Posted May 28, 201311 yr have to build a set for my buddies dad. hes 5'10 i think 55 -56 yrs old. 6 rion swing speed is 77mph 160 carry 175 yards total distance. he wants stiff but was recomended regular hes an 8 marker and wants a low kick point shaft thought pls...
May 28, 201311 yr Great topic Stew!!! Can't wait as I'll be nearing that milestone soon and those will be the distances that I know for sure will be the standard.
May 28, 201311 yr Author i thought initially... Ns modus 115 s or Ns tour 1150 s they initially sprang to mind
May 28, 201311 yr Does he like a bit heavier feel? Otherwise I'd say NS Pro 950 Stiff flex if he wants a low kickpoint. Plus, he's not getting any younger... Edited May 28, 201311 yr by Vegaman
May 28, 201311 yr Author yea... i get the idea hes a pretty strong guy still, he shot par 2 weeks ago. so he def knows what hes doing. so si kinda thought he ns 1150 might be a good mix
May 29, 201311 yr Is the S a requirement or does he get the R recommendation. Think lighter weight if he wants S flex otherwise a heavier shaft in R. What about a Super Peening Orange?
May 29, 201311 yr Author cheers steve..., i thought thats as well ,bec he can play.... but the orange ithink will be too hard as he gets older hes going the EPON 302 heads i did some looking at all NS shafts after a recomendation of SP brown form anothe site. and they see mto be a decent option. then i looked at he specs of the modus 120 and 130 130 i think will be too heavy soon. althougth they aret THE smootheset shafts ever. then i looked at 120 and they go lower which wont work going forward. if anyone has played t he SP bron or red. then let me know the 1050 were another that sprung out 106 gram very stable high flight beautiful feel hard to go past NS shafts really............., . Edited May 29, 201311 yr by supo67
May 29, 201311 yr Agreed on the NS thing, If determined to go S right now, I think better off with a lighter weight shaft, 950 WF maybe. Also, shooting par does not mean strong it means skilled. Only SP I ever played is the Blue but liked it over every other steel I tried. Could also go steel fibre but not sure about who's footing the bill and the size of their purse/willingness to open it...
May 29, 201311 yr Well, your friend's Dad has 4 years on me, but I have 5" in height on him....otherwise, we're pretty similar on swing speed and distances. I'm currently playing Srixon Z-stars, with Nippon 1050's in stiff; it's a great combination. The difference between the stiff and regular did not seem to be that great to me in the 1050's, but in a year or two, Dad might really appreciate the lower weight of the 950GH shaft. I'd go with stiff as he'll probably pick up a bit of swing speed. Hope this helps!
May 29, 201311 yr Author thats great cheers i think u guys might be right o nthe 950s ok ill suggest these
May 29, 201311 yr Stew- Aerotech steelfibers. easier on the old joints. Regular flex, probably 110 weight. Their regular is closer to stiff based on the swing speed charts.
May 29, 201311 yr I currently play the Areotech 110's in a Stiff Flex and find them to be perfect for my aching elbow as the feel like steel shafts without the overly heavy feeling. Definitely a good suggestion.
May 29, 201311 yr If it's fatigue he's worried about then UST recoils are so smooth and easy to hit. I could hit hundreds of balls on the recoils and not fatigue. Of course if he's old school and is still in denial about moving to an R flex then graphite might repulse him but they are very good shafts and they do come in heavier weights.
May 29, 201311 yr soft step (or even ss x 2 for his swing speed) the recoil 125 f4's in the 302's. this combo is money! so good in fact i may put these shafts in my yururis to replace my all time favorite c-tapers.
May 30, 201311 yr Author 125 will be to heavy in recoil. the aerotechs i know hat u mean and smooth nad not being sore. ive got bot he 110x and 125 s and they are shock abosrbers plus if they are good enough for jack....................................... well enough said..!
May 30, 201311 yr Recoil has a 110 has well. Your buddy wealthy? So far we have gone from he wants a stiff shaft and heavy'ish to R flex with moderate weight to deal with fatigue as he ages... Sounds like a job for either the WF 950 or the Aerotech Player's Spec Ami 99 and both in R flex hard or soft stepping as needed...
May 30, 201311 yr Steve- I agree with you. In the end the Aerotech Players spec is less money than recoils. They Aerotechs work well no question R flex and hard stepping as necessary. If Snedeker and Kuchar play them how can anyone really question it.
May 30, 201311 yr 125 will be to heavy in recoil. the aerotechs i know hat u mean and smooth nad not being sore. ive got bot he 110x and 125 s and they are shock abosrbers plus if they are good enough for jack....................................... well enough said..! if he's a strong guy like you say, then the recoils 125's shouldn't be a problem. you can do like i did and order them up directly from ust and get them hand picked to weight in on the lighter end of their parameters. i had mine come in at 120g after trimming. between the recoils and aerotechs each in 125 stiff, i find the recoils easier in every aspect, as well as easier on the hands/joints.
May 30, 201311 yr Author ill give him the recoils or aerotech options. i knwo about aerotechs so thast easy. but eveyone says the recoils are good. ithink the carbon is a good option as long as coin isnt a worry. if it is , tis NS 950s ok ill pass this info along and revert when decision mae thanks chaps.
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