What did you build today?

DonM · 2020-01-24T22:58:56+00:00

I'll start. Vertex AW on SK Fiber TT75R shaft. Cleveland Launcher HB 5W on UST 55 Gold R shaft.

fatshot

I bought a 45 gram A flex Aldila Ascent shaft pull for my driver about a month ago, and I liked it so well that I bought a couple of similar pulls, and after measuring the distance (or lack of) of my fairway woods during yesterday's round, I decided it was time to switch out my 7 and 9 woods as well. So, just epoxied them up and set them aside to dry. I hope to get a chance to practice over the weekend, to see how they feel. If they're anything like the driver, I'll
be a happy camper.....for the rest of the season at least. The next logical step is ladies flex.....in fact, maybe I'll take a couple of my wife's FW woods along to practice just to see.....!!

Par4QC

fatshot I have the Ascent50, A, in my 5 & 7. $$$ shafts/clubs!
Strange thing though is I also had it in my 3 but it was horrible. Changed that to a Tensei Blue, A, and it is now $$.

sdandrea1

fatshot I bought a 45 gram A flex Aldila Ascent shaft

That shaft combined with my Paradym X driver head is a perfect fit to my swing. It just works.

sdandrea1

fatshot The next logical step is ladies flex

My hybrids are Callaway "W" flex. Good fit for me.

fatshot

Par4QC "$$$ shafts/clubs!"
Damn right....but I bought a couple of pulls from Nat at a real good price, so I got off cheaply. Also, I spotted these
on sale at Monark Golf, read some reviews, and snapped one up. I'm still deciding what to put it in.......

https://www.monarkgolf.com/ust-mamiya-helium-graphite-wood-shaft-oem.html

DeepRed

colej
Please let us know how the Inazone putter plays

HybridWood

Left to right:
Honma XP-1 driver with new aftermarket shaft (LogicalOne Leveler R-flex) to 45"
Maltby CT-250 FC thriver (note the draw bias) with Matrix Kujoh 75-A shaft to 43"
Snake Eyes Viper Ti-4 3-wood (extreme draw bias) with Matrix Kujoh 85-A shaft to 40.75"

The Ti-4 has weights installed in a 12-12-10-1 gram configuration heel-to-toe.

Bravopilot

sdandrea1 Wow, PapaD stating he will not buy another Driver or Hybrid again🤔

sdandrea1

Bravopilot Wow, PapaD stating he will not buy another Driver or Hybrid again🤔

Wait, what?

Typhoon

sdandrea1 Bravopilot Wow, PapaD stating he will not buy another Driver or Hybrid again🤔

Wait, what?

Is this “Hell Freezea over” or the end of days?

HybridWood

Over the weekend finished off the reworking of my home-brewed single-length Snake Eyes Quick Strike II hybrids with Aldila Trinity F-75 shafts in A-flex (purchased from GlobalGolf ~~RBG~~; these were apparently originally part of the Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme fairway wood offering a decade or so ago) and Lamkin Sonar Plus grips. Playing length is 40". These are the 15°, 19°, 23°, and 27°. Also have the 31° but didn't reshaft as my current irons should cover that yardage.

backinit

HybridWood Those shafts have been hanging around a few online retailers for awhile. I suspect that they are like an NV with a softer tip, maybe a NVS. Do you like them?

AdamMH

HybridWood matching logo ferrules... Nice touch!

sdandrea1

HybridWood

Beautiful! I'll bet that 31 degree is MONEY! Maybe shaft it up later?

HybridWood

backinit I would agree with NVS-like. They do have a softer tip like the NVS. So far I am pleased with the results based on range testing with the 27° and a split grip. Hope to take the completed clubs to the range today but with 90°+ temps we'll see.

HybridWood

sdandrea1 The 31° was my favorite of the bunch...and I did buy extra shafts... 😉

DonM

I switched from 17° 4 wood to 19° 5 wood, so I decided to build different fairways for gapping purposes. Jetspeed 7/23, and KZG 9/27. While I was at it, Launcher HB 3 wood. All with the FGS plus shaft or the iDrive equivalent.

I don’t know that I need a 3 wood. Time will tell. Right now when driver is not the good choice, I use the 5 wood.

backinit

DonM I haven't played a 3 wood since I was around 50. I'm not sure why I'm still holding on to one.

garyt1957

DonM I will choke up on my driver to the very end of the grip to avoid teeing off with a 3 wood.

scotts33

Reshafted a Louisville Golf persimmon 11 wood Niblick 30 deg with a TT Dynalite steel R to go with my ALL American set.

Par4QC

scotts33 You must be looking for more launch. I notice you set the screw to the very back.
😄

scotts33

Par4QC You must be looking for more launch. I notice you set the screw to the very back.

For me with steel shafts I need more launch. The difference in heft match (higher) heft allows me to be more synced up and I don't get the high launch of a graphite softer flex shaft profile in the tip area vs. steel even Dynalite. Plus the BBGM makes the shaft play stiffer a good factor as trajectories and dispersion are way less with steel even for a slower swing speed senior than graphite plus the heft is better.

sdandrea1

backinit I haven't played a 3 wood since I was in around 50. I'm not sure why I'm still holding on to one.

I haven't owned a 3 wood since......hell I can't remember.

DonM

backinit It would only be a tee club for me, I think. We have 7 holes where I’d sometimes rather not use a driver due to bunkers etc. The 3 wood probably won’t be enough shorter than the driver to make it worth using. But I had the head so I’ll give it a look.

I’m hitting the 5 wood as far (carry) as I could hit a lower loft. Roll out is not as far though.

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