UST ProForce V2

pingshack22 · December 28, 2005

Anyone hit this shaft?

Anyone playing a ProForce V2 in their driver? I have heard numerous good reviews on this shaft at the club. Thinking of putting one in my G5.

steve81 · December 29, 2005

Personally, I have never hit the shaft but have heard numerous good things about it's performance and price-tag. I do know a couple of guys that have this shaft in their driver and they absolutley love it. Personally, I think the shaft will be a great combo with your G5.

As usual, before you decide to buy and install, see if you can find one to test out.

Good luck,

Steve

Loki7177 · December 29, 2005

i have had a 65 stiff in my r7 and now in my 983k. i also had a 75 stiff in a ft-3. to me it is one of the best shafts for the money. the performance is very similar to the accra sc series which i also owned the 65 and 75. it provides a flat mid trajectory which works perfectly with my 983k since it is an older higher spinning head. it feels very stable but not boardy even with the relatively low torque. if a low spin mid trajectory shaft is what you are looking for then there isn't a better deal then this shaft imo.

hungrymarine · December 29, 2005

I use a 65 V2 in my 905T and it one of the best shafts I have used especially in accuracy. It is probably one of the best mid priced shafts you can buy.

mwmilk · December 30, 2005

i use a v2 85 in my 983e, stiff full bore. the shaft is defintely not boardy, in fact the tip feels a little soft. it doesnt baloon, and its longer than a 905s with a blue shaft. the dispersion is excellent,and for the money it is a good shaft to try.

pingshack22 · December 30, 2005

Update - Put a V2 65 stiff in my G5 and what an awesome combination. This shaft has to be one of the best kept secrets in the industry. Everyone keeps talking about what a good shaft it is for the price. The price is nothing but a bonus. This is one of the best shafts period !!! I have hit all shafts (Fuji's, Grafalloy's, Aldila's, etc...) with the exception of the Diamana and this shaft is every bit as good as anything out there. I'm also finding a lot of tour players are playing the shaft (ie. Adam Scott, John Huston, etc...). I would highly recommend this shaft for anyone from a 5-20 handicap. Give it a try, you won't be sorry !

TourPro21 · December 30, 2005

i use the proto version and couldn't be happier

Lowpro · December 31, 2005

excellent shaft.. for those with a quicker tempo- tipping the shaft about a 1/2'' seems to work wonders.. high performance for low cost**

ken

Goose · January 1, 2006

Great choice to get one.. I have one in my 3 wood and will get one in my 905R when it comes out.... Both me and my local club builder believe that it plays alomst exactly like the Diamanas and the Speeder but with better value for the buck.....for the price its at theres alomst no point to getting a diaman or a speeder....ill be switching from the speeder 757 which ive had in my last 3 drivers to the V2 in my new 905 R in the spring.

DaN "goose" :)(Izett Golf) this is my local club builders site.

Long Shot · January 1, 2006

I play the 86 gram version in my G5 and it is a great combo. Perfect ball flight. Not only does it perform , but it also looks sweet.

bbbrisco · January 2, 2006

Any chance the V2 plays soft to flex? I wanted to experiment with a shorter driver, and put a 75 gram V2 in a heavier Ashton MS-5 head, such that it swingweights to D4 at 44". I was disappointed - everything goes right in a big tail fade. If I switch between it and my R510 TP with stiff 757, the difference is drastic. As long as I release with the R510, it's straight or a slight draw. Only misses go right. With the Ashton/V2, everything slices.

I have a swing speed of 110-113, but a smooth tempo, such that fitters usually recommend a stiff instead of an X flex. If the V2 is soft for flex, that might explain it. It doesn't feel near as solid either - kind of whippy. Any suggestions on how to save this driver? Thinking of letting a friend with a slightly slower swing speed try it and see how it performs.

x100 · January 2, 2006

I find it plays very soft to flex, definately needs to be tipped.

Oaks · January 2, 2006

I play the V2 86 Stiff tipped 1" in my J33 3 Wood and this is the best combination that I have tried in years. For some reason the 3 wood was always my problem child, up until the spring I used a S2H2 3 Wood with a DG S-300 in it.

Needless to say, had I not had the pleasure of working with Joe Kwok on getting the Z-Com installed into my driver, I would have looked into putting a V2 75 into it. Also thinking of trying it in a 905R when it comes out in the spring!

Matt

sahuttmann · January 2, 2006

I had a 75g V2 installed in my r7 TP. Provides a good mid-trajectory with outstanding feel. As x100 notes, I did not have mine tipped, and the "stiff" flex does play a little soft.

Fantastic shaft for the money.

bradkv · January 3, 2006

I have a Titleist 905s with Accra SC 75 M5 inserted 3", and a Bridgestone J33 460 with the V2 75 X tipped 1". I have always fought a very high trajectory due to a fairly steep angle at impact, but have never struggled for distance or control. Normal flight is a high draw. The V2 has brought my ballflight down quite a bit from the Accra, and I NEVER have to worry about it going left. This is probably a result of the stiffness of the shaft combined with the face angle of the driver. Both clubs are 8.5 lofts. All I can tell you is that the V2 cost me less than 1/2 the price of the Accra, and my results with the V2 are tremendously better than with the Accra. I have hit quite a few different combinations, and nothing has worked as well as the Bridgestone with the V2. On top of that, I lost no carry yardage and picked up about 10 yards of roll due to the flatter trajectory and lower spin. I don't feel the shaft plays soft to flex, but then again mine has been tipped an inch. I don't think it's possible to be disappointed if you get fit properly for the shaft.