High launch fairway wood shaft

[Pinglauncher]

I have a G15 5 wood which for me is launching like a 3 wood. Flex wise it feels like a stiff shaft but maybe it is just the way these shafts are for me as I had no luck with the driver shaft either.

I am working my way towards softer shafts and would like some ideas on a shaft with a softer tip that will give me the launch I need without me feeling like I have to swing harder than I am comfortable with.

A stable soft regular maybe.

[freddy a]

Try a graffaloy pro launch blue, aldila nvs or a prolite

[adlo]

Ust v2hl

[Yossarian]

I've got a aldila R flex speedline, out of an adams 3 wood, that launched very high for me. You can have it for very little if you like?

[Golfnut]

Ust v2hl

+1.....gets my TM Burner 3w going higher and couldn't get the thing off the ground with the stock shaft or a UST HMOI either.

[TourFit]

Try a graffaloy pro launch blue, aldila nvs or a prolite

First two...YES!

Third option...NO!

Substitute the Graphite Design YS6+ in there...

[Flavzz]

+1 for the ProLaunch Blue, best wood shaft I've used

[3oneday]

Maybe go lighter rather than softer ?

[virge666]

Maybe go lighter rather than softer ?

That is a great idea... and secondly, the shaft ain't going to do much in the way of launch angle, the head is more responsible for that kind of thing. You might get a degree either way with the shaft.

COG Location in the head or loft is what you want to change.

[adlo]

That is a great idea... and secondly, the shaft ain't going to do much in the way of launch angle, the head is more responsible for that kind of thing. You might get a degree either way with the shaft.

COG Location in the head or loft is what you want to change.
Virge, from memory Ping has tried some of the highest launching FW woods on offer. Perhaps he is beating a dead horse?

[henno]

Get a 7 wood with a 5-wood (or even 3-wood) shaft length. Why the fook not.

[virge666]

Virge, from memory Ping has tried some of the highest launching FW woods on offer. Perhaps he is beating a dead horse?

Yep - Horse ain't moving. As you get older - you need shorter OR lighter depending on how you load the club.


Get a 7 wood with a 5-wood (or even 3-wood) shaft length. Why the fook not.

Or . . . A 4 Wood.

[Pinglauncher]

Virge, from memory Ping has tried some of the highest launching FW woods on offer. Perhaps he is beating a dead horse?

I have had Burner and Tour Burner hit them high and long and of course sold them. A couple of 909's and an R9 amongst others and hit them high. Yes the launch has come down a little with age but I have never hit fairways as low as I am hitting the G15's.

[markTHEblake]

A stable soft regular maybe.

The biggest problem is that there are so many shafts to choose from.

go to www.golfworks.com and use the "Shaft Finder (http://www.golfworks.com/article.asp_Q_ai_E_496)" tool, that will quickly help you narrow down the list shafts that may suit you.
Factors three &Four in the tool, relate to Bend point, and tip firmness respectively.

PS, I dont think that the tip firmness helps with launch angle as much as the bend point does. You should be looking for shafts with a bend point higher than the one you have now.

[TheNuclearOne]

PS, I dont think that the tip firmness helps with launch angle as much as the bend point does. You should be looking for shafts with a bend point higher than the one you have now.

Lower.

[markTHEblake]

See, thats why i need the shaft finder myself!

[TheNuclearOne]

See, thats why i need the shaft finder myself!

Hahaha, i've seen a lot of people get that little one mixed up. I think it's all in the opposites, lower (kickpoint) to go higher thing.