Same Driver/Fairway shafts?

[tsped83]

Ola!

My 5 wood. I'm killing it off the deck. It goes a mile, high and straight. The shaft comes from the Adams Super S, but with the LS head. Suffice to say, I love the shaft, 'feels' just right. It's a Matrix Radix S VI in regular.

Given my love and adoration for this shaft, would I benefit from the same model shaft in Driver? I only hit the 5 wood off the deck, so I appreciate it is a different shot entirely than pegged up. But would the same shaft in driver and FW offer some consistency?

The shaft in my driver is the stock Ping TFC regular.

Thanks

 

[tsped83]

Anybody got a view either way?........(tumbleweed)....

 

[Foxholer]

Quite a few folk use the same basic style (Brand etc) of shaft in both Driver and FWs.

But Driver is often/traditionally 10gms lighter than FWs

I've really only tried 'matching' once - loved a particular FW shaft (Fuji 660TR) and tried the 'matching' Driver shaft but it wasn't a success!

Proper matching Driver shaft would be the Radix S V. Probably tricky to find and relatively expensive though. What is it you particularly like about - mainly from a feel point of view. It's possible that there are other Matrix models that could be suitable - and available at a significantly better price.

I'm a Matrix fan btw! I haven't experienced the Radix line at all - not even the 'older' Blue ones - but have heard only positive comments.

 

[tsped83]

Hard to define the 'feel' and why it works for me so much, but essentially it's solid and feels controlled throughout. I don't need to force it but at the same time never feels light and all over the place. The TFC shaft in driver is ok, but maybe too light as I don't always feel in control of where the club is throughout the swing. Probably more of a technique issue mind.

Last January I was fitted for an X Hot driver with PX 6.0 shaft, but that was too stiff and out on the course it felt like I had to go after it a little. A mid point between the two would be ideal, but I suspect that between the TFC149 and PX 6.0 is a large range!

 

[Foxholer]

Not tried the TFC149 in a G15, but had a Serrano (in Stiff) and that felt fine. Tried a 'Tour R' (the 'Tour' is low-torque) in a G20 and that would certainly have been very acceptable - better than the Serrano in fact.

Not certain about the 'S' model but the (blue) Radix soft-tipped. It works well for a FW and you will probably not 'lose control' with a Driver. Be aware that what works well for a FW does not necessarily work well for a Driver though!
An alternative, possibly more available, could be a 50gm RUL in R. I have a 60gm R one in a Cleveland T310 that is Ok, but I actually prefer the feel of the Code 8 S that was in the club originally - as it encouraged me to give it a smack! I have a 6M3 Red Tie S that, like you found the Project x 6.0, is just a bit boardy all round.
Another possibility is the Prolaunch Red in R. This is rather different to the S ones, but it is around 60gms just like the TFC149. The torque is less and it's soft-tipped, so 'losing it' is less likely - though you might need to change timing to avoid blocks/fades. Normally quite available and pretty reasonably priced.

Apart from 'getting fitted', the best way to find the one for you is to try plenty out - self-fit.