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.

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.

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.

KCee

scotts33 For me with steel shafts I need more launch

Years ago I liked the Wishon Series 5? steel shaft in my fairways. I would sometimes use it untipped and I could get it over some tall trees lol.

Bravopilot

sdandrea1

sdandrea1 You need one?

sdandrea1

Bravopilot You need one?

Not a chance I can launch it off the ground, so not for me. 👍

scotts33

KCee Biggest issue is .335 steel availability now. I have set aside a case of TT Dynalite and TT Dynamic along with some Apollo Shadow .335 steel.

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