goes dead straight. Edited June 26, 2013 by jimmieboi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmclarenf1 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I still have the Crazy Boron in Type V but reshaft t388 to CB46. Here is the pic of Boron before impact. It bends and square back nicely. How it squares back at impact makes no timing required. It goes dead straight. You're a tour player?! Thumbs are if you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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