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I currently have a graphite design tour ad gp 6X shaft in my driver, which is a 2016 M2 9.5 hotmelted to D4. I really like the shaft but feel compelled to put a whooping on it, so I would like to try something a little softer feeling (hopefully that makes sense). I swing about 110 comfortably, but can move it a little more when I am feeling good, and would say I am reasonably aggressive through the swing. I like to feel the tip through the swing and don't really like tip stiff shafts (despite liking this ad gp - I know its very tip stiff). Looking for any options or opinions.

Mayfield Sand Ridge CC
Stealth Plus 9 Ventus TR Red 6S

Apex UW 17* AD-DI 7S 

Sim2 4 Rescue AD-DI 85S

ZX5 MKII 4-6 / ZX7 MKII 7-P Modus Limited 115

SM9 Raw 50-54-58

Spider Hydroblast short slant 

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Look for a shaft with a stiff tip, but a relatively 'soft' butt section.

 

The Miyazaki Kusala Black 61s that I use in my driver is an excellent example of that kind of profile!

 

 

[b]What's in Bobcat's Bag? (Showing more than 14 clubs due to options)[/b]

Driver: TM 2015 9.5* SLDR-C - 45.5" Miyazaki Kusala Black 61s (tipped 1/2")
Fairway: TM Tour-iussue V-Steel 15* 3W - 43.25" Fujikura 757 Speeder Stiff
Hybrid Fairway: TM Rescue Fairway 15* '3-Strong'- 42.75" Fujikura VP-90 Stiff
Hybrids: TM Rescue-Mid TP's 19*(3H) & 22*(4H) - Fujikura Vista Pro 90 Stiff
Driving Irons: TM TP UDI's 16* (#1) & 20* (#3) - KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff Shafts
Irons: TM 2015 SLDR Irons (5-8i only) - KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff Flex Steel
Hybrid Wedges: Cleveland 2011 Niblicks - 42*PW /49*DW / 56*SW - Stock Steel
Wedge: 2011 Cleveland CG-16 Black Pearl 58*/8* (SW/LW) - Stock Steel Shaft
Putter: Bettinardi BBX-81 Blade - 35" Bettinardi Stock Steel Putter Shaft
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Oban Purple is worth a look

+1 on this, just pulled a Kiyoshi purple from an old R11 head, gonna put it in a Epic.....great feeling shaft

CALLAWAY GBB EPIC SUBZERO 9* OBAN KIYOSHI PURPLE

07 BURNER TP 17.5* MATRIX CODE 8
ADAMS PRO GOLD 3H TOUR ISSUE NV 85
COBRA KING FORGED 5-GW KBS TOUR V
CALLAWAY MD3 FORDED 56* RAW KBS TOUR V
CALLAWAY MD3 FORDED 60* RAW KBS TOUR V
TOULON MILLED COLUMBUS CAMERON BLACK MATADOR MID
TAYLORMADE TP5X
CALLAWAY APEX UT 21* RECOIL 110 DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS

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Have you thought about the Rogue Silver 110 or Rogue 125?? I've found the the Silver 110 is moderately active and is very smooth. The 125 is the top of the line shaft and depending on tipping, can be active while still being stable enough to support a 110+ swing speed. If you decide to get rid of your GP-6X please let me know, I'd be interested in buying. Goodluck with your search.

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Taylormade Sim 9° (set to 7°) - Fuji 53k X 

Cobra Rad Speed Tour 5 Wood 16° - Speeder 757 Evo TS X

Mizuno MP Fli Hi 18° - C Taper 125 S+
Mizuno MP Fli Hi 23° - C Taper 120 S
Srixon z785 5-PW - KBS TourV X

Cleveland ZipCore 50° - Tour S400
Ping Glide Pro Forged 54°/ Eye Toe 59°  - Tour S400
Seemore mFGP2 
Podcast - "Rough Fairways - A Journey to the PGA Tour" available on Spotify - Pandora - Apple

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Thanks for all of the replies! I think a 125 msi rogue would be something worth looking at, seems like a winner as I really love the 110 in my m2 3HL. Kiyoshi purple and some of the accras are also of interest

 

Would certainly trade my ad-gp 6x for the 125 rouge 60X if anyone is interested.

Mayfield Sand Ridge CC
Stealth Plus 9 Ventus TR Red 6S

Apex UW 17* AD-DI 7S 

Sim2 4 Rescue AD-DI 85S

ZX5 MKII 4-6 / ZX7 MKII 7-P Modus Limited 115

SM9 Raw 50-54-58

Spider Hydroblast short slant 

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Elements Chrome+ might be a good candidate. It is super smooth with my modest 105 heat. Very stable for me as well. I have a Fuji Atmos on order, havent hit one, but have heard these are smooth feeling as well.

 

G luck!

Aerojet 10.5, turned to 9.5*-  Ventus Blue TR 6x
Cobra F9 3w - Atmos TS Blue 7x
T300 4i (19*) - UST Recoil 95 F4
Srixon 565/765 Combo 5-PW - Project X 5.5hs
SM5 50,54,58,62 - F,K,S Grinds - Rifle 6.0
Odyssey OTR putter
TP5x

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Any of the ATMOS shafts, end of discussion.

TaylorMade Stealth 7.25º | Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
TaylorMade SIM2 13.5º | Diamana Thump 75X
Cobra F6 Baffler 17.5º | Diamana Thump 85X
Titleist T100s | Dynamic Gold X7
TaylorMade MG3 50º, 55º, 60º Hi Toe  | Dynamic Gold X7
PXG One & Done | Armlock

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Old school Matrix F7M2

TM SIM 10.5* - Ventus Velocore Blue TR 5S
TEE  XCG7B  3h  19* Ventus Velocore HB Blue 8S  
TEE  XCG7B  4h  22* Ventus Velocore HB Blue 8S
TEE  XCG7B  5h  25* Diamana Thump i465ct 4iron shaft
Wishon 560MC 5-PW (26,30,34,38,42.5,47) Recoil Proto 125 F4
Vokey SM7 50-08F S200 bent to 51*
Wishon HM wedges 56/60 Wishon Smooth steel Stiff
2013-2016 SC Futura X5R 33' flownecked by Bastain-cerakote sniper gray-silver dots-white flange sight line-SS Flatso 2.0

TM TP5x

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Fujikura Platinum Speeder.

 

Fujikura threw everything they know , using the very best materials

into this shaft. Full length 90t carbon with T1100G

 

Smooth and stable , like no other shaft available in the U.S

 

I've heard nothing but outstanding things about this shaft. Pricey though....

Aerojet 10.5, turned to 9.5*-  Ventus Blue TR 6x
Cobra F9 3w - Atmos TS Blue 7x
T300 4i (19*) - UST Recoil 95 F4
Srixon 565/765 Combo 5-PW - Project X 5.5hs
SM5 50,54,58,62 - F,K,S Grinds - Rifle 6.0
Odyssey OTR putter
TP5x

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another batch of good recommendations - I have had my eye on the Atmos series seems like that could be a winner as well

that platinum speeder looks good - definitely pricey

Mayfield Sand Ridge CC
Stealth Plus 9 Ventus TR Red 6S

Apex UW 17* AD-DI 7S 

Sim2 4 Rescue AD-DI 85S

ZX5 MKII 4-6 / ZX7 MKII 7-P Modus Limited 115

SM9 Raw 50-54-58

Spider Hydroblast short slant 

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Anything from the Ust Attas line.

 

I am a long time UST Attas player. Own 20+ of them , every model.

 

The Platinum Speeder is on a different level of feel / performance

Great to hear you know the Attas shafts, as I am intrigued by the 5 gogo. Have you hit a Black Tie, or GD AD-GP? How would you compare them? Is the 5gogo as tip stiff as the two of them?

Titleist TSi4 9.75 HZRDUS Smoke 
Titleist 915F 15.5 HZRDUS Smoke
Titleist U500 3 iron
Titleist 718CB 4 thru PW
Titleist Vokey SM7 50-08, 54-08, 58-08

Scotty Cameron Phantom X6

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Anything from the Ust Attas line.

 

I am a long time UST Attas player. Own 20+ of them , every model.

 

The Platinum Speeder is on a different level of feel / performance

Great to hear you know the Attas shafts, as I am intrigued by the 5 gogo. Have you hit a Black Tie, or GD AD-GP? How would you compare them? Is the 5gogo as tip stiff as the two of them?

 

No real experience with the Black Tie or Ad-Gp, other than knowing

people that play them.

 

The Gogo and G7 the 2 lowest launching stiffest tips in Attas line,

are still mid launch shafts. The AD-GP and BlacK tie would be

much more tip stiff / lower launching than either of those.

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Anything from the Ust Attas line.

 

I am a long time UST Attas player. Own 20+ of them , every model.

 

The Platinum Speeder is on a different level of feel / performance

 

I wish I didn't read this... now I want a Platinum Speeder

Titleist TSi3 10° - Diamana R Series 60

Cobra Rad 14.5° - Diamana BlueForce 70

Cobra F9 18.5° - Diamana BlueForce 80
Taylormade P790 (4-9) - Nippon Modus 105
Vokey 46F 50F 54S 58T - Nippon Modus 115
Scotty Cameron Squareback 2 

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