Driver shaft question

I would go get fitted again, a driver shaft is definitely a piece of equipment that can help your game. What is your current driver length? Do you want a shorter shaft to help with accuracy? You will lose distance with a shorter shaft. The new Taylor Made Qi10 max and the Ping 430 max 10k can help offset the accuracy problem if you don't want to give up length with your driver shaft being shorter.

Any of the Premium Fujikura Ventus shafts with Velocore in them are good, Black is low launch, blue is mid launch and red is high launch. The Tour AD shafts are good too, there are too many of them to name which one is better than the rest. Those are some of the most popular shafts out there but there is a ton more you can test.

Do you have an adjustable driver? If so, have you dropped the loft?

If you were fit for that shaft, then I’d stick with it and try to lower loft. You may also be flipping your wrists.


In no particular order, I’d do the following first:
1.) tee the ball low
2.) drop some loft
3.) get an adjustment lesson
4.) tip the shaft a bit

My 2 cents,

With your swing speed I would be careful buying tip stiff shafts like the ones with Velacore.

There is a reason you were fitted into the shaft that you are playing now.

I would try either of these three shafts.

Hzdrus Red - 5.5 flex, mid spin shaft. Really good shaft.

The original Ventus Red shaft - before the TR Velacore ( probably on ebay or second swing) mid spin characteristic.

VA Composite BadAzz 60 shaft - another mid spin shaft that's pretty smooth. ( Dallas Golf for 95.00)

Lowering the loft will open the face.


Sometimes not a good thing if you fight a slice, but not always.

And if you have a controlled fade, just aim a little more left.

Other things to consider is tee height and ball type.

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but it just seems to have a higher apex than optimal.

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That mean the Accent shaft is doing what it was designed to do.

To achieve what fits your eye and expectations, you will have to try different shafts that won't cost you distance like the ones that I mentioned.

The Riptide shaft could be another option that doesn't break the bank.

Your best bet is going to a fitter and check your numbers.

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The shaft was “pured”.

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I’m sure puring makes a difference for someone like Tiger, but for the rest of us, the difference will be negligible. I’ve played a lot of shafts, both pured and not, and I can’t tell a difference.

I agree.

I believe Puring is snake oil.

I'm not even sure if high end graphite shafts of today even have a spline.

I agree.

Just another way of generating extra revenue for the fitter/ clubfitter.

Don't be afraid to try a little lead tape on the bottom either.

I reduced the loft to 9 from 10.5.

Hit maybe 5 shots after my round with the new setting today.

Flight looked better.
I’ll play tomorrow with the 9 degree setting.