LFE w/ ROMBAX + Fourteen 660V2

pepsiman · August 3, 2005

expertly built by Joe Kwok, my review

Been a fan of golf equipment forums for a while now but this is my very first post. Here goes. I recently moved to the Bay Area and took the opportunity to have some clubs worked on by Joe Kwok. I was a bit intimidated at first about just calling Joe up, but in retrospect this was very silly as Joe is one of the nicest people I've met. He carefully listened to what I was looking for and made very thoughtful suggestions. Guess I'll go in order..

First & Foremost, I had my trusty Titleist LFE w/ PF65-S reshafted with a Tour Spec Rombax-S. My review after several range sessions and a couple of rounds is simply WOW!!! I didn't know what I was missing. About myself, I don't know my swing speed but a comfortable carry for me is 240-250, if I swing harder and happen to nut one, I can carry 260. But these distances need to be adjusted now. Compared to the PF65 which for me hit the ball on gentle arcs, the Rombax gets the ball up to its peak height relatively quickly and the ball just travels forward at that height for an unnaturally long time, as if it's getting a push from behind. It's given me 10+ yards of extra carry. Basically, I got the high-launch, low-spin ball flight that I've always wanted. I always thought you achieve that type of flight with technique (that I didn't have) but simply switching to this shaft gave it to me. In terms of feel, it's obviously leaps and bounds smoother than the PF65, but the Rombax is also different in a good way from the other premium shafts that I have used in the past such as the 757 and Blue G7.5. While most graphite shafts have a notable flex point, the Rombax flexes evenly throughout the length of the shaft. To me, this makes it a more predictable shaft, not temperamental like some of the others, kind of like having a DG shaft with graphite smoothness, weight, and punch. Finally, the finish on the shaft is just beautiful.

Second, Joe reshafted my tour Fourteen 660V2 with a DGSL-s300. It originally had a DGX100 which is too much shaft for me. I think I will post a comparison with the retail version in the tour section but I wanted to mention it here so people can see how precise and meticulous Joe's work is. I requested 39.5" D2 and it's spot on perfect. A wooden dowel in the shaft for a very soft feel. I thought I was being super-anal when I asked for ferrules to match my irons but he did that for me too!! Oh, I almost forgot to mention that for the LFE, since I wanted to save the head and not the shaft, Joe even took the time to drill out the shaft. Thanks Joe!! btw, the 660 3-iron in one of the pictures is the retail version (I hope I can figure out how to post pictures).

Ok, this is turning out to be longer than any post I've ever read so I'll shut up now. Suffice it to say, if you're looking for a new shaft the Rombax deserves serious consideration and you know who to call to get one!