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Shaft problem and side spin
Posted on 6/28/25 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 6/28/25 at 4:56 pm
I play a regular shaft but have been improving my club head speed over past several weeks. Am currently 99-101.
During this time I’ve begun to hear snaps and cracks in my shaft during my swing that have gotten more frequent and worse. This correlates with the onset of sidespin/slice in my ball flight.
Could this be related? Is my shaft too weak and causing a slice?
During this time I’ve begun to hear snaps and cracks in my shaft during my swing that have gotten more frequent and worse. This correlates with the onset of sidespin/slice in my ball flight.
Could this be related? Is my shaft too weak and causing a slice?
This post was edited on 6/28/25 at 9:08 pm
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Posted on 6/28/25 at 6:26 pm to Barrister
Definitely need to be in a stiff at that speed.
The shaft won’t necessarily make you slice, as that’s more influenced by the swing path.
The shaft won’t necessarily make you slice, as that’s more influenced by the swing path.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 9:37 pm to Barrister
Try a Newton
Posted on 6/29/25 at 8:55 am to reauxl tigers
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The shaft won’t necessarily make you slice, as that’s more influenced by the swing path.
Wouldn’t it also be influenced by club face at impact?
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:55 am to Barrister
I would definitely get fitted for a shaft.. it sounds like the same issue I was having. My issue was my super quick transition at the top of my backswing . I ended up having to go heavier, stiffer and with a specific shaft profile
Posted on 6/29/25 at 2:33 pm to DarkDrifter
Went to a driver fitting today. Turns out the thing I hit the best was my driver with a STIFF shaft.
We confirmed the shaft was cracking but lower than I thought- - just above my hands- - which was causing much more erratic flex. Fitter agreed I needed stiff shaft
We confirmed the shaft was cracking but lower than I thought- - just above my hands- - which was causing much more erratic flex. Fitter agreed I needed stiff shaft
Posted on 6/29/25 at 5:19 pm to Barrister
Typically, a weak shaft promotes a draw.
I’d say you have a shaft with a kickpoint that doesn’t support your swing transition tempo and your mechanics are opening the face at impact as a result of not staying within your swing. I’d suggest not playing the ball forward as much and see if you don’t straighten it out
Flex is predominantly an elevation metric. I know guys swing reg flex @115 mph and hit BOMBS.
I’d say you have a shaft with a kickpoint that doesn’t support your swing transition tempo and your mechanics are opening the face at impact as a result of not staying within your swing. I’d suggest not playing the ball forward as much and see if you don’t straighten it out
Flex is predominantly an elevation metric. I know guys swing reg flex @115 mph and hit BOMBS.
This post was edited on 6/29/25 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 6/29/25 at 5:34 pm to TaderSalad
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I’d suggest not playing the ball forward as much and see if you don’t straighten it out
Y'know, it is funny you mention that. I remember one day not long ago I was doing this and I was striping them. Dunno why I forgot about that day. Thanks.
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