MEMBER REVIEWS: Aldila X-Torsion Copper Shafts.

[misplacedtexan83]

Gio-

 

Through the limited testing, Did you feel the black was better for your swing (if you got aggressive) or you could step on both and they react the same?

[gioguy21]

Gio-

 

Through the limited testing, Did you feel the black was better for your swing (if you got aggressive) or you could step on both and they react the same?

Thru limited testing so far, I don't want to say either way honestly. The copper let me put easier and more aggressive swings on it with similar results. The black so far only responds best with more aggression from the top.

[golf4fun]

 

I really like to try the copperhead 60s, I have the green in 70tx and it's awesome! More of a s flex guy!

 

Very soon I'll have some.

 

 

agreed - Aldila nailed it. I have no clue what the price point will be for the copper but as long as it's reasonable - they'd be able to sell tons of them.

 

$400 when it hits. Still a long ways off for that.

 

You know I'm good for a copper 60 when you get them!

[TollBros]

 

I really like to try the copperhead 60s, I have the green in 70tx and it's awesome! More of a s flex guy!

 

Very soon I'll have some.

 

 

agreed - Aldila nailed it. I have no clue what the price point will be for the copper but as long as it's reasonable - they'd be able to sell tons of them.

 

$400 when it hits. Still a long ways off for that.

 

You know I'm good for a copper 60 when you get them!

 

I do. Copperhead is a total winner. I love it.

[gioguy21]

well, last night I drove an hour to pick up the Flightscope Xi+...looking to do some monitor testing in the next few days.

 

Stay tuned!!

[HackinNut]

These shafts look amazing! The graphics on all of them are very well done. I'd love a shaft that I could step up and say it takes out one side of the fairway every time. No lefts ... perfect!

[TollBros]

These shafts look amazing! The graphics on all of them are very well done. I'd love a shaft that I could step up and say it takes out one side of the fairway every time. No lefts ... perfect!

 

Copperhead and Kuro Kàge Dual Core XT.

[gioguy21]

These shafts look amazing! The graphics on all of them are very well done. I'd love a shaft that I could step up and say it takes out one side of the fairway every time. No lefts ... perfect!

 

Copperhead and Kuro Kàge Dual Core XT.

if the testing continues as it has -- I'd argue the black/KK DC XT more than the copper, no? so far I've been able to work the CH both ways...

[TollBros]

These shafts look amazing! The graphics on all of them are very well done. I'd love a shaft that I could step up and say it takes out one side of the fairway every time. No lefts ... perfect!

 

Copperhead and Kuro Kàge Dual Core XT.

if the testing continues -- I'd argue the black/KK DC XT more than the copper. so far I've been able to work the CH both ways...

 

As a good player I'm sure you can work anything both ways. My point is with a stock swing, it doesn't get loose and you can just point and fire, trusting the fade. The two best shafts for that imo.

[gioguy21]

These shafts look amazing! The graphics on all of them are very well done. I'd love a shaft that I could step up and say it takes out one side of the fairway every time. No lefts ... perfect!

 

Copperhead and Kuro Kàge Dual Core XT.

if the testing continues -- I'd argue the black/KK DC XT more than the copper. so far I've been able to work the CH both ways...

 

As a good player I'm sure you can work anything both ways. My point is with a stock swing, it doesn't get loose and you can just point and fire, trusting the fade. The two best shafts for that imo.

that's a very true statement - agreed.

[Dirtydawg67]

Gio, did you have the Copper or Black tipped any during prep?

[gioguy21]

Gio, did you have the Copper or Black tipped any during prep?

no sir -- no tipping on either of the shafts I have to test.

[Dirtydawg67]

Gio, did you have the Copper or Black tipped any during prep?

no sir -- no tipping on either of the shafts I have to test.

 

Gotcha. This is Staples, btw.

[gioguy21]

Gio, did you have the Copper or Black tipped any during prep?

no sir -- no tipping on either of the shafts I have to test.

 

Gotcha. This is Staples, btw.

lol wtf? had no idea. lol

 

 

now that I know who this is -- you're going to love the copper if you loved that Kiyoshi white for as long as you did.

[Dirtydawg67]

Haha, I was tempted to troll a bit.

 

 

Right on. I'm really tempted with the Copper, but just bought another kkdcXT for the SZ if callaway ever ships it. Since switching to the kkdcXT in my M1, spin has come down and I've been pounding some drives. I'm sure I'll have a Copper in two weeks though, haha.

[Tcann32]

Any of the other testers thinking what I have been thinking? That this would make a killer 3 wood shaft?

Read. My. Mind.

 

Yes! Yes!

 

When I applied to test this shaft, the specific idea for me to test it was to put it into a 3w. I don't care for CB driver shafts, but do like them in a 3w. I've been testing the Green Mamba in the driver and LOVE it, and would love to try one out in a 3w, and thought the copper would be an even better fit. I don't want to cut the Mamba I do have, because then I wouldn't have a driver shaft anymore :(.

 

NEED MORE MAMBA IN MY LIFE! ;)

[Tcann32]

These shafts look amazing! The graphics on all of them are very well done. I'd love a shaft that I could step up and say it takes out one side of the fairway every time. No lefts ... perfect!

 

Copperhead and Kuro Kàge Dual Core XT.

if the testing continues -- I'd argue the black/KK DC XT more than the copper. so far I've been able to work the CH both ways...

 

As a good player I'm sure you can work anything both ways. My point is with a stock swing, it doesn't get loose and you can just point and fire, trusting the fade. The two best shafts for that imo.

that's a very true statement - agreed.

 

With this shaft in an Epic SZ, I am back to playing a fade, after two years of draws and hooks. Some of it was swing related, some of it was how other shafts were affecting the way I swung, but either way, these things are deadly consistent.

[JStang]

Gio-

 

Through the limited testing, Did you feel the black was better for your swing (if you got aggressive) or you could step on both and they react the same?

Thru limited testing so far, I don't want to say either way honestly. The copper let me put easier and more aggressive swings on it with similar results. The black so far only responds best with more aggression from the top.

 

How's the 917 D3 working for you?

[gioguy21]

Gio-

 

Through the limited testing, Did you feel the black was better for your swing (if you got aggressive) or you could step on both and they react the same?

Thru limited testing so far, I don't want to say either way honestly. The copper let me put easier and more aggressive swings on it with similar results. The black so far only responds best with more aggression from the top.

 

How's the 917 D3 working for you?

Lovin it so far. After testing with the 917D3 I have a 2017M1 460 ready to go. Just gotta swap adapters.

[misplacedtexan83]

Completely agree with this statement....

 

Copper and SZ is a great combo for anti-left...

[HackinNut]

Completely agree with this statement....

 

Copper and SZ is a great combo for anti-left...

 

I have the SZ on the way (supposedly) ... now I just gotta find a Copper shaft no one wants. Hint, Hint! Anyone? Beuler? :help:

[TollBros]

Completely agree with this statement....

 

Copper and SZ is a great combo for anti-left...

 

I have the SZ on the way (supposedly) ... now I just gotta find a Copper shaft no one wants. Hint, Hint! Anyone? Beuler? :help:

 

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

 

Click the above and you'll find what you are looking for.

[wrayner]

Gio-

 

Through the limited testing, Did you feel the black was better for your swing (if you got aggressive) or you could step on both and they react the same?

Thru limited testing so far, I don't want to say either way honestly. The copper let me put easier and more aggressive swings on it with similar results. The black so far only responds best with more aggression from the top.

 

How's the 917 D3 working for you?

Lovin it so far. After testing with the 917D3 I have a 2017M1 460 ready to go. Just gotta swap adapters.

 

Definitely interested to see how the M1 and copperhead works. Really want to try in my 2017 M2.

[gioguy21]

well, tried the Black exclusively today for a round. it either put a great swing on it and got really good results...or i put a crappy swing on it and posted a big number. shot 75 with two doubles and a triple. hit 13 greens, 6 fairways, 32 putts.

 

i did however on the last hole GPS a drive -- it was down wind, down hill...but it went 349y.

[bdubs3316]

Gio-

 

That 2nd hole is no joke!!

 

Didn't play the whites to get ready for the tournament?

 

What app is that?

[gioguy21]

Gio-

 

That 2nd hole is no joke!!

 

Didn't play the whites to get ready for the tournament?

 

What app is that?

Golfshot - I'll play whites Saturday to practice for the tourney lol

[IvanDrago]

cant wait to get a hold of one of these in the uk

 

will buy a ping g400 if this is an optional shaft

[gioguy21]

some more thoughts on the black after yesterday's round:

 

- I can work it both ways as long as I take a brief pause at the top before starting the transition.

- It appears for me to be lower spinning than the Copper (if only a little bit - I'm getting flightscope #'s today)

- The feel is different than the Copper unless you load it the proper way - then the smooth effortless release of the shaft comes back to life.

- I'm getting more comfortable with the shaft -- yielding better results. The two swings yesterday on holes 3 and 9 were not quality golf swings and with an open clubface, no driver shaft nor head combination will save you from spraying it right. those were faults of my own and not of the shaft. the rest of the round proved to be the real evidence. I hit driver at 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18.

 

The following 2nd shot yardages are what I had:

1 - 45y (into the wind)

3 - OB, 243y (it's a par 5)

4 - 113y (into the wind)

7 - 183y (downwind, 7:00)

9 - OB, 897 (L to R crosswind hurting, 10:00)

10 - 103y (downwind, 4:00)

11 - 82y (into the wind)

13 - 179y (into the wind, incredibly hard uphill 2nd shot)

15 - 243y (downwind 7:30-8:00)

17 - 139y (into the wind)

18 - 79y (downwind, 6:00; GPS lasered 349y drive, middle fairway)

 

 

Also, I know it shows I didn't hit many fairways HOWEVER...the re-tee at 3 and 9 put me in the middle of the fairway (when you put a good swing, magically it goes where you want it lol) -- and of all the others that missed, the furthest ball off the fairway was maybe 10' in the rough. I'm ok with that.

[Dirtydawg67]

Nice work Gio. Looking forward to the FS data comparing the two. As of right now, which shaft are you going for if you had a big tournament tomorrow?

[gioguy21]

Nice work Gio. Looking forward to the FS data comparing the two. As of right now, which shaft are you going for if you had a big tournament tomorrow?

Copper*.

 

 

 

*having only played 27 holes with the black - I'm not ruling it out just yet, but I trust the copper since I've used it for multiple rounds already, including a tourney round.