G410 Hybrid Stock Shaft Options

[drvrwdge]

Was wondering if anyone has been able to compare the Tour 85x, Even Flow Black 6.5 and the CK Blue 80 TX? All three seem like solid options and I believe the CK in the TX is the real deal.

[Poolparty]

I’ve tried all three except the EF was a 6.0. The Tensei was the softest and whippiest. The EF was a tad stiffer but still too light and the bend point was lower than I wanted, and the 85x is pretty close but I’d like something a touch softer in the middle to just below the grip ideally. The 85 is phyisciallyba big shaft too. It looks like it has a short parallel section and tapers to a big butt. Mine measured .600 where the grip ends and the stock 580 grip made it hard for me to adapt. I had my club guy put a iomic sticky and stretch it down to standard diameter. The 85 is also the heaviest. 87 grams cut to install vs 82 for the others. I’m guessing 90-94 grams at 42 inches?

[drvrwdge]

> @Poolparty said:

> I’ve tried all three except the EF was a 6.0. The Tensei was the softest and whippiest. The EF was a tad stiffer but still too light and the bend point was lower than I wanted, and the 85x is pretty close but I’d like something a touch softer in the middle to just below the grip ideally. The 85 is phyisciallyba big shaft too. It looks like it has a short parallel section and tapers to a big butt. Mine measured .600 where the grip ends and the stock 580 grip made it hard for me to adapt. I had my club guy put a iomic sticky and stretch it down to standard diameter. The 85 is also the heaviest. 87 grams cut to install vs 82 for the others. I’m guessing 90-94 grams at 42 inches?

 

Did you try the Tensei in the TX flex? Cant imagine it was soft? Maybe though

[Poolparty]

Yeah the Tenseis play soft imo. I think it’s partly due to Ping not tipping them. I swung the 80S only once because I thought I’d break it.

[Hifade]

I hit (have) the Blue TX and it's not soft. It actually plays tight IMHO. I also have the EF in both the S and X and they both perform well, with the X helping guard against the left side more than the S.

[Quebec Club Ho]

> @Poolparty said:

> Yeah the Tenseis play soft imo. I think it’s partly due to Ping not tipping them. I swung the 80S only once because I thought I’d break it.

 

Not to call you out or anything, but just wondering where you got the info that Ping doesn't tip their hybrid shafts. I have the g410 4H in a Tensei 80 stiff and it feels great for me, so I would find it unbelievable that a 4H shaft isn't tip trimmed. A 2H, I can understand but not a 3, 4 or 5H.

[drvrwdge]

> @"Quebec Club Ho" said:

> > @Poolparty said:

> > Yeah the Tenseis play soft imo. I think it’s partly due to Ping not tipping them. I swung the 80S only once because I thought I’d break it.

>

> Not to call you out or anything, but just wondering where you got the info that Ping doesn't tip their hybrid shafts. I have the g410 4H in a Tensei 80 stiff and it feels great for me, so I would find it unbelievable that a 4H shaft isn't tip trimmed. A 2H, I can understand but not a 3, 4 or 5H.

 

I did purchase the G410 2 crossover when it came out with the Tensei TX and requested they tip it 1” and they literally wouldn’t do it. So he may be right there.

 

[Poolparty]

> @"Quebec Club Ho" said:

> > @Poolparty said:

> > Yeah the Tenseis play soft imo. I think it’s partly due to Ping not tipping them. I swung the 80S only once because I thought I’d break it.

>

> Not to call you out or anything, but just wondering where you got the info that Ping doesn't tip their hybrid shafts. I have the g410 4H in a Tensei 80 stiff and it feels great for me, so I would find it unbelievable that a 4H shaft isn't tip trimmed. A 2H, I can understand but not a 3, 4 or 5H.

 

From a Ping tech. Great guy but can’t remeber his name off hand. I asked about tipping on the tour and Tensei shaft and he said they don’t tip them in the 2-3 and IIRC start tipping w the 4 (.5”). I have a thread back a couple months called “Tensei Pro blue hybrid” with probably more detailed info. I’m mobile now

 

> @drvrwdge said:

> > @"Quebec Club Ho" said:

> > > @Poolparty said:

> > > Yeah the Tenseis play soft imo. I think it’s partly due to Ping not tipping them. I swung the 80S only once because I thought I’d break it.

> >

> > Not to call you out or anything, but just wondering where you got the info that Ping doesn't tip their hybrid shafts. I have the g410 4H in a Tensei 80 stiff and it feels great for me, so I would find it unbelievable that a 4H shaft isn't tip trimmed. A 2H, I can understand but not a 3, 4 or 5H.

>

> I did purchase the G410 2 crossover when it came out with the Tensei TX and requested they tip it 1” and they literally wouldn’t do it. So he may be right there.

>

 

They told me if I wanted it tipped I just have to request it. The TX felt so soft in my 3 hybrid tho I was scared off by it. Thought about the 90TX but it was too expensive. Maybe the crossover is different.

[mt3]

Had the Tensei 80TX in a 19* and it played pretty soft. Like couldn't control it soft. So I believe it if they didn't tip it.

[animalgolfs]

Just order tipped. I spoje with Ping on tipping as well, was told they don't tip unless requested.

 

Tour 90 is tipped 1 1/4" as requested

[shackmangolf]

How does Even Flow compare to Ping Tour?

[rochestergolfer36]

I played the ping tour (x) all last year and never felt great with it. Play KBS c-taper x-stiff and have hazardus yellow in woods, and the ping tour was just the one shaft that wouldn't work. Couldn't get a consistent ball flight with it. I switched it out with an Accra TZ5 M5 this year and its been a night and day difference.