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I am getting close to exchanging my T-40 three wood and upgrading to the T-60 13*. I have the 5-wood and hit it fine, but would like a better shaft in both of them. I was thinking of going with something like the NV75, I have no trouble getting the ball up in the air, so I figured that would be a good shaft. Are there any other recommended shafts for fairway woods, perhaps some that have the same playing characteristics of the Aldila NV75, but are cheaper...I don't have the money to spend on two Alidila's, probably not even one. Any suggestions for shafts that aren't like the Aldila that you just like would be nice too.

I am also looking at reshafting my Irons to Rifles (obviously this won't be happening to soon considering the money factor) and I don't really know the shaft flexes. I imagine I need a 5.5 or 6.0....Driver swing speed is usually between 110-115, never really tested 5 iron speed. How much stiffer is the 6.0?

Lastly, right now I have the Aldila NV65 in my driver and would like to cut an inch off it to 44"...I just feel more comfortable with a shaft a little shorter. What would be the best way to go about doing this? If I cut an inch off the butt end doesn't it mess up how the shaft plays...or does it just make it a bit stiffer? If it played a bit stiffer I think I could handle it, but if it would do anything else that would be detrimental to my driving, I would like to know....thanks!

Cutting an inch off the butt end of your driver shaft will not stiffen it enough for you to tell. If you were putting that brand of shaft in your 3 wood, you would make the final cut on the butt end. A 3 wood is a bit stiffer then a driver with the same shaft, but you would need a frequency tester to see exactly how much. As for your other questions, you are at the point where taking up clubmaking/repair as a hobby is now something to consider. Especially if money is a concern. The big problem with shaft selection, and what is right for you or anybody else, is the industry has no standard. One company's stiff is another companies regular. Now throw in the bore through hosel to the equation and you will begin to see my drift. The best thing I can recommend is to try and find some clubs that have the shafts you are interested in and test them on the range. Even if you have been fitted, testing on the range is still the best way to make a decision. Welcome to club customization.
Having said all this, I like the Innovative Sports Technologies Graphite shafts. Around $60.00 per shaft, and with your swing speed I would look at X-Stiff, that is what I use.
Hope this helps. http://www.clubmaker-online.com/innovative.home.html

If I were you, I would talk to a professional clubmaker. They are experienced and knowledgeable about different makes and models of shafts.

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