I was looking to get tested on a launch monitor and a local shop I called recommended going through the shaft lab process to match a shaft to my swing. Is this a better method than the launch monitor. Price wise it is a little more expensive. Thanks--Jeremy

Tricky subject this i suggest you think about what you want to know. A good launch monitor like the swing dynamics one will give you information on exactly what the ball is doing take out the poor shots and you can get a very good feeling for what works and what doesn't. At the end of the day golf is about what the ball is doing not what shaft or club you are using, if you combine the information you get from a fitting on a launch monitor with your likes and dislikes as far as head shape and feel is concerned you should get pretty close to what you need.