So im a big believer in low cg, low spin, high launch, etc. Mar 01, 2016 aldilas feel a little bit stiffer and come out low with less spin. High launch low spin general equipment talk mygolfspy. Dustin johnson maximizes distance by launching the ball high, but with a low spin. Hey golf nuts im trying to do some shaft experimenting in my driver.
Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players testing. Best new golf shafts for 2015 pro tested and approved. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. The top spin grooved shaft has revolutionized the dart world. The back track consists of one 10gram weight that adjusts for multiple high, medium and low launch and spin settings. May 12, 2016 low spin and stout feel make it a must test before installing. We suspect that wed see greater variation if we tested one of these shafts against a shaft regarded as higher launching and higher spinning. Dec 26, 2016 the xphlexxx agera was on average one of the highest spinning shafts, however, when we isolate shots with draw spin technically, a left tilted axis, it presents as the lowest spinning shaft in the test. Probally has something to do with center of gravity and moi. Jan 07, 2020 best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. My experience has shown that golfers tend to be fairly consistent when it comes to club speed and this illustration shows us just that there was a change of less than 1 mph between the. For a more traditional look, the titleist 905s is very low spin 905r spins more than the 905t, which spins way more than the 905s. I think the hibore is a high launch low spin driver.
If you have no trouble turning the club over and are looking to take the left side out of play, the agera looks really good. Stock shafts for 2016 selected aldila rogue blacksilver. Oct 25, 2015 best new golf shafts for 2015 october 25, 2015 july 23, 2015 by chris lollis to give themselves the best chances of success while out on the green, many golfers are turning to speciallycrafted shafts that are designed to improve their game in a variety of ways. If you look at the chart above of shafts available for titleist drivers in 2015, you can see a pretty linear slope from low launch and spin to high launch and spin. Apr 29, 2004 driver shaft to lower spin and increase roll out. Answers, you should know im going to use a lot more than just one word the shaft has one main job to do. Nov 28, 2017 for a while now, golfers have heard about the high launch and low spin shaft that is almost a unicorn. Graphitic carbon fiber, a higher balance point, and a premium ion plated finish. The boron fiber also reduces torque, which can offer better energy transfer, more accuracy and better feedback especially for skilled, highswingspeed. This anodized aluminum shaft has a spinning top that will rotate the flight for an incoming dart to reduce deflection and improve scoring. Mitsubishis diamana series with the r, b, and w shafts, being high, medium, and low spin, respectively.
Best new golf shafts for 2015 october 25, 2015 july 23, 2015 by chris lollis to give themselves the best chances of success while out on the green, many golfers are turning to speciallycrafted shafts that are designed to improve their game in a variety of ways. The following shafts are the ones that have worked pretty well for me in the past, especially when i was playing more regularly and had around 110mph clubhead speed. The ttrack system gives golfers opportunity to optimize performance and distance to fit their swing. Where the ball strikes the club face affects distance more than anything else. Shaft choice for new driver posted by the rodfather on 6217 at 12. High launch low spin general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. The same categories apply to the spin characteristics. I love the 4dx head but i feel it spins way to much for my swing. Fyi my ss is only in the 100103 range with a smooth transition. Designed with a softer tip and stiffer mid to butt section to promote a higher launch condition and lowmid spin, the tour ad mj also utilizes toray. Both will be available from jan 2015 with loft options of 9, 10. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. Sidespin is obviously bad and you can try to counter it through a low spin head or shaft but that will only really be contained through a lessonswing improvements. Best low spin driver if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
For those who dont know me, my tempo is pretty slow and i dont. Hitting down on the ball with the driver is a distance killer. The most interesting part about my evenflow testing is that the black is marketed are the lower launchlower spin and the blue is the higher launch higher spin. Best low spin driver i know it all depends on the player, conditions, shaft, etc. However, since this is glg or, if youve ever read any of my yahoo. You need to go the manufacturers pages and see what they are designed for, and go where you can try them out on the head prior to purchase if possible. Both were designed aerodynamically to reduce drag, which helps golfers create more swing speed, and both were designed.
With the fukikura options, the speeder profiles are pretty solid some are classic for a low spin, low launch slightly heavier shaft. Some of that i think has been caused by a grip problem that i just figured out yesterday. I have an insanely quick tempo and really needed something to keep the ball lower with less spin. The tour ad bb blue bullet wood shaft model is designed to promote a lowmid launch angle and lower ball spin. I am looking for recommendations on the best low spinning drivers on the market. The differences are in weight, with the lighter shafts also more suited for slower tempos and the heavier pro 73 more suited for players with faster tempos. Aldila rouge silver msi 70 is a lowlaunch, lowspin shaft with a low torque tipsection fortified with m. The talamonit ls 70 shaft is exactly what i need, a super low spin shaft, that still allows for a decent launch angle. I know my 712mbs w hardstepped r300 superlites spin less well, dont go as high as my 712ap2s. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. There are three shafts pro 53, pro 63 and pro 73, each designed for the golfer who ultimately wants a midlaunch and lowspin ballflight. Low spinning driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Project x hzrdus black and yellow shafts independent golf. Low launch, low spin 3 wood shafts general equipment talk.
Almost all drivers now have optimal cg center of gravity for this. Apr 19, 2016 i have tried a few other high launchlow spin shafts like the white tie and b. I thought that the project x black was a lower launching shaft while the yellow. I find so many low spin shafts either arent that low spin for me, dont feel very good, or launch too low to maximize the low spin. Search by name, filter by weight or launchspin characteristics, and compare specs sidebyside. As far as technology is concerned, the ping g ls tec driver shares many of the same features that are incorporated into the g. Low launch, low spin 3 wood shafts general equipment. Ive been trying to turn my nickent 4dx into a low spin high launch driver but im not having much luck. Feb 10, 2016 the back track consists of one 10gram weight that adjusts for multiple high, medium and low launch and spin settings. Myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. Mar 10, 2015 myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. Top of the line low spin shaft shootout japanese golf. Kim braly signature kbs tour shafts was formed in early 2008 and has rapidly become the fastest growing steel shaft brand in the industry.
Jan 11, 20 the shafts are listed from top to bottom in the chart for highest to lowest launchlowest spin characteristics so that you can see how the tip stiffness of the shafts becomes the key element for offering a progressive lowering of the launch and spin for the same driver head. The shafts are listed from top to bottom in the chart for highest to lowest launchlowest spin characteristics so that you can see how the tip stiffness of the shafts becomes the key element for offering a progressive lowering of. Info choosing the best shaft for your game golfworks. As far as driver heads, the sq and hibore are low spin, if you can get past the looks. Each shafts key specifications are added, allowing for quick comparison. The chart is only helpful in showing the advantage of keeping the spin down if you have a swing speed in excess of 100 mph, which is beyond the average. A properlyfit golf shaft bends forward just a little bit when someone with a late release reaches the ball. Dec 14, 2016 although swing has a major affect on spin, there are many shafts that can help bring the spin number down.
Getting a better trajectory is expected when you buy one of the best driver shafts on the market and this specific option certainly does not disappoint. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin true fit clubs. Some shafts ive hit seem to have softer tips hibores gold shaft that result in a higher launch. Dustin johnson maximizes distance by launching the ball high, but with a low spin rate. There is consistently less spin and a better angle for hitting the ball. This shaft should allow you to add loft to your driver head for higher launch with low spin. Hi all, i am a new member on this forum and this is my very first post. Move the ball up in your stance, get some axis tilt away from the target and tee the ball up higher to catch it on the upswing. Kbs ctaper is low launch, low spin, so im going to assume you have no problem spinning the ball.
But i had some time to kill yesterday, so wandered over to the local golf retail store. Shafts are typically identified by launch or trajectory characteristics in five categories. Gd tour ad xc 6 shaft profile is softer in the butt section, stiff in the center section and has a stiff tip to promote low mid launch angle and low spin with the ball. For a while now, golfers have heard about the high launch and low spin shaft that is almost a unicorn. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. If you look at the chart above of shafts available for titleist drivers in 2015, you can see a pretty linear slope from low launch and spin to high. Mid to high launch low spin quality shaft if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The practical facts about spin and shaft design golfwrx. Mar 14, 20 hi all, i am a new member on this forum and this is my very first post. I went to an sldr driver a bit ago, it changed my life only slight exaggeration. Thp tv decided to go straight to the source and discuss this topic with a top shaft. Taylormade m1 driver technical specifications, pricing and availability. For those that dont want to spend the big money, fuji pro tour spec is the one jb holmes uses in driver and fairway. The lessened spin and the longer ball flight make the fujikura vista pro 60 an ideal upgrade for any.
My best advice is to find a club you like and can hit well, and then start looking at different shafts, and looking into your numbers on a launch monitor ie. Callaway also announced today the big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver, designed for better players to maximize distance through extreme low spin. Tech talk top of the line low spin shaft shootout golfwrx. In a simulation with all other factors equal, hitting just 12 34 below. Best high launch low spin driver shafts toronto golf. This is probably a holy grail type question, but is there a driver shaft that gives a midheight, tight dispersion, but lowers spin. The list is sorted by mpf, with the most flexible shafts at the top of the list and progressing to the extra stiff shaft options. Im curious what some of the best high launch low spin driver shafts are that some of you would recommend. I have been playing a diamana ahina 80 x shaft in my cobra s91 pro degree 3 wood for quite a while but now i am looking to change to an even lower launching and lower spinning 8090 gram shaft in the hope that it will improve my accuracy and maybe also give me a little extra distance since i.
Each series of shafts was tested by one of four different golfers. I have tried a few other high launchlow spin shafts like the white tie and b. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour golfwrx. Yesterday i went to the range with my driver and about 8 top of the line, low spin shafts. When people say low spinning irons are they generally referring to traditional blades. I have been playing a diamana ahina 80 x shaft in my cobra s91 pro degree 3 wood for quite a while but now i am looking to change to an even lower launching and lower spinning 8090 gram shaft in the hope that it will imp.
New pga tour video game announced and there are some familiar faces. The low spin head and low spin shaft are an ideal fit for my swing. After 4 shaft changes i now have a grafalloy prolite stiff flex installed, which seems to be the best fit for that head yet. Hey guys, felt youd probably be interested in my findings.
All lowlaunch, lowspin shafts have stifftip designs, but the addition of boron puts the tensei ck pro white in a class of its own when it comes to lowering launch angle and spin rate. While low launch and low spin shafts generally feel stout and boardy, the ctaper feels. I have always loved the look and feel and sound of titleist drivers. Low spin and stout feel make it a must test before installing. Shafts highlighted in green are new additions for 2020. Not really any of the issues mentioned in the video, im 58, 95 ish driver ss. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by nututhugame, jan 10. The loft of your driver creates the primary amount of backspin thats imparted on the ball.
Although swing has a major affect on spin, there are many shafts that can help bring the spin number down. Gd tour ad xc 7 utilizes the brand new torayca m40x carbonfiber prepreg in the mid to tip section of the shaft as well as the torayca t1100g. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. With a high launch and low spin, the shaft is geared for those. Asha but they produce too much spin and while they provide great carry in non windy conditions, roll is very limited. That task becomes even more difficult within a narrow category like low spin shafts. This was a huge plus in my book to have such a highend shaft in this driver as a stock option. The stiffness, weight, spin and torque are all labeled right on the shaft which are. In a relatively short time, kbs shafts have been adopted by top pga tour professionals and the custom department of every major manufacturer. While low launch and low spin shafts generally feel stout and boardy, the ctaper feels firm, direct, and smooth. Some players will see this chart and think they need to shop for stiff tip shafts in s or x,and only complicate their misery. The kbs ctaper iron shaft is amazingly accurate, responsive, and easy to control.
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