MEMBER TESTING: What driver shaft are you playing?

[buchaneb]

- Ping G30 - 9.0 degree

- Ping Tour 65 - X Flex, no tipping

- Current ball-flight is medium height and straight

- Average distance is around 250 carry, 265 if I catch it right

- Not overly happy with current shaft

- I agree to test the shaft and provide in depth on course reviews of its performance compared to my current shaft. In fact, I am heading to a trackman in a few weeks so it would be a great opportunity to get real hard data on the new shaft (wink wink).

 

THANKS!!

[Mtngolfer1]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? Ping G 9 Deg
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Ping ALTA S Flex 55
  
• What's your current ballfilight? High
  
• Average driving distance? 275
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? ? Off and On again Room for improvement
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes I agree
  

[Golfer from MO]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? - 816 DBD
  
• What shaft are you gaming? Oban Devotion 7x tipped 1inch At 45
  
• What's your current ballfilight? Mid high flat baby cut
  
• Average driving distance? 310
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? YES
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? YES
  

[ScratchHack]

Titleist 915 D3, 10.5*

MRC Diamana Kai'li 70x

Medium-high, piercing trajectory

290 yards (280-315)

Yes, stout when the swing is tired though

Yes

 

[rblmp32]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? TM SLDR 460
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Mitsubishi Fubuki Tour 70X
  
• What's your current ballfilight? High
  
• Average driving distance? 305 (280ish carry depends on how much I"m playing)
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? ? very
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Sure!
  

[BewareTheGlowball]

• What's the current driver model you're playing?
  

Ping G30 LS tec

• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping)
  

Aldila Tour Green TX-75, standard tipping

• What's your current ballfilight?
  

Slightly lower than what I believe the ideal trajectory is

• Average driving distance?
  

280-300

• Are you happy with this current shaft?
  

Currently yes, but I usually have to just take a wild stab at a decent fit shaft since I don't have access to a plethora of shafts to test out.

• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members?
  

Absolutely.

[driveandputtmachine]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? M1 430 or Bridgestone J40
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) - UST Mamiya Earth Elements in both. X Flex, no tipping
  
• What's your current ballfilight? Medium to low
  
• Average driving distance? 295
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? I could use something with higher flight
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Absolutely.
  

[sbangerter1969]

• What’s the current driver model you’re playing? Taylormade JDM SLDR 11'
  

• What shaft are you gaming? (manufacturer, model, flex, weight, tipping)
  

​Play two shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD-Di 7S at 44.5" or Ozik Mat4rix Black Tie 7M3 tipped 1/2" at 44.5"

• What’s your current ball flight? ​Medium high ball flight
  
• Average driving distance? ​310 yards
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft?
  

​I do like both shafts. The AD-Di does have a smoother "feel" and load profile for me. Which is why I play it more frequently.

• If chosen, do you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members?
  

​Absolutely. I would like to give back as this site and its members' reviews have helped me when I've needed information in the past

[Buckets87]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? Titleist 915 D3 9.5 degree
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Aldila Rogue Silver 110 60 X
  
• What's your current ballfilight? Medium
  
• Average driving distance? 290
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? Yes, but always looking to try others
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes of course. This is what makes this site the best golf site on the internet. Thanks for the opportunity.
  

[bogeypro]

What's the current driver model you're playing? Callaway XR16 9 degree

What shaft are you gaming?  (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Diamana d+ 70 x flex no tipping with multi compound grip.

What's your current ballfilight? Mid

Average driving distance? 285 total

Are you happy with this current shaft? Mostly yes. I think I could probably find something better, but too many choices.

If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes

[maverick0805]

Please answer the following:

• What's the current driver model you're playing? Ping G30 LS
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Kuro Kage Silver Tini 60x, no tipping
  
• What's your current ballfilight?n Mid -High
  
• Average driving distance? 290-300
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? Yes, love the dispersion
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes
  

[No_Doubt_Stout]

• What's the current driver model you're playing?
  
• Cobra F6+ 9.0
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping)
  
• Matrix 75m4 X flex Tipped 1.25
  
• What's your current ballfilight?
  
• High... Really high... Like 13.0 to 16.0 launch high
  
• Average driving distance?
  
• 290-315
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft?
  
• yes and no..I cannot find anything that I can keep launch angle down with the spin rate is consistent around 2400 but gets up to 3700 on misses I'd like to get rid of the Florida plugger lies i get in the summer
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Of course i'm on here Religiously
  

[Csquared2]

What's the current driver model you're playing? Titleist 913 D3 8.5*

 

What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) MRC Diamana Whiteboard 1st Gen 73x Flex-X, no tipping

 

What's your current ballfilight? Mid

 

Average driving distance? 280

 

Are you happy with this current shaft? Yes, but interested in something newer

 

If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes and Yes.

[The Chicken Connoisseur]

What's the current driver model you're playing?

What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping)

What's your current ballfilight?

Average driving distance?

Are you happy with this current shaft?

If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members?

 

Cobra Bio Cell Pro

Aldila Tour Green 65x

High, low spin

315

Yes, but I honestly don't know much about shafts to say otherwise. I didn't try any others when I got it

Yes

[SPJ_1]

Callaway xr 16 8.5* TC (playing at 44.5")

Graphite design ad-di 6x tipped 1"

Mid traj slight fade

305

Somewhat satisfied

Yes

[youngwaldo]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? TM R15 430 TP
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Fujikura Pro 73X, straight in.
  
• What's your current ballfilight? Low
  
• Average driving distance? 270
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? No
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes
  

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[bruinduke]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? 9.5* Callaway Sub Zero
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Aldila Rogue RIP I/O 60 stiff, no tipping
  
• What's your current ballfilight? push fade
  
• Average driving distance? 240
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? No
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Yes
  

[robbie91]

• What's the current driver model you're playing? Titleist 915 D3 9.5*
  
• What shaft are you gaming? (mfgr, model, flex, weight, tipping) Oban Kiyoshi Black 65-X (standard tipping direct from Titleist)
  
• What's your current ballfilight? Mid
  
• Average driving distance? 270-280
  
• Are you happy with this current shaft? Overall yes, although I'd like something with a tad more launch angle and perhaps a touch softer feel while still in the x-flex range to keep spin and the hook under control.
  
• If chosen with you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members? Of Course.