NS Pro 950GH vs UST Recoil 95 F4

Batman1971 · June 15, 2014

Am currently looking at these 2 shafts . Have been using C-Tapers in R+ but due to some injuries & changes to my swing I have seen my average 6 iron swing speed drop from 90mph to 82/83mph .

My fitter likes these 2 shafts & wants me to play around with both to test them out .

Am looking for feedback & opinions on both .

Any and all feedback is welcome .

Look forward to hearing back .

Nessism · June 15, 2014

Those Nippon's are one of the highest launching shafts available. Chart below from a Titlest document...

Batman1971 · June 15, 2014

I wasn't aware that the NS Pro is one of the highest launching iron shafts out there but I am not surprised . Launching my irons has been an issue for me for some time !
It's been a while since I've seen a great launch from my C-Tapers .

Batman1971 · June 16, 2014

Anyone ?
Bueller !

jol · June 16, 2014

Did your fitter recommend both shafts or to just try them?
As Nessium says, one is very high launch and spin while the other is almost on the other end of the spectrum.

Batman1971 · June 16, 2014

Over the last few weeks we've tried quite a few shafts . Various graphite models and almost all of the KBS range . One of the issues that we've discovered is that the head that I'm using isn't working for me . I'm not having a great deal of success launching it & the ball speed numbers aren't fantastic . We had another session at a driving range last Saturday morning with flightscope set up and this time we tried an Epon 503 with the Recoil . Numbers immediately improved with this combo . He also threw me a yonex iron that had the NS Pro 950s in it & the numbers that came from it were also pretty good . I did not however enjoy the feel of the Yonex at all . I wasn't able to hit the Epon with the 950s as he needs to pull it from the Yonex so that he can install a connector on the end of it so we can use the Epon with it . When that's done I'll give it a crack . As I mentioned above my swing has changed considerably over the last few months so we're just checking a broad spectrum to ensure that we're covering all bases .
I'll be taking both to the course and testing them both .
I would have to say that I really like the Recoil 95 , which incidentally is the standard Recoil not the Prototype .
Guess I'm just asking if anyone has hit them both & can provide some insight to both shafts & how they performed for them .

dunn · June 16, 2014

It will only matter how you hit them...other people's findings won't do you much good....you have no idea who we are or how we swing or if we're even telling the truth ( yeah that's right) not everyone is completely honest...people love to exaggerate

So just demo em both best you can with fitter and see what happens...

Batman1971 · June 16, 2014

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It will only matter how you hit them...other people's findings won't do you much good....you have no idea who we are or how we swing or if we're even telling the truth ( yeah that's right) not everyone is completely honest...people love to exaggerate

So just demo em both best you can with fitter and see what happens...
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I hear you , ultimately my decision will be based on what's working best on the course & which shaft I feel like I can rely on .
I also believe that it helps to gather as much information as possible though .
After all , that's why WRX exists .