Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
So I went for a fitting for my Taylormade Stealth today. I've never got along with stock shafts & took along the four shafts I've used with my M5. I had some figures with me from about 8 years ago, done on a simulator, showing a swing speed of around 90 mph. I knew over the intervening years I've lost some speed, being aged 75 now, & thought I might have dropped to around 85. I was disappointed to see that I could manage only 79 to 82 mph.
What was interesting was that, with the right shaft, my total distance with the Stealth wasn't far off what I was getting with my SLDR 8 years ago.
As far as the shaft was concerned which one was best? None of the four I brought it turned out. The best shaft by a margin was a Ladies flex 42g, 1" shorter than the others. I was getting the same speed, similar spin & better launch angle & dispersion with this shaft.
So, instead of buying the head only I have now invested in a new shaft & have four to sell.
I now have to face the predictable derision of my friends when they find I'm now too decrepid for a senior shaft but if this helps me get another 15yards up the fairway I don't care.
The loss of swing speed is, I'm afraid, a predictable consequence of getting old. There's nothing more I can do now to improve things, I'll just have to practise my short game. Anyone want to buy a shaft?
What was interesting was that, with the right shaft, my total distance with the Stealth wasn't far off what I was getting with my SLDR 8 years ago.
As far as the shaft was concerned which one was best? None of the four I brought it turned out. The best shaft by a margin was a Ladies flex 42g, 1" shorter than the others. I was getting the same speed, similar spin & better launch angle & dispersion with this shaft.
So, instead of buying the head only I have now invested in a new shaft & have four to sell.
I now have to face the predictable derision of my friends when they find I'm now too decrepid for a senior shaft but if this helps me get another 15yards up the fairway I don't care.
The loss of swing speed is, I'm afraid, a predictable consequence of getting old. There's nothing more I can do now to improve things, I'll just have to practise my short game. Anyone want to buy a shaft?
