TESTED! Graphite Design Tour AD Shafts
This line, Project X, UST Mamiya, Fuji, Mitsu, Kinetixx, all of them!
Another great video, gang!
I always thought of the driver head as the "coarse" knob and the shaft as more of the "fine" adjustment, but it was surprising to me how small the variation was across the product line. It kind of makes sense why a well-thought out stock shaft is a good option for so many golfers, and why a really good fitting can tweak that fine adjustment all the way to 11.
I always thought of the driver head as the "coarse" knob and the shaft as more of the "fine" adjustment, but it was surprising to me how small the variation was across the product line. It kind of makes sense why a well-thought out stock shaft is a good option for so many golfers, and why a really good fitting can tweak that fine adjustment all the way to 11.
This line, Project X, UST Mamiya, Fuji, Mitsu, Kinetixx, all of them!
UST Mamiya for sure! Especially with the new releases. Graphite Design has always had a lineup that required decoding IMO. Definitely needed this.
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Tour AD-DJ is one shaft I have which Graphite Design has discontinued.
If you've swung a DI, how does it compare to the IZ you have ?
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This will definitely help then
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This will definitely help then
Oh man. I missed that one. Thanks for that. Now you have me thinking of the TP as well. I know you said you like the feel of HD more. I can use a little bit more launch a little bit more spin. The new Cobra driver is such low spin for me I can use that little bit extra help
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The VR worked pretty darn well yesterday.
I still like the AD HD, but I hit the ball extremely well in the Tech Studio. Had it plugged into the Callaway Epic Max LS and everything kind of clicked.
I still like the AD HD, but I hit the ball extremely well in the Tech Studio. Had it plugged into the Callaway Epic Max LS and everything kind of clicked.
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I bought an AD-VR 6 for my yet un hit Ping G425 Max. The high spin numbers have me reconsidering maybe the Max Pro. Hmmmmm.
Regarding flex profiles. I understand the tip stiffness and what it does. What about the middle and handle flexes? Can you give a simple tutorial on how the different flex designations affect the shaft? TIA.
I liked this one a lot, as GD shafts have always been one of my favorite designs. I really need to get down to the THP Lab for a fitting
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The VR might have some staying power. Really enjoying it
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Just picked up an XC for my 3w... im sure a shaft for the driver won't be too far behind
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Fitting today at True Soec and got to try a few of these. The clear winner for me was the XC in 6x. Paired with the Rad Speed XB was launching at 10.5 degrees, 2200 rpm 275 carry and 310 total. Ball speed peaked at 169mph.
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BEAST MODE!
Was getting 165ish ball speed with other shafts and the same head but something about that XC just jived with my swing and then it was one after the other with the XC. Fitter and I just looked at each other and started laughing and ended it right there.
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So much! I keep reading that profile of the AD-HD trying to figure out why it worked so well for me so I know what to look forProfile matters!
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Similar stiffness throughout, that consistency works beat with your move. The MAD PRO and the HD are the two that offer that in the GD lineup. Fun to see!!
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What would be some examples from other oem’s that have a similar same bend profile?