Consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. The shaft is 48 long raw, weights 50 grams uncut, and was designed for the cobra long tom driver that came out five or six years ago at a standard length of 48 and an overall weight under 300 grams. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. Innovation and research represent the distinguishing traits of accra. Shaft flex is one of those things that you just need to see the golf pro about. Every shot was measured by trackman, and the data is presented below. And then theres the player who chooses to go with a new drivershaft. Integra sooolong ultralite 45 white graphite monark golf. We take a callaway rogue sub zero and try a light weight 50 gram. Just got an updated list of the top 50 pga tour players and what they are playing for shafts in their clubs. Theres actually a golden rule that they propose you live by, when buying shafts.
I cannot divulge specifically what each player has in each club but i can tell you the following interesting stats. Typically, ultra lightweight shafts give up strength, flex, torsional stiffness, and overall stability in an effort to chase lighter weights. Explore an array of golf club shafts at the lowest prices guaranteed. Just looking at the four biggest wood brands callaway, taylormade, ping and cobra there are 34 different driver shaft weight options in 2018, and thats before you even start looking at custom or upgrade options. Higher weights tend to increase control, but they can. The platinum iron series comes in a 50, 60, and 70 weight ranges to fit all types of player profiles and playing levels. When the ts drivers come out will there be a 40 gram shaft in the senior and regular flex. What affect does shaft weight have on your golf shots youtube. With its 58 grams, it is also one of the lightest golf driver shafts that belong to the distance series. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. Replacing the shaft on your golf clubs can be affordable and easy. For the iron test, they hit seven shots each with an 85, 95, and 105 gram shaft, all using the same head.
Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. Jan 12, 2017 each player went through two different testing sessions one with a driver, one with an iron. The even flow riptide black will be available in 50, 60, 70 and 80 gram weights. Matrix golf shaft ozik 6q3 fairway wood stiff s flex. Golf club shaft flex guide everything you need to know about. Jan 28, 2014 consistent weighting is the reason garcia takes on extra heft in his driver shaft. Dec 26, 2016 in robot testing, the impact difference between a club swung with a 40 gram aflex and an 80 gram xxflex is at most 50 rpms of spin and 12 a degree of launch angle, regardless of swing speed. Slightly higher lofted drivers but not necessarily draw biased as there are a lot of better golfers with low handicaps in this category. However, this makes the club harder to control, so one gets less consistent contact. The shaft features a midhi bendpoint for a midlow launch and a low spin tight dispersion and penetrating ball flight. These shafts have moved quickly from the sub70 category less than 70 grams to the sub60, sub50 and now the sub40 classification. If driver accuracy is not a problem for you, get a longer shaft. The golfer was able to choose whether they wanted stiff or. For example, a golfer with an 7580 mph swing speed and a smooth tempo would play roughly a 50 gram shaft in his driver, 60 gram shaft in the fairway woods, 70 gram shaft in hybrids, and 80 gram shafts in irons.
The new integra sooolong ultralite 45 is one of the lightest golf shafts on the market. Lighter shafts 55 to 65 grams but launch and spin depend on swing characteristics and attack angle. I tried looking up something similar but am unable to find a shaft that is 50g very light and with low torque 3. They associate shaft stability with heavier weights. Shaft weights can be below 50 grams or above 100 grams. Touring pros largely remain skeptical of lightweight shafts. The golfer was able to choose whether they wanted stiff or regular flex. Even though forgiving, the flex ranges to stiff and extrastiff, with a torque rating of 3. Jul 25, 2016 what affect does shaft weight have on your golf shots.
This is a lightweight, highlaunching kuro kage offering, available in 40 gram and 50 gram models. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour golfwrx. What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2019. The 50gram version lightens the load for faster clubhead speeds, while the heavier 60gram shaft improves ball control. For the driver test, they hit seven drives each with a 50, 60, and 70 gram shaft, all using the same head. Graphite is one of the most common shaft types used in golf clubs and can. The spaniard uses 100gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods. Shaft weights typically range between 50 grams and 85 grams with the 5060. I have tried 40 gram shafts on rouge and g400 and they are really nice especially for us slower swingers.
This video discusses the differences between heavy and light weight golf shafts. The shaft matters, but only in how it influences the human golfer to deliver the clubhead to an optimal impact condition, which varies based on. Dec 21, 2019 the 50 gram version lightens the load for faster clubhead speeds, while the heavier 60 gram shaft improves ball control. Try adding 1 a longer shaft means more width and more swing speed from your driver. Sfw helps golfers square the club face through impact, thus creating straighter shots. Golfsmith tests show 50 % of golfers show a less than 6% increase in swing speed. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be. Accuflex vizion ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf. To do so, we investigated the top 50 golfers in the official world golf rankings as of july 25 to figure out what driver shaft they were using. Weighing between 50 and 85 grams, graphite shafts come in assorted colors and.
Going with the same weight with the driver shaft keeps. Sapphire is a highperformance, ultra lightweight sub50 gram golf shaft. Well, other than one being heavier than the other, since the 55 gram shaft is lighter, one can create more clubhead speed and pick up more yardage i think there is some relationship like 10 grams gets you 6 yards, but i could be wrong. I think the player who went from, say, a 50 gram driver shaft to a 90 gram fw shaft would be a significant outlier. What the top 50 pga tour players are playing in their drivers.
I have seen fair number of driver shafts with labels implying light weights, but i have only seen one shaft that was labeled with a number that actually was the weight of the raw 46. Quaranta, designed by the same company that brought you the nv magnum in 20 has done it again by improving on this original truly high performance, ultra lightweight, sub50 gram shaft design. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts club. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to a shot and can vastly improve the users game. It delivers mid to high ball flight with explosive speed and superior transfer of energy. True temper project x pxv 39 driver shaft by russ ryden, a golf digest americas 100 best clubfitter fit2score, dallas fort worth, texas. They weigh between 5085 grams, while their steel counterparts generally start at. Every alpha golf platinum shaft comes with a unbreakable lifetime guarantee against chipping or breakage. Dec 30, 2019 the even flow riptide black will be available in 50, 60, 70 and 80 gram weights. The steelfiber wood shafts are limited to 65 grams and up due to the full layer of steel on the shafts surface. Golf club shaft chart guide when it comes to picking a graphite shaft for your driver or fairway woods, the number of choices that are available can be overwhelming, especially as golf companies continue to offer more and more in the way of custom options. This shaft is designed for stronger players but with a better feel, i.
With driver shafts, for example, some golfers may find this to be a stiff 50 gram model, while others might discover that a more flexible 75 gram shaft does the trick for them. Use our fitting wizard to find the right driver shaft for you. Therefore, this technology is a perfect fit for fairway woods or by players who can benefit from a moderate weighted driver shaft. The vizion 50 ultralite 60g with some of the lowest torquesweight ratios in all of golf is ideal for maintaining a midlaunch boring trajectory with plenty of accuracy. New listing oban kiyoshi blue tour limited driver shaft 60 gram o5 x stiff pxg. We wanted to figure out what the hot driver shaft is of 2018. Jul 26, 2018 every year it seems there is a hot driver shaft that players gravitate toward. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. It starts with the driver and goes progressively heavier from there. Indeed, it is crucial for todays golfer to ensure that his driver shaft is properly. Integra golf club driver lite 175 grams 50 gram shaft. Stepped steel shafts are used in the majority of golf clubs by all the major. The spaniard uses 100 gram shafts in his 3 and 5woods. Jan 03, 2017 that said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight.
Ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf shaft technology gain 30 yards in distance 3. Driver golf shafts graphite composite aerotech golf shafts. Right now the titleist 40 gram driver shafts only come in ladies flex. Torque values in both regular and stiff flexes are around 4. A steelshafted club imparts more vibrations up the shaft to your hands. That said, it makes sense to use, for example, a 70 gram shaft as a starting point for a player who prefers a 60 gram driver shaft because, when its cut shorter, the shaft will feel similar in terms of weight. No shaft company is more dedicated to the professional club fitter.
We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. At just 45 gram raw length, this shaft is light as a feather. We are intrigued every year by the golf digest equipment hot list and which drivers win the gold medals. Steelfiber golf wood shafts are available in three weights 65 gram, 75 gram and 85 gram. Typically, ultra lightweight shafts give up strength, flex, torsional stiffness, and. The even flow riptide cb will be available in 40, 50, 60 and 70 gram weights and softer flexes in the lower weights. Then, various forums, and ourselves as well publish a list of the best drivers. My carry dropped about 20 yards but my total distance improved by 10. Jun 23, 2016 so i just borrowed from a friend a 10 year old taylormade burner driver with reax superfast tp 50 by fujikura stiff and love the feel of the shaft. Oct 30, 2012 i was using a 60 gram matrix shaft for 2 years and consistently carried 270 with a total of around 300. For this test, we had golfers test drivers with shafts weighing 55 grams and 75 grams.
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