Do i need a new Driver Shaft?

Question

i have a nike sasquatch with a regular flex and i just got new irons and a new hybrid, which i was fitted for. The shaft on my irons are True Temper S400 and on my hybrid a UST Irod S Flex. However, on my driver i have all stock shaft in a regular flex. My irons and hybrid are dead on with accuracy and the ball flight is good. however, on my driver, the accuracy is poor and i get an upshooting drive most of the time. The ball looks good for about the first 150 yards, and shoots up in the air, resulting in a loss of distance. I have been having swing issues lately because i play baseball too, and my dad is the one i need to convince on why i need this shaft before i start practicing for the high school season. He says, its you, go get lessons and it will be fine. He told me i swinig too fast. But, i shouldnt have to change my swing for the equipment, shoud i? Does my story sound like i need a stiff graphite shaft and if i do could you recommend one to someone who hits a 7 iron from 150.

Answer 1

yes man, get rid of the shaft.  You may not know this, but the shafts that the company produces and sells with the driver are not as good as they seem.  You can get a top of the line "shaft" in a driver you buy off the rack, but its really not a top of the line shaft, its the company's knock off version of the real thing.  to get a good shaft, you're going to have to be willing to spend anywhere from 150-300 dollars, but you have to go through someone who deals with top of the line shafts, not going to be your local golf store, you'll have to do research and find a place in your area

Answer 2

You shoots 150 with 7 iron.   That's about standard.   I think you should get a regular flex shaft with LOW Torque.   That's why the steel shaft in your irons work fine for you.  Because they have very low torque.   Ask your local pro shop about Driver shaft that has a low torque....

Answer 3

go to the pro shop at you local golf course

Answer 4

a driver should have the stiffest shaft you can hit . your irons are one point betond stiff . the ust shaft has a high kickpoint . if you have callaway driver , shaft great tomato stake . try a lauch monitor . or if one is not available try a friends driver with stiff flex . if it is a factory installed r-flex dump it .

Answer 5

I am a clubbuilder and from your basic description, yes you should have your driver swingspeed matched. I see many people who have stock shafts and they balloon the ball. shot dispersion will tell you it is wrong as well. Maybe you should look at a mid launch shaft. Have it pured also, this is what all the pro's are now doing. All shafts have spines and they need to be lined up properly when installed, the big manufacturers dont do this !

William

Answer 6

no you should be fine with regular or stiff flex.

Answer 7

I'll attempt to give you a straight forward answer.

Swing speed is different for regular and stiff flex shaft. So if you bag got a mixture of these, what does it means? It means that you must remember which is stiff to swing faster and which is regular to slow down your swing!  Thats to confusing! Mental plays a important part in the game. So why add complication to yourself?

Switch all to Stiff since you already mentioned that you are a hard hitter.

Still i'll advise you to get a pro to select the right shaft for you cos other than flex, there are other stuff like, weight, torque and kick points in a shaft. Thats when a pro will come in handy to select a right configuration for you base on your swing type.

Answer 8

YES!  You need a new shaft for your driver.

I can tell you from experience, that the shaft makes all the difference.  I had the same issue as you did:  balooning high drives that lose distance because the ball flight is so high.  Changing shafts on my driver added 30 yards.

The ball flight is determined by the kickpoint in the shaft, even more than the loft of the club face.  If you have a naturally high ball flight, then you may need a shaft with a high kick-point, which will produce a lower launch trajectory.  Lower kickpoints produce higher ball flights.  This is the main change that I made which made all the difference.

Lastly, it definitely sounds like you need a stiff shaft, but to know for sure, go get fitted at a golf shop.  Most of them will do it for free if you are buying a driver.

Answer 9

I don't believe you have either the knowledge or experience to determine the proper shaft flex for your driver. Perhaps the shaft could cause problems.  It is more likely that the speed has more to do with the upshoot of the ball , the stance in relationship to the ball and the height of the ball in relation to your club face. Talk with a professional.

Answer 10

Since your irons are a stiff flex and you are hitting them well, I think you might need a stiffer shaft in your driver.  The shaft is the most important component in any club and I am surprised the guy who fitted you for the irons didn't recommend a shaft to match with your driver.  Your Dad just doesn't want to spend any more money on golf equipment for you.

Answer 11

Not necessarily. I used to play a Cobra 440SZ with a regular flex and I could hit that around 275 when I was swinging good. Now I have an R5 with a stiff shaft and can't hit it near as far. But the fact that it is going about 150 yards and then rising means way too much backspin and it is probably caused by the shaft. It also depends on the head, if you are playing a driver with a loft higher than 10.5 then it could just as easily be too high of a loft. I play stiff shafts and hit my 7 iron around 175 so I'd say regular flex is about right for you and in that case maybe a 9-9.5 degree driver is what you need more than anything.