Driver and shaft question

[Evesdad]

Looking at getting a callaway ft-9 imix driver, I've found one that has two shafts with it. As I don't have a clue about the shaft jargon could someone explain or see if they think they would be any use for me they are as follows:


ALDILA VS proto 'By you' 65R Reg Unmarked.
Fujikura Z COM T55 r2 Reg, One slight bag rub mark.

I want an Imix as at the moment I have a slow swing speed and I'm playing off 26, but plan on getting better obviously so don't want to buy a new driver now and then another next year when I may need a stiff shaft, this way all i will need to do is upgrade the shaft. Also I'm not flush so buying an older model will be cheaper!

 

[G1BB0]

its a toughy, I have 3 drivers (kept buying bargains off ebay), nike sq 10.5 reg, titleist 907d1 10.5 stiff and a cobra hs9 12 reg. Until a lesson on Friday I sliced all of them, now I have a tiny bit better control I took them all to the range last night and found only the titleist with the stiff shaft gave any sort of consistency albeit a slightly lower flight.

I couldnt tell any difference with 10.5 or 12 deg loft or between 2 regular shafts as I am not good enough or constistant off the tee to notice.

is there anyway you can try before you buy?

 

[Evesdad]

Struggling to try one at the moment because it's out dated gear now, there is one near me on eBay who has indoor range which I'm assuming is a net, but that won't really help. My local range have flightscope etc but only the new gear but may help me find the right shaft option.

 

[Ethan]

It's hard to say because your handicap and having a "slowish" swing speed are not much to go on. Club loft is another factor. There is an argument that you could forget about a driver entirely until your game settles a bit. At slowish swing speeds, the launch of a 3 wood is higher and straighter and goes just as far as a driver.

Anyway, the Fuji is a softish shaft. It is pretty light and R2 means it is a soft regular, sometimes also called senior shaft. This should launch the ball fairly high (although not as high as a 3 wood).

The Aldila is also a pretty playable shaft for the average player, but I think it would play a bit firmer.

 

[Evesdad]

Cheers Ethan I know I was a bit vague! Thanks for the info.

 

[viscount17]

ethan, isn't launch angle as much about kick point, low kick = higher launch.

but for OP, a decent new shaft could cost you £80 or so, then you need to get it properly fitted - might actually be cheaper to get the then 'older' model driver (TM = last week)

 

[Ethan]

ethan, isn't launch angle as much about kick point, low kick = higher launch.

but for OP, a decent new shaft could cost you £80 or so, then you need to get it properly fitted - might actually be cheaper to get the then 'older' model driver (TM = last week)

Kick point does have a large effect on launch, much more so than head loft, for example, but softish light shafts tend to have a low kick point as well or they negate the benefit of the softish shaft for the slow swinger. Slower swingers need more launch to get a decent trajectory and many will get more distance from a 3 wood than a driver.

 

[viscount17]

my swing is on the slower side (86 with driver) and can hit decently long with either - so long as I hit smooth and don't try to force it; I do have matched and aligned shafts though

 

[G1BB0]

you and your shafts Steve. How you getting on with the new custom built clubs?

 

[viscount17]

well I got cut this week.
generally straighter, irons are a little shorter but creeping up (they are a club weaker than the MacGregors)
driver/3-wood/hybrid getting better all the time - don't want to be Bubba (what a name for a 30 year old man), Luke will do me fine

overall straighter though I can still pull the shorter irons

 

[Evesdad]

Welll I decided not to bother this year, I missed out in a couple. After reflecting and taking on board what has been said on here I will learn to hit mine better, when everything clicks it does fly on those rare occasions. Instead prob have a lesson on my woods and save to get fitted for new stuff next season when hopefully I will have improved more.

I have so far resisted the lure of new shiny things, how long is to be seen!