Graphite Design has been the number one Shaft on both the Mens and Ladies Japanese pro tour for over 5 years running by a very very large margin. They have a large following among recreational and amateur golfers as well based on their wide offering of shafts to fit all kinds of swings and players.

Please provide the following information:

• Swing Speed (mph or m/s)
• Driver distance (yds)
• Tempo (Slow, Reg, Fast)
• Transition (Smooth, Reg, or Quick)
• Wrist lag (Minimal or Lots)
• Usual ball flight (Low, Medium, High)
• Desired Flight (Low, Medium, High)
• Desired Weight (60g, 70g, 80g range)
• Bad shot (Right or Left)
• Current shaft specs (if available)
• What are you looking for in a shaft?

Swing Speed (mph or m/s) 105-110mph
Driver distance (yds) 260-275 yds
Tempo (Slow, Reg, Fast) Regular
Transition (Smooth, Average, Aggressive) Average
Usual ball flight (Low, Medium, High) Low/Med
Desired Flight (Low, Medium, High) Med/High
Desired Weight (50g, 55g, 65g, 75g range) 65g
Bad shot (Right or Left) Right
Current shaft specs (if available) GD YS6+ Stiff
What are you looking for in a shaft? Straight and more kick

With a bad shot right and if you're looking for higher ball flight, your best bet is the Quattro Tech 65 Stiff. It's very smooth and low kicking which will give you added trajectory and carry. Definitely more feel than the YS6+.

Swing Speed (mph or m/s) 107-111mph
Driver distance (yds) 260-270 ? yds
Tempo (Slow, Reg, Fast) Regular
Transition (Smooth, Average, Aggressive) Average
Usual ball flight (Low, Medium, High) Med
Desired Flight (Low, Medium, High) Med
Desired Weight (50g, 55g, 65g, 75g range) 75g
Bad shot (Right or Left) a bit to the right
Current shaft specs (if available) Matrix TP7 SX tipped 1/2", and Diamana Blue X 70grms
What are you looking for in a shaft? definitely more kick

Swing speed (mph or m/s) – 105 ~ 110 mph
Driver distance (yds) – 250 ~ 260 (Carry)
Tempo (Slow, Reg, Fast) – Regular
Transition (Smooth, Average, Aggressive) – Average to Aggressive
Usual ball flight (Low, Medium, High) –High
Desired Flight (Low, Medium, High) – Mid
Desired weight (50g, 55g, 65g, 75g range) – 75g range
Bad shot (Right or Left) – Right (30%) and Left (70%)
Current shaft specs (if available) – Stock Rombax Re-ax 65 Stiff
Driver head – TM R7 Superquad 460 9.5* (45”)
What are you looking for in a shaft?
- Looking for more distance in heavier shaft. The stock shaft is bit too whippy.

If you're only a bit to the right as your bad shot then you could probably use an MD7 X-Stiff especially if you occasionally go after the ball. It may give you slightly lower ball flight than the TP7 and slightly higher than the Blue (hopefully that is the case that the TP7 is launching higher than your Blue!)

xchangman has a similar swing speed to yours and is using the MD7 X-stiff with good success. I don't think you'd need to tip the MD.

Hi there, to bring your ball flight down and take the left out of play, as well something that is not "whippy", I'd recommend the PT-7 Stiff, which happened to be the most used Driver shaft on the JPGA in 2007. 72g firm tip and very stable mid section. That would really match up well to the Superquad and give you a more piercing trajectory.

Swing Speed (mph or m/s) : 93 - 98 mph
Driver distance (yds) : 220-240 yds (carry)
Tempo (Slow, Reg, Fast) : Reg
Transition (Smooth, Reg, or Quick) : Reg
Wrist lag (Minimal or Lots) : not much
Usual ball flight (Low, Medium, High) : high
Desired Flight (Low, Medium, High) : medium
Desired Weight (60g, 70g, 80g range) : 60 g
Bad shot (Right or Left) : hook or draw(not controlled)
Current shaft specs (if available) : Stock shaft from Fujikura (http://www.srixon.com/club_drivers.html)
What are you looking for in a shaft? I just bought a Srixon z-rw 9.5. I'm trying to increase the distance and reduce the dispersion. smooth feeling. not heavy one.

*One more thing: I've never used premium shaft yet except Fujikura 660tr. I like Fujikura shaft, but have no idea the feeling about different brand. I like buttery feeling and dynamic action. Would you recommend which brand would be good for that too? Thanks in Advance!!!

This post has been edited by flyfree: Mar 31 2008, 08:47 PM

I would say that Graphite Design and Axiv have shafts that produce far more feel than the Fuji 660TR.

Based on your info, for GD I'd suggest a Quattro Tech MD6 SR flex. You have a reg tempo and transition but you're hooking the ball so you may have more of a release than you think. The MD6 will help take the left side out of play with its firm mid section and give you a flatter trajectory with it's strong mid kick resulting in more roll. The lower torque will also help in the dispersion department.

Another option would definitely be an Axiv X 6062 or 5062 if you want to go a little lighter. Another mid kicking shaft with very stable mid section and smooth controlled kick.

Hi, I just got Quattro Tech MD7 X-flex and put in my Titleist 905S 8.5. I inserted the shaft only 2", not fully insert. The result is ball goes a bit too high. So do you think if I put this shaft fully insert, would it be stiffer and make a ball flight lower? Or should I tip it? My swing detail is below.

Swing Speed (mph or m/s) 115-120
Driver distance (yds) 290-300 yds carry
Tempo (Slow, Reg, Fast) Reg to Fast
Transition (Smooth, Reg, or Quick) Reg to Quick
Wrist lag (Minimal or Lots) Lots
Usual ball flight (Low, Medium, High) High
Desired Flight (Low, Medium, High) Medium to Low
Desired Weight (60g, 70g, 80g range) 70g-80g
Bad shot (Right or Left) Left
Current shaft specs (if available) Diamana Blue 73X tipped 1/2", Tour AD W70 X tipped 1"
What are you looking for in a shaft? Smooth kick and lower spin.

Thank you.

At your swingspeed, I'd tip it half an inch like your Diamana Blue, though the MD will naturally launch higher THAN the Blue.