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[PixlPutterman]

Stuch, on 11 May 2013 - 02:48 PM, said:

OK, I am all in. I went to our local golfland warehouse to check out what the options were for reshafting my new Ping Anser. I told them I wanted to try steel out and they kind of laugh at the idea but thought it would be cool. Due to the Anser's adapter they wanted to check with Ping first before they did anything.

So I ended up getting sucked into their used bin and found a sweet rocketballz tour 3 wood and adams super 4 hybrid. I hit both of them in the simulator and was crushing both of them.

Then a manager came out of the back with this old 10* Big Bertha Warbird to compare the shaft length with 3 wood to show me how much shorter driver shafts used to be. I begged them to let me swing it a couple times on the simulator. I was killing it with this old driver that up until reading this thread I would have had absolutely no interest in. I was hitting the Warbird about 10 yards further than the 3 wood, which I was thinking about using as my new driver. So I tell them I have to have this old driver. When they looked up the price in the computer they just started laughing and said I'll sell it to you for $10. DONE DEAL! The cash was out of wallet so fast I think I gave myself a paper cut. They picked it up on EBay for $3 so I guess they really price gouged me there.

So now I just have to figure out how to get a steel shaft in to my Anser and have it play to a similar length, kick and swing weight as this Warbird. The Warbird has a Memphis "10" shaft from True Temper and appears to be pretty stock. If anyone could give me some tips on getting this started I would appreciate it. I am head out to the course now to give this old driver another day in the sun.

Memphis Ten is great shaft, fits A LOT of swing types. What are your normal driver specs with graphite?

[Jude]

fluffy265, on 18 April 2013 - 06:23 AM, said:

I enjoy club building and undoubtedly I'll eventually head down the graphite shaft road again. However now that I have a setup  which I produce consistent results with I have no immediate to need to change. I will happily keep this X100 setup with the J40. When I get itchy feet I'll find another head to build up rather than change this. This X100 setup took a few build changes to get it just right, while the first build attempt didn't really sing for me I could definitely see the potential. I'm sure glad I persevered.

J

I was curious, how tall are you.  I was thinking about putting the x-100 in the j40 driver. I'm 6'. Swing spread 115. Did shaft length feel that much different from 44-44.5

[PixlPutterman]

For me the shaft just felt "wrong" unitl it got shorter. For me that magic length is around 43". So if what ever length you go with doesnt feel good, dont give up until you have tried a few shorter lengths

[jsams222]

Would anyone recommend where to get a couple of the x100 shafts? I have found some on ebay but they are only around 39"....

[PixlPutterman]

Most local golf shops can order you one

[bullrambler]

Anyone know the tip size of the Callaway Biggest Big Burtha...? It's a smallish head compared to todays standard and I have a 10* head. And do I need a new insert for the Shaft..?

[fluffy265]

Jude, on 12 May 2013 - 07:13 AM, said:

fluffy265, on 18 April 2013 - 06:23 AM, said:

I enjoy club building and undoubtedly I'll eventually head down the graphite shaft road again. However now that I have a setup  which I produce consistent results with I have no immediate to need to change. I will happily keep this X100 setup with the J40. When I get itchy feet I'll find another head to build up rather than change this. This X100 setup took a few build changes to get it just right, while the first build attempt didn't really sing for me I could definitely see the potential. I'm sure glad I persevered.

J

I was curious, how tall are you.  I was thinking about putting the x-100 in the j40 driver. I'm 6'. Swing spread 115. Did shaft length feel that much different from 44-44.5

I'm 6'1.

[gardemyr]

What do you think of a cleveland classic with a diamana whiteboard 64 vtl (i know its the made for) instead of a c.kua 59 in stiff. Cant hit he c.kua at all,  loose it right and when i try to compensate it duck hooks.  My ss is 105-110mph and i normally play a r11s with a kai'li 60s. (And hit it good!) Any thoughts?

[PixlPutterman]

get out of here with that crazy graphite talk

[jsams222]

Wow....add another member to the Steel Shaft club.

First my background:

AGE: 26
Ht wt: 6'1'' 195lb
Handicap: 7
Swing Speed: 116mph
Driving distance: 300+

Got my x100 for $10 off ebay. Had an extra adapter for my Adams Speedline Super LS 8.5*. I was playing a Black Tie 6M3 x-stiff at 45". Got this X100 tipped 1/2" and playing 44".

First day on the range was great. Same flight path, same everything. My misses were actually about the same. But I had less misses. I have a problem with going past parallel and with this shaft if I go past parallel I FEEL it. So, it is actually helping me! I will say the 1st thing I noticed was the ball landing......ALWAYS get a nice 10ft bounce forward (+yards). I did not get this large of a initial landing bounce with my Graphite Black Tie. The 2nd thing I notice was, if I get on it, like try to "Bubba smash" the ball.....results were dead straight. Hit 10 balls and got 9/10 dead straight = winning! With my graphite, I am usually around 60% accurate with it.

If anything, I do not see a lot of difference between the Steel vs Graphite other than accuracy. They perform around the same. Just graphite shaft = $200, Steel Shaft = $10.

I will update after my first round of golf....

Edited by jsams222, Yesterday, 01:30 PM.

[craniac24]

jsams222, on 18 May 2013 - 01:09 PM, said:

Handicap: +7

[PixlPutterman]

7 or +7

[jsams222]

PixlPutterman, on 18 May 2013 - 01:28 PM, said:

7 or +7

Fixed lol...must have fat fingered that on the number pad!

Edited by jsams222, Yesterday, 01:31 PM.

[PixlPutterman]

Ha I was gonna say.....dayum 😄