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1.24K viewsMarch 28, 2022

Bang69 313 March 27, 2022 0 Comments

I have a Taylormade SIM driver head which I’ve tried several different shafts in without much success, as I’ve got a Rapsodo launch monitor that has a video of each and every ball I’ve hit. I’ve been looking at all the videos trying to see what help they can be to me, and after a lot of study I think it’s showing me my swing and ball flight off the club face. I’ve started using Red balls in the nets as I can see them easier, so with the various shafts I’ve hit so far I’ve seen my miss which is straight left and little miss to the right. Yesterday I hit the 46.5inch Harrison long drive stiff graphite shaft with Warrior 7-5* loft, I hit it straighter than the other shafts regular stiff xstiff. I can quite clearly see where the ball is striking the nets, being only 7.5* loft that surprised me and my miss is not as far left. I’m thinking it’s the shaft rather than the head, but I’m wondering if it’s the extra length of the shaft and if I remove the shaft and fit a Taylormade adapter will the benefits I’m seeing transfer to a Taylormade SIM head and give me even more benefit. Or is it better to extend another shaft and see if that works before I remove the Harrison shaft… Please advise, really appreciate your advice. Cheers Colin

Britt Lindsey Answered question March 28, 2022

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Answer 1 · 2022-03-28T17:44:57+00:00

Britt Lindsey 10.18K Posted March 28, 2022 4 Comments

I think trying the extra length in the SIM first is what I would do first. If it works, then you have two drivers that can work. If it doesn’t, then you can go to the removing the Harrison from the Warrior, installing the SIM adaptor and giving it a try. That is the process I would suggest.

Let me know what you decide and how it works out.

Britt Lindsey

Bang69 Posted new comment March 31, 2022

Bang69 commented March 28, 2022

Thanks again Britt, that’s today’s task a 1inch extension. Appreciate your help, cheers Colin

Bang69 commented March 31, 2022

Added exactly 1inch to a Fujikura Ventus blue Xstiff graphite shaft, and gained 20 meters carry which is 20 meters more than a Ts2 with a Bassara stiff shaft. My friend said I should hit the reg/stiff shaft further than Xstiff because my swing speed is high 90’s, the numbers don’t agree and I don’t know why? Unless I’m swinging over 100, what would you suggest?

Britt Lindsey commented March 31, 2022

Good that you added the distance. I would expect some gain with the longer length as long as you could still hit it in the center of the face, which it appears you are. Based on you swing speed what your friend said is not wrong, but different combinations of heads and shafts and flexes can produce results that are not always what you would expect. If you are hitting the X flex longer and it feels good, doesn’t matter what SHOULD happen. Go with what IS happening. I have seen it before many times in all my years of fitting. Sometimes the flex and/or length that works is not in line with the players clubhead speed, strength or overall ability.
Britt Lindsey

Bang69 commented March 31, 2022

It’s a feel good experience for me sharing my opinion with you and the other guys who comment here with an open mind, much appreciated. As I’m not confident on some of the numbers I get from my Rapsodo because I’ve seen 127 miles per hour club head speed which I would think is not possible for me, however I’m also seeing more in the low 100’s so I know with my workout routine I’m slowly getting stronger and my smash is also improved. Plus my dispersion is improving too, in the last 3 months my driver carry has gone from 160 to 205 metres. Cheers Colin