We've launched the new forums! Read more here

True Temper Steelfiber Nexus

Nippon Shafts
Briton G said:
Nexus Black 60g X flex
Click to expand...
Got it. So, at your very high speeds you are probably pretty particular with shafts. I know it's early, but is this something you could potentially see as an option for you in terms of feel and stability?
 
Hawk said:
Got it. So, at your very high speeds you are probably pretty particular with shafts. I know it's early, but is this something you could potentially see as an option for you in terms of feel and stability?
Click to expand...
I used to be a lot more particular before THP... now I like to try things. The last shaft I really liked and was surprised by was the Kinetixx Velocity. It was only one session but If I continue to hit it like I did last night.. yes this will definitely be an option. I enjoyed the Feel more than my Denali and I like the Denali
 
Nexus blue 50r
I will not be making this thread video heavy, but I’m hoping this video gives an idea of my swing and maybe give others who might be concerned about their own swing.
 
And yes the blue looks magnificent even in the dark bays
 
As others have mentioned, it really took a few swings to get the timing. To even hit the ball, but it felt really um connected? to my hands/wrists. Trying to describe it, but other 55r shafts I couldn’t tell at impact if I turned my wrists etc. this really is immediate feedback.

Does this make sense to any of the other testers? Cannot find the words to quite describe it
 
brians said:
As others have mentioned, it really took a few swings to get the timing. To even hit the ball, but it felt really um connected? to my hands/wrists. Trying to describe it, but other 55r shafts I couldn’t tell at impact if I turned my wrists etc. this really is immediate feedback.

Does this make sense to any of the other testers? Cannot find the words to quite describe it
Click to expand...
Of course I understand you brains, for me connected makes me think the shaft is an extension of your hands and you can feel where the head of the club is really well.
 
Last edited:
Jman said:
Alright, another round in on the Black (in the MAX-K) this morning. Likely putting the Blue into play for this afternoon's round.

But, to the Black.

I'm in the 60X, and that was definitely the right call. Thus far I am getting that feeling of stability under than hands which we have alllllllllll been repeatedly talking about in here, but mixed with a little more action beneath that, specifically the harder I try to turn on it.

The Black is absolutely not nearly as active as the Blue, at all, nor is the load/unload feeling as prevalent as some other shafts I have used recently, but there is also no feeling like I am having to work at it which sometimes occurs with more stable shafts.

There has already been some comparison talks in here, and I totally agree with @JB that is a good thing to try and find a baseline for people who are reading and potentially interested. Thing is, I'm coming up empty. LOWER half, there is a reminder of the Riptide a good bit for me. I played that shaft a LOT, as it was the first PX driver shaft that I really got along well with, in the lower 2/3 of the shaft it remains smooth but not overly active.

Under the hands though, I have legit nothing to compare it to. The stability and connection is wild, but it also avoids being harsh. Honestly, it is breaking my mind a bit.
Click to expand...
Im not sure about True Temper / PX equivalents but it almost sounds like a Ventus Red to me maybe?? Extra stiff butt section with some action mid section and firm/stiff tip?

Overall sounds very intriguing! Over the years I've learned stiff to extra stiff butt sections are better or me since I pull hard down in transition. I didnt know it at the time but it explains why PX iron shafts have long been a favorite of mine

Edit: maybe OG HZRDUS Yellow?
 
brians said:
As others have mentioned, it really took a few swings to get the timing. To even hit the ball, but it felt really um connected? to my hands/wrists. Trying to describe it, but other 55r shafts I couldn’t tell at impact if I turned my wrists etc. this really is immediate feedback.

Does this make sense to any of the other testers? Cannot find the words to quite describe it
Click to expand...
Use of the word connected really gets my attention. As somebody that regularly gets disconnected in his golf swing, I'm always looking for that feeling.
 
Briton G said:
Of course I understand you brains, for me connected makes me think the shaft is an extension of your hands and you can feel where the head of the clubs is really well.
Click to expand...
Yes! Well written. I knew YOU’D get me.
 
Played this afternoon, but sadly I forgot to bring my swing with me today. Had a really difficult time timing it up today. I've had the same issue with lighter shafts in the past, but I was all out of sorts so I don't want to put any blame on the Nexus this early into testing with a limited sample size. The only constant with the Nexus today is I hit the ball extremely high. Wind was gusting up to 40mph this afternoon and it was a real struggle to keep the ball down. Forgot my wrench at home so I couldn't drop the loft to try anything different. I don't typically hit driver that high, so it's something I want to keep an eye on. Need to hit the range soon and work some things out.
 
I typically play my driver at 44.5-44.75 inches but I wanted to try the Nexus at 45 inches but GG somehow either misheard me or cut it wrong and I am playing the Nexus at 44.5 inches. My Denali being at 44.75 is the only reason I noticed.. I would not of probably felt a difference if I wasn't comparing the Denali to the Nexus a couple of days ago but right when I switched you it felt slightly shorter. So @jayronmillz10 and I measured and it was.

My only fear with that was potentially bringing in my pull miss a little more but after the 1st session I did not have that issue. I am very excited to get the Nexus back out there and hit more balls.
 
Well. The NEXUS Black is something else.

I am a bit shocked at how seamless the move into it has been for me, especially in the MAX-K. I'm coming from the WB 63X, so weight wasn't an issue, but that was a pretty dialed in setup for me.

I'll be back for a deep dive this evening, but for now, I have actually lofted the K back UP a degree to 8, as the flight here is stronger than what I was seeing, and that is saying something.

More soon! But yeah, this has been an eye opener so far for me.
 
Jman said:
Well. The NEXUS Black is something else.

I am a bit shocked at how seamless the move into it has been for me, especially in the MAX-K. I'm coming from the WB 63X, so weight wasn't an issue, but that was a pretty dialed in setup for me.

I'll be back for a deep dive this evening, but for now, I have actually lofted the K back UP a degree to 8, as the flight here is stronger than what I was seeing, and that is saying something.

More soon! But yeah, this has been an eye opener so far for me.
Click to expand...
So you are seeing a lower flight out of the NExus black vs the WB?
 
Briton G said:
So you are seeing a lower flight out of the NExus black vs the WB?
Click to expand...
Flatter. Not lower.

All about how it works to the apex for me. With the WB, the 7.0 helped that, here with the Black in X is it flatter initially which for me lets me loft it up a bit and max out carry some more. Its pretty exciting.
 
Jman said:
Flatter. Not lower.

All about how it works to the apex for me. With the WB, the 7.0 helped that, here with the Black in X is it flatter initially which for me lets me loft it up a bit and max out carry some more. Its pretty exciting.
Click to expand...
Ok that makes sense! That is good to hear, interesting to see how it continues for you!
 
Briton G said:
Ok that makes sense! That is good to hear, interesting to see how it continues for you!
Click to expand...
Its been fun so far, so much so I have neglected the Blue on the course. Hahaha

Gotta remedy that!
 
Jman said:
Its been fun so far, so much so I have neglected the Blue on the course. Hahaha

Gotta remedy that!
Click to expand...
I would assume the Nexus Black fits what you like in a shaft more?
 
Briton G said:
I would assume the Nexus Black fits what you like in a shaft more?
Click to expand...
For sure. I'm a hiiiiiigh ball hitter now, and at times the transition of the golf swing can get a little out of control, so its a very real comfort area for me.
 
I am going to try and get the Nexus blue out vs the Lin-Q blue this afternoon
 
IMG_3962.jpeg

Lots of dimple-less and beat up range balls today. So the flight and how the ball reacts is a bit suspect.

I did swap out shafts between the LinQ blue and Nexus Blue today.

Nexus- Similar results today. Shaft is very smooth and likes more of a moderate transition in the “loading zone”. Can really feel a kick in the mid tip section in the downswing. I really do like the feel of this shaft. Stable with a little pop to it.

Ball flight was still higher than I normally see. Dispersion was good with a couple outliers to the left and right. I was able to find the middle to high toe of the club today.

LinQ Blue- the shaft itself feels stiffer throughout the swing. Can feel it load and unload less and seems to produce that later in the downswing. I would say it was similar to a touch lower ball flight. I did feel like I could turn the ball over easier with the LinQ.

I want to get some numbers with both of these shafts. To see some comparisons.
 
MarMill said:
View attachment 9336969
Lots of dimple-less and beat up range balls today. So the flight and how the ball reacts is a bit suspect.

I did swap out shafts between the LinQ blue and Nexus Blue today.

Nexus- Similar results today. Shaft is very smooth and likes more of a moderate transition in the “loading zone”. Can really feel a kick in the mid tip section in the downswing. I really do like the feel of this shaft. Stable with a little pop to it.

Ball flight was still higher than I normally see. Dispersion was good with a couple outliers to the left and right. I was able to find the middle to high toe of the club today.

LinQ Blue- the shaft itself feels stiffer throughout the swing. Can feel it load and unload less and seems to produce that later in the downswing. I would say it was similar to a touch lower ball flight. I did feel like I could turn the ball over easier with the LinQ.

I want to get some numbers with both of these shafts. To see some comparisons.
Click to expand...
I always felt the linq shafts (I'm playing the white) were ones where I could feel the load/unload a lot better than others. I do like the point about smooth feel and moderate transition as that seems like something I could get along with pretty well. Are you having a tough time turning over the nexus, or is that just by comparison the linq blue is easier to turn over? Was the dispersion generally tighter than the linq blue or about the same?
 
MarMill said:
View attachment 9336969
Lots of dimple-less and beat up range balls today. So the flight and how the ball reacts is a bit suspect.

I did swap out shafts between the LinQ blue and Nexus Blue today.

Nexus- Similar results today. Shaft is very smooth and likes more of a moderate transition in the “loading zone”. Can really feel a kick in the mid tip section in the downswing. I really do like the feel of this shaft. Stable with a little pop to it.

Ball flight was still higher than I normally see. Dispersion was good with a couple outliers to the left and right. I was able to find the middle to high toe of the club today.

LinQ Blue- the shaft itself feels stiffer throughout the swing. Can feel it load and unload less and seems to produce that later in the downswing. I would say it was similar to a touch lower ball flight. I did feel like I could turn the ball over easier with the LinQ.

I want to get some numbers with both of these shafts. To see some comparisons.
Click to expand...
How would you compare the transition between the two? Seems like the LINQ could handle something not quite as “moderate” like you mentioned for the Nexus?
 
Scooby45 said:
How would you compare the transition between the two? Seems like the LINQ could handle something not quite as “moderate” like you mentioned for the Nexus?
Click to expand...
I feel like you could have a more aggressive transition with the LinQ. Next time I’m out I’ll really be aggressive with both and get some better feedback in that regard. I was trying to make decent contact today.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top