Driver Shaft Question

[Hoganman1]

I have a 12* Taylormade M6 driver with a 45.75" Atmos Red Senior Shaft (my swing speed is around 80mph). I hit well sometimes, but at other times I have a two-way miss. I'm thinking of trying a shorter shaft. I found a XLR8 Senior Flex shaft that will fit my head. I'm thinking of cutting it down to 44.5". I'd like to know what "the experts" think about this. My hope is it will improve my contact without sacrificing too much distance.

 

[Foxholer]

Would never describe myself as an 'expert' but shorter shaft does tend to give more control.

Personally, I find lighter (stiff) shafts - with a smooth swing - have a 'better' distance/accuracy performance. Trying to extract more distance ny swing harder just doesn't work - for me!

 

[williamalex1]

I bought and tried a 44.25 inch Matrix 45 gram White Tie shaft for my M2 driver, but I was spraying it about in every direction, with no extra distance with my measly 80mph club head speed.
I sold the driver, but I still have the shaft if anyone fancies it

 

[BubbaP]

You will likely read about it changing the swing weight, in reality the best advice is to just give it a try. Our swings are al different, as are what we feel. Plus of course a lot of golf is played between the ears - if you think you may miss less....

 

[jim8flog]

I have a 12* Taylormade M6 driver with a 45.75" Atmos Red Senior Shaft (my swing speed is around 80mph). I hit well sometimes, but at other times I have a two-way miss. I'm thinking of trying a shorter shaft. I found a XLR8 Senior Flex shaft that will fit my head. I'm thinking of cutting it down to 44.5". I'd like to know what "the experts" think about this. My hope is it will improve my contact without sacrificing too much distance.

The simplest way to experiment with shorter shaft length is to simply grip the club lower down the grip.

 

[patricks148]

I bought and tried a 44.25 inch Matrix 45 gram White Tie shaft for my M2 driver, but I was spraying it about in every direction, with no extra distance with my measly 80mph club head speed.
I sold the driver, but I still have the shaft if anyone fancies it

what sort is it?

one of the white older ones with 00X00

 

[williamalex1]

THIS IS ALL THE DETAILS ON THE SHAFT, MATRIX , WHITE TIE, MFS X5 45A OZIK, SF-SHD-MFS5, N6675101, TAYLOR MADE GRIP.

 

[patricks148]

THIS IS ALL THE DETAILS ON THE SHAFT, MATRIX , WHITE TIE, MFS X5 45A OZIK, SF-SHD-MFS5, N6675101, TAYLOR MADE GRIP.

have you got a photo?

i've a feeling this is one of thenw shafts thats nothing like the white tie i have

 

[williamalex1]

Best I can do

 

[patricks148]

Best I can do

thanks, but this is the new ones, little similarity to the Orginal

are you thinking of growing any runner beans this year

 

[williamalex1]

thanks, but this is the new ones, little similarity to the Orginal

are you thinking of growing any runner beans this year

No I'm a chomper not a planter

 

[patricks148]

No I'm a chomper not a planter

i had you down as a digger

 

[williamalex1]

i had you down as a digger

You know what I think of you

 

[patricks148]

You know what I think of you

charming... i know now what to do with that free 4 ball voucher for Castle Stuart i was going to give you

 

[williamalex1]

I was thinking what a nice helpful chap will i send you my address Pal

 

[virtuocity]

charming... i know now what to do with that free 4 ball voucher for Castle Stuart i was going to give you

Should have been included with yer trolley sale

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

I have a 12* Taylormade M6 driver with a 45.75" Atmos Red Senior Shaft (my swing speed is around 80mph). I hit well sometimes, but at other times I have a two-way miss. I'm thinking of trying a shorter shaft. I found a XLR8 Senior Flex shaft that will fit my head. I'm thinking of cutting it down to 44.5". I'd like to know what "the experts" think about this. My hope is it will improve my contact without sacrificing too much distance.

I'm a senior who can still hit a regular flex shaft, maybe because my type II diabetes (fat-ass Americans tend to have that) requires me to lift weights to keep my blood glucose levels down.
Between that and walking my dog, that's why I ride a golf cart. There's a limit to how much exercise one will endure.

I use a 13.5º driver with a 43¾" shaft. I can hit the ball longer with a bigger driver....and then not find it as it's not very close to the fairway. Sometimes it's in the middle of an adjacent fairway and then I can find it. Or at least somebody can.

I recommend hitting the longest driver that you can hit with confidence and not go one millimeter longer to get more distance.

Having offered that, I make no claim whatever to being an "expert."

 

[williamalex1]

I'm a senior who can still hit a regular flex shaft, maybe because my type II diabetes (fat-ass Americans tend to have that) requires me to lift weights to keep my blood glucose levels down.
Between that and walking my dog, that's why I ride a golf cart. There's a limit to how much exercise one will endure.

I use a 13.5º driver with a 43¾" shaft. I can hit the ball longer with a bigger driver....and then not find it as it's not very close to the fairway. Sometimes it's in the middle of an adjacent fairway and then I can find it. Or at least somebody can.

I recommend hitting the longest driver that you can hit with confidence and not go one millimeter longer to get more distance.

Having offered that, I make no claim whatever to being an "expert."

Try playing here in winter rain and wind, soft no run fairways and only 4 or 5 degrees [ on the odd good dry day] you'll lose about 40 yards from your drives. Brings tears to my eyes every year

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Try playing here in winter rain and wind, soft no run fairways and only 4 or 5 degrees [ on the odd good dry day] you'll lose about 40 yards from your drives. Brings tears to my eyes every year

I hope like hell that you're talking C and not F with those five degrees.

 

[williamalex1]

I hope like hell that you're talking C and not F with those five degrees.

9 x 5ths plus 32 if i remember