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Looking for a few shafts to request in a fitting.  Some shafts in the past that I’ve gotten along with well are:

 

Fubuki K 70

UST Elements Chrome 7T

Aldila Tour Green 75

Aldila 2KXV 75

Aldila RIP Phenom 70 (Favorite)

 

Seem to like stiff butt and tip with softer mid I would say?  I’m currently demoing a HZRDUS RDX Blue and like it but probably too light and soft (6.0 60 gram).  Is ventus blue worth trying?

 

Thanks!

 

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Ventus Blue is a fine shaft, if you're comfortable with the softer handle and ultra-stiff tip, and where cost is a factor.  FYI: Higgo just won Palmetto using Ventus Blue in Driver and wood.

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Tensei Pro Orange and VA Nemesys are another two. I have the Tensei PO in my hybrid and a 2KXV in my 3W. 

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DI, TP, Oban Tour Limited, Ventus Blue are some of the shafts that come to mind.  I've had all of them in my bag minus the TP which are in two of my cousins bags.  Awesome shaft.  FYI, I had the Fubuki K in my R11 dot and absolutely hated it.  It would go everywhere but straight.  Had it in the bag for 2 weeks and then it was gone.  

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TM SIM ti 15* - Diamana GT 80TX

TM Tour Issue Rescue 11 TP Deep Face Proto 16* - Ventus Black HB 9TX

New Level NLU-01 21* - KBS Hybrid Proto 105X

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1 hour ago, thinch84 said:

Looking for a few shafts to request in a fitting.  Some shafts in the past that I’ve gotten along with well are:

 

Fubuki K 70

UST Elements Chrome 7T

Aldila Tour Green 75

Aldila 2KXV 75

Aldila RIP Phenom 70 (Favorite)

 

Seem to like stiff butt and tip with softer mid I would say?  I’m currently demoing a HZRDUS RDX Blue and like it but probably too light and soft (6.0 60 gram).  Is ventus blue worth trying?

 

Thanks!

 

Rogue tour 125? It's like a high end Tour green, and it's more butt heavy

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My Favorite CB shaft of all time is the Aldila XTorsion Copperhead in 60TX.  Current shaft is Evenflow riptide CB- pretty good as well. I like Rogue Black as well- for some reason I see a touch more spin with it.

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Titleist TSR2 16.5* (Set to 15.75*) Tour AD DI 7S
Titleist TSR2 18* Hybrid Tour AD IZ 85S
Titleist u505 4i (21*) Tour AD DI 95S

Srixon Zx7 MK II 5-PW, 51* AW - Modus 105S
Callaway Jaws 56*-Jaws Full Toe 60*-  DG 115 TI S200

Toulon Garage Custom Las Vegas H7 35”

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I play an Aldila Xtorsion Copper 60TX, but it comes in 70TX as well. It’s kind of in between the Hzrdus Yellow and Tensei Orange PO. 
 

The 60TX is higher torque than the 70TX. The 70 TX felt much stiffer even though it was only 3 grams heavier at 70g while the 60TX is 67g. 


the 60TX feels a bit like the 2KXV while the 70TX feels more tight like the UST Chrome for me. 

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Personally I seem to get along better with CB shafts in the woods. Favorites so far have been the Rdx Blue 70g 6.5, Tensei Orange 70g TX & Hzrdus Smoke Yellow 6.5 70g.

Definitely try the Rdx Blue in 6.5/70g to see how you like it.

 

During a demo session for 3w and switched from Motore F1 (very linear profile) to Rdx Blue and the difference was huge.

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Ping G410 Crossover 20° Tensei Blue 80 TX
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13 hours ago, MattM97 said:

Tensei Pro Orange and VA Nemesys are another two. I have the Tensei PO in my hybrid and a 2KXV in my 3W. 

Great shafts. Ive got TPO in driver and Nemsesys in my 3w and hybrid. Im surprised how much I like the counter balanced in the 2h. That extra head weight makes it a monster!


Im really curious to try the Nemesys in driver but TPO is so good for that spot

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correct me if im wrong but I dont recall Ventus Blue being counter balanced or high balance point.....

 

Like mentioned before id give Tensei Pro Orange 60tx a chance. Its tip stiff and butt stiff but does not feel boardy at all. Very controllable and easy to hit


Also id try the original HZRDUS Yellow , not the hzrdus smoke yellow. IMO the smoke yellow is a softer than the original yellow. I personally had much better success with the original. For reference I have a more aggressive and fast transition to my downwing

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TM Stealth 2+ 6w*... KBS TD Rainbow 80x

Titleist 5h 23* C1 ... KBS Proto 105 S+

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TM MG4 50 S, 56 LB, 60 TW... KBS $-Taper 130x

Greyson x Bettinardi SS3 and QB6

 

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1 minute ago, JoeFrigo said:

Great shafts. Ive got TPO in driver and Nemsesys in my 3w and hybrid. Im surprised how much I like the counter balanced in the 2h. That extra head weight makes it a monster!


Im really curious to try the Nemesys in driver but TPO is so good for that spot

 

I've been struggling to find a driver shaft, going to try the 2KXV, TPO, Nemesys and the TPT I heard is supposed to be a great shaft for me as well. 

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Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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11 minutes ago, MattM97 said:

 

I've been struggling to find a driver shaft, going to try the 2KXV, TPO, Nemesys and the TPT I heard is supposed to be a great shaft for me as well. 

how do you like the 2KXV? My other 3w shaft is the new Tensei AV Raw Orange 70tx. Different feel than the TPO for sure. TPO is more stiff. AV Raw Orange has a subtle kick

 

I dont have another CB driver shaft but id be willing to move either the AV Raw Orange or Nemesys 3w shafts. Having too many shafts always leads me to constantly tinker

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TM Stealth 2+ 4w ... KBS TD Rainbow 70x

TM Stealth 2+ 6w*... KBS TD Rainbow 80x

Titleist 5h 23* C1 ... KBS Proto 105 S+

Mizuno Pro 243 5 - P ... KBS TGI 110

TM MG4 50 S, 56 LB, 60 TW... KBS $-Taper 130x

Greyson x Bettinardi SS3 and QB6

 

TaylorMade TP5x

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5 minutes ago, JoeFrigo said:

how do you like the 2KXV? My other 3w shaft is the new Tensei AV Raw Orange 70tx. Different feel than the TPO for sure. TPO is more stiff. AV Raw Orange has a subtle kick

 

I dont have another CB driver shaft but id be willing to move either the AV Raw Orange or Nemesys 3w shafts. Having too many shafts always leads me to constantly tinker

 

It's stout but I'm rocking the Green 75X in my 3W but it works for my swing when I'm playing on a semi regular basis, right now it's meh cause I haven't been playing much. But it's an easy feel for me to repeat and the 3W has been a great club for me. If the feel is similar in my driver then I'll have some good success with that. The TPO was close but just hit that 2KXV better. 

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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On 6/14/2021 at 9:30 PM, Krt22 said:

AD-VR fits the bill as well. Im not sure the ventus blue is really a high balance point shaft, but it has the that profile

 

If you like stiff handle, stiff tip with a lively mid section, the Diamana ZF is great (my current gamer)

Mind telling me more about how you like the ZF?  Really interested to try this!

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13 minutes ago, thinch84 said:

Mind telling me more about how you like the ZF?  Really interested to try this!

I like it a lot to be honest.  I had been playing heavier CB options because I like the stiffer handle sections (ADVR, RDX Blue, Tensei PO, Rouge white), but this is working out well. I tend to stike a bit low on the face so struggle with launch and a left miss, this launches very nicely with the kick in the mid section, but still also very stable so you need to really put a bad swing on it to make it go left. I play the 60TX tipped 3/4" , sim 2 opened up a bit.

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