What type of shaft should I use for my driver?

Briand’s recommendation is to use your current driver shaft as a baseline. If your shots tend to be low and with little spin, try a slightly softer flex. If your shots are ballooning, try a stiffer flex. If you’re caught between two flexes, you can “tip” a softer flex to make it stiffer in the tip section.

Do shafts make a difference in drivers?

Typically the rule of thumb is that a golfer with a slower swing speed will benefit from using a lighter shaft, and you would add weight as swing speed increases. There are players on the PGA Tour using lighter driver shafts with swing speeds upwards of 115-120 mph.

How do I get a new driver shaft?

Choosing the best golf shaft is essential for getting the most distance and accuracy from each shot on the course. Match your flex to your swing speed. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be. Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel.

What is the most forgiving driver shaft?

Callaway Epic Max Driver The Epic Max undoubtedly provides the most forgiveness and spin of the three new Epic models for 2021, ideal for golfers that need help to keep the ball in the air and strike lots of different areas of the face. The moveable weight will help golfers eliminate one side of the golf course.

What happens if driver shaft is too flexible?

When a golf shaft is too flexible, you will not be able to hit the ball straight. You will also end up losing a bit of distance. When a golf shaft is too flexible, it isn’t easy to control the clubface and get it to square up at impact.

What happens if my driver shaft is too stiff?

Two Main Effects of a Too-Stiff Golf Shaft Stiff shafts tend to impact distance, resulting in shorter distance. A shaft that is too stiff will absorb the force of the swing, which affects the timing of the transference of energy from the club to the ball at impact. The ball tends to fly lower, which impacts distance.

What driver has the biggest sweet spot?

The TaylorMade SIM2 has a 12% larger face than last year’s SIM with a bigger sweet spot. The new construction process has also enabled TaylorMade to boost MOI by 5%. The result is a driver that TaylorMade fans will love, with plenty of distance on offer and a decent level of forgiveness, too.

What is the easiest driver to hit?

Callaway Mavrik Max
The Callaway Mavrik Max is Callaway’s easiest to hit driver, making it a great option for beginners and high handicappers. It’s built for high launch with medium spin, and the head is designed to be ultra-stable, making your misses left and right less severe.

Will a stiffer shaft increase distance?

A shorter shaft will be a little stiffer, again think of the lever analogy, but it can actually lead to increased distance as well as accuracy. Shorter clubs are easier to use so you will hit more shots out of the middle which means longer straighter drives.

What happens if driver shaft not stiff enough?

What Happens If Your Shaft Isn’t Stiff Enough? If it’s too stiff, your shot shape will be from left to right (slice), the clubhead won’t be able to return to square because the shaft is too stiff.

What is the Standard Shaft length for a driver?

The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.5 inches with a steel shaft and 44 inches for a graphite shaft. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.

What is the best driver shaft for seniors?

Titanium is currently the most popular golf driver shaft. Well, there’s nothing wrong with it, but seniors are much better off with carbon fiber material. Mainly, the carbon fiber material is ultra-light and ideal for seniors.

What will a heavier shaft in driver do?

Heavier shafts have lower launch angles to lower the ball trajectory if you hit your shots too high and it reduces the amount of spin generated off the clubhead. Increased club head speed can lead to erratic contact leading to a reduction in ball speed and distance.

What is the lightest Golf driver shaft?

The Ultra Light 45 gram is the lightest shaft that Integra Golf has to offer. Due to its light weight this shaft is best used in lightweight drivers. A lightweight driver clubhead requires adjustments in shaft flex to play properly as a lightweight clubhead stiffens the shaft flex.

What type of shaft should I use for my driver? Briand’s recommendation is to use your current driver shaft as a baseline. If your shots tend to be low and with little spin, try a slightly softer flex. If your shots are ballooning, try a stiffer flex. If you’re caught between two flexes, you can…