tx_bayou

@Valtiel your write-ups are awesome

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Phil or Jordan reference eye-dominance in discussing swinging opposite their dominant hand.

Would you pair this with a low/low shaft to potentially get best of both worlds combined with the high launching head?

Does anyone have info on the bend profile or EI profile of the Accra TZ Five? From what I can find, it looks to be a fairly stout low/low shaft but every review also mentions it being uniquely smooth despite the low torque. Is it similar to Ventus Black?

I don’t need this and yet…

Are you, me?

The point about no standard for shaft flex is so important to understand. A stiff Modus 120 is probably going to feel like a noodle to someone who really goes after it with a stiff Project X. That’s where trial and error comes in. Finding that shaft you like the feel of while maintaining the ball flight you’re looking for. A fitting obviously helps with that but it’s certainly something someone could more or less accomplish on their own.

I think fitting is interesting. Often times, it appears one could go do multiple fittings with different fitters on consecutive days and come away with different results each time. That said, I do think there is benefit if even just ensure you’re in the right “ballpark” for launch, spin, shaft weight etc. I definitely would agree that Driver is probably the most beneficial club to have fitted and in my experience, the one that has resulted in a significant improvement versus what I played prior to the fitting. As other have stated, it also comes down to the fitter. If they’re just someone with a Trackman trying to get you an additional 15-20 yards on your 7i without care for any of the other data, that’s probably not going to translate effectively to the course.

Not my favorite. They’ve got nothing on the MP-32.

That’s what I was thinking, it’s still in the low/low profile but kind of a “soft” low/low. Doesnt look like there’s an equivalent in the current Diamana lineup though.

True but the Ventus Red is a high launch/med spin profile

Further research shows that the Diamana ZF might have been similar but no longer on the MCGA website and none of the ones that are have that profile.

Currently play the 2024 Pro Black 60S in my driver (fit) and really like the feel. Supposed to be consistent with the low/low black profile but not quite like swinging rebar. (low-mid/low-mid maybe?) Fujikura shows it as Stiff Tip, Firm Mid, Stiff Butt. Just curious what other shafts are comparable as everything I’ve seen with supposedly similar bend profiles are higher launch/spin.

Interesting to see ventus red in the driver and ventus black in the fairway.