Driver shaft comparison

Generally, golfers with above-average swing speeds are better off using drivers with short shafts. On the other hand, players with high handicaps and slow swing speeds would find the extra distance offered by long shafts beneficial. While being difficult to control, a long driver may also lead to frequent off-center hits that will put your accuracy and distance at stake. Remember that for every half-inch mishit that you experience on the clubface, the distance that you will lose is five percent.

The right combination of shaft flex and shaft length for your driver helps you gain both accuracy and distance with your shots.

The best way to determine the right length for your driver shaft is to hit shots with several drivers of varying shaft lengths on a launch monitor. This will help you to understand your ball speed, club speed, dispersion, and distance. Based on these values, you can decide on an optimum shaft length. If most of your hits are close to the heel or toe, then your driver is either very long or very short. You can opt for the assistance of a professional or an experienced club maker to make the changes to the length of your driver.

Golfers opting for short driver lengths must consider having a slightly heavy shaft and soft flex. Being a lightweight shaft increases your regular speed. If you like dark colors, you may not like this shaft. It has a striking white color. The PXV line is built for speed.

V in PVX means velocity. Just please take note that the wrench is not included. You must consider this one when you want to upgrade your shaft. Best Steel Shaft for Irons. If you're looking to upgrade your irons drivers shaft, the Dynamic Gold Temper shaft is a reliable option in the market For exemptional performance and feel, this shaft uses Variable Wall Technology. Ti has a high-flex with a low ball flight trajectory for more control for irons. Professionals that are seeking a heavyweight shaft will be delighted with its shaft stability with the swing while enhancing spin control.

Consistent Shaft For Low Handicappers. Mitsubishi Tensei Ck Pro is one of the top lines for the best shaft driver. This aims to transform your driver for a better shot. This is also great when it comes to control. It has the stiffest tip-section compared to the rest of the TENSEI series, but it has the softest in the butt-section.

This shaft driver has been used by different professional players like Francesco Molinari and more. Mitsubishi Tensei is one of the best driver shafts in the market designed as a mid-launch shaft. It has a mid to low spin. When it comes to its performance in the course, this one usually hit the ball higher off the tee with an average launch angle. This shaft is a graphite wood shaft that is available in three colors —blue, orange and white.

If you really wanted to invest in your driver's shaft this worth investing in. It is a versatile driver shaft that is fit for many golfers drivers and Fairwood. Best for Mind Handicappers. With a sleek black and silver finish, this shaft is lightweight. There are plenty of options and adapters. It is easy to assemble. It is an easy plug-and-play shaft.

This shaft promotes exceptional distance and stability. It gives you better control of your driver. This shaft has a low torque and high kick points that trigger the low trajectory of your ball. However, if you already have a smooth tempo and transition with your swing, Tour Z 85 shaft will give you better control over your driver.

The kind of flex affects the golfer's performance. It has a great impact on the distance and trajectory of your shots. Extra stiff is the type of flex that is often used by professional players and for those who have a yardage off the tee. There are only a few driver shafts that offer this kind of flex as it is not that popular. This is design for players with more than mph club speed. If your speed does not meet with the kind of shaft that you had you can lose control over your shot's accuracy and trajectory.

For golfers who can drive the ball to yards off the tee, you can choose the stiff shaft. This type of shaft is great for mid-low handicap golfers with a fast swing speed. If your speed is around 97 to mph club speed consider choosing the stiff flex for your driver shaft. This flex is the most popular and the most forgiving golf shaft flex. It is for golfers with high-handicap. If you are driving your ball to yards off the tee and has a swing speeds between 84 and 96 mph club speed, then the best driver shaft flex for you is the regular flex.

Others also called it average shaft flex. This driver shaft flex is for golfers who have slower swing speeds and can reach to yards of the tee and has a club head speed around mph. This flex is for those who have a speed lower than 72 mph below. This is the softest flex among shafts. In general, the faster club usually uses stiffer a shaft. Basically, there are two types of shafts. The steel and the graphite shaft.

But you may also see this multi-material shaft. You will find it more below. This shaft is less expensive compare to the graphite shaft. Steel driver shaft is often heavier and is made from carbon steel. Although some brands use stainless steel.

When it comes o your swing speeds, you will have better control. The torque on the graphite shaft is not present on steel shafts. If you have regular swing speeds and have a better grip and control over your swing, you can use this type of shaft.

As this shaft emphasizes accuracy, this shaft is the most popular for professional golfers. The steel shaft is firmer and has an average weight of 0. Compare to the steel shaft, this shaft is lighter. However, this shaft is more expensive and not that durable. If the steel shaft weighs 0. As this is much lighter this often appeals to women, beginner and senior golfers who struggle to produce longer drives.

The multi-material shafts are the new type of shaft in the market. This is the combination of steel and graphite to get the best in both worlds for golfers. Multi-material shafts have a graphite tip and a firmness of steel shaft. This will allow the player to have more control and allows the ball to gain more distance with fewer vibrations. Every shaft has a certain amount of torque which is measured in degrees. Torque refers to the twist of the shaft during a swing.

The higher the rating of your shaft it is more prone to twisting. Low torque shaft has less twisting and less stiff feel. Stiff with shaft X can be softer than Regular with shaft Y. You can see enough examples of this in our charts. Especially the weight of the shaft plays a big role here. In our comparison, the weight goes from 45g to 85g - whereby the "typical" shaft weight is rather between 50g and 65g.

The majority of players will be in this range. Before we take a closer look at the individual shafts we have to give an important hint: At ExactGolf we only work with original shafts and not OEM or made for shafts.

The latter are usually manufactured in a different factory than the originals - and at a lower cost and with lower quality standards. This is not to say that these driver shafts are all bad.

It just means that they are not the same shaft and that stiffness, profile and above all weight can vary greatly. A Fujikura Ventus made for shaft, for example, which is now used by some of the major manufacturers, has little to do with the original Fujikura Ventus and it is possible that it has little to do with the shafts discussed here. In this comparison of shafts, we place particular emphasis on the CPM, i.

In addition to the shaft and swing weight, this is decisive for the performance off the tee. The shaft profile also plays a major role, i. The Fujikura Ventus, for example, has a very special bending profile in which the middle part of the shaft is extremely soft, while the tip is particularly stiff.

The Velocore technology promises less unwanted twisting in the swing and thus more precision from the tee without losing speed. In order to achieve this, Fujikura has to use expensive materials and install them elaborately.

The result, however, is a shaft that is now played by a big part of all tour players. OEM or Made for shafts do not have this Velocore technology and therefore have little in common with the original. The profile of a shaft has to fit the player and it is a very individual matter. That is why a fitting is always recommended, in particular for drivers. Especially from the point of view that one and the same shaft behaves differently when a club head with a different head weight or centre of gravity is used.

It is therefore not automatically suitable to keep a shaft and replace the club head e.