Hoganman1 123 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 This was my favorite shaft for a number of years. It was the stock shaft in Callaway's FT-1 almost 20 years ago. As I traded up to newer models I used the after market version. I don't know why I got away from it other than the fact that newer shafts were offered in the drivers I bought. Recently, I bought a Taylormade M6, but didn't particularly like the Atmos shaft. On a lark, I found my old NVS in the garage, added a TM adapter and it's really performing well. Who knows if it will last but for now, it's working. Is anyone else still using this shaft or any other old favorite from decades ago? 3 Quote Drive for Show; Putt for Dough Link to post Share on other sites
silver & black 5,531 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have one in my 3wd. I've been using it for the last 12 years or so. It works for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnSmalls 5,909 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Mine doesn't quite go back as far as the NVS, but I think it is a descendant from the NVS. I have an Aldila RIP Alpha (red eyes) in my G400 and I absolutely love it. I have considered seeing if I can find it and have them built for other clubs in the line up. Quote 2020 MGS Hard Rock Challenge SkyCaddie SX400 OGIO Silencer: Followed by Arccos G410+, Tensei Orange Vapor Fly 3, Diamana Blue, Covert 2.0 3H, Kuro Kage Black Wilson D7 Irons 4-GW, Dynamic Gold AMT Glide 52, 56 ES ER2 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Link to post Share on other sites
03trdblack 745 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 The NVS shared the same bend profile as the original Diamana Blue. The blue had a different balance point that was slightly higher which a lot of people preferred the balance/feel of but the NVS was solid. Quote My bag is a revolving door! Link to post Share on other sites
bens197 5,858 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 NVS was definitely a friendlier version of the NV Green. As far as lower priced shafts go, in 2005 it was a great bridge to offering custom shaft options for players who weren’t swinging 110mph and didn’t want to spend a ton. My OG shaft was and always will be the Grafalloy ProLite 35. I have one that I would play in a Titleist 913 D3 head every so often. Dollar for dollar that was the best shaft for the money that was ever made. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote PING G400 LST 8.5 Evenflow Black 65g 6.5 PING G 3W HZRDUS Yellow 75g 6.0 Mizuno HMB MP20 3i Nippon Modus 3 120S Ben Hogan PTx Combo Nippon Modus 3 120S Maltby TSW 52, 58 Nippon Modus Wedge Bettinardi BB8 Wide Oncore Elixr Rochester, NY 5.6 Index Link to post Share on other sites
morningteesheet 36 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I have to say that I don’t think older shafts are obsolete. I currently game an old Graphite Design G-series in my driver, a discontinued Axivcore fairway wood shaft, an Aldila NV105 shaft in my utility iron, and an Aldila Phenom in my hybrid. They’re all giving me great numbers and I particularly love the feel of the NV105. 1 Quote Mini driver: Ping Rapture 13* w/ Aldila nv 2kxv blue X70 3 Utility: 18* Hogan Ft Worth Hi w/ DGS300 5, 7, 9 Irons: Hogan Ft Worth 25*, 33*, 41* w/ DGS300 Wedges: Hogan TK 49*, 57* w/ DGS300 Putter: Wilson Staff 8802 milled Bag: Shapland Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
BIG STU 7,103 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I personally loved the old Pro Launch 65 Gold in stiff. Now I have gotten too old to swing them but I did find out the other day a guy here has them in Senior flex. But the old NVS is also a great shaft. I had one in a Hogan CS-5 driver and have several Hogan CS Hybrids with that in Hybrid form shaft in them. Also had the NVS 65 in a Wishon driver that hit real good Quote Driver Homna G1- X Stock Homna Regular shaft 4 wood Adams Tight Lies 5 wood Adams Tight Lies 24* Hybrid Adams A 10-OS Pro Launch Red R Irons 5 thru PW 1980 Macgregor VIP Hogan Apex #2 shafts SW- Wilson Staff JP II 56* shaft unknown Putter 1997 Santa Fe rusty as heck Link to post Share on other sites
chisag 11,478 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 ... I was lucky enough to play a round of golf with John Oldenburg, the designer of the NV and NVS as well as many other shafts before leaving Aldila. I was playing the NV Xtreme at the time, basically a tour version of the NV, and John said that if the original NV or NVS fit your swing with great numbers, you were not going to find a better shaft. He said he was tweaking the designs for those that were just a near fit or didn't fit into the originals. But the Micro Laminate Technology allowing a constant taper was a breakthrough in shaft design and as a smooth swinger I was finally able to play a stiff tipped shaft without it feeling too boardy. Quite a few Pros were still using the NV just a few years ago. And Aldila did some more tweaking to the NV design adding some other features, but it was still basically the NV. Nick Price made a pretty good living using the NVS in his driver and fw woods. ... So in the immortal almost words of Johnnie Cochran "If it fits, you must not quit." 3 Quote Driver: TaylorMade SIM Max ... Diamana Limited 55R Utility: Callaway Super Hybrid 17* ... Diamana Limited 65R TaylorMade DHy 19* ... Diamana Limited 65R Irons: 4-Pw Cobra King Tour MIM ... Nippon 950gh r-flex Wedges: SM6 52* F Grind ... Steelfiber 95 r-flex SM7D & SM8M 58* ... Steelfiber 95 r-flex Putter: Newport 2.5 at 33.5" Ball: TaylorMade TP5 Link to post Share on other sites
TR1PTIK 2,594 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 8:21 AM, Hoganman1 said: This was my favorite shaft for a number of years. It was the stock shaft in Callaway's FT-1 almost 20 years ago. As I traded up to newer models I used the after market version. I don't know why I got away from it other than the fact that newer shafts were offered in the drivers I bought. Recently, I bought a Taylormade M6, but didn't particularly like the Atmos shaft. On a lark, I found my old NVS in the garage, added a TM adapter and it's really performing well. Who knows if it will last but for now, it's working. Is anyone else still using this shaft or any other old favorite from decades ago? I played the original Aldila NV in my fairway for a long time and always enjoyed it. I also liked the original Grafalloy Blue, and the Aldila RIP Alpha for my driver. Curious to see what new tech can do for me though. Quote Driver: Mizuno ST190 9.5* Aldila RIP Alpha 60 S Fairway Wood: Mizuno ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hyrbrid: Mizuno CLK 19* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: Bridgestone J40 CB (4-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Bridgestone Tour B XW-1 50*, 54*, & 58* Nippon Modus 3 105 Putter: Scotty Cameron Futura Phantom Mallet 2 35" Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag: 2017 Titleist Players 5 Stand Bag Link to post Share on other sites
DCON46 6 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Actually found a site that was selling them new last season for about $50 with grip and adapter. Ordered on for my driver and love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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