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Golf people, Let's talk driver shafts

Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:13 pm
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
11679 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:13 pm
So I WAS the proud owner of two pretty good drivers.

Adams Speedline F11

Ping G15

The Adams was my go to driver until I snapped the shaft today at the hosel. Luckily it was hanging by a thread and fell off in my hand after the shot instead of flinging it 100 yards into the woods. It had an Aldila Voodoo stiff. It was about 15 yards longer than the Ping, but less forgiving.

So I quit after 9, but got a call from a guy wanting to play. So I grabbed the G15 and went back to the course. I had planned to sell both of these and buy a G20 with an upgraded shaft, but I had forgotten how stupid easy the G15 is to hit, but the stock stiff shaft apparently doesn't fit me. Ball flight a little high and I get no roll.

So you fine people get to suggest shafts. I want something that has a low launch that will give me a good roll. I don't know what my launch angle is, or even if that matters, but clubhead speed hangs around 110.

O, and I contacted Adams. They're going to replace it, but I think re-shafting the G15 is the way to go, or upgrading to a G20 with a legit shaft. So if anybody wants an F11, give me about a month and I'll sell it.


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Posted by TigerHam85
59-024 Kamehameha Highway
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:22 pm to
man, this must have been a defect with this club. Remember me saying this happened to mine a few months ago?

quote:

instead of flinging it 100 yards into the woods.


what happened to me.
Posted by gatordmb89
Member since Dec 2009
30485 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:25 pm to
110 club head speed, but I would need to see you swing for tempo purposes. In order to really make a good shaft flex recommendation.

ETA: Launch angle is really important IMO. It changes though based on kick point, etc.
This post was edited on 5/22/12 at 8:27 pm
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
Member since Feb 2009
46122 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:28 pm to
Launch angle is huge
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42835 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:31 pm to
I have a Diablo Edge, stiff, 9 degree loft. Got it thinking I could get more roll. Not really seeing it. Gonna trade it in on a Burner 3.0. I'll look in to that G20.
This post was edited on 5/22/12 at 8:32 pm
Posted by unbeWEAVEable
The Golf Board Godfather
Member since Apr 2010
13637 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:39 pm to
Get fitted for one...no one is going to be able to give you an accurate measurement without seeing your numbers.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61447 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:39 pm to
I have a project x shaft


Fairly low launching, definitely lower than the fubuki it replaced


Look into the RIP alpha, it's a decent lower launching shaft that isnt crazy expensive.
Posted by BengalBen
Midwest
Member since May 2008
2264 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 9:29 pm to
I just got fitted using a Doppler launch monitor and it's amazing the details it gives you. I will never buy another driver without getting fitted. I always bought a stiff 8.5 degree and the fitter put me in an xstiff .75 flat at 7.75 degrees tipped 1 inch. It's a Titleist D3 and took exactly one week to come in. I love it!
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