Has anyone reshafted a FT-3 yet?

ckguy914 · August 1, 2005

8.5 Tour with NV65 stiff

The current NV65 stiff is too weak and launches too high for me. I am currently looking to reshaft it with a stiffer and lower launch shaft, I am thinking a Grafalloy Blue? I have it on my PT13 and I like how it feels, or perhaps someone can recommend me something else relatively inexpensive. (I am just a poor college student :bigcry:)

To my understanding bore thru club heads make the shaft play stiffer. Now the FT-3 isn't a bore through but from some of the pictures of the club that I saw on Callawaygolf.com it seems like the shaft still goes through pretty deep into the club head, will that also make the shaft play stiffer? Anyone have any experience reshafting a FT-3?

Also I've noticed that Graffaloy shafts are stiffer relative to other brand's shafts in a same flex, is the Blue Stiff stiffer than a NV Stiff?

Gxgolfer · August 1, 2005

The current NV65 stiff is too weak and launches too high for me. I am currently looking to reshaft it with a stiffer and lower launch shaft, I am thinking a Grafalloy Blue? I have it on my PT13 and I like how it feels, or perhaps someone can recommend me something else relatively inexpensive. (I am just a poor college student :bigcry:)

To my understanding bore thru club heads make the shaft play stiffer. Now the FT-3 isn't a bore through but from some of the pictures of the club that I saw on Callawaygolf.com it seems like the shaft still goes through pretty deep into the club head, will that also make the shaft play stiffer? Anyone have any experience reshafting a FT-3?

Also I've noticed that Graffaloy shafts are stiffer relative to other brand's shafts in a same flex, is the Blue Stiff stiffer than a NV Stiff?
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Click on this thread to answer some of your questions>>>Here

ckguy914 · August 1, 2005

Click on this thread to answer some of your questions>>>Here
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That thread didn't answer any of my questions.

joey3108 · August 2, 2005

The current NV65 stiff is too weak and launches too high for me. I am currently looking to reshaft it with a stiffer and lower launch shaft, I am thinking a Grafalloy Blue? I have it on my PT13 and I like how it feels, or perhaps someone can recommend me something else relatively inexpensive. (I am just a poor college student :bigcry:)

Try Fujikura Vista Tour 70 or GD GAT 75 or graffaloy NT.

To my understanding bore thru club heads make the shaft play stiffer. Now the FT-3 isn't a bore through but from some of the pictures of the club that I saw on Callawaygolf.com it seems like the shaft still goes through pretty deep into the club head, will that also make the shaft play stiffer? Anyone have any experience reshafting a FT-3?

Yes, They will still play stiffer. They only bring up the hosel bottom around 3/8" from the sole. Reshafting a composite head is always tricky. Applying to much heat will cause damage to the seam and weaken up the composite construction. Leave it to a real Good clubmaker who knows what they are doing. Hot Rod techinique is the only way to pull the shaft safely.

Also I've noticed that Graffaloy shafts are stiffer relative to other brand's shafts in a same flex, is the Blue Stiff stiffer than a NV Stiff?
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Graffaloy construction and weaving technique is making the tip "stiff tip" design to lower the spin rate and bring up the kick point, thus it will feel boardy. NV should feel not as boardy.

Good luck!

Joe Kwok

ckguy914 · August 2, 2005

Thank you for the response, very helpful.

What is the Hot Rod technique? I've read people saying that cut and drill is the way to go when reshafting the FT-3.

joey3108 · August 2, 2005

Thank you for the response, very helpful.

What is the Hot Rod technique? I've read people saying that cut and drill is the way to go when reshafting the FT-3.
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It's heated 48" steel rod that I use to stick inside the shaft to brake the epoxy. This technique allow me to safe the ferrule at 50% rate ( conservatively ) and 99% on the head without any damage at all.

Joe Kwok

ckguy914 · August 2, 2005

It's heated 48" steel rod that I use to stick inside the shaft to brake the epoxy. This technique allow me to safe the ferrule at 50% rate ( conservatively ) and 99% on the head without any damage at all.

Joe Kwok
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Please tell me you live in the Phoenix, AZ area.

ckguy914 · August 2, 2005

I believe the FT-3 hosel has a .350 diameter, and the Fujikura Vista Tours are .335

will shimming a .335 shaft into a.350 hosel effect the playability of the shaft in anyway?

joey3108 · August 2, 2005

It's heated 48" steel rod that I use to stick inside the shaft to brake the epoxy. This technique allow me to safe the ferrule at 50% rate ( conservatively ) and 99% on the head without any damage at all.

Joe Kwok
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Please tell me you live in the Phoenix, AZ area.
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Nope ! San Francisco area.

If you shim it properly, it shouldn't be a problem.

It's all depending how proper the clubmaker work on it.

Joe

ac_goat · August 2, 2005

Did not do it myself...but I reshafted my FT3 N 8.5* with a ZCOM TW74 and it is a rocket launcher......huge diff between it and the stock NVS 65.....HUGE.

joey3108 · August 2, 2005

Did not do it myself...but I reshafted my FT3 N 8.5* with a ZCOM TW74 and it is a rocket launcher......huge diff between it and the stock NVS 65.....HUGE.
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I bet you that you gain a huge rolls w/ pretty much the same trajectory, Right?

Joe

ac_goat · August 3, 2005

Did not do it myself...but I reshafted my FT3 N 8.5* with a ZCOM TW74 and it is a rocket launcher......huge diff between it and the stock NVS 65.....HUGE.
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I bet you that you gain a huge rolls w/ pretty much the same trajectory, Right?

Joe
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Yes....how did you know Joe?....Just Kidding.

Great setup for my swing. I had the installer leave the shaft at 46'' just to tinker...I am finally getting it dialed in. Just a great combo in my humble opinion.