I was fit into an ALDILA NV.....

[StaffBag]

(I really don't care too much for the shaft!)

During a recent launch monitor fitting I was fit into an ALDILA NV 85-S shaft for my driver! I'm not complaining about it, the numbers are good, however......

Is there another shaft (or shafts) out there that are equivilent to this shaft in tip stiffness and butt stiffness and weight and isn't in that "PUKE GREEN" color (or PINK)?!

I also have a tendancy to hit some "lefts" with the NV shaft with some experience with it in the past. (A mental thing!)

I would like to know what is the next best thing out there in the same weight?

[lars]

i was fit for the NV as well, and found that the Accra SC worked well for me. My fitter told me the shafts were fairly similar in specs, but very different feels.

 

hope this helps.

 

L

[StaffBag]

i was fit for the NV as well, and found that the Accra SC worked well for me. My fitter told me the shafts were fairly similar in specs, but very different feels.

 

hope this helps.

 

L

 

 

Which ACCRA SC? (Weight.)

[dannypharvey]

if you have relatively small driver (head) then try a Grafalloy prolite 35 and if you have a large driver try the Grafalloy Prototype Comp NT shaft.

[On in Two]

Grafalloy Blue

[Ryun]

I thought the 757 was a similar low launch shaft. I have also heard the blue nt and mugen are similar with a little more feel

[alexthegrrr8]

Consider an Accuflex. Jody out here (Accuflex) may be able to help you out with it. Jody, sorry for volunteering you. I have the Accuflex AccuLAUNCH 80 in my driver at 44.75" long and it totally changed my Cobra SZ.

 

Alex

[1018CS]

Personally I have found the NV 65-X to work very well for me, and have had similar success with the Accuflex Evolution S, untipped. (Evo is a very stout shaft!)

 

Patrick

[six00imola]

i feel for ya... i've been forced fitted with something before that pissed me off. u gotta find what you like... you'll hit it WAY better.

[StaffBag]

Which Grafalloy Comp NT shaft? The 65 or the 85? (They seem to have diff. specs.)

 

Also, what about the Harrison Pro 2.5 70, 80, or 90? Are these any good? Someone must know!

[RSchaffer29]

if you look at the specs, the vista pro and vista tour series from fujikura have some of the exact same numbers when compared to the NV, and they are about the same price

[mr_divots]

Which Grafalloy Comp NT shaft? The 65 or the 85? (They seem to have diff. specs.)

 

Also, what about the Harrison Pro 2.5 70, 80, or 90? Are these any good? Someone must know!

I have the Comp NT 85 in a driver right now. I've never really cared for the NV's as far as feel. The NT 85 gives me a mid trajectory, boring flight, but still feels fairly smooth. It's not the smoothest shaft I've played, but I like it better than the NV's anyway.

 

I also have the UST V2 75 in another driver. Same ballflight, smoother feel. It's school bus yellow though, so not sure it's what you have in mind! :golfer:

 

What about a Tour Spec 757? Nice, simple black. Similar to the NV with MUCH better feel.

[slicer365]

Try the Graphite Design Y series shafts. Maybe the V2 also. VS prototype is awesome.

[Extreme Firepower]

With the available stats/specs online now I think the fit on the luanch is only a guide, if you can find something that feels better then go for it, just because the numbers stack up on the L.M doesn't mean you've got to stick with the recommendation

[lars]

i was fit for the NV as well, and found that the Accra SC worked well for me. My fitter told me the shafts were fairly similar in specs, but very different feels.

 

hope this helps.

 

L

 

 

Which ACCRA SC? (Weight.)

 

 

 

he had me in the NV65 and the SC65.

[Albatros]

I have the NVS in my Clev Comp 460 and hate it. I'm going to go back to a Harrison Pro 2.5 Ti. Maybe I'll try the Mugen.

[TeeBonZ]

i feel for ya... i've been forced fitted with something before that pissed me off. u gotta find what you like... you'll hit it WAY better.

 

 

I agree with this statement. It's a trial and error process to find what you like. Just because you get the numbers with something doesn't necessarily mean it's going work for you. It's just a place to start. Everyone is different as to what feels good to them. I personally really like the feel and performance I get with the heavier weight NV's. I think it is a great shaft if it fits you. On the other hand there are also alot of other great shafts out there that may give you what you are looking for. The main key that I have found is finding the right shaft for a particular head. A shaft that works great in one head may not be worth a sh!t in another. It can be frustrating but the more you mess with it the more you will learn what you like and what you don't.

[dorfblee]

Case in point- I usually get fit into a ProLaunch 65 R or S, but I hit the Penley STEALTH 70 (which is supposedly low launch) the best (at least in that Alpha rx460 head).

 

I have a ProLaunch 65 R is an Adams 400cc Redline head that is inconsistent and a little whippy (might be tip stiffness differences that account for it).

 

Also, keep in mind that different drivers have different head weights (Nike's tend to be a little heavy), so that affects shaft choice as well.