Unofficial Review: Dumina AutoFlex SF505X Driver Shaft

[Larryd3]

I'm using the autoflex 505 but wasn't fitted professionally for it, just trial and error.  This has me wondering if some professional assistance could tweak it to be even better?   Finding the right place will be the challenge.  TXG is just out of reach for me unfortunately.  Thanks for posting that video

[twyatt700]

2 hours ago, rbsiedsc said:

wow! This has me thinking unfortunately

you need to do less thinking! lol

[Larryd3]

16 hours ago, twyatt700 said:

you need to do less thinking! lol

and more buying!!  

[yungkory]

On 10/28/2021 at 10:06 AM, edingc said:

TXG's latest fit with Cynthia had quite the results with the SF405X:

 

I wish I never watched this video, LOL

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

1 minute ago, yungkory said:

I wish I never watched this video, LOL

Ditto

[twyatt700]

16 hours ago, yungkory said:

I wish I never watched this video, LOL

I saw this on YouTube and intentionally skipped it lol

[BMart519]

On 10/28/2021 at 2:35 PM, rbsiedsc said:

wow! This has me thinking unfortunately

Ball speed and spin is essentially the same, efficiency dropped. The only difference is 3 degree higher launch. Easy to achieve by hitting just above center of the face and learning to increase AoA. Cheaper too. 

[dlow206]

Going to give the 505 a shot. Been playing the 505X well, but want to try a softer shaft. I think with my swing speed and having a smooth transition, the 505 will be a better fit. 

[Thin2win]

20 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

Going to give the 505 a shot. Been playing the 505X well, but want to try a softer shaft. I think with my swing speed and having a smooth transition, the 505 will be a better fit. 

That's the @dlow206 we know

[rlb4]

1 hour ago, dlow206 said:

Going to give the 505 a shot. Been playing the 505X well, but want to try a softer shaft. I think with my swing speed and having a smooth transition, the 505 will be a better fit. 

What's your swing speed?

[dlow206]

4 minutes ago, rlb4 said:

What's your swing speed?

Somewhere between 95 and a 100 right now. But not aggressive in transition at all, i trend towards liking softer shafts better. 

[revkev]

On 10/30/2021 at 7:09 PM, yungkory said:

I wish I never watched this video, LOL

I wish I had never tried the shaft!!!!

 

The last time I played we actually went out afterwards with a strong 20's something guy who hits the ball a ton.  He hit 10 or so with his voice caddie behind him - same shaft for a guy who swings 115 as me, my SS is around 95.  His launch was a little high - you'd have to turn the loft down on my SIM 2 but shot after shot the ball flew straight as an arrow down the right center of the fairway (he was looking for a little draw but this shaft hits the ball very straight.)  Even though he launches the ball high he was still carrying it fine 280-300.

[Larryd3]

It's really a great shaft.  Definitely not plug and play, need to do some messing with it but overall I've been pleased and for me was worth the $$   If I had extra $ floating around, I'd like to try the 405 instead of the 505 I have since my ss has decreased somewhat just to see if there's any gain to be had.  But don't know anywhere to just borrow one since I need to have it on the course and not just a fitting at TrueSpec.  So guess I'm sticking with the 505, I should be really content with the performance but who knows.....   

[Thin2win]

@dlow206 2 things :

1) I'm sure you have much closer options, but the hitting bay is open of you ever want #'s. 

2)want to put a TM adapter on the x and send it this way? 

3) bonus thing, told you that a GC3 was a few weeks of your golf purchases. 

[dlow206]

5 minutes ago, Thin2win said:

@dlow206 2 things :

1) I'm sure you have much closer options, but the hitting bay is open of you ever want #'s. 

2)want to put a TM adapter on the x and send it this way? 

3) bonus thing, told you that a GC3 was a few weeks of your golf purchases. 

LOL, by sending it that way, means you gotta send some cash haha

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

20 minutes ago, Thin2win said:

@dlow206 2 things :

1) I'm sure you have much closer options, but the hitting bay is open of you ever want #'s. 

2)want to put a TM adapter on the x and send it this way? 

3) bonus thing, told you that a GC3 was a few weeks of your golf purchases. 

Hey I already called dibs!  

[Thin2win]

58 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

LOL, by sending it that way, means you gotta send some cash haha

I was thinking try then buy  

[cnosil]

Just now, Thin2win said:

I was thinking try then buy  

Doesn’t he have a demo program established? 

[yungkory]

 

On 11/11/2021 at 6:07 AM, cnosil said:

Doesn’t he have a demo program established? 

Ummm @dlow206 if you have that demo program established lmk. You wouldn't even need to change the adapter for me!

[dlow206]

37 minutes ago, yungkory said:

 

Ummm @dlow206 if you have that demo program established lmk. You wouldn't even need to change the adapter for me!

I've got an All-Fit adapter in it, so its universal 

[yungkory]

5 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

I've got an All-Fit adapter in it, so its universal 

WHAT IS THIS WITCHCRAFT?! Is that safe to put into play?

LMK if you seriously wanna let me demo. I can send you my son as collateral? Dang that reminds me, I still need to send the Motore back LOL!

[dlow206]

4 minutes ago, yungkory said:

WHAT IS THIS WITCHCRAFT?! Is that safe to put into play?

LMK if you seriously wanna let me demo. I can send you my son as collateral? Dang that reminds me, I still need to send the Motore back LOL!

The All-Fit adapter system is real. Consists of two components:

Shaft Adapter goes on the shaft

OEM specific collar (need one per head that you have or at least one per brand). Notice the teeth on both sides

Collar goes on like this (its not epoxied or stuck on in anyway, its the teeth that hold it in place when you combine it with the last step)

 

Interlock the other side of the adapter with the teeth with the teeth on the head and the screw in like any other adapter to the head

[yungkory]

Whoaaaa that's sick! So when you land on the Autoflex that you get along with most, you can just change heads in the future and add/remove headweight to get your SW dialed in? Maybe I have to send you my TSi3 

[dlow206]

10 minutes ago, yungkory said:

Whoaaaa that's sick! So when you land on the Autoflex that you get along with most, you can just change heads in the future and add/remove headweight to get your SW dialed in? Maybe I have to send you my TSi3 

Yeah, in theory i could go to the range with the two different flex Autoflex shafts, my Epic Max LS, and my TSI2, and then try all the combos. Once everything is setup, its just unscrewing the head and screwing in the other shaft, just like if they were all the same brand heads and adapters. 

[edingc]

Not too much new to add as I haven't hit the AutoFlex much this winter. I haven't wanted to risk hitting driver when it's super cold in my garage for sake of safety for both head and shaft.

However, yesterday afternoon it was warm enough to get out and hit for a while. My Mevo+ recently received the newest updates and they added acceleration profiles to the software. Apparently, a linear pattern approaching impact (pink line) indicates a shaft that is stable. If the line hooked up at the end then the shaft may be deflecting too much coming into impact.

The slight bump in acceleration heading into impact is interesting because I don't see that with my irons. I will have to swap shafts back to the Rogue White to see what I see there.

For what it's worth, this is still the 505X and yesterday my average swing speed reported by Mevo+ over 54 drivers was 113 MPH with a max of 116 MPH. If this chart is any indication, the 505X holds up well.

[Shapotomous]

38 minutes ago, edingc said:

Not too much new to add as I haven't hit the AutoFlex much this winter. I haven't wanted to risk hitting driver when it's super cold in my garage for sake of safety for both head and shaft.

However, yesterday afternoon it was warm enough to get out and hit for a while. My Mevo+ recently received the newest updates and they added acceleration profiles to the software. Apparently, a linear pattern approaching impact (pink line) indicates a shaft that is stable. If the line hooked up at the end then the shaft may be deflecting too much coming into impact.

The slight bump in acceleration heading into impact is interesting because I don't see that with my irons. I will have to swap shafts back to the Rogue White to see what I see there.

For what it's worth, this is still the 505X and yesterday my average swing speed reported by Mevo+ over 54 drivers was 113 MPH with a max of 116 MPH. If this chart is any indication, the 505X holds up well.

Interesting graph....is it showing backswing acceleration as well?  

[edingc]

56 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

Interesting graph....is it showing backswing acceleration as well?  

I've spent some time over the past couple of days watching/reading what I can about these graphs, but I'm not sure exactly what I'm really looking at.  Supposedly these are useful...

[Shapotomous]

 

I think I need circles and arrows and a paragraph explaining all this data ......

[Albanyfx]

You are playing your autoflex at 45.5.  So you trimmed 1 or 2in? If the shaft is 45untrimmed, so final play length also be 47?

 

 

[edingc]

9 hours ago, Albanyfx said:

You are playing your autoflex at 45.5.  So you trimmed 1 or 2in? If the shaft is 45untrimmed, so final play length also be 47?

The playing length of mine is 45.75" (46" to the very end of the grip cap). I believe 1.75" is the correct amount to account for the head and adapter. So the raw length of the shaft is likely 44", meaning about 1" was cut. Note that I ordered this shaft to the playing length and did not do the club work myself, so I'm not 100 percent certain.

An untrimmed shaft would likely be 46.5"-47" playing length in most heads, yes.