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I have been using the G400 LST for a little over a month now and I love it. My only issue is the Alta CB shaft. I have it in stiff flex but it still feels pretty loose. My SS is between Stiff and X-Stiff at 102 mph. I am thinking I will go with an x flex in my next shaft. Recently went with an x flex in my irons and I love the feel the extra stability.

 

Wanted some feedback on what other users have had success with.

 

Some shafts I have been looking at are:

 

Fujikura Speeder Evolution II

Evenflow Black

Kuro Kage Silver Tini

Tensei ck Blue/Orange/White

 

Looking for something with a stable tip that doesn't feel overly boardy.

 

Let me know if there are any others I should consider.

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Ping has a great shaft in the Tour 65 I am about the same swing speed as you in the 104mph + or - and I play the Tour 65 in Stiff flex. I love the feel of the Tour 65 it is a 61g shaft responsive and provides very good control with a mid launch profile. I think it was $40.00 upgrade from Ping so I would assume it's about $100 shaft from a Ping account

Sorry I don't have much to offer in the other shafts you listed, I have used the Ping Tour 65 shaft in my last three Ping Drivers going back to the G30, G, and G400

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Tour 65 is a good shaft. I play the stiff flex as well. And just bought a x flex off Ebay to play around with.

Taylormade Sim 9.0° Diamana ZF 60 stiff

Taylormade Sim Ti 15° Diamana ZF 70 stiff

Cobra F7 4-5 Ti 18.5° Diamana Kai'li 80 stiff

Ping G25 Hybrid 23° Kbs C-Taper Lite stiff 

Bridgestone Tour-B X-CB 5-PW Project X LZ 6.0

Cobra MiM Black 50°v, 56°v, 60°w Kbs Hi-REV 2.0 125 stiff 

Maltby Ptm-1

Srixon Z-Star 

Titleist Players 5 Stand Bag

Bagboy Nitron 

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Diamana S+, but I don't know with your SS you'd need to go x in it. I'm around 105 and I feel the D+ is lively and awesome, but a tiny bit spinny for me. But when hit in the cruchies it goes.

G430 LST 10.5* - G430 Max 15* - Cobra Baffler 17.5*- Sub 70 Pro 20* & 23* - i525 6-U - SM9 54* / 58*  - F22
 
 
 
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My driver SS is 105-110 depending on the day. The Tour 65 S is perfect. With the head at 10°, the ball flight is right where I like it.

 

Should also add that I hated the Alta. With the 4.7° torque rating (or in that ballpark), my dispersion was awful. The Tour 65 comes in at 3.2° and definitely tightened things up - a lot.

 

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The PING Tour shafts are really good.

 

I'm not sure if the new ones are the same, but if memory serves the last model was a slightly lighter and softer UST Elements Chrome with a PING paint-job.

PXG Black Ops 10.5* - Tensei AV Raw White 65X

PXG Gen 6 0311 15* - Aldila Tour Blue 75X

PXG  Gen 5 0311 19* - Aldila Tour Blue 85X

PXG 0311T Gen 5 4-P - DG120 X100

Titleist Vokey SM9 50*, 56*, 60* - DGTI S400

PXG Bat Attack H

Chrome Soft/Vice Pro Lime
 

 

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I currently have the Evenflow black 6.5 75g shaft in my LST. I think they are a good match but believe I can get more out of a Rogue 125. I am having a tough time deciding which driver to use as I have the lst and alos a 917 D3 with the 125msi Rogue. When I'm warm and swinging well, the D3 is just stupid long. The Ping I found is not the "bomber" I expected but do feel it is more forgiving on off-center hits. Any Evenflow, or Diamana shaft would pair good with the lst head IMO.

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Ping tour shaft is a god shaft for sure

 

I have the handcrafted evenflow 6.5 in my lst and love it. Just a bomber

Callaway triple Diamond paradym 9*- hulk 60tx 

Callaway paradym triple diamond - hulk 70tx 

Titleist TSi3 20* hybrid Matrix Black Tie 90x 
Srixon zx7mkii 456 / ZForgedii 789P- MMT 125tx 
Cleveland RTX6 50/54/ S400 TI Onyx 
Vokey Wedgeworks 60* V-grind 
Tri-hot double wide 
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Swing it at 103-105 and my favorite shafts are always right in the mid-launch, mid-spin category. I really enjoy the Ping Tour S, it is quality and a great fit for me, and like J-Tiz above I will cast another vote for the Diamana Blue S. That shaft is one I like in driver and fairways and hybrids. Isn’t Tensei Blue a descendant of the Diamana Blue. They are super shafts. I don’t like the Whiteboard as well. It seems stout to me. Would like to try it in a Reg or tipped Reg.

 

Finally, I’ll mention a few more old favorites if you want affordable and good. The Aldila Tour Blue (mid) and Green (low) and the Grafalloy Red or Red Supercharged or Axis. I don’t believe you need to spend big money to come up with a cannon build, especially with that head.

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5 w/Diamana TB 60S

PXG GEN6 5 wood w/Diamana S-plus 70 stiff

Yamaha RMX VD 7 wood w/Diamana S-plus 70 stiff

Callaway Mavrik Pro hybrid (22) w/Aldila Tour Blue 85 stiff hybrid

Wilson Staff Model CB 5-G w/DG s300 shafts

Edel T grind 54 w/Nippon 125 wedge shaft

Fourteen RM-12 58 w/Dynamic Golds400

Axis1 Rose putter, 34 inches

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Kuro Kage Silver Tini fits that bill.

Titleist TSR3 8* / Fuji Ventus Black TR 6X               

Titleist TSR2+ / Fuji Ventus Black TR 7X               

Callaway UW / Fuji Ventu Black 8X

Edel SMS iron 4-5 / DG TI X100 /////  SMS PRO irons 6-PW / DG TI X100

Edel SMS 50V, 54T, 60T / DG TI S400/ BGT ZNE 130

Edel PROTO




 

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I put a kuro kage silver tini S fw wood shaft tipped 1.5" in my 8.5 lst playing at 43". So sweet. Don't know enough about your swing to comment on your results but wow it feels so much better than the super lightweight Alta.

WITB:
Driver: Ping G400 LST 8.5* Kuro Kage Silver TINI 70s
FW: Ping G25 4 wood Kuro Kage Silver TINI 80s
Utility: 20* King Forged Utility One Length C Taper Lite S
Irons: King Forged One Length 4-PW C Taper Lite S
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Black Satin 50, 54, 58
Putter: Custom Directed Force Reno 2.0 48" 80* Lie Side Saddle

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I swing it at about 115 and have a Tensei Pro Blue 70tx and absolutely love it. It certainly feels softer but very stable. I would suggest trying a couple out but the diamana s+, Tensei Pro Blue, even the aldila green mamba is all solid shafts.

TaylorMade QI10 9 ventus TR blue 6x

TaylorMade stealth plus 15 ventus TR blue 7x

Taylormade stealth plus 19 kaili blue 80tx

P770/MC tour issue x100

MG3 50 tour issue s400

MG3 56TW tour issue s400

MG3 60TW tour issue s400

Taylormade MYTP Soto

Prov1x

Vessel VLS lux

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I got fitted for a Handcrafted HZRDUS Blue in my LST.

 

Swing speed around 112-115.

Ping G400 LST 8.5 Degree - HC EvenFlow Blue 65
Callaway XR 4 Wood - Graphite Design Tour AD DJ 8X
Titleist 816 H2 21 Degrees - Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85Hybrid X
Srixon U65 20 Degrees (Bent 18) - HC HZRDUS BLK 105G 6.5
Titleist 716 AP2 4-PW - KBS Tour X-Stiff
Titleist Vokey SM6 - 50,55,60 - KBS Hi Rev 2.0
Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2/TeI3 Newport 2

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Tour 65 is a good shaft. I play the stiff flex as well. And just bought a x flex off Ebay to play around with.

 

Did this exact same thing for my G30 LST! Thought the stiff might be a little too soft, but found it's just about perfect for me. Hits a little higher than I'm used to, but hit some bombs with it. Don't know if I'd have picked this one had I not demo'd it at a golf show.

10.5* TI Cally Rogue ST TD S GD AD DI-6(x)
15* TI Cally Epic Speed GD AD IZ-7(x)

18* TI Cally Rogue ST  Matrix Code-7 (s) or 8M2 (x)

24* Cally 2014 Apex UT Matrix Altus (s)
5-PW Cally Apex Pro 19 Double Dot Raw Matte Black Nippon Modus 105 (s)

50* Cleveland RTX Black Matte Black Nippon Modus 105 (s)
54*/10 Cleveland RTX Tour Rack TI DG Spinner
58*/9 Cleveland RTX Full Face Tour Rack TI DG Spinner
34" Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 * 35" Scotty Cameron Special Select Squareback 2

35"Odyssey O-Works V-Line Fang CH * 35" Odyssey Works 7 CH (Schauffele treatment by Continental Golf)

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Thanks for all the responses. I put a Kuro Kage Tini 60 x in it and the performance has been great. Definitely lower spin and a nice mid launch. The shaft is solid, and when I load it properly it feels like it unloads through the ball with some power. Now I just have to consistently load it properly....

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