Terra Forza Golf Shafts - 2024 Forum Review

[GolfSpy_APH]

 

Testers Announced!

Can the proper golf shaft for your driver be determined solely by how you use the ground in your swing? As part of this "testers wanted" opportunity with Terra Forza Golf Shafts, we will find out!

About Terra Forza

Terra Forza has taken a new approach to shaft fittings and flexes. In this case, it is best to hear about their claims directly from them.

“Our theory revolved around the idea that how a golfer loads and unloads a shaft is directly correlated to how they use the ground. After many years of studying ground reaction forces (GRF) and pressure traces, Terra Forza Golf was born, validating that theory. After some trial and error, we were able to create a line of golf shafts that matched a golfer's pressure trace and pressure data. Our patented algorithm allows us to recognize those traces, along with all of the pressure data coming from the TF Pressure Plates, and objectively determine the proper shaft for any golfer. We welcome you to the new ERA of fitting shafts, from the ground up.”

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@ChiefMikeOfficer 

@MrBandit 

@GolfSpy BOS 

@tdc1

[ChiefMikeOfficer]

Thanks to both Terra Forza and MGS for giving me this opportunity! I’ve been golfing in some way pretty much my whole life – starting with plastic clubs and mini golf early, then par 3 courses, evening rounds with dad, and then went “competitive” (not, like, competitive-competitive, but High School, D3, and various local tournaments). I’m currently right around my best handicap ever – the 8-of-20 calculation helps that a bit, because my rounds are wildly inconsistent.

I’m excited for this test, because it’s focused on one my favorite things: driver fittings (and outcomes). The driver is my favorite club to tweak over time (putter is close second, but I’m regularly changing something with the driver) -- there’s always this feeling that it could be at least a little bit better. I generally switch out the driver every ~2 years, but will often use the same shaft with multiple driver heads (assuming it performs well on first trial).

I’m intrigued by the concept – it’s using data that I have not seen used in fittings before (at least not in my own). My past fittings have varied from just looking at lines on the launch monitor, to using some wearable sensors while swinging a special driver to track body/club motion, but nothing with the feet.

So, one of the main things I want to get out of this test is how confident the fitting makes me in the outcome. I can compare/contrast to somewhat recent driver fittings at: Golf Galaxy, GOLFTEC (prior to their execs saying they’ll step up the fitting game), Club Champion, and a TaylorMade Player Development Center (using Gears). Then, in terms of the actual shaft test, I’m planning to put it up against multiple shafts from those fittings (an Accra from CC, a Mitsubishi from TM PDC, and a Graphite Design that I got with my most recent driver just to try, because I was fit into something somewhat similar for my “hybrid”-build long irons). To be up front with it, my main skepticism is that it seems the goal is to fit into the best Terra Forza shaft, of which there are only 5 (and I have a guess at which one I should pick) -- I'm actually curious if the concept could extend beyond the Terra Forza line of shafts. 

Edited April 10 by ChiefMikeOfficer

[MrBandit]

INTRO:

I have been golfing for the past 19yrs, started after leaving the military and moving to San Francisco, I never expected to play golf. Everyone in my office played golf and they took me to a par 3 course in San Francisco and I remembering making par on the 4 hole (easy game, LOL) have been hook since.
Once I moved back to NYC, I began to play more and become more competitive and really get hooked on the game. Now living in Texas, my game as become more consistent as I get the play year-round vs 6 months a year when I was in NYC.
Started playing in some of the US AM Tour and Amature Players Tour tournaments again, and this has help my confidence and concentration since every shot counts and cannot just waste a shot if I was just playing around with friends.

My game – Currently at 8.8 HC, up and down, struggle with concentration in the middle of the round causing silly mistakes, which escalates those numbers quickly. Hence my scores fluctuating from 77 to 87. Chipping and putting has help keep my rounds under control, getting up and down from around the greens. Which I considered that my strength of my game. I struggle at times with my mid irons, but I compensate with my wedge game and putting.

My driving has been consistent by hitting lot of Fairways, average 66%, but not much for distance, average carry currently is between 215-220 yds. So, I am looking forward to evaluating this new shaft and hoping that those numbers improve without losing control of the fairway. It is no fun hitting it far, but if its miles left or right and have to punch out or re-tee. Then distance is negated.



 

First Impressions:

The fitting process is the first thing that its unusual from other fittings I have done before. Terra Forza is using their own Patten pressure plates to gather their data “Ground Reaction Forces” which determines which shaft best fits your swing. This considers your body weight, body turn, shift between your feet, plus other Patten data to calculate the shaft for you.

Once you gather the data on the pressure plates, there is no reason to go back, according to Terra Forza "Ground Reaction Forces" data is like your DNA for your swing, is not going to change once you have been fitted with the shaft.

Base on data gather, it was between the Orange and the White shaft. After further testing it was determine that I was more fitted for the White (Black) Shaft.
During the initial Fitting there was a definite increase in ball speed, carry and total yards from my current shaft to the TF White.

Fujikura Speeder NX TCS 50 Original Shaft: Carry/Total yds Avg: 230.1/248.9 -  Ball Speed Avg:142.0 mph - Swing Speed Avg: 95.8
Terra Forza White Shaft:  Carry/Total yds Avg: 239.5/258.1 -  Ball Speed Avg: 144.4 mph - Swing Speed Avg: 97.1





The shaft itself is very clean, with some Carbon Fiber trimming and minimal branding besides the Terra Forza logo in White (Black) which determines the type of shaft. There are no numbers, or labels that will describe the shaft as Regular, Stiff, X-Stiff or weight. This is by designed from the company to allow the data to determine the shaft that works for your swing.
 

Testing the difference between by gamer shaft on my TM Qi10 and the new Terra Forza White Shaft.
Capture the Data using the SC300i unit.

Started with my current game shaft Fujikura NX TCS 50.
Carry/Total/Swing Speed/Ball Speed were solid for my swing. And they were was pretty consistent.


Swapped out the shaft to the Terra Forza White.
Carry/Total/Swing Speed/Ball Speed there was a solid improvement on all of the numbers, which is consistent with my initial session after the fitting.

One thing I have notice and I just need to adjust my setup is that because the swing weight is so different from my gamer (D8) to the Terra Forza (D5) There is more of a left straight pull / draw to the ball flight vs my straight / baby cut that am accustomed of playing.

The shaft feels like I can still give it a harder swing and it doesn't feel like am going to lose the drive. 

Edited 5 hours ago by MrBandit
Updated Info

[GolfSpy BOS]

Terra Forza Driver Shaft Review - BOS edition

We’re back for another BOS edition review!  This time I am fortunate to be able to put the Terra Forza White+ Driver Shaft through its paces to see just how different the Terra Forza fitting process is, and if the results back up their claims.  Terra Forza believes that swings are "built from the ground up" and find that to be the most important aspect of fitting.  How you use the ground will impact which Terra Forza shaft you fit into.  The shafts have no traditional flex or weight rating marked on them, and you're not supposed to think about these shafts that way.  But more on that later!

For those of you who don’t know me; Hi!  I’m Bryan, or as I’m better known around these parts, GolfSpy BOS.  That's me in the photo above and I’m a 36 year old single digit handicap with hopes and dreams of getting to scratch and about 1/18th the time required to put in the practice to do so.

When I’m not golfing or dreaming of golfing I can most likely be found on some youth sports field or carting one of my three wonderful children around to some activity.  Thankfully, my oldest has already taken to the sport and my other two have shown interest as well!  So, It seems I will have some built in golf-buddies for life.

In regards to the current state of my driving game; it's just OK.  I wouldn't say it was good or bad, but I know there room for serious improvement in consistency if nothing else.  Here's a current view of my Arccos stats:

 

Distance is fine, a little down from my best numbers, but I know that will return with a great focus on fitness.  The bigger issue is that I am currently fighting some wayward shots and miss equally in all directions.  I'd like to see the fairway hit % rise, and just generally see if I get in more of a groove with the Terra Forza shaft versus my gamer the Fujikura Motore X F3 6x.  

Much more to come! 

[tdc1]

Thanks to MGS and Terra Forza for this opportunity!

The timing could hardly be better since driver tune-up was on my to-do list this spring.  I can't help but wonder if my current set-up isn't under performing.  Really looking forward to the fitting and testing!

A little background on me:  I first started to play golf at 40 and was, by all accounts, a fairly high ball hitter with some power and a generally reliable fade off the tee.  Now, 30+ years later, 40+ pounds lighter, and several failed tries at finding a draw, things are different -- tee shots are shorter, lower, and wilder.  I have not done any testing outdoors with a launch monitor but recent indoor testing with a Uneekor launch monitor produced these results: Club Speed: 89; Ball speed: 125; Apex: 53'; Launch angle: 11.25°; Carry: 185 yds.; and Total Distance: 204 yds.  I was using my Ping G425 10.5° driver with loft and back weight in standard position.  The shaft is a stock Ping Alta CB 55 R-flex.  (One caveat here -- the simulator bay I used is physically large enough for me to swing freely but is psychologically inhibiting so I don't know how accurate the numbers are.)  

I'm hoping that this fitting process can help me find more accuracy over everything else.  Although, I won't turn down a few more yards as well.

First Impressions

My Orange spec Terra Forza shaft arrived late yesterday so these really are shoot-from-the-hip first impressions. 

The shaft is simple and blends from a carbon fiber look to plain black about 7" below the grip.

The graphics on the shaft are not "fussy" or distracting.  The view in standard 10.5° or in the 12° setting is this:

In the 9° setting, however, the larger "Terra Forza" logo begins to become just barely visible.  I don't know if it is enough to become a distraction since I am unlikely to play the driver in that setting.

Uninstalled I sense no real difference in weight between the Ping and TF shafts; with the TF shaft installed, however, the club feels head-heavy -- not excessively so but it can be felt.  I am attributing this to the counter-balance of the Ping shaft but I am also going to try to get a swing weight with each shaft installed.

In my introduction (and in other MGS threads) I have mentioned my psychological struggles with hitting driver in the simulator at my home course (Uneekor system).  I did a short test there today but I'm still waiting for the data to arrive by e-mail.  I will say that I do not think it will be an accurate/fair first test.  There is a new Trackman facility that has just opened in town that I hope to try as well.

Rain continues for the next day or two so I'm not sure when I'll get some on course data.  Last week I started using a Shot Scope V5 to track shots.  I'm hoping that I'll get some good info using it.
 

 

Edited yesterday at 01:12 PM by tdc1
Added background; added 1st impressions; delete duplicate photos

[GolfSpy_APH]

Congrats on the selections! 

This is going to be one of the most interesting reviews based on the methods and more. Best of luck and looking forward to a lot of stories about the experience, how they preform and a lot more!

[Knight017]

On 4/7/2024 at 3:22 AM, GolfSpy_BEN said:

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low AM: jasper stubbs

 

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

 

Testers Announced!

Can the proper golf shaft for your driver be determined solely by how you use the ground in your swing? As part of this "testers wanted" opportunity with Terra Forza Golf Shafts, we will find out!

About Terra Forza

Terra Forza has taken a new approach to shaft fittings and flexes. In this case, it is best to hear about their claims directly from them.

“Our theory revolved around the idea that how a golfer loads and unloads a shaft is directly correlated to how they use the ground. After many years of studying ground reaction forces (GRF) and pressure traces, Terra Forza Golf was born, validating that theory. After some trial and error, we were able to create a line of golf shafts that matched a golfer's pressure trace and pressure data. Our patented algorithm allows us to recognize those traces, along with all of the pressure data coming from the TF Pressure Plates, and objectively determine the proper shaft for any golfer. We welcome you to the new ERA of fitting shafts, from the ground up.”

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@ChiefMikeOfficer 

@MrBandit 

@GolfSpy BOS 

@tdc1

Congratulations guys this review looks really interesting and I am looking forward to seeing the results 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Congrats guys.  

[Josh Parker]

Congrats guys!  Looking forward to seeing how these work out and the fitting experience. 

[TJ Hall]

Congratulations testers…interested to see how the fitting process works out!

[Willie T]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

 

Testers Announced!

Can the proper golf shaft for your driver be determined solely by how you use the ground in your swing? As part of this "testers wanted" opportunity with Terra Forza Golf Shafts, we will find out!

About Terra Forza

Terra Forza has taken a new approach to shaft fittings and flexes. In this case, it is best to hear about their claims directly from them.

“Our theory revolved around the idea that how a golfer loads and unloads a shaft is directly correlated to how they use the ground. After many years of studying ground reaction forces (GRF) and pressure traces, Terra Forza Golf was born, validating that theory. After some trial and error, we were able to create a line of golf shafts that matched a golfer's pressure trace and pressure data. Our patented algorithm allows us to recognize those traces, along with all of the pressure data coming from the TF Pressure Plates, and objectively determine the proper shaft for any golfer. We welcome you to the new ERA of fitting shafts, from the ground up.”

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@ChiefMikeOfficer 

@MrBandit 

@GolfSpy BOS 

@tdc1

This fitting system does beg to be followed…congrats to the testers…Looking forward to hearing how it all plays out and if the process is as grounded as they claim…

[MattWillGolf]

Congratulations Testers. Shaft tests are interesting follows. And this one in particular with Terra Forza’s approach to fitting.

[rkj427]

Congratulations to this group of testers. 

Looking forward to the comments and thoughts on the fitting process and comments and reviews once these are in play.

[unccross]

Congratulations to the testers, look forward to reading the reviews. 

[nvizble1]

Big congrats to you guys! As someone who has never had a shaft fitted, I’m anxious to see how it helps each player’s game. 

[frazzman80]

Can’t wait to hear about the process and read through the results. Best of luck to everyone!

[David Leighton Reid]

Congrats to the testers.  I look forward to your reviews on these shafts.

[ZackS]

Congrats testers, interested to see the results from this with the different fitting concept. 

[Shrek74]

6 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

 

Testers Announced!

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@ChiefMikeOfficer 

@MrBandit 

@GolfSpy BOS 

@tdc1

Congrats testers!!! I'm really interested in hearing how these do or don't work for everyone. The concept is really fascinating. Good luck to the group and I'm looking forward to learning and hearing more throughout this test.

[Michael.Sandoval33]

Congrats testers! Going to be an interesting follow for sure as I think Terra Forza might be on to something with their study of ground force effects on the swing. But we will see how true (or not) it is!

[EnderinAZ]

Looking forward to reading the results!

[BreakfastBall15]

Congrats testers! Excited to follow along on your fitting/testing journey.

[TSauer]

Congrats, testers!

[goaliewales14]

Congrats testers!!!!!

[GeekedOutGolfing]

CONGRATS ALL!!!  Good luck!

[William P]

7 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

 

Testers Announced!

Can the proper golf shaft for your driver be determined solely by how you use the ground in your swing? As part of this "testers wanted" opportunity with Terra Forza Golf Shafts, we will find out!

About Terra Forza

Terra Forza has taken a new approach to shaft fittings and flexes. In this case, it is best to hear about their claims directly from them.

“Our theory revolved around the idea that how a golfer loads and unloads a shaft is directly correlated to how they use the ground. After many years of studying ground reaction forces (GRF) and pressure traces, Terra Forza Golf was born, validating that theory. After some trial and error, we were able to create a line of golf shafts that matched a golfer's pressure trace and pressure data. Our patented algorithm allows us to recognize those traces, along with all of the pressure data coming from the TF Pressure Plates, and objectively determine the proper shaft for any golfer. We welcome you to the new ERA of fitting shafts, from the ground up.”

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@ChiefMikeOfficer 

@MrBandit 

@GolfSpy BOS 

@tdc1

Congratulations to all. Really looking forward to hearing about the fitting experience.

[B_R_A_D_Y]

Really looking forward to seeing what y’all think!

[xOldBenKenobiX]

Congrats testers

@ChiefMikeOfficer

@MrBandit

@GolfSpy BOS

@tdc1

[GolfSpy BOS]

I'm looking forward to checking out this fitting method and seeing what Terra Forza is all about.  

 

For those nearby that want to try them out send me PM.  I have the full fitting kit and pressure plates from Terra Forza.

I'll have to set up some time at a local range and we can all hit some balls and go through the fitting app!

 

[TG8]

Congrats testers.  I will be following along as I am a shaft junkie. 

Edited April 9 by TG8
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