Low spin driver shafts 2014 nba

There are three shafts pro 53, pro 63 and pro 73, each designed for the golfer who ultimately wants a midlaunch and lowspin ballflight. Just because a tour players driver spin is in the low 2000rpm range does not mean that if yours isnt, you have a. Some shafts ive hit seem to have softer tips hibores gold shaft that result in a higher launch. How much thoughttesting do you put into getting the right driver shaft.

As a low spin player, putting these shafts into players irons was a recipe for low bullets that would not hold a green. In 2 of our tests, the difference between low spin and high spin shafts was less than 2% or 40 rpms. Im curious what some of the best high launch low spin driver shafts are that some of you would recommend. Best high launch low spin driver shafts toronto golf. I research shaft options, but the guys at golfballs pretty much know what i am looking for when i come in. I have tried a few other high launchlow spin shafts like the white tie and b. The diesel shaft is available for both ladies and mens drivers, unlike other highend driver shafts, and is a popular choice for use by professionals on the pga tour. I have a ozik xcon 6 which performs well, but is a tad too heavy for my liking. Both series offer shaft options for the stronger player and the average golfer. Where the ball strikes the club face affects distance more than anything else. You may not hit anything better then what you are playing, but you.

Discussion in golf equipment talk started by nututhugame, jan 10, 2010. I know my 712mbs w hardstepped r300 superlites spin less well, dont go as high as my 712ap2s. For the stronger player looking for a lower launch and low spin, the diamana white. Hitting down on the ball with the driver is a distance killer.

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. The best way to determine whether a lowspin driver is best is to work with a customfitter and try a lot of clubs and shafts. I purchased this set to replace a broken shaft on one of my darts. Subscribe to the channel we go through our top picks in the players driver category after a full season of testing on the. Does a low spin driver lower distance, more control. May 08, 2014 i dont see the purpose of a low driver shot in todays game, unless you dont feel like hitting a 3 wood and you try to bunt a driver out there. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin is the key to choosing the correct shaft for your swing dynamics. 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 boron fiber also reduces torque, which can offer better energy transfer, more accuracy and better feedback especially for skilled, highswingspeed. Can you suggest a few shafts for me to have a look at. I dont see the purpose of a low driver shot in todays game, unless you dont feel like hitting a 3 wood and you try to bunt a driver out there. Myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. Best low spin driver if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.

October 16, 2014 spin rate and the driver october 16, 2014 andrew rice. May 20, 2019 the ping g410 lst expands the companys g410 driver lineup by offering a lowspin option, but it does not move away from the companys focus on stability on offcenter hits, or whats known. 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. When its windy i dont change anything, i still try to launch it high, optimal is optimal, if the spin is low the wind wont effect it. These shafts will, within a given flex rating, address specific criteria, such as to launch the ball higher or lower or to adjust for the timing of a players swing to load. How much thoughttesting do you put into getting the right. I just tend to go a more forgiving driver bigger sweet spot and not worry too much about working the ball, ill take a straight shot when i can find. Comparison of graphite golf driver shafts sportsrec. Our resident dimplehead tackles the necessity of low spin drivers, the best forgiving irons, and taylormades new original one mini driver.

Jun 23, 2009 ive been trying to turn my nickent 4dx into a low spin high launch driver but im not having much luck. Asha but they produce too much spin and while they provide great carry in non windy conditions, roll is very limited. So im just wondering about any other driver that i can get in a low loft and low spin. I have decided my driver shaft feels best at 60 grams, and would like a higher launching low spin if possible. This anodized aluminum shaft has a spinning top that will rotate the flight for an incoming dart to reduce deflection and improve scoring. Although swing has a major affect on spin, there are many shafts that can help bring the spin number down. The same categories apply to the spin characteristics. 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. With the fukikura options, the speeder profiles are pretty solid some are classic for a low spin, low launch slightly heavier shaft.

The practical facts about spin and shaft design golfwrx. The speeder tr is a very stable, midlow launch and low spin shaft that produces exceptional ball speed. Low launch, low spin 3 wood shafts general equipment talk. Your ball needs a minimum amount of spin to stay up in the air to promote carry. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. When youre choosing a driver, focus on getting a clubhead loft, cg and moi configuration that suits your swing tendencies and aids you in producing your desired ball flight, combined with a shaft that provides the feel and feedback preferred. The lessened spin and the longer ball flight make the fujikura vista pro 60 an ideal upgrade for any driver. 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. The ping g410 lst expands the companys g410 driver lineup by offering a lowspin option, but it does not move away from the companys focus on. They are illustrated in the image above starting from the orange circle and working up to the blue circle. Finding the right balance between forgiveness and workability in a driver has got to be one of the hardest equipment choices available. How does low spin with your driver affect the trajectory. 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. The teflon coating they put on them makes spinning irons and wedges nearly impossible.

If you swing 8085 mph you probably dont need a low spin shaft. Probally has something to do with center of gravity and moi. For the stronger player looking for a lower launch and low spin, the diamana white board offers a very flat ball flight. The top spin grooved shaft has revolutionized the dart world. High launch low spin general equipment talk mygolfspy. The lessened spin and the longer ball flight make the fujikura vista pro 60 an ideal upgrade for any. When people say low spinning irons are they generally referring to traditional blades. The major caveat is that the low spin characteristics can be too much of a good thing.

Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. The tantrum pt will be offered in a 75 gram weight range with flexes to handle anything that a long driver can dish out. Nov 28, 2017 for a while now, golfers have heard about the high launch and low spin shaft that is almost a unicorn. Driver shaft usage on tour can be a bit unpredictable, with some players. I was recently teaching an accomplished senior golf professional and he happened to hit three very interesting consecutive shots. After 4 shaft changes i now have a grafalloy prolite stiff flex installed, which seems to be the best fit for that head yet. High launch low spin general equipment talk mygolfspy forum.

Answers, you should know im going to use a lot more than just one word the shaft has one main job to do. The new project x black features reduced weight from the original project x graphite for explosive power while preserving critical tip stability and low spin performance. Btw i like taylormade the most then probably titliest for drivers and i really love aldila shafts. Flex r, s, x, 2x, 3x, 4x length in 48 weight g 75g torque degrees 3. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin true fit clubs. Both my darts and these shafts are made by dart world. Looking for a low launching low spinning iron shaft. When i used to play fairway woods i used the 8m2 and had fantastic results. Oct 11, 2007 i think the hibore is a high launch low spin driver. Shafts are typically identified by launch or trajectory characteristics in five categories. I have always loved the look and feel and sound of titleist drivers.

But i had some time to kill yesterday, so wandered over to the local golf retail store. I love the 4dx head but i feel it spins way to much for my swing. Mar 01, 2016 aldilas feel a little bit stiffer and come out low with less spin. Modern balls with multiple layers can produce different spin rates on each type of shot. Its a low spin head that produced some of the longest drives in this.

I remember the lads at ppgl telling me that ap2s spin a fair bit. Mar 10, 2015 myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. By launching the ball high with low spin, i was able to create 310 yards of distance with just 107 mph of clubhead speed. The d2 distance balls have a moderately hard surlyn cover, low spin off the driver which i think is what youre looking for and reasonable spin off irons and around the green. When people say lowspinning irons are they generally referring to traditional blades. The aldila rogue driver shafts have now all been reissued with msi prepreg. Fyi my ss is only in the 100103 range with a smooth transition. Spin outputs from some launch monitors can be inaccurate and inconsistent. If there are any good low spin shafts i would like to know as well, thanks. However, since this is glg or, if youve ever read any of my yahoo. That task becomes even more difficult within a narrow category like low spin shafts. The fubuki z shafts are designed for golfers who want a stable shaft that promotes a lowspin, highlaunch ballflight. There is consistently less spin and a better angle for hitting the ball.

After missing cut at us open, li can go back to being 11. I have played the ctaper shafts in two different sets of iron heads, one successfully, one not. Similar to the impact the speed pocket had on the performance of the rocketballz fairway and rescue clubs, taylormade engineers believe sldrs. Dustin johnson maximizes distance by launching the ball high, but with a low spin rate.

Low penetrating trajectory with low spin to optimize your air time and landing angle. We suspect that wed see greater variation if we tested one of these shafts against a shaft regarded as higher launching and higher spinning. Low launch, low spin 3 wood shafts general equipment. What you want to look for is a higher launching shaft that feels more stable read. The diesel golf shaft features a low spin and torque graphite design to help the golfer gain additional distance on the drive. On the other hand, 2 tests showed that the shafts labeled low spin actually did produce significantly lower spin. The best combination for better players is a high flying, low spinning ball for maximum driver distance and higher spin on iron and pitch shots to produce better shot control and stopping ability.

Moral of the storyone persons low spin shaft might be the next persons superspinner. Almost all drivers now have optimal cg center of gravity for this. Mi find that a heavier shaft is more controllable, so if you can get it around it may be more accurate. Mitsubishis diamana series with the r, b, and w shafts, being high, medium, and low spin, respectively. Jasonp is right, there really isnt such a beast that exists. High spin vs low spin drivers we are often told with modern drivers how that to maximise distance we are looking for a high launch angle with low spin. I have never found them to be low launch or low spin. Moving the centre of gravity in this way promotes a hotter launch, low spin and faster ball speed. Thp tv decided to go straight to the source and discuss this topic with a top shaft. My swing speed tops out at 119 when i am on with my timing and i am properly clearing my hips with a straight left leg and i use x100s in my irons and the graphite design ad di7 x in my driver and 3 wood. 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.

The great thing about new drivers is that it is easy to try new shafts. For those that dont want to spend the big money, fuji pro tour spec is the one jb holmes uses in driver and fairway. We know from testing that a ball that launches close to 17 degrees, and with little spin usually less than what most amateurs create will give our golf ball big carry distances and still have some roll as well as a. With the pga tour season ramping back up this week, its time to take a look at some of the most popular driver shafts. Side spin 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. Similar to the impact the speed pocket had on the performance of the rocketballz fairway and rescue clubs, taylormade engineers believe sldrs low and forward cg placement will redefine driver distance. Evolution of high launch and low spin clubs, grips. This shaft should allow you to add loft to your driver head for higher launch with low spin. Some of that i think has been caused by a grip problem that i just figured out yesterday.

You can expect to have a smooth swing with evenly distributed weight, which always makes hitting the ball easier to control. Dustin johnson maximizes distance by launching the ball high, but with a low spin. In 3 of 7 tests, the shaft that produced the lowest spin was labeled high spin. 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. Evolution of high launch and low spin clubs, grips, shafts. Hey golf nuts im trying to do some shaft experimenting in my driver. This tightens the middle and tip of the shaft allowing us to soften the butt which will promote playability and feel without increasing spin. Most amateurs neglect to focus on the type of golf shaft they are buying when acquiring a new driver, instead focusing on brand name and other frills associated with the club.

When its windy i dont change anything, i still try to launch it high, optimal is optimal, if the spin is low the wind wont effect it much. Top spin grooved shafts are anodised aluminum with a spinning top that will rotate the flight for an incoming dart to reduce deflection and improve scoring. Mar 14, 20 hi all, i am a new member on this forum and this is my very first post. Generally regarded as a choice for higher swing speed players, for the second year in a row we see a smaller, lower spinning. It will feature a silver finish and will be offered in very unique form of s, x, 2x, 3x and 4x flexes. 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. A properlyfit golf shaft bends forward just a little bit when someone with a late release reaches the ball. Threads are aligned straight and perfect, and the rear portion where the flights attach spin without much friction. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Go ahead and add some loft to your driver, and let the fubuki z help do some work in reducing spin, thus helping you hit the ball farther and straighter. Hit the stock shaft for a while and see what the miss is, too high, too much spin.

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 fubuki z shafts are designed for golfers who want a stable shaft that promotes a low spin, highlaunch ballflight. 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. The loft of your driver creates the primary amount of backspin thats imparted on the ball. Every m6 driver head has been individually injected to reach the threshold of the. Light weight 60gms or less high launch low spin shafts. In a simulation with all other factors equal, hitting just 12 34 below. Dec 14, 2016 although swing has a major affect on spin, there are many shafts that can help bring the spin number down. Ping g410 lst driver expands the companys g410 lineup to.