Hey golf nuts im trying to do some shaft experimenting in my driver. All low launch, low spin 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. Nov 28, 2017 for a while now, golfers have heard about the high launch and low spin shaft that is almost a unicorn. This tightens the middle and tip of the shaft allowing us to soften the butt which will promote playability and feel without increasing spin. 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. Shafts highlighted in green are new additions for 2020. Mar 05, 20 graphite design has added to its popular line of tour ad shafts with the tour ad gt, a softer version of the companys lowspin, lowlaunch tour ad bb shaft. Both were designed aerodynamically to reduce drag, which helps golfers create more swing speed, and both were designed with a thin, hot face to generate higher ball speeds. The loft of your driver creates the primary amount of backspin thats imparted on the ball. Ping g, ping g ls tec, ping g straight flight tec performance. But, when i looked at the numbers, the low launch, low spin shaft was actually 450 rpms lower spin than the matrix q3.
Mitsubishis diamana series with the r, b, and w shafts, being high, medium, and low spin, respectively. Shafts are typically identified by launch or trajectory characteristics in five categories. Best low spin driver i know it all depends on the player, conditions, shaft, etc. 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. With the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver, callaway has addressed a big issue with lowspin, highdistance drivers. 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. I am looking for recommendations on the best low spinning drivers on the market. The fujikura fuel is a lowlaunch, lowspin shaft that uses special construction and a high kick point that the company says gives golfers a tighter. Low launch, low spin 3 wood shafts general equipment.
Thp tv decided to go straight to the source and discuss this topic with a top shaft. Designed to promote the much desired highlaunch low spin ballflight, the fury uses a proprietary composite layer to reinforce the mid and tip sections. Dec 14, 2016 although swing has a major affect on spin, there are many shafts that can help bring the spin number down. Best low spin driver if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Hitting down on the ball with the driver is a distance killer. The top spin grooved shaft has revolutionized the dart world. Where the ball strikes the club face affects distance more than anything else. Mar 14, 20 the heavier weight will slow down the swing speed a little. I think the hibore is a high launch low spin driver. Nippon shaft has revolutionized the golf game, making its shafts the defining component of the ultimate obsession.
If youre looking for distance then go with a 70 gram or lighter shaft but if youre going for pure accuracy 90100 grams. As far as driver heads, the sq and hibore are low spin, if you can get past the looks. 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 mostly use my 3 wood off. The diesel golf shaft features a low spin and torque graphite design to help the golfer gain additional distance on the drive. 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 major problem with these drivers was the lack of forgiveness. 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. For a while now, golfers have heard about the high launch and low spin shaft that is almost a unicorn. After teasing you with the longest driver of 20, and the most accurate driver of 20, its time to reveal mygolfspys most wanted driver of 20. Some shafts ive hit seem to have softer tips hibores gold shaft that result in a higher launch.
Mar 15, 2016 low penetrating trajectory with low spin to optimize your air time and landing angle. Need help with which shaft for my epic driver page 2. Additionally, shafts with high tip frequencies tend to decrease launch and feel firmer at impact, while shafts with low tip frequencies tend to increase launch and. Myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. High launch shaft vs low launch shaft how much difference is. Best high launch low spin driver shafts toronto golf. Same thing happens when you reduce loftyou reduce spin.
Each series of shafts was tested by one of four different golfers. They have been producing incredible shafts at remarkable values. Since manufacturers have found a recipe for distance highlaunch, lowspin, forgiveness had to be sacrificed. You can find the optimal numbers for you at a club fitting much quicker than guessing. For those that dont want to spend the big money, fuji pro. Additionally, the ls tec has a rougher face design, another feature incorporated into the design to help bring spin rates down. Although swing has a major affect on spin, there are many shafts that can help bring the spin number down. When you hit the golf course, the quality of your equipment will reflect in the quality of your game. There is consistently less spin and a better angle for hitting the ball. In a simulation with all other factors equal, hitting just 12 34 below.
There is no such thing as a low spin low launch shaft, just as there is no such thing as a high launch high spin shaft. Like the rip alpha, the light version 50 gram model has a different profile than the 70 gram version. The shaft is only available through a true temper performance fitting center like fairway golf. Low launch low to mid launch mid launch mid to high launch high launch. Down at callaway, which was an eye opening experience we were hit with the bomb that shafts dont matter in the least, strike matters, shaft not so much. So i know that, for me, having a lower lofted driver will help me with my spin issues, which robs me of distance. Moral of the storyone persons low spin shaft might be the next persons superspinner. I have a ozik xcon 6 which performs well, but is a tad too heavy for my liking. Can you suggest a few shafts for me to have a look at. Project x graphite has established itself as the low trajectory, low spin alternative for the better player. Each shafts key specifications are added, allowing for quick comparison. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq.
Mar 10, 2015 myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. Mar 01, 2016 aldilas feel a little bit stiffer and come out low with less spin. Hey guys, felt youd probably be interested in my findings. Oct 11, 2007 i think the hibore is a high launch low spin driver. However, the cg center of gravity in the ls tec has been forward to significantly reduce spin. Probally has something to do with center of gravity and moi. The aldila rip phenom shafts are a smoother version of the rip alpha. 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. Graphite design has added to its popular line of tour ad shafts with the tour ad gt, a softer version of the companys lowspin, lowlaunch tour ad bb shaft. Almost all drivers now have optimal cg center of gravity for this. Low launch, low spin 3 wood shafts general equipment talk.
Hi all, i am a new member on this forum and this is my very first post. The new project x black features reduced weight from the original project x graphite for explosive power. One of the common ways to look to reduce spin is to put a low spin shaft in the driver. You need enough back spin to create ideal lift for your swing, and preferably no more than that. However, since this is glg or, if youve ever read any of my yahoo. 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. This shaft also incorporates much of the same design and tech found in the popular kbs tour shaft, hence, the buttery feel and tourpreferred trajectory low launch, low spin these shafts create. That task becomes even more difficult within a narrow category like low spin shafts. This anodized aluminum shaft has a spinning top that will rotate the flight for an incoming dart to reduce deflection and improve scoring. Info choosing the best shaft for your game golfworks. 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.
Light weight 60gms or less high launch low spin shafts. The boron fiber also reduces torque, which can offer better energy transfer, more accuracy and better feedback especially for skilled, highswingspeed. 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. A slower swing actually might not benefit from a lower back spin rate. Drives struck one or two grooves below the center of the clubface will have too much spin and a trajectory that starts low and then climbs. Interestingly tom wishon states, from his testing, that the difference between the highest spinning shafts and the lowest spinning shafts is only 700 rpms. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin true fit clubs. The speeder tr is a very stable, mid low launch and low spin shaft that produces exceptional ball speed. I have decided my driver shaft feels best at 60 grams, and would like a higher launching low spin if possible. Looking for a low launching low spinning iron shaft. The kbs ctaper steel shaft has a stiff tip design for a lower ballflight, all while retaining a smoother feel through impact. I love the 4dx head but i feel it spins way to much for my swing. It is a mid launchlow spin performance graphite golf shaft that optimizes the maximum performance and efficiency of spin and launch angles at various swing. Answers, you should know im going to use a lot more than just one word the shaft has one main job to do.
I have been hitting and playing the epic and i really like the feel and the sound, but i am not getting the most out of it. The lessened spin and the longer ball flight make the fujikura vista pro 60 an ideal upgrade for any. So it sounds to me that if your driver was well fit, and youre still looking for high launch low spin, its probably just a matter of you hitting it a little bit low off of the heel that is causing a bit of a spin spike. 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. Does a low spin driver lower distance, more control. This will help promote an upward strike on the ball, too. The butt stiffness of the 70 gram version is much stiffer that the 50 gram model. A properlyfit golf shaft bends forward just a little bit when someone with a late release reaches the ball. Flex r, s, x, 2x, 3x, 4x length in 48 weight g 75g torque degrees 3.
We feature lightweight drivers like the adjustable weight traverse microlite driver adjustable between 182190g, the integra sooolong 175 175 grams, lightweight shafts from fujikura, mitsubishi, aldila. With the fukikura options, the speeder profiles are pretty solid some are classic for a low spin, low launch slightly heavier shaft. 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. Dustin johnson maximizes distance by launching the ball high, but with a low spin rate. Yesterday i went to the range with my driver and about 8 top of the line, low spin shafts. 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. Now, should you launch the ball too high and with too much spin, you might move into a lesslofted driver with a firmer, heavier shaft profile and higher kickpoint i. Ive been trying to turn my nickent 4dx into a low spin high launch driver but im not having much luck.
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. 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. 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. Low penetrating trajectory with low spin to optimize your air time and landing angle. Aldila rip phenom shafts information aldila shafts. 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.
As far as technology is concerned, the ping g ls tec driver shares many of the same features that are incorporated into the g. Kbs ctaper is low launch, low spin, so im going to assume you have no problem spinning the ball. After 4 shaft changes i now have a grafalloy prolite stiff flex installed, which seems to be the best fit for that head yet. It also increases a golfers chances of making contact with the clubface in the center or slightly above. Some of that i think has been caused by a grip problem that i just figured out yesterday. This video i test a high launch shaft against a low launch shaft and using launch monitor i measure the difference between the two shafts.
We feature lightweight drivers like the adjustable weight traverse microlite driver adjustable between 182190g, the integra sooolong 175 175 grams, lightweight shafts from fujikura, mitsubishi, aldila, graphite design, aj tech, ust, matrix, grafalloy, graman, harrison, and sk fiber. Alta 55 has higher launch in the softregular with midlow in the stiffxstiff. Fitting your driver match the driver loft to the right. I have always loved the look and feel and sound of titleist drivers. Finding the right shaft is a highly individualized endeavor. The same categories apply to the spin characteristics. But i had some time to kill yesterday, so wandered over to the local golf retail store.
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