GT2 journey to find the right shaft/ball combo

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By MWilson

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  1. MWilson

    MWilson
    Kingsport, TN

    I have been gaming the GT2 driver for around 5 months now. Although I really like the driver head I have struggled to find the correct shaft to compliment my swing. I have tried a Hazardous stiff/6.0, a Tinsei X stiff, an Evenflow white X stiff and now a Ventus Red 6x Velocore. I have tried several different balls along with the different shafts. The Hazardous stiff just didn't work for me at all, the ball would balloon up and just fall out of the sky costing me a lot of distance. The Tinsei X stiff felt like a board to me, didn't care for it at all. The Evenflow white feels fantastic but I think results in too little spin and very low ball flight also costing me distance. Finally, the Ventus Red seems to be a good fit so far after playing 2 rounds with it. Ball flight is better with more carry and it just feels good to me. Along the way I have tried the AVX, ProVx, and now have some left dash balls to try. I tend to be too spinny off the the tee and create a lot of spin with my wedges so I need something with a bit less spin. The AVX feels great to me but with the EvenFlow shaft the ball flight was too low and I felt like I was hitting a lot of "knuckle balls". Excited to try the left dash and see how that combo works out especially with the driver and wedges. The lesson I have learned is there are 3 components to your driver game, the head, the shaft and the ball. It is so important to have to correct variables in the equation to get the best results. FYI-getting a driver fitting would have helped tremendously with this process. I did have a Titleist fitting for my irons but have been going the trial and error route with the driver. Honestly, part of the fun for me is the tinkering. It is amazing what a difference a shaft and ball can make when setting up your driver. So the take away for folks is this...seriously consider upgrading your driver shaft, especially if you don't feel like your getting the most out of your driver, and seriously consider which ball you play because it makes a tremendous difference. Both scenarios will cost you more money possibly but in the end it is worth it in my opinion.

  2. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    Sorry but there are 4 components to the driver game. The first one is that space that falls directly between your ears.
    Your journey is very familiar to me, and you are correct about how one ball will not fit with every shaft/head combo. I'm a sucker for a good deal on Graphite Design shafts and currently have 4 different driver shafts that are all unique in the head/shaft/ball matchup. Right now I am working with the AD-VR with the AVX ball and it's working out well (for now).
    A good fitter with a full selection of shafts & heads would be a great friend to have. Probably save me a ton of money, but then I would miss out on the fun of experimenting.
  3. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Spot on with the correct head, shaft, and ball for optimal performance. Something that those that use their next ball in play is the last ball they found will never appreciate.
    I do tinker with hosel settings as my swing does vary some from day to day. However, I have made the choice to work with a fitter going through a couple of heads and multiple shafts based on how they work with the Pro-V1x. Buying and trading shafts is not an inexpensive hobby. Either way works, but buying what is on the rack at a retailer is often a waste of money for optimal performance.
  4. MWilson

    MWilson
    Kingsport, TN

    Up to this point I have been fortunate to have a shop owner who has let me try different shafts he has until I found one I liked. I did take a chance and purchase the Red Ventus on FB marketplace based on a good friend's recommendation who knows my swing probably better than I do. I also researched the Ventus Red and all the boxes were checked for me.
    So far, he was spot on with the recommendation but only time will tell. I forgot to mention the hosel settings. That is one more variable that I think can make some difference as well. I have tried multiple settings with quite different results. I moved it up to A3 which resulted in terrible hooks. Now I have settled on B2 which looks nice to me at address. I typically hit the ball straight or with a little cut with all clubs. My big miss is the cut can turn into a leaky fade but still usually in play. The driver process has been fun up to this point but if I can't get along with the Ventus I will go for a driver fitting.

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