Issue Taylormade Tour
Issue Taylormade Tour
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US $140.00
If you've read any of the popular golf magazines, you know you are low handicap to look for shafts that have low torque and weighing little more stability. Microlight shafts with higher torque are supposed to be aimed directly at slower swing speed players.
So it was surprising to read that Stuart Appleby was using a Fujikura Six in his driver. His clubs were portrayed in one of Golf Digest What's In My Bag features.
The Six is a Fujikura shaft with about 55 grams 4.5 * of torque. Not many installers club a player would Appleby, and in that axis. You may have even toyed with the idea of using a super light, but could not bring treat yourself to one.
Last year Appleby averaged a little over 300 yards per drive. And that gets your attention. I was already using very light driver shafts, so I started experimenting with super light to see if there was anything to it.
Super light beams to do the job ... if selected the right flex ...
Extremely light beams to play softer flex than advertised, so you need to go with stiffer flex to get readings performed.
I did not use a Fujikura Six, but was an MCC / Apache MFS 50 +. After dialing in the flex I was able to add some distance to moment. Another benefit? I found no decline in accuracy.
So, exactly what you have to do to become a super light work?
Well, besides using a stiffer flex, increasing swingweight driver to feel the clubhead is critical. You do not need a very strong axis to maintain stability, but must feel the clubhead during the swing, if you want to stay in the short grass.
The only drawback? You do not will play these axles for short journeys. They are simply too light. If you struggle with accuracy, go with a heavier rod in a short length for control. Of Otherwise, give one a spin and see if they pick up one more step.
Now, here's other top players seem to avoid axis.
350 axis of the tip of the driver - only for mid-high handicapper?
Have you ever wondered what the differences between the drivers use tour pros, unlike than you normally play?
Apart from the fact that the tour vans customize the clubs to the professionals under contract, there is one thing many do manufacturers that separates the "consumer" product tour "preferred" type.
If you check out a lot of action, drivers outside the grid, and TaylorMade is a good example of this, you will notice that use axes 350 points instead of the smaller tip axis 335.
Look carefully their different driver models, and discover that their "Tour Issue" or "Tour Preferred" drivers are designed for use with 0335 tip tree.
Many of the best players turn their noses up at the tip of shaft 0350 and not the game. There are a couple of reasons why they feel thus:
First, few if any tour professionals use. The argument is that the shaft tip 335 to provide a better feel with more capacity response.
Secondly, the manufacturers use in their consumer products because they are tougher and reduce breakage and returns. That's true. I've noticed that are supported by the top players swing speed quickly.
After working with these axes for a while, I have not found any evidence to support the claim that the axes 335 tip to feel better.
Which is more important? I've noticed that low handicap can not distinguish between 0350 tip to tip shaft 0335 in the same drivers. They are virtually the same. The only difference? The .350 shaft tip may play a more rigid hair.
The take-home message? Do not always wait for tourist professionals to start using a product before trying something new yourself. Are known to be late adopters, and are slow to make changes in its structure established.
A little experimentation is a good thing. At the end of the day? You are only going to know what equipment works best for your game.
Ken Lopez writes articles for Pure Impact Custom Golf. Have questions on custom golf clubs? You can get answers here: http://www.pureimpactgolf.com/golf/default.asp