Which cleveland hibore xls draw should i get?

Question

I just bought a hibore xls draw with 10.5*, and a gold stiff shaft. I tried it on the golf simulator at golf town and decided to go with it. Now i dont know if i should go with the 9* loft? and is there a major difference between the gold and red stiff shafts? the simulator said i had a swing around 105-110 mph. Just wondering if the 9*, and red shaft would help my drives?

Answer 1

It all depends on your swing. but for your speed I'd say 10* or 10.5* and regular or stiff shafts.  if you don't slice don't get a draw though cause the draws suck.  they are too dramatic and have too much of an effect.

Answer 2

Goerge,

It depends on the kick point of the shaft. If you have a 10.5* lofted head and a swing speed between 105-110 then find a mid to high kick point shaft. The slower the swing speed the lower the kick point. Since you have a high swing speed then try a shaft with a higher kick point with that degree of loft in your club head. Some call it the bend point of the shaft.

If you already have a high trajectory and ball flight path and want to lower it to get more roll, then go to the lower lofted club head. But if you have a low trajectory and flight path then stick with the higher lofted club head and try a higher kick point shaft.

Hope this helps,

J