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...

This post is not going to recommend specific models of golf shafts for drivers. Rather it is going to categorize what you should be looking for based on your swing speed. Beyond that, you should consider working with a fitter to find what you need. With no further ado, let’s get into it. For Beginners and Players with Slower Swing Speeds Players with slower swing speeds, and this includes...

Sometimes, it’s the truly new driver shafts that steal the headlines. Other times, it’s the newly reborn driver shafts that do the same. If there’s one shaft in the Mitsubishi lineup that has done this so far this year, it’s likely the newly reinvented Mitsubishi Diamana WB. Here’s what these Mitsubishi shafts offer. Low Launch, Low Spin As in the past, the...