What does low,mid and high kick, soft tip and torque mean relating to a golf shaft?

Question

I'm looking to build a high launch club with an average swing speed. Aldila NV?

Answer 1

If you are wanting high launch go with the Aldila NVS ( the high launch version of the Aldila NV).  As far as your question goes kick point and launch have an opposite relationship, high kick=low launch, med=med, low=high.  The higher the kick point the closer the club flexes to the shaft, the lower the kick the closer the flex is to the club head.

Answer 2

low, mid, and high kick shafts refers to the different points in a shaft where the shaft flexes more or less. lower the kick=higher launch. the soft tip is where the tip of the shaft is more flexible. the low kick point is for slower swing speeds, usually like a senior flex shaft. torque i believe is the shaft resistance to twisting. the Aldila NV is a mid-high kick shaft and produces a lower ball flight

if youre wanting a higher ball flight just go with a regular flex shaft with a mid kick or mid-low kick. the Aldila NVS is a mid low kick shaft and would be a good one

Answer 3

Golf is a game of opposites. If you want to hit it higher, go with a low kick point, and vice versa. IMO, this might be a better shaft.

http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_p...

That Aldila is a very good shaft, but has a very low torque rating which is usually more comfortable to hit with a faster swing speed than an average swing speed. If you are really into Aldila, you might consider this

http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_p...

Tip stiffness usually runs similarly with kick point, meaning a soft tip will usually be a low kick point as well. It relates to initial ball flight charachteristics, meaning a softer tip will "whip" through impact quicker than a stiffer one aiding initial lift, which especially for slower swing speeds, helps increase overall distance. The faster your impact the less backspin is needed to create lift.

Answer 4

The kickpoint is where the shaft will flex during the downswing. A low kickpoint means the shaft will flex near the clubhead, resulting in a higher launch. A high kickpoint means the shaft will flex more towards the grip end, and therefore give a lower launch. Tip stiffness also affects launch and ball flight. A firm tip influences a lower launch and ball flight, while a soft tip influences high launch and ball flight. Torque is how much the club will twist during the swing. A low troque rating is usually preferred by fast swingers.

I'm not exactly sure about the Aldila NV shaft because I don't use it, but you should just go to a golf shop and get fitted. The fitter can then find the right shaft for you.