Popular Post GolfSpy_APH Posted October 2 Popular Post Share Posted October 2 The Newton Motion Driver Shaft is designed for golfers seeking improved distance, stability, and control. Built using advanced materials and a proprietary design, this shaft enhances energy transfer while optimizing launch and spin. The shaft is engineered for stability during impact, helping golfers reduce dispersion and increase consistency off the tee. Newton claims the Motion Driver Shaft can provide a smooth, responsive feel that suits a wide range of swing types and speeds. Key Features of the Motion Driver Shaft: Optimized Energy Transfer: Designed to increase distance and launch with enhanced control. Stability Through Impact: Reduces twisting at impact, leading to more accurate shots and less dispersion. Custom Fitting: Each tester will receive a personalized virtual fitting session with Newton’s head of R&D, ensuring the shaft is tailored to your specific swing dynamics. High-End Materials: Uses premium carbon fiber materials for increased durability and performance. What They will be Testing? Selected testers will receive a Newton Motion Driver Shaft, complete with tip and grip, based on a virtual fitting session. You will assess the performance of the shaft in terms of increased distance, launch control, stability, and feel. Testers will provide in-depth feedback on whether the shaft meets Newton's performance claims and improves overall driving performance. Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @ZJeb67 @tdroma98 @cksurfdude @ILMgolfnut TJ Hall, ZJeb67, Indy_Oz and 12 others 1 1 6 7 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZJeb67 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) MGS Forum Official Review The Newton Motion Driver Shaft Hello My Golf Spy nation and all the ships at sea! Thrilled to be selected as a Newton golf shaft tester. I'm Joe, I live in Michigan with my wife and 2 black labs. I've got somewhere between a year and decade before I can retire and really prioritize golfing. Very sporadic golfer while the kids were growing up. Now that they're off the payroll, golfing has become quite the obsession. This year my game is improving towards a bogey golfer (usually with one blow up hole per round). What am I looking for in the testing. First, consistency, I want to be as repeatable on every swing as my ability allows. Second, I'm very interested in accuracy. Just this year I've finally been able to dial my slice into a fade and regularly land in the fairway. Lastly, any distance gains after would be great. Over the past year, I've been buying all manner of used clubs to see how different clubs can help me improve. I recently switched to some stiff flex shaft irons based on feedback from a big box fitting. Currently I have a franken-bag collection of clubs, anything that I hit consistently well on the course is safe. Can not wait to try a custom shaft on a known performing driver head. I had not heard of Newton before, but I expect to be quite familiar with the product by the end of testing. I'll be testing on the patio sim with my SC4 launch monitor, at the driving range and on the course. I'll compare the Newton with the existing Stix Compete stiff flex shaft. I expect a company with a specific offering to have a well designed, great feeling product. We'll see how the speed, flex and torque works for me. It's gonna be a great journey. Edited October 9 by ZJeb67 Pics Erin B, MattWillGolf and cksurfdude 3 Quote Driver - Stix Compete 5W - Big Bertha 7W - G5 5H - Edge 6H, 5-GW - G15 56 - Kirkland Signature Putter - Impact #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) MGS Forum Official Review The Newton Motion Driver Shaft Player Intro: Good Day Spies, my name is Tom Rossello and I live in sunny Orlando, FL. I want to thank both MGS & Newton Golf for this testing opportunity! I'm really looking forward to it! I'm married to my beautiful wife of 43 years tomorrow (10/10). I've been playing golf for over 50 years, picking up the game at age 13, after our family moved from Long Island, NY to a little town - Phillipston, MA. It was a culture shock. About 30 years ago, I started taking the game a bit more seriously after playing more Client golf. I wasn't very good. So I started taking lessons, practicing, and educating myself about equipment, including golf balls, grips & shafts. I spent a lot of time on the range (after a lesson) working on my game, reducing my handicap & getting down to a +2 handicap index at my peak in 2015. I have a very supportive wife who also enjoys the game of golf, she doesn't play but has caddied for me in US Senior Open qualifiers. Unfortunately, I've never qualified, I can't blame the caddy but it is a great learning experience & helps me identify my deficiencies. I really enjoy the game of golf, the walk, and friendships I love to tinker with equipment as well. My belief is, the golf shaft is the engine and getting the correct fit, whether it's with irons or woods, is a component of getting good results. I play recreationally now and also work as a Ranger, at Ventura CC, my DREAM JOB! That affords me the ability to play more often and watch the public play golf. It's really is a good learning experience & has been fun. This summer I started using The Grint app to keep better track of my play - GIR, Fairways, Putts, Misses & Hazard shots. It's been interesting. A thank you to MGS for opening my eyes & mind to using more technology. I shoot in the mid 60's to mid 70's and I still think putting the weakest part of my game. Although I can go on putting streaks. Tinkering there too! LOL Which leads to the Driver: I presently play Callaway Paradym X Driver & 3 wood. Here is a picture of my bag set up, including the NEW MyGolfSpy mallet putter head cover for my Scottie Cameron 5.5 putter. Irons are Titleist T200 with Nippon Modus3 105-gram stiff shafts. 2 Rescue clubs: Callaway Apex set at 22 degrees with a UST Mamiya (I love Italian golf shafts) 75-gram stiff shaft & Titleist TS2 19 degree with a Tensei stiff shaft. Since I predominately walk when playing golf and use a Bag Boy 4-wheel push cart, I find the cart bag to be the best fit on the push cart. For the Paradym X Driver, I was fit with the Hzrdus Black Smoke 60-gram stiff shaft with 3.5 torque. The driver is set at 9.0 degrees with a draw bias. I do tinker at 10 degrees as well, but Florida has been too wet for a higher ball flight. A few months ago, a golf buddy and I traded driver shafts. I have an old Callaway Subzero driver with a Project X, stiff shaft at 65 grams, which I traded for his Evenflow 50-gram 6.0 stiff shaft with 4.2 torque. I like the lighter weight of the Evenflow shaft and do alternate between the two shafts. They do perform differently. I can be more aggressive with the Hzrdus Black than the Evenflow shaft. I plan on testing both the Hzrdous Black & Evenflow shafts against the Newton Motion Shaft. It will be a comparison, both on the course & at the range. A nearby range recently installed Trackman. Plus, I have a TheStack launch monitor. Newton Golf Shafts are based on a Dot system - one dot for a slower swing speed up to 6 dots for the faster more powerful flat-bellied utes! I'm not flat-bellied nor a ute, so I'm expecting to go with the 4 Dot Motion Shaft - 60-gram shaft, 4.0 torque - 230 to 260 yd driving range. I'm taking a page out of Jamie's book concerning the weight of the shaft. Plus, at my swing speed, it is in the 95 to 100 mph range, the four dots should be best suited for me. About Newton Golf that impresses me: American Made product Seamless Shaft Design Driver Shaft which matches your swing Driver Shaft, which remains stable through impact (this reminds of the old Stulz Driver Shaft, which I still have in my Cleveland HiBore Driver. The stability claim by Newton Golf struck a cord. So I'm not too concerned about the 5.0 torque I'm expecting consistency with driving the ball. I'm a good driver of the ball now. My primary trajectory is slight draw, but I also like to fade the drive when necessary. Both the Evenflow & Hzrdus allow me to do so. There will be no doubt the Newton Motion Golf Shaft would remain in my bag, should it perform well. I'm a feel player and if the Motion Golf Shaft feels & performs well, it stays on my Callaway Paradym X Driver. I'm excited to see if the Newton Motion Driver Shaft helps elevate my game! Thank you again MyGolfSpy & Newton Golf, this is going to be fun! Edited October 9 by tdroma98 Posting Intro Erin B, cksurfdude, MattWillGolf and 3 others 1 5 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cksurfdude Posted October 2 Popular Post Share Posted October 2 (edited) MGS Forum Official Review Newton Motion driver shaft by cksurfdude; Oct. '24 Player Intro Hi all I'm Chuck; 68 this year and still in reasonably good shape; retired from almost 30 years in various positions in the investment industry; married now to my honey for over 13 lucky happy years. We live on Long Island, NY and golf at a private club near our house. As a golfer I'd describe myself and my game as... First picked up a club at age 53 1/2 but didn't start playing regularly until 59 (yep after retirement and moving into a new house). Average recreational bogey golfer working hard to get "better" in all aspects of my golf game. Typical score anywhere in the 90s but towards the end of the '24 season that's becoming low 90s more often. Don't maintain an official handicap so 19-20 rough guesstimate? Next season hope to break into, and score regularly in, the 80s. Play or practice 3-4 times a week .. always working to improve some part of my full swing or short game. Have a net and hitting mat set up in the garage, and a putting mat in the basement. Physically I'm kinda short and scrawny at just under 5'7" and about 155 or so lbs, and of course at my age have some arthritis and mobility issues .. so no I'm not bombing 300 yarders! I'd figured out early on that I'd need to develop good swing technique to play this game. .. my honey and I looking back down the 18th at Arnold Palmer's Latrobe CC .. yes that is my shirt and no I don't usually wear bold and bright like that I don't track game stats - although I do plan to collect some data for this test - but can tell you the latter half of this season... I'm getting better at landing in or not very far off (i.e. playable, not in jail) the fairway 4-5 of 7 drives per 9 holes, or approx 57-71% with improving swing technique my average distance is stretching from 200 to almost 225 typical misses are a high-right block (I'm RH'ed) or a low-left pull; the old slice-eroo and the nasty topped shot have become much more rare typical shot shape is straight-ish, with sometimes a bit of a fade or a draw (but these are not by design; although I hope to start to develop that skill as my new course has a lot of doglegs!) The Driver Currently gaming a Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max 12° with a Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue 45/A. Very happy (for now lol) with this combo (self selected; not from a fitting). Yep 12 degree head - definitely helps my moderate swing speed get a good launch and trajectory, as does the lighter weight and softer flex shaft. .. notice how the OG Spy bag tag / putting target (tho it's never been used as that) coordinates with the bag? .. the colorful driver and fairway head covers were gifts from my honey .. MLA putter is from an older forum review So funny story about me and my driver - before just three or so seasons ago I did not even carry a driver in the bag! Struggled with it so badly... Somewhere along the line I'd picked up a Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 which is an oversized head 3W and that was my tee shot club. Finally forced myself to start practicing with an actual driver and .. no surprise to anyone on here who's seen my posts in the "Club 'Ho" thread .. went through a few different heads and shafts. Last season I was really happy to be selected as the forum tester for the Callaway Paradym X driver - happy because that forced me to really kick it into gear to get serious about the driver and to get it going. In fact, that worked out so well for me that late this season it is one of my more dependable clubs and I actually look forward now to the next tee!! The Driver Shaft Grafalloy was a name I was not previously familiar with; it's made by True Temper and I learned about in the "Otto-Phlex Experiment" thread started by @azstu324. This shaft has been a huge, huge boost for me in getting my driver going. But me being me and not content to leave what's working well alone, I just had to test out other driver shafts. Part of the fun of the game for me is learning about all the different equipment and how it works and how it may, or may not, be helpful to me and my game. Yes yes I have been through several fittings in the past but actually do enjoy the trial and error experimentation process! Part of that comes from skiing and small sailboat racing as a kid, then surfing and windsurfing later on - which are all, let's call it, very gear-sensitive sports; e.g. what you use and how you use it, and in what conditions, directly affects how you perform. Between last year's driver test and this season's continuing quest I've demo'ed a bunch of different driver shafts, with a current quiver of five (yep fellow CHAers, FIVE)... .. c'mon tell me there's not an extra driver shaft kicking around somewhere in your garage! But... .. the GPLB (Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue) is the current reigning champ (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A a close second) and the one that the Newton Motion will be vying against for my affection. My Intro to the Newton Motion Shaft There was an article on the main site that piqued my curiosity, followed by a member review... .. which further intrigued me .. I wanted to try this! As it turns out, I was on an MGS Outing last Summer where one morning we did a little driver shaft swapping around / testing - @Erin B brought along a Newton 4 Dot (their dot system is covered later on) and handed it to me to try. I could tell right off I'm not a 4 Dot guy (maybe 3, maybe 2 - TBD via a virtual fitting; more later on) but otoh the smooth response and solid feel left me impressed even more curious. ===================================================================== Edited October 9 by cksurfdude (- added Intro section -) Indy_Oz, ZJeb67, Josh Parker and 7 others 2 8 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ILMgolfnut Posted October 2 Popular Post Share Posted October 2 (edited) Introduction Hello fellow Spies! I'm Jeff, golfing since 1979, never very good; my lowest handicap index has been 19.2. I break 100 most of the time, 90 occasionally. I was out of the game for almost 20 years due to a shoulder injury and a new obsession to replace golf (marathon running). After a decade of running, the motivation was gone and I eventually returned to golf in 2022, getting fitted for all new clubs except a putter. He put me on a Mizuno ST-X driver with a Diamana Red 50 gram x5ct, regular flex shaft. Love the Mizuno and it keeps me in play, most of the time, but I realized a shaft upgrade might be in order to improve launch angle (mine is too low, which in turn reduces carry distance). So I've been looking into driver shafts for a few months, and the Newton was at the top of my list. When this test was announced, I put my name in for consideration, and by some miracle I was selected! Thanks to Newton and to the MGS staff for giving me this awesome opportunity! Quick synopsis of my game: After 40+ years of banana balls, I've finally learned how to hit the occasional draw and turn the slice into a fade. Drive distance is 200-ish, maybe a touch more if I catch it right. Over the past six months I combined training with Rypstick and Fit For Golf (tested FFG for the MGS site as well) and gained about 13 mph of clubhead speed, but it's still only at 85 mph, which is right on the borderline for the Newton 2-dot and 3-dot in their 6-dot system. I have a Garmin R10 launch monitor and plan to use that for direct comparisons with my current Diamana gamer on the range; since launch angle and carry have been my bugaboos, I'll specifically look to see if those improve with the Newton. I have also located some ranges in my area with Toptracer technology to provide supplemental/supporting data (confirming the Garmin numbers, basically). Newton advertises that its shafts improve dispersion, with extra distance as an added bonus. On the course, we'll see if those claims are supported, and as a side effect, if my scores improve. Both the 2-dot and 3-dot also weigh 50 grams, so that allows for a good apples-to-apples comparison with my Diamana as opposed to a different weight which would introduce another variable. The stock Newton grip is from Lamkin, which I've never used, so I plan to get it gripped with the Winn grip I currently use, again to remove an extra variable (I work in medical research, so I think in those terms on a daily basis). Interesting Newton-related coincidence One of the Tour pros using Newton shafts is PGA Tour Champions pro Ken Duke. Duke and I grew up in the same small Arkansas town and graduated from the same high school, 9 years apart. Even weirder, Duke and I both had surgery for scoliosis as teenagers, at the same hospital; his scoliosis was worse than mine, according to his Wikipedia page. He is clearly the best golfer ever from our school. I am not. Fitting I had a 20-minute Zoom call with Aki Yorihiro, Chief Technology Officer of Newton Golf, on October 15. We discussed various aspects of my game and the specifications of my current driver shaft. Based on that, and on the clubhead speed noted above, Aki said he would be sending me both the 2 dot shaft and the 3 dot shaft, cut to the correct length and with adapters for my Mizuno driver head. So I will be comparing both versions with the Diamana Red, once they're gripped. Unboxing Once the shafts arrive, tune in for the unveiling! Also will document the regripping. Final Review Does the Newton kick the Diamana out of my bag or do I keep looking for a shaft upgrade? We will find out together! Edited 14 hours ago by ILMgolfnut Adds fitting section, additional updates cksurfdude, MattWillGolf, Shankopotomous and 13 others 5 1 10 Quote Obsessed with chasing the dimpled orb. More about me: WITB type stuff Forum tester for Newton Motion driver shaft, 2024 Fit For Golf tester 2024. Final review here: FFG review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congrats guys! Looking forward to seeing what results you get with these. cksurfdude, MattWillGolf, William P and 1 other 4 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred DuPuy Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congrats to all the testers. Should be an excellent one! ILMgolfnut, ZJeb67, William P and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin B Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congratulations testers! I’ve been using Newtons off and on since the start of the season. It will be interesting to see what you think. ZJeb67, William P and cksurfdude 3 Quote I could play golf every day and learn something new each time. Driver: Paradym TD 9* or EPIC Max LS 10.5* or 425LST 9* Woods: Mini or Mini BRNR Hybrids: 3H, 4H, 5H Irons: 902PD Wedges: Vokey SM10 48, 52, 56* Putter: Black MiniGiant Ball: Pro V1X or Chrome TourX https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63746-motocaddy-m-series-carts-2024-forum-member-review/?do=findComment&comment=1042686 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/62621-forum-member-reviews-callaway-whitebox-testing/?do=findComment&comment=1020558 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William P Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congrats to a great group! Looking forward to hearing about your results as a number of Spies have very good things to say about these shafts. ZJeb67, rkj427, ILMgolfnut and 1 other 4 Quote GT4,10 *, Ventus Black TR 6 S Velacore TSR1, 15*, TPT Power Range Fairway 17 Lo TSR2, Hybrid, 18*, TPT Power Range Hybrid 17 Lo T-200, (2023), 5-PW, SteelFiber, i95cw, S Vokey Design - 50 & 54, SteelFiber i95cw S, and Vokey S10 - 46 & 58, SteelFiber i95cw S Odyssey JAILBIRD 380 Limited Edition ELIXR (2022), MaxFli Tour S (2024) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congratulations testers! Have heard some good things about newton shafts, looking forward to hearing feedback on these. cksurfdude, ZJeb67, ILMgolfnut and 2 others 5 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Thanks everyone!! Pretty excited for this! As @Erin B knows I'm not a 4 .. maybe a 3 or maybe a 2, tbd via the virtual fitting. Erin B, rkj427, ILMgolfnut and 2 others 5 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernest Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 6 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: The Newton Motion Driver Shaft is designed for golfers seeking improved distance, stability, and control. Built using advanced materials and a proprietary design, this shaft enhances energy transfer while optimizing launch and spin. The shaft is engineered for stability during impact, helping golfers reduce dispersion and increase consistency off the tee. Newton claims the Motion Driver Shaft can provide a smooth, responsive feel that suits a wide range of swing types and speeds. Key Features of the Motion Driver Shaft: Optimized Energy Transfer: Designed to increase distance and launch with enhanced control. Stability Through Impact: Reduces twisting at impact, leading to more accurate shots and less dispersion. Custom Fitting: Each tester will receive a personalized virtual fitting session with Newton’s head of R&D, ensuring the shaft is tailored to your specific swing dynamics. High-End Materials: Uses premium carbon fiber materials for increased durability and performance. What They will be Testing? Selected testers will receive a Newton Motion Driver Shaft, complete with tip and grip, based on a virtual fitting session. You will assess the performance of the shaft in terms of increased distance, launch control, stability, and feel. Testers will provide in-depth feedback on whether the shaft meets Newton's performance claims and improves overall driving performance. Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @ZJeb67 @tdroma98 @cksurfdude @ILMgolfnut Congratulations cksurfdude, ILMgolfnut, William P and 1 other 4 Quote Vernest Parker III, Best day ever out on the course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJ Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 6 hours ago, ILMgolfnut said: Introduction Hello fellow Spies! I'm Jeff, golfing since 1979, never very good; my lowest handicap index has been 19.2. I was out of the game for almost 20 years due to a shoulder injury and a new obsession to replace golf (marathon running). After a decade of running, the motivation was gone and I eventually returned to golf in 2022, getting fitted for all new clubs except a putter. He put me on a Mizuno ST-X driver with a Diamana Red 50 gram x5ct, regular flex shaft. Love the Mizuno and it keeps me in play, most of the time, but I realized a shaft upgrade might be in order to improve launch angle (mine is too low, which in turn reduces carry distance). So I've been looking into driver shafts for a few months, and the Newton was at the top of my list. When this test was announced, I put my name in for consideration, and by some miracle I was selected! Thanks to Newton and to the MGS staff for giving me this awesome opportunity! Quick synopsis of my game: After 40+ years of banana balls, I've finally learned how to hit the occasional draw and turn the slice into a fade. Drive distance is 200-ish, maybe a touch more if I catch it right. Over the past six months I combined training with Rypstick and Fit For Golf (tested FFG for the MGS site as well) and gained about 13 mph of clubhead speed, but it's still only at 85 mph, which is right on the borderline for the Newton 2-dot and 3-dot in their 6-dot system. Will be interesting to see which shaft I end up with for the test. I have a Garmin R10 launch monitor and plan to use that for direct comparisons with my current Diamana gamer on the range; since launch angle and carry have been my bugaboos, I'll specifically look to see if those improve with the Newton. On the course, we'll see if I'm hitting more fairways and/or getting more distance, and (cross my fingers) if my scores come down. Both the 2-dot and 3-dot also weigh 50 grams, so that allows for a good apples-to-apples comparison with my Diamana as opposed to a different weight which would introduce another variable. I understand that the stock Newton grip is from Lamkin, which I've never used, so I plan to get it gripped with the Winn grip I currently use, again to remove an extra variable (I work in medical research, so I think in those terms on a daily basis). Unboxing There will be fitting first to determine the proper dot number for me (as noted above, I'm expecting a 2 or 3 dot; the range is 1 to 6). Once that happens, tune in for the unveiling! Also will document the regripping. Final Review Does the Newton kick the Diamana out of my bag or do I keep looking for a shaft upgrade? We will find out together! I’m really forward to your evaluation. im deciding to keep TM head (great sound) and upgrade shaft or start the journey from the ground (tee box) up have fun William P, ZJeb67, cksurfdude and 1 other 4 Quote Hit it hard and hope to find it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolcasto Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congratulations to all the testers!! Excited to read your findings! ZJeb67, cksurfdude, ILMgolfnut and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poprocksncoke Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Well, well, well........... Congrats testers!! William P, cksurfdude, ZJeb67 and 1 other 4 Quote SLDR 10.5 Fujikura Ventus Velocore+ Red 6S R11s Rip Phenom Apex Pro 16 Rivl 52 Black Rivl 58 Black EV 5.3 Duo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzman80 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congratulations all! Looking forward to hearing if the purple shaft is the bomb or not! William P, cksurfdude, ZJeb67 and 1 other 4 Quote Currently in the bag: Cobra Aerojet LS 10* | Taylor Made Mini Driver 13.5* | Callaway Utility Wood 17* and 21* | Haywood CB/MB combo set (4-7 CB; 8-PW MB) | Edison 2.0 wedges 51*, 57* | LAB DF2.1 Broomstick 50” | Transrover bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 8 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @ZJeb67 @tdroma98 @cksurfdude @ILMgolfnut Congrats testers!! I'm curious to hear how these do, especially if we have a mix of "dot" flexes. Good luck all!! cksurfdude, ZJeb67, tdroma98 and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: STMax 230 10.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g Fairways: 949x 3w / 5w, 15* / 18*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Hybrids: 939x 4h, 21*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 80g Hybrid Irons: JPX923 Hot Metal Pro, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: S23, 54* & 60*, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter: Moment X Tour @ 35" & 71*, Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, White/Red Ball: Tour CG Technology: Anarch Rangefinder, V5 w/ Tags Shot Tracking. https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65161-vortex-optics-rangefinders-2024-member-test/?do=findComment&comment=1089247 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/66852-unofficial-review-tpi-virtual-assessment https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/ - DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CLASSIFIEDS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 As Newton would say, use the F = m*a ILMgolfnut, tdroma98, William P and 2 others 1 1 3 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS TD Cat 4 60g 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter:Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: Prime 4.0 Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize Glove: My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkj427 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 What an awesome group of testers for these Newton shafts. Really looking forward to seeing ALL of the tester's comments and reviews. tdroma98, cksurfdude, ZJeb67 and 3 others 6 Quote Driver & Fairway: Titleist GT2 8 degree - Ventus TR Red & TSR3 15 - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Hybrid: TSR2 21 degree - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Irons: Titleist T200 3G (4) & T150 - (5-G) - Modus 105 Wedges: Vokey SM9 54, and 58 Putter: Cameron Phantom X 5 Ball: Pro V1 & Maxfli Tour Link to Motocaddy M7 w/Remote Trolley & Bag Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTruax Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Congrats...enjoy testing! William P, cksurfdude, tdroma98 and 2 others 5 Quote TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Great job @ILMgolfnut on the intro. Looking forward to seeing how the Newton performs. I currently have it in the Mini and 4w and love it. tdroma98, cksurfdude, ILMgolfnut and 2 others 5 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYER38 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Congrats!! Have been looking into shafts recently so very interested to see how this performs for everyone ZJeb67, William P, tdroma98 and 1 other 4 Quote DRIVER Paradym Ai SMOKE MAX D w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 65-R 10.5* WOOD STEALTH 2 Plus 15* w/ Mitsubishi Kali Red 65-R 42" 15* HYBRID Big Bertha 19 w/ UST Recoil DART 75-S 20* IRONS TS3 Forged 4i-PW w/ True Temper Score LT 100-R WEDGES Glide Forged Pro w/ ZZ115-W 48*/52*/58* PUTTER HB SOFT 8 w/ Center Shaft 3* Check out my Tests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 The gauntlet has been thrown down... Played 15 (started getting late and dark) and had 6(!!) career drives with the GPLB (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue). Newton has got his work cut out for him ZJeb67, rkj427, William P and 2 others 2 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 This will be a fun one to follow. I've used the Newton shafts here and there and think they are very well made and a great product overall. That said I have found other who have performed better for me. My belief is that they are just a bit too heavy for my swing...at least the models I've tried. cksurfdude, tdroma98, William P and 2 others 4 1 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 congrats testers! Shaft upgrades is definitely on my horizons soon ! show us what they can do ! cksurfdude, ZJeb67, tdroma98 and 1 other 4 Quote WITB- Driver -Titleist 910D, 3w- Titleist 910F, 5hy/7hy- Titleist 910H, 6-PW - Stix , 52⁰, 56⁰, 60⁰ - Stix , Putter- AI-ONE DB / Lombardi Tour 34 custom Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cksurfdude Posted October 7 Popular Post Share Posted October 7 It's here! Somewhat ironically this cost more than a Newton shaft, but I plan to take it to the range to help gather some data for the test. Also want to use it to help work on iron carry distances and wedge practice. IndyBonzo, ILMgolfnut, Shrek74 and 7 others 7 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Hey everyone -- my Intro section has been added above; please see... Quick playing update - played 9 today; 6 driver shots (hybrid off #9) .. two left misses; one ran through the dogleg into the right rough; and 3 good shots against a light breeze of 200, 205, 210 all near enough to the center of the fairways. So 50% with good dispersion. Erin B, ZJeb67, Indy_Oz and 3 others 6 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkj427 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, cksurfdude said: Hey everyone -- my Intro section has been added above; please see... Quick playing update - played 9 today; 6 driver shots (hybrid off #9) .. two left misses; one ran through the dogleg into the right rough; and 3 good shots against a light breeze of 200, 205, 210 all near enough to the center of the fairways. So 50% with good dispersion. Great intro Chuck, @cksurfdude and looking forward to seeing how the Newton compares to your current shaft which seems to be performing well for you. Hopefully you will have decent weather to get some testing done on the course. William P, cksurfdude, Josh Parker and 3 others 6 Quote Driver & Fairway: Titleist GT2 8 degree - Ventus TR Red & TSR3 15 - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Hybrid: TSR2 21 degree - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Irons: Titleist T200 3G (4) & T150 - (5-G) - Modus 105 Wedges: Vokey SM9 54, and 58 Putter: Cameron Phantom X 5 Ball: Pro V1 & Maxfli Tour Link to Motocaddy M7 w/Remote Trolley & Bag Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy_Oz Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Congratulations testers! I hadn't heard of Newton shafts before seeing them mentioned in this forum, so I'm looking forward to reading the tests and seeing whether they benefit your game. Enjoy the process and swing well! cksurfdude, William P, tdroma98 and 3 others 5 1 Quote 2024 WITB: Driver: Ai Smoke Max 9* (@8*) w. Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X //or// stock Denali 60g 6.5 FW woods: TSR2+ 13* '2W' w. Mitsubishi Tensei White 75X & TSR2 21* 7W w. Mitsubishi Tensei White 75X Hybrid: Stealth+ 3H (@18*) w. Project X Hzrdus Smoke RDX Red 80/6.5 Irons: 5i-PW: '17 P790 w. KBS Tour C-Taper Lite 115X (Currently Testing: 4i-PW: 2024 P770 w. Project X T Rifle 6.0 (+1/4")) Wedges: 50/09 MG4; 56/12 MG4TW Raw; SM9 60/04L Putter: Phantom X7 Ball: TP5x // Chrome Tour // Maxfli Tour X Other: . Gogogo Sport V-Pro rangefinder; Woode Hybrid Stand Bag; Nitron push cart. 2024 Tests: Callaway Whitebox Test- Chrome Tour & Tour X Balls 2024 Sqairz Velo Shoe 2024 Taylormade P770 Irons (ongoing) "...pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'cause there's bugger all down here on Earth!"- Eric Idle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 16 minutes ago, rkj427 said: Great intro Chuck, @cksurfdude and looking forward to seeing how the Newton compares to your current shaft which seems to be performing well for you. Hopefully you will have decent weather to get some testing done on the course. Thank you!! And yeah very anxious! The testers' orders have been sent in so next step waiting on getting contacted for virtual fittings; then the loooong wait on shipping... Josh Parker, ZJeb67, ILMgolfnut and 1 other 2 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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