Penley, are they the worst shafts ever?

[steenboatmd]

GM2 xx in my launcher comp, plays like a nvs stiff.

Had a couple of shafts laying around the house and I've been itching to hit my new launcher comp, so I dropped a xx Penley GM2 into the 10.5 head. Shaft says 83g, high kick, 2.8 torque, xx flex.

Took it to the range and I could have sworn that I was hitting a Graphite Design ys-9 stiff flex. or and NVS. This thing was making me hit moon shots with about 40 yards of hook. So I hit my ft-3 with the proto vs 60x, and same old medium-low straight to fade. This is quite possibly the worst shaft I have ever had in any of my drivers, and it plays almost completely opposite to what it says.

Anybody else have a terrible experience with Penley?

Are they just designed to be LD shafts meant for 4.5* heads or something?

What gives?

[Oaks]

That is interesting - I used to play an ETA and I loved the shaft. I thought that it was very stable, tight and had a good feel. Sorry you didnt have a similar experience.

 

Matt

[MatrixcMan]

I've had a postive experience with Penley shafts.

 

 

Not familar with a GM2. Is that an older model?

[steenboatmd]

I'm not sure how long ago they issued the shaft. It's my 3rd Penley shaft and I just haven't found one that felt tight to me at all. I had the ETA tour xx in my old launcer comp, and only felt good if I really smoothed it. Had an ultron xx in my 905T and it kicked like a mule. Much higher trajectory than the Grafalloy Blue I replaced it with, and the GM2 is the last one I have and I love the weight but this thing is the opposite of a flat, low spin trajectory, and I am a low spin player, I usually launch my driver a little on the low side.

[nearfall152]

Sorry, I too have nothing but good things to say about their stuff. I've found them to offer really good products at a good pricepoint. :drinks:

[Dyno]

Is it G2M or GM2? G2 is probably their worst shaft - torquey pos. The ETA was spec'd as a high kickpoint shaft but the tip was loose with short insertion...I took a loss on the stock I had on hand rather than try and deal them.

[steenboatmd]

Well for all the Penley lovers out there, looks like I will have 2 pulls, used about 1 day apiece for sale dirt cheap.

[RobotDoctor]

I have a Penley Stealt 70 stiff shaft in my 3 wood (Titleist PT15 - original model). I spined the shaft and installed it accordingly. This shaft is tremendous and the 3 wood is tremendous. This is probably my most dependable club. I love the Penley Stealth 70 shaft in my 3 wood.

 

I would suspect that you have the wrong shaft for your swing specifications, steenboatmd.

[Extreme Firepower]

I have had various ultrons from x to XXX and there's no way they kick like a mule. They're boardy, stiff, low launching and you need to step on them to get the ball moving apart from the x.

 

I've hit your comparsion shafts, they're moonshots for me... I launch everything high so the Penleys are godsent... got two in my current drivers.

 

In short, the exact opposite of what you're saying.

[VinceRKG]

Had a couple of shafts laying around the house and I've been itching to hit my new launcher comp, so I dropped a xx Penley GM2 into the 10.5 head. Shaft says 83g, high kick, 2.8 torque, xx flex.

 

Took it to the range and I could have sworn that I was hitting a Graphite Design ys-9 stiff flex. or and NVS. This thing was making me hit moon shots with about 40 yards of hook. So I hit my ft-3 with the proto vs 60x, and same old medium-low straight to fade. This is quite possibly the worst shaft I have ever had in any of my drivers, and it plays almost completely opposite to what it says.

 

Anybody else have a terrible experience with Penley?

 

Are they just designed to be LD shafts meant for 4.5* heads or something?

 

What gives?

 

 

I dont see why you would want a XX shaft and a 10.5 head together? How fast do you swing? Also a High Kick shaft which are made to get the ball lower, and a 10.5 together? How long was the club length? The high kick and high loft would really defeat the purpose of both components. Penley was made out for LD guys but went under when they started breaking and not posting good results.

[HEMIPHIL]

I have a Nike Ignite 460 ( retail model ). I reshafted it with a Penley Stealth 70 X tipped 1" at a length of 44.5 ". I personally have never had a better driver/shaft combo. I'm hoping my new R7 I got can displace my Nike. ( Nike in the bag since July '05 - that's a record for me. ) I like a deeper face & smaller clubhead, hence the purchase. The Penley cost me like $41 CDN ( pretty cheap ) I may have to track on down for the R7? Hopefully not the Fuji I've got in the R7 is sic. I think I've seen some of your other posts, and I believe you have a higher swingspeed & ballspeed. My S/S is consistently 110-113, B/S is usually around 165mph. Hope that helps....later :drinks:

[steenboatmd]

I have a Nike Ignite 460 ( retail model ). I reshafted it with a Penley Stealth 70 X tipped 1" at a length of 44.5 ". I personally have never had a better driver/shaft combo. I'm hoping my new R7 I got can displace my Nike. ( Nike in the bag since July '05 - that's a record for me. ) I like a deeper face & smaller clubhead, hence the purchase. The Penley cost me like $41 CDN ( pretty cheap ) I may have to track on down for the R7? Hopefully not the Fuji I've got in the R7 is sic. I think I've seen some of your other posts, and I believe you have a higher swingspeed & ballspeed. My S/S is consistently 110-113, B/S is usually around 165mph. Hope that helps....later :drinks:

 

Well if you're looking for a Penley to throw in it throw me a PM. I have an ultron, which was supposed to be one of their higher end shafts, and I hate it, so I'll send it to you for cost of shipping plus....say 10 bucks. It ain't doing anybody any good in the corner of my closet.

[HEMIPHIL]

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think I'll need it. Finally got to the driving range today...first swings of the new year...last round Nov.4/06. The Fuji in my R7 is going to work fine. XX I thought might have been a bit much, but it wasn't. Fuji FCM 286....Penley FCM 274. The only difference I noticed was my ball flight was just a touch lower...but very playable. Talk to you later :drinks:

[NPVWhiz]

This one's probably run its course, but several of my all time favorite shafts were Penleys. Years ago I had a 14 degree Cobra that had a Penley Platinum in it, and that club smoked. It was perfect for me. I had a couple of drivers around that time that were solid too...a 976R Titleist with a Platinum. The longest drive I've ever hit in competition was with an ETA about 4 years ago, but the company was sold and I suspect Carter retired.

 

He is a very intelligent guy...a former aerospace engineer. He emailed me once about getting a few more of the tour graphic Platinums, but somehow I got on his global list and at one point he had some type of virus on his computer. Nice guy that he was, he sent out an email to his address book to alert people to the virus, but the To line had everyone's email address.

 

There were LOTS of recognizable email addresses in that group...tour players, a bunch of long drive pros, industry folks from most of the major OEMs.

[benclab]

I've played Penley shafts forever. Had a Tour Light in the Biggest Big Bertha and that I used to play with. Had a Stealth 70 in an old Tisi. Had the Stealth 90 in my v-steels until a car accident took those away. Had a ETA in a 983K that was lost in the same wreck. Had a ETA in the r7 when it first came out and I dropped the Speeder that was in it. I am thinking of putting in the new p2 in my three wood. Still not sure though.

 

Nothing but love for these shafts. But this is also MIO.

[Lagavulin62]

May as well bring this back to life since I still play this shaft in a few of my woods. I checked their current offerings but they seem pricey compared to when the late Golfsmith carried them. Anyone have any feedback on their current stock?

[kylemd]

Have a penley in my Sonartec 1.5. Have had zero issues with it. Stock or not it is a good fit for me.

[Jwin323]

I had Stealths in my fairways a while back and I had great results with them. The pro who installed them told me that of all graphite shafts at that time, his experience was Penley had the tightest tolerances right out of the box.

[Guia]

Because a particular shaft doesn't fit your swing characteristics does not make it a bad shaft. I don't understand why when the first one didn't work

why did you try others. I kind of understand but after two times I would definitely try a different maker.

 

I have used Penley in my driver (a number of years ago) and thought it was just another shaft, not bad, not good.