Long Drive Shafts

[Hafeowns]

whats the best?

Hey I have not done much fitting for long drives. I am trying to help a local guy get the best set up for him so he can crush it.

He hits a stock Nike SQ2 5900 further than a Cleveland Hibore XLS with a 50" inch shaft.

Mainly he got too low launch angle and way to little spin (10.5* and 1950 RPM average)

But the Nike he got a little to much spin. 12.5* LA and 3034 Back spin.

What is a good 50 inch shaft to help increase launch angle and spin rates?
Or just a good shaft all around, heard the V2 Long Drive is a nice.

[Lefty402]

Right now just about everyone is hitting House of Forged. Their shaft won worlds last year and now it seems like everyone in LD is hitting it. Check out phoenixgolfworks.com for more info or to buy.

[weizard]

Its difficult to choose with so many shafts available. But, if you want to go with what is used by 90%+ of the long drive community, then go with House of forged (www.whiteshaft.com) or the UST V2 LD shafts. There will be a new brand coming out soon from www.alloutgolf.com that I've heard will have similar characteristics to the Accuflex Pro LD (which is a very successful LD shaft, but Accuflex looks to be phasing out the LD portion of their business).

[T-Rex]

If you want the most bang for the buck in a LD shaft you have to look at the Lite Rev by SK Fiber. I think it runs somewhere around $40 new. I would have to agree with the HOF being the most popular this year. Last year was it was the UST V2 and next year who knows. I would get away from OEM products ASAP because they don't hold up well in LD and they won't warrenty their product. 12.5* LA is good(genearlly 12-14 is ideal depending on conditions), just have to get the ball speed and spin correct now to take advantage of it.

[idrive400yards]

If you want the most bang for the buck in a LD shaft you have to look at the Lite Rev by SK Fiber. I think it runs somewhere around $40 new. I would have to agree with the HOF being the most popular this year. Last year was it was the UST V2 and next year who knows. I would get away from OEM products ASAP because they don't hold up well in LD and they won't warrenty their product. 12.5* LA is good(genearlly 12-14 is ideal depending on conditions), just have to get the ball speed and spin correct now to take advantage of it.

 

 

I wouldn't beleive anything T-REX has to say....he changes his equiptment more than he changes his underwear.

 

 

See ya in a few Tyler

[Lefty402]

If you want the most bang for the buck in a LD shaft you have to look at the Lite Rev by SK Fiber. I think it runs somewhere around $40 new. I would have to agree with the HOF being the most popular this year. Last year was it was the UST V2 and next year who knows. I would get away from OEM products ASAP because they don't hold up well in LD and they won't warrenty their product. 12.5* LA is good(genearlly 12-14 is ideal depending on conditions), just have to get the ball speed and spin correct now to take advantage of it.

 

 

I wouldn't beleive anything T-REX has to say....he changes his equiptment more than he changes his underwear.

 

 

See ya in a few Tyler

 

 

I don't think changing equipment every 2 or 3 years is changing that often :russian_roulette: .

 

good luck at regionals guys.

[idrive400yards]

If you want the most bang for the buck in a LD shaft you have to look at the Lite Rev by SK Fiber. I think it runs somewhere around $40 new. I would have to agree with the HOF being the most popular this year. Last year was it was the UST V2 and next year who knows. I would get away from OEM products ASAP because they don't hold up well in LD and they won't warrenty their product. 12.5* LA is good(genearlly 12-14 is ideal depending on conditions), just have to get the ball speed and spin correct now to take advantage of it.

 

 

I wouldn't beleive anything T-REX has to say....he changes his equiptment more than he changes his underwear.

 

 

See ya in a few Tyler

 

 

I don't think changing equipment every 2 or 3 years is changing that often :russian_roulette: .

 

good luck at regionals guys.

 

 

Josh,

 

You coming to September Slam? And did you qualify for region 2?

[idrive400yards]

If you want the most bang for the buck in a LD shaft you have to look at the Lite Rev by SK Fiber. I think it runs somewhere around $40 new. I would have to agree with the HOF being the most popular this year. Last year was it was the UST V2 and next year who knows. I would get away from OEM products ASAP because they don't hold up well in LD and they won't warrenty their product. 12.5* LA is good(genearlly 12-14 is ideal depending on conditions), just have to get the ball speed and spin correct now to take advantage of it.

 

 

I wouldn't beleive anything T-REX has to say....he changes his equiptment more than he changes his underwear.

 

 

See ya in a few Tyler

 

 

I don't think changing equipment every 2 or 3 years is changing that often :russian_roulette: .

 

good luck at regionals guys.

 

Josh,

 

I forgot to mention, that is his clothing changing interval, his equiptment is more like 2-3 weeks.