Some golfers need the lowest-launching, lowest-spinning drivers they can get their hands on, mated to the stiffest, most uncompromising shafts available. Other golfers, not so much. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been playing for years and are just noticing that your swing speed is beginning to flag a bit, there are times when higher launch is preferable. On that note -...

Two claims can be made about Autoflex golf shafts that don’t require a regimented scientific analysis to be conducted in order to verify them. One is that they are remarkably expensive. The other is that they are flamboyantly colored. These two truths are self-evident. Another claim might be made about them that might justify these two observations, but which would have to be true in...

Here’s something about golf that’s not so secret. Players with fast swing speeds and strong tempos tend to gravitate towards ultra-stiff, ultra-low-torque driver shafts that sport a high kick point, and which produce low launch, low spin characteristics. They just don’t need any help from technology to boost carry distance. They do it with muscle alone. Now, for golfers with...

As golfers age, they naturally lose some of their strength and mobility. This in turn precipitates a slower swing speed that will require some measure of accommodation from the gear with which a golfer plays. Of chief importance is the golf shaft itself, which is the most critical element of a senior shaft golf club: it’s the shaft that makes it a senior outfit. This post will dive a...

Forget buying custom golf shafts online for a minute. What you really need to do is better understand the launch and spin profiles of stock shafts, and you’ll get custom-like, personalized performance, even from what you consider off-the-shelf options. Besides, there are plenty of excellent golf shafts out there - Autoflex golf shafts, Mitsubishi VANQUISH shafts, the Kai’li White,...

The term “best golf shafts” is highly subjective. Some players need a lower launch, less spin, and stiffer, more replicable consistency, whereas other golfers need a more forgiving shaft with greater flex that sends the ball higher and imparts more spin. That said, there are some frequent flyers on “best of” lists across the industry. Here are some of the best of the...