Theslomo Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 With so many new clubs and shafts out there I want to find the right shaft for my new irons. I need a new set of Irons, Driver and Woods. My clubs are more than 10 years old. But having trouble trying to get fitted because of the pandemic. But I have been reading good things about True Temper AMT. But which one Black or Red? Has anyone have used or currently using any of these shafts? I have rifle shafts in my current old clubs but I feel its a bit heavy and somewhat stiff now that I am also getting older. I like that the AMT shafts are light but maybe too light then I wont have any feel for the head. My swing speed roughly 93 to 95 mph Any recommendations as well for other shafts would work. Quote I used to coach The First Tee of San Francisco Link to comment
DaveP043 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, Theslomo said: With so many new clubs and shafts out there I want to find the right shaft for my new irons. I need a new set of Irons, Driver and Woods. My clubs are more than 10 years old. But having trouble trying to get fitted because of the pandemic. But I have been reading good things about True Temper AMT. But which one Black or Red? Has anyone have used or currently using any of these shafts? I have rifle shafts in my current old clubs but I feel its a bit heavy and somewhat stiff now that I am also getting older. I like that the AMT shafts are light but maybe too light then I wont have any feel for the head. My swing speed roughly 93 to 95 mph Any recommendations as well for other shafts would work. I'm not all that knowledgeable, but I was fit into the AMT Red for my Titleist T200s. You can read my review of the clubs here: I did get an in-person fitting, and went through a bunch of the "no-upcharge" shafts available through Titleist. We started out with the KBS Tour, which I had in my previous set of irons. I honestly hit the clubs well with a variety of shafts, with the AMT Black and Red having the best combination of launch and spin, and ended up choosing the AMT Red based on the anticipated changes that aging will make. I'm 65 now, and I really believe that I'll want (or maybe need) lighter shafts through the next few years. My driver speed is just under 100 mph, and my preference was to stay with steel shafts for now. After a season of experience, I'm pretty happy with the AMT Red. Blueberry_Squishie 1 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment
Hook DeLoft Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 The Red is the highest launch and lowest weight of the 3 variations (Red, Black and White). The White is the heaviest and lowest launch and spin. The Black is in between the others. Theslomo and Buffly 1 1 Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 The white are the original version of the amt shaft. They will play close to the standard dg shafts. The red is going to be lighter and help promote more launch and spin. Doesn’t mean it will have the same results for everyone. The black is going to promote lower launch and spin. Again individual results will vary. A lighter shaft may not make a club feel lighter. Bling buying can be fun as many on here do frequently to tinker but if you are going to invest in clubs it’s best to wait til you can get fitted aerospace_ray 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment
DiscipleofPenick Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I tried the AMT red and black when shopping my iron set. I couldn't hit either so I stuck with classic DG X100.Take Dead Aim Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment
Buffly Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Lots of great comments already that are in line with what I would say. From rifle shafts that are close in weight to Dynamic Gold/Project X shafts in the 127-133g range, with the goal of going lighter, I would suggest the black as a stepping stone and the red is a leap. If you go too light then you might lose your feel and timing - eg the AMT Red. The Black is lighter, but not necessarily in the light category. I fall in the camp of believing Shaft weight is more about timing. Small adjustments will have a small influence. Big adjustments will have a big influence. Theslomo 1 Quote Golf is simple - people are complicated. 5w Taylormade SLDR S 19* - 220yd, Ping G2 5-U - 190-105, Maltby M+ 54* & MG 60* - 95-75, Evnroll ER8, Titleist 816 H1 4h 21*, Maltby 4 Hybrid Iron 24* - 210-200, Callaway XR16 8* - 235 carry Link to comment
puttnfool Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 6:17 PM, RickyBobby_PR said: The white are the original version of the amt shaft. They will play close to the standard dg shafts. The red is going to be lighter and help promote more launch and spin. Doesn’t mean it will have the same results for everyone. The black is going to promote lower launch and spin. Again individual results will vary. A lighter shaft may not make a club feel lighter. Bling buying can be fun as many on here do frequently to tinker but if you are going to invest in clubs it’s best to wait til you can get fitted Black lower than white? Quote WITB: Taylormade SIM2 Max 9° w/ UST ProForce V2 5F3 @ 45" Callaway Epic Speed 4wd w/ AccuFLEX Evolution Reg Dynacraft Genesis 3 hybrid w/ Steelfiber i95r Srixon ZX5 4-6 and ZX7 7-GW w/ UST Recoil 95 F4 soft stepped once Cleveland RTX Zipcore 54/10 w/ Recoil 95 F4 shaft Cleveland RTX-4 58/03 w/ Recoil 95 F4 9i shaft Odyssey SL EXO Marxman Pondering: Nothing at the moment In the locker: Too much to list Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, seeking70's said: Black lower than white? No, the black is the middle between the the red and white. puttnfool 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment
Theslomo Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Thanks for the info, I will definitely take this to account. I am 42 and definitely in 10 years I will be needing some lighter shafts. I finally got to try the t200 with the AMT black, definitely did not like the feel of the head. I could not see any AMT red shafts in the shop so I may have come back for another time. But I will keep it mind that the Red has higher launch than the black. I tend to the hit the ball high and loose yardage because of that, so I might stick with the AMT black and maybe even try the white. Quote I used to coach The First Tee of San Francisco Link to comment
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