All time classic shafts

[Red4282]

Im still gaming my OG blueboard 83 in my 3 wood and still love it as much as the day i got it. It can be bought now for less than 50 bucks which got me thinking, what are some more of the premium great shafts of the past 10-15 years that maybe have now gotten passed up but still every bit as good and could be had for pretty cheap?

[mwink822]

Aldila NV, Aldila VS Proto, Aldila RIP, Proforce V2, the original Diamana series shafts (Blue, White, Red 63, 73, 83), Grafalloy Pro Launch Red. There's lots more that don't come to mind too.

[taki27]

True Temper EI-70, Accuflex icon and VS339, Penley Stealth for really old school.

[Dash Boogie]

Graphite Design AD-DI

[mwink822]

> @"Dash Boogie" said:

> Graphite Design AD-DI

 

Those are still pretty high dollar. Great shaft though.

[JShaw]

Graffaloy blue if you can find it. Graffaloy Pro lite also.

[bluedot]

> @JShaw said:

> Graffaloy blue if you can find it. Graffaloy Pro lite also.

 

The Grafalloy Pro Lite was arguably the most dominant shaft in the history of golf for a short period of time. It was more or less made specifically to go into the original titanium Great Big Bertha drivers back in the 90's; anybody who was serious about golf had that driver, and immediately had the Callaway stock shaft, which was just not very good, pulled and replaced with the Pro Lite. My understanding was the Tour pros had a version that was painted to look like it was the Callaway stock shaft. It wasn't uncommon in a foursome of serious amateurs to the two or three or even all four of the players with that driver and that shaft.

 

I'll add to this sort of a quirky choice, and that's the Fujikura shaft that went into the Cleveland Launcher driver and fairways. As I remember it, this was the first time a major manufacturer had put a shaft in as stock that was clearly better than standard stock shafts of the day. It started a trend toward more and better options for shafts, including the "made for" shafts that are so controversial on this site. It wasn't a great shaft by today's standards, but it was WAY better than other stock shafts of the day.

[propman]

How about th Aldila DVS shaft? Still gaming it in my Flyz.

[Jack Pearsall]

Grafalloy Pro Lyte (reddish brown color) - surprisingly effective.

Aldida Voodoo series xs7? - A little squishy, spiny

Aldida NV - early low spinner

GD ys Series - very accurate but not super long

Hogan Apex 3 - 4 - solid, stable, cool red label.

Project x 5.0 flighted - often too stout, try the softer flex

 

 

 

[Tampajoe3]

Graphite Design YS-6 and Purple Ice

 

[cgasucks]

Speeder 757, Grafalloy Prolite, Aldila NV, Proforce V2. For steel shafts, Dynamic Gold, Rifle, and Project X

[Red4282]

Awesome replies. I remember having the pro launches, ei70 and proforce shafts as well. The ei 70 in my trimetal i thought was the bomb! Some of these i haven't hit, might have to try a few since they are cheaper options just for fun

[10&8]

Aldila Rogue Black & Silver

Project X Tour Issue

[Lord Helmet]

Ys6

ProLaunch Red

[jph4387]

As for classic shafts, the list is endless. For me it's:

Graffaloy ProLite

UST Proforce

TT EI-70

Dynamic Golds

Original Speeder 757

Original Diamana line (white and blue)

GD AD-DI

Aldila NV

 

[cxx]

UST proforce the original. This one changed everything with its bright paint job that you could see across the golf course. prolaunch blue, prolaunch red.

[mwink822]

A couple I forgot, the original Speeder 757 and the Z-Com Pro 95.

 

[Dash Boogie]

> @mwink822 said:

> > @"Dash Boogie" said:

> > Graphite Design AD-DI

>

> Those are still pretty high dollar. Great shaft though.

 

Ahhh... didn't read the end of your initial post. AD-DI has had amazing staying power though. It has been on the market for almost 10 years now and still retails for over $300. That's pretty impressive.

As far as classic budget shafts: UST VTS Black/Silver/Red is a great series. Still have a 7Red in my G25 fairway wood. It's the oldest club in my bag!

[grm24]

> @Tampajoe3 said:

> Graphite Design YS-6 and _**Purple Ice**_

>

Purple Ice was so good.

 

[Pepperturbo]

I still enjoy my original Diamana Blueboard 83 x5ct, "S" in 3 wood. Tiger used it in his driver for a long time. Not sure how long I can still make it work but so far so good. Don't know how much they sell for these days.

[jokerusn]

Nothing has been used longer than Dynamic Gold. As for graphite, OG 757 and Pro95, Proforce V2, NV, and 1st gen Diamana are all still played today.

[Bunker2Bunker]

Stealth 70 was my go to driver shaft back in the day. Also loved the EI70 for fairways.

 

[woods991]

> @taki27 said:

> True Temper EI-70, Accuflex icon and VS339, Penley Stealth for really old school.

 

unreal blast from the past I could not wait to get mine on the Titleist 905 driver!

[hoffa72002]

Put an old Proforce V2 in my 3 wood and liked it so much I decided to buy a new one for my 5 wood. Only 29.99 new from Diamond Tour Golf. Love the V2 in the classic colors as well.

[Cwebb]

Fujikura Vista Tour. The first wood shaft that had a really tip stiff with a relatively soft butt profile, that I became aware of. Just a fantastic shaft for someone who fits into that profile

[phatchrisrules]

UST Proforce 65, UST V2, Aldila NV, Aldila NVS, Aldila RIP Alpha, Grafalloy Blue, Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue, Fujikura Vista Pro, True Temper EI 70, True Temper Dynamic Gold, Rifle FCM, not super old but the original Matrix Ozik X-Con and Altus, original Mitsubishi blueboard and whiteboard, Grafalloy Bimatrix, the original Graphite Design YS series, Graphite Design Purple Ice, Fujikura Speeder 757, Fujikura Rombax (more of a personal fave vs. a "classic"), I remember some of the Miyazaki shafts were hot for a while...I think it was called the BashA, True Temper Black Golds, True Temper Tour Concepts, Project X Satin, Penley Stealth, that Orange and gray Accra shaft, the Matrix Orange Crush.

 

All I can remember now.

[Buzzkill]

> @mwink822 said:

> **Aldila NV**, Aldila VS Proto, Aldila RIP, Proforce V2, the original Diamana series shafts (Blue, White, Red 63, 73, 83), Grafalloy Pro Launch Red. There's lots more that don't come to mind too.

 

Still playing those shafts, can't beat them for profile or price.

[pga_apprentice]

OG Fujikura Fit On Pro95...

[mizuno player]

I didn't play it. UST proforce ( Laker laucher) they were everywhere.

Graffaloy prolite 35. Awesome shaft. Great 3 wood shaft. May have to give it a go again..

 

 

[mwink822]

> @"mizuno player" said:

> I didn't play it. UST proforce ( Laker laucher) they were everywhere.

> Graffaloy prolite 35. Awesome shaft. Great 3 wood shaft. May have to give it a go again..

>

>

I played a Prolite 35 for a good long while in my 975D and in a 983K before switching over to an Aldila NV.