TC
Keg Thrower
Shafts? This is a question that more and more THP forum members are starting to ask themselves. More specifically, which shaft is best for my game? and how do I go about finding the right shaft for me?
At the 2010 Spring THP outing in Sarasota, FL, these questions were at the top of my mind. I've long felt as though my current shafts, Callaway Uniflex, were not right for my swing and my golf game. I've struggled with a high ball flight since the day and I had them and I am positive that they were robbing me of distance and accuracy. Living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I didn't have the option of visiting with a master club fitter, and as a left hander, it's difficult to find a retailer that has demo clubs with different shaft options. I was stuck, I was frustrated with my current setup and I didn't know where to start.
Enter the Spring THP outing! Perfect timing for me to have the opportunity to pick JB's brain. We spoke at length about my golf game, my goals, and what I would need to do in order to optimize my irons with the perfect shaft. JB is a firm believer in getting "completely" fit and I couldn't agree more with him. JB understood that because I am limited, based on my location and my dexterity, that an EXCELLENT static fitting would be ideal. I was asked to begin doing research on iron shafts and I gladly accepted the challenge.
Enter True Temper! I automatically found myself researching this company and their product lines, and their amazing array of iron shaft options. I've always heard of True Temper but had no idea how extensive their product line is for iron shafts. The more I delved into their website, www.truetemper.com, the more I realized how tough this was going to be to make a decision. I know more about True Temper's line of iron shafts than I ever would've imagined. The history of the company is impressive in itself, but what really makes them shine is their presence on professional golf tours. True Temper truly can claim to be "The #1 Shaft in Golf".
Based on my research I assumed that 2 shafts were going to be ideal for me when it came to lowering my ball flight, increasing distance, and improving accuracy: the Dynamic Gold X100 and the Project X 6.0. I was sure of it, but how could I be positive, how could I verify this?
Enter True Temper's ShaftFit! Quite possibly the most cutting edge, easy to use, static fitting process anywhere. The site itself is clean and simple, www.shaftfit.com, and it literally takes minutes to complete the online static fitting. Once you start the shaftfit process, you must answer 6 questions. I recommend that you answer these questions as honestly, truthfully, and with as little pride as possible. No doubt about it, I probably went through the process 100 times, just to see what it said and every single time I answered honestly. Sometimes I would answer "not sure" and other times I would answer the way I normally would and 90% of the time I kept getting the same exact recommendation:
Rifle 6.0
Enter the Rifle 6.0 Shaft by True Temper! The shafts arrived yesterday from True Temper's headquarters in Memphis, TN. The packaging was perfect and you can tell that the folks at True Temper take pride in the quality and beauty of their work. The shafts are gorgeous! Here are a couple unboxing pictures:
I am scheduled to have the Rifle 6.0's installed next Monday and a lot of range testing will follow. I have picked up an extra Callaway X22 pitching wedge with the stock uniflex shaft that I will be using to compare to one with the new shaft in it. I am hoping to notice a slight increase in yardage, a more penetrating ball flight, and some increased accuracy.
I will keep adding to this post as range, course, and tournament play continues throughout the next few months.
I would like to thank True Temper and THP for giving me the opportunity to better enhance my golf game, and to share my experiences with my forum friends. I am excited about this process and can't wait to share my trials and tribulations with all.
Please feel free to ask me any questions at any time.
-TC
At the 2010 Spring THP outing in Sarasota, FL, these questions were at the top of my mind. I've long felt as though my current shafts, Callaway Uniflex, were not right for my swing and my golf game. I've struggled with a high ball flight since the day and I had them and I am positive that they were robbing me of distance and accuracy. Living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I didn't have the option of visiting with a master club fitter, and as a left hander, it's difficult to find a retailer that has demo clubs with different shaft options. I was stuck, I was frustrated with my current setup and I didn't know where to start.
Enter the Spring THP outing! Perfect timing for me to have the opportunity to pick JB's brain. We spoke at length about my golf game, my goals, and what I would need to do in order to optimize my irons with the perfect shaft. JB is a firm believer in getting "completely" fit and I couldn't agree more with him. JB understood that because I am limited, based on my location and my dexterity, that an EXCELLENT static fitting would be ideal. I was asked to begin doing research on iron shafts and I gladly accepted the challenge.
Enter True Temper! I automatically found myself researching this company and their product lines, and their amazing array of iron shaft options. I've always heard of True Temper but had no idea how extensive their product line is for iron shafts. The more I delved into their website, www.truetemper.com, the more I realized how tough this was going to be to make a decision. I know more about True Temper's line of iron shafts than I ever would've imagined. The history of the company is impressive in itself, but what really makes them shine is their presence on professional golf tours. True Temper truly can claim to be "The #1 Shaft in Golf".
Based on my research I assumed that 2 shafts were going to be ideal for me when it came to lowering my ball flight, increasing distance, and improving accuracy: the Dynamic Gold X100 and the Project X 6.0. I was sure of it, but how could I be positive, how could I verify this?
Enter True Temper's ShaftFit! Quite possibly the most cutting edge, easy to use, static fitting process anywhere. The site itself is clean and simple, www.shaftfit.com, and it literally takes minutes to complete the online static fitting. Once you start the shaftfit process, you must answer 6 questions. I recommend that you answer these questions as honestly, truthfully, and with as little pride as possible. No doubt about it, I probably went through the process 100 times, just to see what it said and every single time I answered honestly. Sometimes I would answer "not sure" and other times I would answer the way I normally would and 90% of the time I kept getting the same exact recommendation:
Rifle 6.0
Enter the Rifle 6.0 Shaft by True Temper! The shafts arrived yesterday from True Temper's headquarters in Memphis, TN. The packaging was perfect and you can tell that the folks at True Temper take pride in the quality and beauty of their work. The shafts are gorgeous! Here are a couple unboxing pictures:
I am scheduled to have the Rifle 6.0's installed next Monday and a lot of range testing will follow. I have picked up an extra Callaway X22 pitching wedge with the stock uniflex shaft that I will be using to compare to one with the new shaft in it. I am hoping to notice a slight increase in yardage, a more penetrating ball flight, and some increased accuracy.
I will keep adding to this post as range, course, and tournament play continues throughout the next few months.
I would like to thank True Temper and THP for giving me the opportunity to better enhance my golf game, and to share my experiences with my forum friends. I am excited about this process and can't wait to share my trials and tribulations with all.
Please feel free to ask me any questions at any time.
-TC