What Is Your Favorite Driver Shaft?

[Cuzy51]

I have been using a Fujikura Motre F3 R6

for more than a year, tried several others but this shaft without question works really well for me. Would be very honored to try and test the new Ventus TR

[TheSudds]

Mitsubishi Kai’li 60g x-stiff! Thing is a beast! I avg 117mph club speed with this shaft.

[BillCox]

I have a Vylyn shaft in my driver and I like it and like the look of it too.  But I have wanted to give the Venus shafts a try to see how those work for me. 

[Cuzy51]

Currently using a Fujikura Motre F3 R6 shaft in my driver. Tested several different shafts and this shaft greatly outperformed everything I tried, love this shaft but would really like to try/test the new Ventus Tr

[iamvietness]

Currently playing a Ventus Blue on my driver and love it. Would like to try it on my 3 wood and hybrids. 

[GingerC]

I am currently using a BGT Brava shaft and love it, just feels really smooth. Before that I was using a tour ad, and iz. I have also used the TP and HD and they didn't fit me well. 

[Snuffy]

Mitsubishi C6™ RED - High Launch and Mid Spin

I have a very low swing speed (70-75 mph) and find this shaft gives me the most potential distance. Every once in a while I will get over 200 yards. I am 74 with a lot of mobility issues due to arthritis. I am constantly looking for senior golf tips to help my game. I also like the MMT SpeedMesh 40 R2 High Launch Mid-spin (Senior 44g) when I use the Titleist TSr1 driver. I use a UST Proforce V2 High Launch 5F2 (Senior 52g) in my 3-wood and 5-wood. I am currently trying to find the best head to go with these shafts. I am testing the MMT Speedmesh with the TSr1 and the Ping G430 max, TSi3, and original Stealth plus with the Mitsubishi C6 RED.  Anyone have experience with any of these? 

[LuceBogies]

I was fitted in the QI core driver tensi black av xflex would love to try the shaft. And yes I have access to track man.

[bama no 1]

On 4/17/2024 at 4:43 PM, Josh Parker said:

Newton 5 dot for driver

Newton 5 dot for 4w

And I have tried a ton!  Haha. I need to put a few up on the classifieds...

I have not heard of this shaft before now.  I went to their website but they dont post any technical data.  How would you classify the feel of the shaft?  Does it feel boardy (stiff) on the butt end or can you feel the shaft loading? I do realize that you use the 5 dot so im guessing stiffer butt section.

[Josh Parker]

3 minutes ago, bama no 1 said:

I have not heard of this shaft before now.  I went to their website but they dont post any technical data.  How would you classify the feel of the shaft?  Does it feel boardy (stiff) on the butt end or can you feel the shaft loading? I do realize that you use the 5 dot so im guessing stiffer butt section.

Here is a whole thread on them. HERE

It's a very different feel than any other golf shaft in my opinion. You feel load but it's stable and the release "pop" is at impact. 

Some have really liked it, others have not. 

@Erin B @GolfSpy_APH @Javs are just a few that have also tried it. Check out that thread and happy to answer any questions. 

[billybogey]

Favourite Shaft is Ventus 5

[Craig G.]

I was fit and been playing a VA BADDAZZ, in my Darkspeed Max. I would never have considered the Max, but the numbers tell me otherwise. So far so good.

[Javs]

5 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

Here is a whole thread on them. HERE

It's a very different feel than any other golf shaft in my opinion. You feel load but it's stable and the release "pop" is at impact. 

Some have really liked it, others have not. 

@Erin B @GolfSpy_APH @Javs are just a few that have also tried it. Check out that thread and happy to answer any questions. 

After yesterday I wanted an anti-left shaft in play. Today I went with my Paradym TD at 8 degrees with the Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black RDX. Very strong shaft which I can swing as hard as I desire. It will not give the big miss left. In fact, it gives a baby fade or draw. Most of the time just dead straight! It worked great today!

[rkj427]

11 hours ago, MattF said:

I thought it was the HAZRDUS Smoke Black but the UST LIN-Q M40X 70 is just better.

I was fit for both but my swing is better hence the change to the LIN-Q.

@MattF what color of the UST LIN-Q?

Just curious to see if the EI profile may be similar to the Hzrdus.

[Jon Richmond]

Current driver shaft of choice is my Hzrdus Blue XS 65gram shaft. Was fitted to a Ventus Blue with my old driver but my current Cobra LTDX came with the Hzrdus Blue option and I am loving it.

[MattF]

12 hours ago, rkj427 said:

@MattF what color of the UST LIN-Q?

Just curious to see if the EI profile may be similar to the Hzrdus.

Blue, it's a mid launch low spin. The HZRDUS Smoke Black is a low launch low spin.

Probably why I did get on with the LIN-Q White, it's also low/low.

[KC Golf]

I really love my current GD Tour AD DI 6S shaft.  For non upgrade standard shafts.  I have always liked the Tensei Blue stiff shafts.

[OU812DAY]

I’m using the Fujikura Motore X F3 6S swinging around 100.  Very stable and helps launch the Stealth plus a bit higher as I wanted. Also using it in my Radspeed 3 wood.  This shaft doesn’t feel boardy at all and you can feel the smooth kick.  Tried the Taylormade Ventus 5S but didn’t care for the consistency as much as the Motore X but, this was not the Velacore model and also lighter.   Originally was using the Kaili white 6S which was also a great feel but launched lower.  

[sejohnson]

I currently play a GD Tour AD W-60 Stiff shaft that I was not fitted for. I need a new driver and X-stiff shaft as my swing speeds have gone up over the years. Would love to test the new Venus shaft! Have heard great things from friends.

[kajaar]

Aldila Tour Green for Driver and both woods (3 & 5). The shaft is so stable and stout that it feels almost impossible to turn the ball over for a left miss. 

Demoed Ventus Blue and Black Velocore during winter and while the liveliness gave marginal boost on ball speed, the left miss felt looming over the corner. Therefore Tour Green gets another year in the bag.

[Mr_BogeyPro]

About two weeks ago, I had my Ping G400 re-shafted with the Ventus Blue 6-R and it has been nothing short of amazing. I have always played my clubs with the stock shafts, but this is a game changer. It may be the placebo effect or something, but I feel I can attack my drives with more power. I would look into the Velocore option. 

[rarce_torres]

Ventus Blue Velocore 6s shoterend to 45 inches.  I have tried others...  but come back to this one.

[Mark Evans]

Fujikura Ventus Black (velocore)  Was fit for it after the airlines broke my Project X HXRDUS yellow. 

[PAR4MEPlease]

I have used Fujikuru Black shafts in my drivers and irons for about 3 years now. I believe that they give me the most consistency and distance.

[BobLib]

Fujikura EVO III - 661 X - I have it in all of my woods.

[Trevor613]

Diamana Blueboard...I was fitted for the current model and it is very nice and just as smooth and easy to hit as the original, which I used for many many years prior to getting this one last year.  I seem to really like those mid/mid type shafts and this one is IMO the best.

[mongo312]

Switched to a Mitsubishi Tensei Blue a couple years ago and it has been great.  But dang it one of my coworkers talked me into trying his Accra FX3.0.  Ended up buying one.  Gets here Friday and am anxious to get it on the course.

[RetiredBoomer]

It's amazing how many MGS forum participants get so into the weeds with shafts.
It seems that custom fitting for shafts is the norm here rather than the exception.

I buy my stuff online and take the stock R-flex graphite shaft that the manufacturer offers.
I figure they know what works with the clubhead.

I do specify the same grip for every non-putter club, and I ask for 1° flat on the driving iron, numbered irons, and wedges.  I also order all the wedges the same length so that the sand iron is usually ordered a ¼" long and the lob wedge is usually ordered a ½" long.

Other than that, though, I'm pretty much an off the shelf shopper.

I came into this season with a complete fourteen club reboot, but one major online dealer had
everything I wanted.  And while it's only May, I'm happy with the new gear.

How good does a social-recreational player have to be to benefit from custom fitting?  
Is it as common as it seems to be here on the forum?

 

 

 

[OldGuyGolf]

PX Cypher Black 50

[Wakit300]

Currently playing the BGT Brava Sierra Echo F/4 driver shaft and am loving it. Didn't get fit for it. Tried it on a whim and it's a great fit for me.