Driver shafts for those who use C Taper 130

[proamateur]

Hi everyone, over here in the UK it's really difficult to try the range of shafts you guys are used to in the USA, so I'm hoping you can help. I have been to good club fitters but most are indoor and I could do with narrowing down a few options before I try again.

 

I am known for being a great iron player and I put a lot of this down to my C Taper shafts. For me, they're unbeatable. Someone even persuaded me to try a PX LZ Steel last year with a 2i and all I could do was hit it high and right. As soon as the C Taper 130 went in; hey presto, as good as my other irons. It was a complete waste of time trying the LZ Steel!

 

Having said all that I'm experiencing a lot of problems with my driver, which leads me to the question:

 

For those who use C Taper 130 shafts, what driver set ups are you currently gaming?

 

Surely there's someone out there who equally loves C Tapers but has struggled with finding a driver shaft too - I want to hear from you. Are there driver shafts which have similar characteristics?

 

Other relevant info:

Usual miss is a high block fade

110mph SS

Looking for a ball flight slightly on the lower side

 

Thanks in advance for your help. I'm hoping I can make the switch like I did with my 2i and find the fairway again!

 

p.s search came up no good, so either I'm unique or others will be interested too!

[FirePro]

I was using the C-Taper S+ 125g and I use the Grafalloy Blue (White) in X tipped 3/4"

 

Driver SS 112MPH

 

its a 65g shaft but with low torque(2.8) so the fact that you block fade miss this could potentially help you release the club but still maintain a low torque so not to kick the ball left (righty)

I also tried the Aldila Tour Blue which felt great but launched a little high for my eye.

Matrix Black Tie is also a Low/Low shaft, I don't have much experience with it though.

 

good luck with the search

[cfmgolf]

I have a buddy that plays the CT's and he uses the Diamana White board in his Callaway DBD driver. Has certainly helped him control his flight and dispersion. He has tried the Aldila Rouge Silver in a few of the newer drivers and this worked well for him also.

[PixlPutterman]

I dont play 130's but I do play 120's.

 

When I do have a driver in the bag, Its has an S300 in it.......So Im no real help ;)

[mgilly200]

Another who goes 120's straight in, but could likely go 130's with no problem. I've got whiteboards throughout the top of the bag in 70, 80, and 90 gram varieties. I top out at 112-114 mph when warm and ready.

[pcs11]

I think this what you are looking for ;)

[pcs11]

I'd take a look at UST Elements Platinum or Tensei White in the high 70s or 80s for weight. From what I've read both have great feel which might go good with that KBS smoothness.

[TollBros]

I play C-TAPER 130x and use Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Orange 70tx in the driver. Nice launch with incredibly low spin, just like c-taper.

[Albatross85]

Former CtaperX guy here, Tensei White 70x in driver, Speeder 757evoTx and Elements chrome 6f5t tipped previous to the Tensei.

 

Tensei White and Orange are monsters, Highly recommend.

[proamateur]

I play C-TAPER 130x and use Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Orange 70tx in the driver. Nice launch with incredibly low spin, just like c-taper.

 

I've heard a lot about this shaft and I've heard a couple of C-Taper users are gaming it too - perhaps something to do with the counter balancing? Pretty sure C-Tapers are counter balanced too?

 

Only problem is you will not find one of these shafts for sub £400 over here. Man, I'd never even heard of it and I'm a club geek!

 

Just makes me think... what other 'counter balanced' driver shafts are out there...?

[Boricua Golf]

I have 130x in my TA Protos, I play my driver shafts between 65 and 75g, I always get them tipped 1" and playing length at 44.5", my swing speed is the same as yours...now I am playing all Ping and the stock Alta 55 X Flex shaft is giving me the best numbers compared to my other 2 shafts (Diamana WB D+ 72x and Rogue Silver 125 MSI Tour 60x), on trackman and on the course the Alta gives me better spin numbers, dispersion and distance, not by an amazing margin but better in overall performance...

[nateyack]

I just switched to the C-Taper 130x this year and they have been amazing. The driver shaft that I am currently gaming is the Graphite Design GP-7x and it has been amazing.

[TollBros]

I play C-TAPER 130x and use Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Orange 70tx in the driver. Nice launch with incredibly low spin, just like c-taper.

 

I've heard a lot about this shaft and I've heard a couple of C-Taper users are gaming it too - perhaps something to do with the counter balancing? Pretty sure C-Tapers are counter balanced too?

 

Only problem is you will not find one of these shafts for sub £400 over here. Man, I'd never even heard of it and I'm a club geek!

 

Just makes me think... what other 'counter balanced' driver shafts are out there...?

 

It's a phenomenal golf shaft with a ton of technology. Ultra low spin but still smooth and managable feeling. It has a fiber called MR70 in the tip section as well as a DuPont Kevlar handle. If you look at the ei graph you'll also see the amazing linearity of the bend profile which adds to the feeling of a shaft that doesn't have a "kick point" but loads as one connected unit, very much like a ctaper or project x sensation. Yes it isn't an inexpensive piece, but the very best of things in life never are. Don't cheat yourself, give one a try. The cost of a shaft is never my consideration, because frankly I work hard everyday and I deserve to play the very best. I won't cheat myself or my game out of a superior product because of a few dollars. I feel I deserve better than that, and you should too.

[markheardjr]

I'd suggest a Tensei, maybe a White or Blue.

[proamateur]

I play C-TAPER 130x and use Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Orange 70tx in the driver. Nice launch with incredibly low spin, just like c-taper.

 

I've heard a lot about this shaft and I've heard a couple of C-Taper users are gaming it too - perhaps something to do with the counter balancing? Pretty sure C-Tapers are counter balanced too?

 

Only problem is you will not find one of these shafts for sub £400 over here. Man, I'd never even heard of it and I'm a club geek!

 

Just makes me think... what other 'counter balanced' driver shafts are out there...?

 

It's a phenomenal golf shaft with a ton of technology. Ultra low spin but still smooth and managable feeling. It has a fiber called MR70 in the tip section as well as a DuPont Kevlar handle. If you look at the ei graph you'll also see the amazing linearity of the bend profile which adds to the feeling of a shaft that doesn't have a "kick point" but loads as one connected unit, very much like a ctaper or project x sensation. Yes it isn't an inexpensive piece, but the very best of things in life never are. Don't cheat yourself, give one a try. The cost of a shaft is never my consideration, because frankly I work hard everyday and I deserve to play the very best. I won't cheat myself or my game out of a superior product because of a few dollars. I feel I deserve better than that, and you should too.

 

Some fair points made, but you can't even find them over here. Not a single one on the Bay on this side of the Atlantic and largely unknown to club fitters! It's a real rare one. I will look, though.

 

Any other counterbalanced driver shafts worth trying? I hear the Yellow hzrdus is decent apart from the graphics!

[scott_Donald]

Scottish C Taper X player

 

driver - Handcrafted Project X HZRDUS 75 6.5 tipped half an inch

3 wood - Speeder TS 8.2X tipped 1.5 inches

 

very happy with both... driver shaft was UK bought and 3 wood shaft was US bought....

[TollBros]

I play C-TAPER 130x and use Mitsubishi Tensei Pro Orange 70tx in the driver. Nice launch with incredibly low spin, just like c-taper.

 

I've heard a lot about this shaft and I've heard a couple of C-Taper users are gaming it too - perhaps something to do with the counter balancing? Pretty sure C-Tapers are counter balanced too?

 

Only problem is you will not find one of these shafts for sub £400 over here. Man, I'd never even heard of it and I'm a club geek!

 

Just makes me think... what other 'counter balanced' driver shafts are out there...?

 

It's a phenomenal golf shaft with a ton of technology. Ultra low spin but still smooth and managable feeling. It has a fiber called MR70 in the tip section as well as a DuPont Kevlar handle. If you look at the ei graph you'll also see the amazing linearity of the bend profile which adds to the feeling of a shaft that doesn't have a "kick point" but loads as one connected unit, very much like a ctaper or project x sensation. Yes it isn't an inexpensive piece, but the very best of things in life never are. Don't cheat yourself, give one a try. The cost of a shaft is never my consideration, because frankly I work hard everyday and I deserve to play the very best. I won't cheat myself or my game out of a superior product because of a few dollars. I feel I deserve better than that, and you should too.

 

Some fair points made, but you can't even find them over here. Not a single one on the Bay on this side of the Atlantic and largely unknown to club fitters! It's a real rare one. I will look, though.

 

Any other counterbalanced driver shafts worth trying? I hear the Yellow hzrdus is decent apart from the graphics!

 

Here is our sponsor area in the classified section. We always have new and even used test shafts for a discount. And yes we ship all over the world.

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/forum/608-greengrassevaluationscom/

 

 

As for hzrdus yellow, here is the shaft review and analysis we did that will give you all the info you should need on that and pro orange.

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1488288-big-bad-low-spin-shaft-review-13-shafts-7-players-and-a-trackman/

 

 

 

[The General]

OG whiteboard 73x, you're welcome :)

[proamateur]

Cheers everyone. Would love to test a Tensei Orange, I'll make some calls...

[swgolf12]

I was using the C-Taper S+ 125g and I use the Grafalloy Blue (White) in X tipped 3/4"

 

Driver SS 112MPH

 

its a 65g shaft but with low torque(2.8) so the fact that you block fade miss this could potentially help you release the club but still maintain a low torque so not to kick the ball left (righty)

I also tried the Aldila Tour Blue which felt great but launched a little high for my eye.

Matrix Black Tie is also a Low/Low shaft, I don't have much experience with it though.

 

good luck with the search

 

Play C-Taper 130's HS 1x and I've also had great success with Tour Blue and Black Tie shafts. Currently Gaming a Tensei White Proto 70 TX and it's nice, but I'm not quite sold on it.

[EK1]

Interested in this topic and getting recommendations for more current driver shafts

Love the feel of my Ctaper 130x iron shafts but dislike the feel of my AD IZ driver shaft

Ventus black, HZRDUS smoke green , KK XD, and Tensei Pro White on my mind.... Thoughts?

Looking to pair with a SIM driver

[Deadsquiggles]

I’d suggest Tensei White in your weight of choice, maybe something in the 70 gram range. As long as I’m swinging well, it’s hard to send the ball anywhere but straight. Although it has higher torque which gives a softer feel while still being a low/low shaft. And it’s not that expensive.