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Scott, are the tips about the same in the PL65 R versus the PL65 S? I certainly don't want to create any pre-dispositions here even before I give the PL65 S a fair shake. There are some S-flex shafts that I can handle and some of which I cannot...hoping the PL65 S is one of those S-flexes that I can handle.

I have the prolaunch in my Ping G2 It is the best shaft I have hit (for my swing). With the NV and any other shaft with a moderately high torque (3.5) I will hook it off the planet. With the prolaunch it has eliminated the left side miss almost completely.

Got my BB04 3 wood in today with the 65g ProLaunch Stiff installed.

Switching from the stock Regular flex Callaway steel to this, all I can say is WOW. I LOVE the high ball flight and I gained about 10-15 yards honestly. I also gained consistency in contact and ball flight. I know this is just a first report from 50 practice shots, but I still give it an eagle no doubt.

Also, it's the best looking club in my bag by far...the blue/grey shaft matches the blue/black G8 grip really well and the chrome clubhead tops it off nicely.

Two VERY different shafts. The NV is a mid-high kick, tip stiff shaft. The Pro Launch is a mid-low kick shaft with a softer tip. I had a Ping G2 with a NV 65S and it was good. I got on the launch monitor at a Titleist/Cobra demo day and was a lot longer with the 905R with a Pro Launch 65R. Since then, I've had a problem with spraying the ball with the 905, I think the shaft is just too whippy for my swing. Most sprays are high rights, had the same problem with a YS-6 S-flex (really a R) that came stock in my Cobra.

When I put the "right" swing on the Pro Launch, which is a smooth gradual load, it can go LONG, the shaft has a LOT of kick. But, as stated, I've been spraying it too much for a big, forgiving head. My typical swing is not smooth enough for that shaft, maybe a Pro Launch S would have been better.

Played with a guy who had my exact 905R head with a UST Pro Force V2 S-flex shaft. He saw some of my sprays and told me to try his. Hit his a few times just as far as the Pro Launch with much less tendency to go off line. The V2 S-flex did not fel overly stiff or boardy, it seemed nice and smooth with plenty of kick. My 905 is currently in the shop getting a new V2 65S shaft.

I put this shaft (R flex) in a TM R5 Dual 8.5, the trajectory was much higher than the stock TM shaft and anytime I tried to put a little "oomph" on a drive it would go high right, very right. I really had to stay smooth and not get too quick in transition or else. I would recommend this to low ball hitters who need a higher trajectory.

I have the 65S pro launch blue shaft on my Hibore and its a sweet shaft if you need to hit it a little higher. I have a 9.5 degree head on this shaft and it hits BOMBS! I need a little less height though because I already hit high . It doesnt balloon either. A great shaft. I swing about 85-95mph and I have a stiff flex and it works great for me. Give it a shot..

All I can say about my combo (G5, 9deg / Pro Launch 65s) is high and left. I have a naturally high trajectory and this shaft enhanced it a bit too much. If I slowed down my swing I could hit it straight as an arrow, but the minute I tried to draw it a bit or jump on it, it went left.
I'm now experimenting with a Graphite Design YS7 and it seems to be much better. Will know a bit more by this weekend.
I'm also considering the Pro Launch Red. It is a high flexpoint, low trajectory.

Pep

Great shaft for my normally-hands-forward swing

This shaft was the best investment I made with my set. I can't believe the difference from
a custom fit vs a standard.