In a quest to reduce my launch angle and spin I have been experimenting with a number of shafts. I am currently using a SnakeEyes Ti 460 9.5 with the SnakeEyes V2 65 stiff. My launch angle is between 16-20 degrees with a ball speed of 138-142. Last week I changed to the Red, hoping a low launch shaft would help me stay between 13 and 15. Sunday I put the V2 back in.
Following Graffaloy's recommended flex of Regular for swing speed of 90-100 mph I purchased a Regular flex. For me this was a mistake. As long as a slowed everything down, 85-92 mph on the launch monitor, the shaft responded well. Launch angle was consitently below 16, with a consistant shot pattern. As I started swinging more aggessively the shaft began to feel loose, and I had lot more difficulty keeping my timing. The balls began to balloon and spray. I also had a chance to play a round with the Red, and it just flat out didn't perform.
Final thoughts: Having purchased this shaft from Golfsmith for full price I am a little upset that I followed the recomendation for a regular shaft. And although I would be interested in trying this shaft in a stiff, I can't justify the money for another experiment. At this point I still prefer the smooth controlled feel of the V2 for roughly the same money.
In a quest to reduce my launch angle and spin I have been experimenting with a number of shafts. I am currently using a SnakeEyes Ti 460 9.5 with the SnakeEyes V2 65 stiff. My launch angle is between 16-20 degrees with a ball speed of 138-142. Last week I changed to the Red, hoping a low launch shaft would help me stay between 13 and 15. Sunday I put the V2 back in.
Following Graffaloy's recommended flex of Regular for swing speed of 90-100 mph I purchased a Regular flex. For me this was a mistake. As long as a slowed everything down, 85-92 mph on the launch monitor, the shaft responded well. Launch angle was consitently below 16, with a consistant shot pattern. As I started swinging more aggessively the shaft began to feel loose, and I had lot more difficulty keeping my timing. The balls began to balloon and spray. I also had a chance to play a round with the Red, and it just flat out didn't perform.
Final thoughts: Having purchased this shaft from Golfsmith for full price I am a little upset that I followed the recomendation for a regular shaft. And although I would be interested in trying this shaft in a stiff, I can't justify the money for another experiment. At this point I still prefer the smooth controlled feel of the V2 for roughly the same money.
Interesting... I love the PL Red. It is the best reasonably priced shaft available in my opinion. I love it because it maintains great feel, a mid-launch while remaining stable during faster swings. It does seem to be a little temperamental for quick swings. It is not as a low launching shaft as advertised and does not play stiff to flex. Looking at the specs, one might assume that, but its just not the case. You ss seems to fall between a reg. and a stiff. Other factors such as tempo and transition play a much larger role when you sit on either side of the fence. You could still experiment by pulling the shaft and tipping it 1/2" or more...all is not lost. Although, if you do not have the means to pull a shaft, you may not want to pursue this agenda.
Agree with AGWSA.... maybe tip it a bit and try. It also may make a decent fairway shaft
if all else fails. It does have a reputation as a solid good buy but not a super low launch shaft.
I would say it performs very similarly. If anything, it is a little stiffer all-in-all... maybe a slightly lower launch and less tip action. I still like the original Blue (not ProLaunch) and the old ProLite 35 a little better. I'd say the ProLaunch Red is right in between the Blue and ProLite 35 in terms of ballflight... the Blue being slightly higher and the ProLite 35 being lower.
October 2nd, 2006, 02:07 PM
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