Posted May 27, 20159 yr This is my experience with the Skitter shaft. I had this 365cc Tourstage P02-6 limited edition head that was sitting around and this Skitter shaft that I bought on eBay several month ago. Tourstage X Drive P02-6 is a driver that was limited edition back a few years ago as part of the 705 series. Only 1000 units made 365cc pair shaped Endo greatness!! This Skitter shaft is a XX stiff shaft ... but honestly it feels like a ladies flex on the bottom half of the shaft. Not exaggerating. It truely feels like a shaft from the Orange Whip swing trainer. So pairing this up, I was going to make it my training driver so to practice good tempo and good smooth swing. When you try to yank this club in anyway, you will get a rather severe hook. So I took this driver today along with my Yupitel swing speed meter. Took a couple of shots with the Epon / Stinger good hard swing around 106 to 108 mph SS not bad .... Next P02-6 / Skitter XX first swing very easy around 50% ... 108 mph "What?!!" Nice straight shot too! Next swing give it a bit more ... maybe 75% .. 114 mph!! Baby draw high launch!! I want more!! OK 100% !! Big F***ing hook shot!! but SS was "118 mph " ... Holy Smokes! I did not expect this. I have never seen swing speed this high from myself. A bit gimmicky? I thought so too. But seeing is believing! Apparently there are 60 Pros on the Japan Senior tour using this shaft. Not surprised now. I am gonna have to find a few more of these shafts and try them on different heads.
May 27, 20159 yr Sounds crazy Nobs, this may be the perfect foil for a light headed driver eg 388/ryoma/152 what is the weight???
May 27, 20159 yr Author I have the Athlete 550 model which is around 70g @ 46" raw. http://www.lapaco.co.jp/link_page/1.html I might actually pay them a visit while in Japan.
May 27, 20159 yr I've seen this shaft in a couple of drivers in Tokyo shops. First time I saw it I thought it was some sort of training aid that the staff mistakenly had put among 'real' clubs. Yes, the shaft is extremely flexible. I think I saw the R flex too. It's so soft the clubhead was drooping towards the floor when you held the club out/away from you
May 27, 20159 yr I also wonder why they write 70/75 grams for weight? Are there 2 versions of the XX?
May 27, 20159 yr Author I've seen this shaft in a couple of drivers in Tokyo shops. First time I saw it I thought it was some sort of training aid that the staff mistakenly had put among 'real' clubs. Yes, the shaft is extremely flexible. I think I saw the R flex too. It's so soft the clubhead was drooping towards the floor when you held the club out/away from you I also wonder why they write 70/75 grams for weight? Are there 2 versions of the XX? Yeah, it's almost like the driver head is attached to a string. Except this "string" has tremendous kick back effect at impact with the right timing. And as you mention, the stiffer flexes do come in two weights.
May 28, 20159 yr So, do you have a long and loopy swinger kind of swing? I have a pretty short and a bit "stabby" swing, a hard swing so to speak.
May 28, 20159 yr Yeah, it's almost like the driver head is attached to a string. Except this "string" has tremendous kick back effect at impact with the right timing. And as you mention, the stiffer flexes do come in two weights. I think a video is in order!
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