Shaft Hack - The Otto Phlex Journey

[IndyBonzo]

Love it @cksurfdude!  Well done, and welcome back to the fold!

Did you know that an OP shaft, no matter how perfect, will not cure an over the top swing that leaves the face open?  I do.  Very well I do.

I plan to again try a couple shorter OP shafts (43.5 - 44) this weekend to see if that helps accuracy before I cut down my Shogun gamer a bit more.  (It's currently at 45.5, which I think is just too much for me, and contributes a bit to my OTT swing for some reason.)  One OP will go in the Smoke Para TD Max (43.5), and the other is already in the Ke4 TC Pro (44 I think), which will get its first on-course play this weekend.

I could just fix the OTT again.   LOL.  I think that will be a priority to ensure it is needed before cutting the Shogun shaft.  It's an easy fix if I remember to keep it fixed!  *Almost* this entire game is mental, isn't it?

[IndyBonzo]

Also, just FYI, the discontinued UST Mamiya MP5 shaft is available on eBay from Tour Ready Golf Store.  I just bought one for my friend's driver build.  (It's not my store, which I hope is obvious.)

[bevoboy75457]

On 8/12/2024 at 11:37 AM, The Horse said:

For those wanting to dive into this experiment, I bought a bunch of theses shafts.  I am going to stick with my existing gamer for now and am looking to offload the following shafts.  All have the AllFit tip so you can put them in any head with the right collar.

PM me if you are interested in the PLB or the Maltby UL.  I also have the Prolaunch GWS tipped for a 5 wood if you are interested.

Sorry for posting this here, but i thought it made the most sense.

sent you a message on this

[juniper43]

Hello.   I read through most of the thread and would like to experiment with a Cobra Aerojet driver head and a Prolaunch Blue shaft.  I understand the ideal SW should be between D0-D1, but since everyone uses a different grip that weighs differently, it would affect the SW.  Is there a consensus on what the ideal driver head should weigh with the Prolaunch Blue shaft playing almost 46 inches?

I read the Auto Flex forum. The shaft seems to work best with driver heads weighing 190-194 grams at a 46-inch playing length.

[cksurfdude]

On 10/14/2024 at 12:05 PM, juniper43 said:

Hello.   I read through most of the thread and would like to experiment with a Cobra Aerojet driver head and a Prolaunch Blue shaft.  I understand the ideal SW should be between D0-D1, but since everyone uses a different grip that weighs differently, it would affect the SW.  Is there a consensus on what the ideal driver head should weigh with the Prolaunch Blue shaft playing almost 46 inches?

I read the Auto Flex forum. The shaft seems to work best with driver heads weighing 190-194 grams at a 46-inch playing length.

My $0.02 - get it setup and check the swing weight. If it's way under D0 maybe add lead tape .. otherwise take it to the range, have the lead tape with you, and see how it feels.