Modern balls with multiple layers can produce different spin rates on each type of shot. Custom golf club fitting studio toronto, canada featuring. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. Project x hzrdus black 75 driver is a ready to play shaft. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin true fit clubs. They are also popular among tour pros, and can be pretty useful for golfers that tend to hit the ball a little bit lower in the face. The shaft that xxio x low spin driver features are a brand new model mp which comes as a standard offering and works in a flawless balance with the head. The xphlexxx agera was on average one of the highest spinning shafts, however, when we isolate shots with draw spin technically, a left tilted axis, it presents as the lowest spinning shaft. Ive only played them once so far, and results are mixed.
In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to a shot and can vastly improve the users game. Taking a look at popular driver shafts on the pga tour. The multimaterial design combines reduced drag, a forged face to increase speed and distance, and a tungsten back weight for producing our fastest, most forgiving driver. The key to that low torque is the ultrahightensile. Aldilas rogue silver driver shafts have low torque 3. If you look at the chart above of shafts available for titleist drivers in 2015, you can see a pretty linear slope from low launch and spin to high.
The low spin rate also helps you remain in control when playing in the wind. Side spin is obviously bad and you can try to counter it through a low spin head or shaft but. As we work to prepare our report, here are the lowest spinning driver shafts as identified by the manufacturers that produced them. We cant stress enough that low spin drivers are not for everyone. Typically 75 gram shafts but smoother tempos can play lighter weights. A hightorque shaft will twist more than a low torque shaft.
Evolution of high launch and low spin clubs, grips. The shaft is embedded with the toray companys 1st generation of nanoalloy material technology at the tip of the shaft which adds more stiffness to the shaft from the top to the medium section to promote higher kicks for the low. Best high launch low spin driver shafts toronto golf. The g400 lst low spin model is customengineered with tungsten weight closer to the face for promoting low, stable spin with control. Now, should you launch the ball too high and with too much spin, you might move into a lesslofted driver with a firmer, heavier shaft profile and higher kickpoint i. I have seen fair number of driver shafts with labels implying light weights, but i have only seen one shaft that was labeled with a number that actually was the weight of the raw 46. An important item to keep in mind while looking for a lowerspin, lowerlaunching driver is that while the models listed above are aimed at providing lower spin than standard models typically. The new titleist ts4 driver is a solid low spin option.
I heard the matrix white tie was a high launch, low spin shaft. If there is a better feeling golf shaft for the smooth swinger, i havent hit it. Ultimate stability, control, low spin, and long distance. Srixon z 585 best driver in a long time cleveland launcher hb best lightweight driver for more swing speed wilson d300 best value dollarperyard ping g400 best and easiest to hit driver for any handicap taylormade m2 201 7 best driver for bargain hunters cobra f max best for pure forgiveness srixon z 585 driver. A shaft with a lower torque rating means the shaft better resists twisting. Low launch low to mid launch mid launch mid to high launch high launch. Shafts are typically identified by launch or trajectory characteristics in five categories.
Put another way, some shafts resist twisting better than others. The same categories apply to the spin characteristics. Recommendations for a high launchlow spin driver shaft. May help low handicap golfers increase their distance. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin dlance golfd. High launch shaft vs low launch shaft how much difference is. The best combination for better players is a high flying, low spinning ball for maximum driver distance and higher spin.
Mitsubishis diamana series with the r, b, and w shafts, being high, medium, and low spin, respectively. This video i test a high launch shaft against a low launch shaft and using launch monitor i measure the difference between the two shafts. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. Stock shafts for 2016 selected aldila rogue blacksilver stock option in. The shafts are listed from top to bottom in the chart for highest to lowest launchlowest spin characteristics so that you can see how the tip stiffness of the shafts becomes the key element for offering a progressive lowering of the launch and spin for the same driver. The accra new tour z 65 low spin golf shaft is made with black and silver graphics giving it a great look. The shaft is specifically designed to promote low ball spin and low to mid launch angle. See how an online golf lesson with michael can help your golf game. As a golfer with a higher swing speed, i loved the design concept here.
Ping says less than 10% of the drivers they sell will be low spin models, which backs up our thinking. Understanding golf shaft launch and spin is the key to choosing the correct shaft for your swing dynamics. High launch vs low launch shafts the real difference youtube. These are regular flex, and the day i played was a touch wet. A stiffer midsection of project x hzrdus black shaft provides more stability and improved control. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations dlance. A convincing argument could be made that if improving accuracy is more important than adding distance, opting for a higherspinning driver could be a smart choice. For players who need more control during driver swings low launch, low spin shafts are perfect. Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control. High launch vs low launch shafts the real difference.
The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. The shaft is a lightweight shaft, hereby soft with a torque lower combined with a higher cg. The best way to determine whether a low spin driver is best is to work with a customfitter and try a lot of clubs and shafts. This is a low spin driver shaft with a highly responsive tip section which helps to increase the swing speed and the draw bias. In this video we test 5 of the lowest spin drivers of 2018 to see which is the lowest spin, and discuss the type of golfers that would benefit from. When its windy i dont change anything, i still try to launch it high, optimal is optimal, if the spin is low. The key to that low torque is the ultrahightensile strength of the carbon fiber. The range across all testers was 333 rpm to 1076 rpm on an individual basis. We mentioned stability and controlled spin and that is achieved by the low torque which adds on more stiff feel. The xcon 4 and 5 shafts weigh under 60 g, and are ideal if you have an average swing speed. When i try to step on it, spin increases, dispersion suffers, and. How does low spin with your driver affect the trajectory. This shaft is an adjustable driver shaft that comes installed with the golf pride tour velvet 360 to adjust the settings of the adapter without having to worry about the movement of the logo.
The aldila website informs us that mitsubishi chemical fiber and prepreg is used exclusively in the shaft. Nows the time to swap steel for graphite in your iron shafts. The popularity of low spin drivers has grown considerably, particularly for people that tend to hit the golf ball harder or have a faster swing speed. It is made in a way to blend well with whatever driver. The kbs td will change the way you look at driver wood shafts. The average spin difference between the highest spinning and lowest spinning shaft on an individual basis was 687 rpm. Down at callaway, which was an eye opening experience we were hit with the bomb that shafts dont matter in the least, strike matters, shaft. There is no such thing as a low spin low launch shaft, just as there is no such thing as a high launch high spin shaft.
With a high launch and low spin, the shaft is geared for those searching for extra stability. We mentioned stability and controlled spin and that is achieved by the low torque. The only 2 drivers that came close to the right launch and spin rate were the titleist 910 d3 and the taylor made r9 both xflex shafts. In a typical driver fitting, for example, a low trajectory shaft may produce a 9 degree launch while a midhigh trajectory shaft may only increase the launch to 11 degrees, and spin may only increase from. Our resident dimplehead tackles the necessity of lowspin drivers, the best. The aldila rogue driver shafts have now all been reissued with msi prepreg. This video i test a high launch shaft against a low launch shaft and. Stronger players in particular should consider the xcon 6 and xcon 7. The kbs td driverwood shaft is a lighter and stiffer driver wood shaft that has the characteristics of the original kbs feel, efficiency, and optimization of spin.
The tour ad bb blue bullet wood shaft model is designed to promote a lowmid launch angle and lower ball spin. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. True temper project x pxv 39 driver shaft by russ ryden, a golf digest americas 100 best clubfitter fit2score, dallas fort worth, texas. If you look at the chart above of shafts available for titleist drivers. Myth low spin shafts are always lower spinning than high spin shafts. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd, taylormade m1, titleist 915 d2d3, cobra king ltd performance. Low spin driver shafts clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The 8 hottest driver shafts of 2018 on the pga tour golfwrx. The accra new tour z 85 shaft is a low spin shaft that comes with an adapter that makes it an easy plugandplay shaft for a wide swath of drivers.