

Moving weight back will increase ↑ launch and spin, while boosting MOI (forgiveness). Moving weight forward can decrease ↓ launch angle and reduce spin by up to 250-500 RPM. Mizuno and COBRA also deserve mention for featuring “real-deal” Fujikura Motore X F1 and F3 shafts among their stock offerings. Titleist continues to offer a robust selection of featured shafts. With most manufacturers offering two or three stock shafts to choose from, it’s still important to find the best fit within a stock lineup.įinally, while we always recommend taking a performance-first approach, when comparing prices, golfers should understand there’s more value to be found from brands who don’t water down their shaft offerings. While we recommend working with a competent fitter, we understand that many of you will buy off the rack. The performance is often adequate (though not likely what you’d get from a properly fitted aftermarket shaft) but, make no mistake, made for shafts are usually selected to boost margins, not performance.

Several manufacturers continue to provide low-cost, made for shafts as stock options in their drivers.

Key factors, such as, weight, stiffness, and torque can dictate how the clubhead bends and twists as it is delivered to the ball, which ultimately impacts your ability to deliver the club consistently and hit straighter shots. Not only can it be used to optimize launch and spin conditions, but it can also have a significant influence on accuracy.
