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I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of my custom fit Srixon Combo set - and have been "informed" by my Valentine this year that my golf budget is tapped out. To that end I am building a set around these irons by way of second hand equipment and am currently working on my driver.

 

I swing really fast and my Fly Z+ tends to balloon. It goes a really long way - usually carrying 280-290 as per flightscope, but just stops where it lands. I have zero experience with aftermarket shafts and was wondering if anyone has any experience buying used ones. I'm currently looking at a Black Tie 5m3. Has anyone had any luck with any of the low spin low launch shafts and are willing to spare some advice?

 

 

 

 

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For me to recommend any thing would be the equivalent of closing my eyes and throwing a dart at a board.

 

That said a black tie is a pretty inexpensive experiment.  Check out golfdealsandsteals1 on ebay.  I have no ties to that seller, but they have some good deals on black tie shafts.

Driver: :taylormade-small: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black

3w: :taylormade-small:'16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82

5w: :cleveland-small: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow

Hybrid: :cleveland-small: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black

Irons: :cleveland-small: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Wedges: :cleveland-small: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Putter: :odyssey-small: Red 7s

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For me to recommend any thing would be the equivalent of closing my eyes and throwing a dart at a board.

 

That said a black tie is a pretty inexpensive experiment. Check out golfdealsandsteals1 on ebay. I have no ties to that seller, but they have some good deals on black tie shafts.

I'll do that. Thanks for the heads up!

 

 

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I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of my custom fit Srixon Combo set - and have been "informed" by my Valentine this year that my golf budget is tapped out. To that end I am building a set around these irons by way of second hand equipment and am currently working on my driver.

 

I swing really fast and my Fly Z+ tends to balloon. It goes a really long way - usually carrying 280-290 as per flightscope, but just stops where it lands. I have zero experience with aftermarket shafts and was wondering if anyone has any experience buying used ones. I'm currently looking at a Black Tie 5m3. Has anyone had any luck with any of the low spin low launch shafts and are willing to spare some advice?

 

 

 

 

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I'm in a golf club trader group on facebook, has over 10k members and there are always used aftermarket shafts on there, at good prices.   PM me if you want a link, I don't think I should post it here.   As long as you pay w/ Paypal, it's as secure as Ebay.

Driver:    :honma:TR20 10.5*

Hybrids:   :callaway-small: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18*   Epic 4h 23*   

Irons:    :mizuno-small:JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:CBX2 52* 56* 60*

Putter:  :EVNROLL:EV8

Ball:    :bridgestone-small:Tour BXS

 

 

 

 

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I'm in a golf club trader group on facebook, has over 10k members and there are always used aftermarket shafts on there, at good prices.   PM me if you want a link, I don't think I should post it here.   As long as you pay w/ Paypal, it's as secure as Ebay.

It it's the group I'm thinking of then it is also a great source of entertainment from time to time...

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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It it's the group I'm thinking of then it is also a great source of entertainment from time to time...

 

Oh yes, there is a forum section as well.....GCT?   

Driver:    :honma:TR20 10.5*

Hybrids:   :callaway-small: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18*   Epic 4h 23*   

Irons:    :mizuno-small:JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:CBX2 52* 56* 60*

Putter:  :EVNROLL:EV8

Ball:    :bridgestone-small:Tour BXS

 

 

 

 

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Oh yes, there is a forum section as well.....GCT?

Haha that would be it! Stuff can be tough to come by there sometimes with as many people there are in it. Some of the childish antics get a bit old at times too. But there's some really cool stuff that flows through that group.

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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Haha that would be it! Stuff can be tough to come by there sometimes with as many people there are in it. Some of the childish antics get a bit old at times too. But there's some really cool stuff that flows through that group.

It has it's good and bad, I've had decent success selling some equipment there and avoiding Ebay fees.  Also have bought a few things, and have yet to have a bad experience.

Driver:    :honma:TR20 10.5*

Hybrids:   :callaway-small: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18*   Epic 4h 23*   

Irons:    :mizuno-small:JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:CBX2 52* 56* 60*

Putter:  :EVNROLL:EV8

Ball:    :bridgestone-small:Tour BXS

 

 

 

 

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It has it's good and bad, I've had decent success selling some equipment there and avoiding Ebay fees.  Also have bought a few things, and have yet to have a bad experience.

I agree with your earlier statement. As long as you buy Goods and Services your pretty much clear.

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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I agree with your earlier statement. As long as you buy Goods and Services your pretty much clear.

absolutely, and check the 'feedback' post at the top before you do any trading

Driver:    :honma:TR20 10.5*

Hybrids:   :callaway-small: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18*   Epic 4h 23*   

Irons:    :mizuno-small:JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:CBX2 52* 56* 60*

Putter:  :EVNROLL:EV8

Ball:    :bridgestone-small:Tour BXS

 

 

 

 

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For me to recommend any thing would be the equivalent of closing my eyes and throwing a dart at a board.

 

That said a black tie is a pretty inexpensive experiment.  Check out golfdealsandsteals1 on ebay.  I have no ties to that seller, but they have some good deals on black tie shafts.

 

I second this! I bought a proto Project X Shaft off of ebay from them for $60 brand new never cut. Sent an email to someone at Project X and they confirmed it was a tour only proto made for a player that was the HZRDUS Black profile. 

 

They sell only quality gear

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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 Has anyone had any luck with any of the low spin low launch shafts and are willing to spare some advice?

 

 

 

 

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Sure - finding the correct shaft is not a matter of luck, but more as a result of being correctly fitted and common sense. My advice is to see a fitter with a decent reputation, whilst probably ignoring any anecdotes from anyone who says a certain shaft worked for them. You're not them. And we're not you.

Make sense?

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Sure - finding the correct shaft is not a matter of luck, but more as a result of being correctly fitted and common sense. My advice is to see a fitter with a decent reputation, whilst probably ignoring any anecdotes from anyone who says a certain shaft worked for them. You're not them. And we're not you.

Make sense?

You steal all the fun out of being a club ho :)

 

But yes, this!!!  For the cost of one or two failed experiments in the shaft market you can pay for a quality fitting and remove the guess work!

Driver: :taylormade-small: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black

3w: :taylormade-small:'16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82

5w: :cleveland-small: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow

Hybrid: :cleveland-small: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black

Irons: :cleveland-small: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Wedges: :cleveland-small: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Putter: :odyssey-small: Red 7s

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I used to be a competitive power lifter... It's taken some serious work to be able to keep a driver in play.

 

 

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... If your distance comes from power and not technique, I would recommend trying the Nunchuk shaft. My son is a recent ex college DE and is still very explosive as he continues his workouts. A normal looking swing but just crazy power and he too struggles to control it. Couldn't hit a driver until I installed a Nunchuk. Still hits it off line but no more hooks or slices more of a push or a pull now. Great shaft for anyone really but really good for very strong players. 

 

 

https://www.nventix.com/nunchuk-golf-shafts-products.php

Driver:     :taylormade-small:    Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :taylormade-small:    Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:        430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r  
                  :taylormade-small:    DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy  
Irons:       :titleist-small:           '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :titleist-small:           Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:    Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli/:taylormade-small:  Maxfli Tour/TP5x

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Sure - finding the correct shaft is not a matter of luck, but more as a result of being correctly fitted and common sense. My advice is to see a fitter with a decent reputation, whilst probably ignoring any anecdotes from anyone who says a certain shaft worked for them. You're not them. And we're not you.

Make sense?

Or you could just waste tons of money like I did! lol 

 

And then still decide to eventually go get fit in the long run  :blink:

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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It it's the group I'm thinking of then it is also a great source of entertainment from time to time...

Um... One of yall are gonna have to send me the name of this group. 

 

Please and thank you  :D

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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OP getting fit is correct answer.

 

But more than likely you are going to need something heavy and low launching. 

These may give you some ideas but is no substitute for getting properly fit. https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18081-120mph-swing-speed-driver-shaft-recommendations/?view=findpost&p=248047&hl=%2B120+%2Bmph+%2Bspeed+%2Bshaft+%2Bsuggestions

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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... If your distance comes from power and not technique, I would recommend trying the Nunchuk shaft. My son is a recent ex college DE and is still very explosive as he continues his workouts. A normal looking swing but just crazy power and he too struggles to control it. Couldn't hit a driver until I installed a Nunchuk. Still hits it off line but no more hooks or slices more of a push or a pull now. Great shaft for anyone really but really good for very strong players. 

 

 

https://www.nventix.com/nunchuk-golf-shafts-products.php

 

Get fit...figure out what bend profile and weight you need and then go from there - There are a ton of shafts which run the gamut in price, but you can't really figure out where to start unless you get some good baseline info...

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I would also agree with h getting a fitting. Another thought as I read this is why go so light if you are struggling with dispersion? I have a fairly smooth tempo and have played the 7 series black tie in a few drivers with a lot of success.

 

 

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Driver: :taylormade-small:  Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 6.5

Fairway: :taylormade-small: M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5

Fairway: :taylormade-small: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5

Hybrid: :PXG: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x

Irons: :callaway-small: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX 

Wedges:  :callaway-small: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner

Putter:  :callaway-small: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75"

Ball: :srixon-small: Z Star Diamond

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Um... One of yall are gonna have to send me the name of this group. 

 

Please and thank you  :D

I'll PM you.

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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