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Ya with the last shaft if I went over 108-110 it was gone right. With this one I've made it to 117 and kept it straight this was my very first 300 carry. 20240724_024221.mp4

I have now had the shaft out on course several times and so far am seeing much less of a fade and my distance has improved dramatically. According to the full swing pro, over the previous shaft my swing speed has increased almost 5mph and my spin is now sitting in the 2200s. 20240720_103712.mp4 The pictures are from the recent tournament in Minneapolis. The shaft worked very well for me there as our scramble team came in 3rd. I have noticed I occasionally still get an open face when I get excited and swing to hard. Far less than with the previous shaft though.

I chose my shaft based on wanting a higher launch and lower spin. I admit I am not the most knowledgeable on shafts but given my results so far I feel like I chose pretty well. The shaft feels super stiff but almost a little whippy at the tip which took some getting used to but I'm really starting to like. 20240724_024221.mp4 I can swing this shaft much faster and still feels smooth, and has extended my fairway finder about 20 yrds.

It was a great course lots of blind dog legs right which plays to my advantage. The Tom's island hole was a beautiful par 3. I have seen few that rival it so far. What is your favorite course in the area? I want to come back soon.

I played emerald hills silver course we came in 3rd place and shot 8 under my teammate was incredible. I was able to contribute with my driver which felt great.

I played in a tournament in Hastings, MN on Saturday. My driver performed very well. 20240720_103712_1.mp4 Most shots I had a predictable 15 to 20yrd fade. In using the GD tour ad di I have noticed I can swing much faster and keep the face square with swing path. I have realized I developed some bad habits trying to make up for the original shaft I was playing. I'm getting a far more consistent launch angle as well. I will say there is timing that it took me a while to get used to. The whip feeling I'm used to has gone away completely making for more consistent contact. The only thing the shaft promises I haven't gotten from it is lower back spin I'm usually around 2200 the Di shaft has a tendency to be around 2500 to 2700.

Love the red on black

It really is stunning I stuck a white swing science grip on there found my self admiring it a tad to long 20240712_134110.mp4

The Graphite Designs tour AD Di has showed up and the orange is absolutely stunning. The shaft feels almost weightless. I'm headed to get it built today. Here are a few pictures of the beautiful shaft. I'm also including a baseline and dispersion chart with my current driver a taylormade M6 Mitsubishi chemical 606 r.

It has arrived

Intro is up its definitely data lite but I will have a ton of comparison data

Graphite Designs Tour AD DI driver shaft review - Official MGS forum review by kam89 INTRODUCTION Hi Spies my name is Kameron Rush. Im a 35 year old father and husband playing out of Lincoln Nebraska. I'm fairly new to golf. I hurt my knee playing basketball and was suggested golf by a friend. In the 9 months I've been playing my best score is a 88 but I avg around 96 to 98. I mostly stick to playing a par 3 that my daughter and I walk together called Jim Ager Jr. Memorial course during the week and try to play one big course on the weekends. My favorite course so far is Pioneers Park in lincoln. I also have access to a 24 hr fullswing simulator that i use everyday after work. I got really into wedge juggling over the winter, which I was talked into putting it on Instagram. This has opened so many opportunities for me including how I wound up here on MGS. My swing speed currently sits from 105 up to 116 with good contact my control of speed is still a work in progress. I can get myself up to 120-123 but my face will open causing horrible contact. I currently swing a Taylormade m6 with a regular shaft and the face dropped to lowest loft setting. My launch angle sits around 14 to 16 degrees currently and avgs about 270. For my testing opportunity I will be testing out the Graphite Designs tour AD DI stiff 60g. I was mostly interested in this model for trying to get my spin rate down I'm very interested to see how it performs. VID_28650717_064821_925.mp4 20240610_160641.mp4 First I would love to thank MGS for the opportunity to test out the Graphite Designs Tour AD di. This was an amazing opportunity to learn. In doing so I have also realized I have an immense amount to learn about all the data coming in. Thank you to my fellow testers the information you have come up has helped me tremendously. Aestheticts- 20 out of 20 The orange tour AD DI shaft might be the most striking and beautiful shaft I have seen personally. The orange really pops in the sunlight and even in the sim seems to shine. The hints of green on the tour AD logo really stand out to me as well. My dented up m6 head looks at odds with how beautiful this shaft is. The Numbers 18 out of 20 For the numbers I have been hitting on a fullswing sim pro. This has become my after work hangout at 230 am. In the sim I was able to keep a very close eye on my face and path control and get a better idea of what this shaft is really capable of. With my previous shaft a swing speed of 108-112 would end with 250 to 260 being my max with a pretty decent amount of fade. Without changing anything the fade disappeared to almost minimal, and my drives were extended another 20 yrds. After tinkering in the sim awhile I was able to get my fairway finder to around 270 to 290. With my swing speed reaching up around 116-119. This brought a fade back into play but it's not huge. In the last week or so I learned how to flip my wrists and can now produce a draw with the same swing speed. The low spin claim I found to not be true for me as my back spin went up, but it did level out and become consistent around 2700rpm. The high launch I did find to be true though as I'm now constantly launching between 11.9 to 13.4 for a sweet spot. Compared to the 8 to 10 degree angle I had before. On course- 20 out of 20 On course I could not be happier with this shaft something about the color and feel just give me confidence in my swing. The only issue I had is my fade plays back because I get excited and overswing. That is on me though. When I am controlled and in my groove this shaft does almost everything I want it to. I have gone from shooting high 90s to high 80s and I will say the driver has been the biggest part of that I used to be scared of it and hit 3w off deck to be safe. Now I am generally just a wedge in on par 4s. I went to a tournament in MN and lost the longest drive due to the ball rolling 5 in. Into the rough but I outdrove the winner by 10yrds so that made me feel really good even if I didn't win. I did notice the grip tape seems to have some issues adhering to the shaft. It slid up on me once and I had it redone only to have same issue again. Maybe tape or grip too I haven't solved this. The Good the Bad and the In-between- 8 out of 10 The Good- this shaft has been an absolute game changer for me I can honestly say it knocked 10 strokes off my game( I have been playing less than a year and had no faith in my driver before this test). The color is amazing and the consistency it gives my swing has been incredible. If swung well it will do everything it says other than the higher spin rate in my findings. It has also given me the ability to draw or fade. And gave me my first 300 yrd carry. The Bad- I don't have many knocks against this shaft the grip not adhering is one but I had a shop put one on and I did one myself to same results. I can live with that though given how much it's helped in other areas. The in-between- it's consistent and maybe a little less spin would be good for me but my side spin is under 100 consistently and backspin around 2700 so all in all I think it fits me well. GH010088_1723192429079.mp4 Play it or trade it- 20 out of 20 This shaft is in the bag and staying there the improvement I have seen is incredible and only getting better the more time I spend with it. I will continue to update this as I get better I am sure I am holding this shaft back from it's true potential. But it is definitely taken me to the peak of mine. Being able to drive the ball almost 300 yrds on course has boosted my confidence and shrunk my score. I have to give a massive thank you to MGS you changed my perspective on what a driver could do and gave me confidence It would have taken me years to build otherwise. Conclusion- 96 out of 100 From just the amazing looks of the shaft to the huge on course boost I saw the Graphite Designs Tour AD Di shaft is incredible. If your newer to golf or just struggle with a drive in your hand I feel like this is a great shaft as a starter to really dialing in your swing. It is possible one of the other shafts would have worked even better for me. This however I believe is a wonderful starting point for really dialing in a driver swing. If you find yourself in the same position as me this shaft would be a great option and you should definitely give it a try.

I will check that article out I have managed better contact with my m6. I admit I'm struggling to make great contact with the vaporfly.

Ok so this is my nike vaporfly that I have decided I need to carry 300 with. The picture shows my best strike with it so far I'm 22 yards short. I can get the swing speed up to 121 but the contact suffers massively around 116 to 118 seems to generate the best ball speeds.i think my biggest issue is the 2600 backspin whats the best way to cut that down ?

My playing buddy and my great friend welcome to the an awesome place for golf nerds like us happy to have you here.