Shaft Options for Mizuno MP 600

avrag · August 20, 2008

Need high launch - who has the Pro Launch Blue?

I tried the Mizuno MP-600 head to head with a few other drivers today and was blown away. This thing was so long and accurate, it was incredible. However, the stock Exsar shaft (old version, the blue one), did not completely convince me. LM sessions have shown I need a high launching shaft. For my low 90s swing speed, I got good results with a R-flex V2 HL in a G10. The HL is not available for the MP 600, though. The clubfitter also suggested, I could go with the normal V2 in R-Flex as well, which I tried in another head, but I'm not sure. One high launching custom option for the MP 600 is the Pro Launch Blue. I have no experience whatsoever with it and couldn't get my hands on any demo club that has it installed.
Who plays it (or the regular V2) in the MP-600?
What are your results?
Thank you.

FlyFish · August 20, 2008

It would help if you posted your LM specs. The Mizuno MP-600 plays true to loft - did you demo a 10.5 head?

avrag · August 20, 2008

It would help if you posted your LM specs. The Mizuno MP-600 plays true to loft - did you demo a 10.5 head?

Yes, 10.5*. Have no LM numbers for the MP 600, LM session was Monday, did a bit more demoing on my own on the same range today.

But the Mizuno was a lot longer than everything else, felt better and had a tighter dispersion. I estimate that the ball flight was a little lower than with the G10 on Monday, but not by much. Roll was definetly more. the ball came down just shy of the 200m mark with both clubs. with the G10 I got 15 meters of roll added to that. With the Mizzy, it was clearly more. Every ball of the about 30 I hit, reached the fence rolling (must be about 225 meters). After the 200m meter mark, it is slightly downhill.

LM numbers with my, old ill-fitting 9* Cobra HS9 w stock YS 6.6 S-Flex are 90-92 mph clubhead speed, 8.5* to 9* launch angle, 128-130 mph ball speed, 2100 to 2300 spin rate.

with the G10 10.5* w V2 HL R-flex, they were 90 mph clubhead speed, 13 to 14* launch angle, 126 to 127 mph ball speed 2800 to 3000 spin rate.

One thing I know (and what the LM operator also told me): even more loft won't help me, because the ball speed suffers too much. Also tried the Cally FT-i HT 13* today and hit it like my 7wood or my 20* hybrid, same length (about 190 yds), and same height, no roll. It was straight, though.

avrag · August 20, 2008

BTW: everybody says this is a player's driver.

Well, I am not a single handicapper, but I sprayed this driver less than the R7 CGB (all over the place) that I also tried on the same day. In fact, I also hit it straighter more consistently than the Draw Burner (can you spell left, left, even more left?) and than the Cobra Speed LD F (which was the only one that came close). Two possible explanations: either the MP-600 is more forgiving than everybody thinks or there is just something about Mizuno clubs that makes me hit them on the sweet spot more often than other clubs. I had this effect with the MP60 irons, which should also be too much club for me, but which I didn't find difficult to handle.

But again, I would like to know how the Pro Launch Blue or any other shaft in R-Flex could work in a 10.5* head for a low 90s swing speed that doesn't produce a high launch or lots of spin.