This shaft measures roughly 44 18 inches and will play almost 45. New adjustable soleplate gives you 7 face angle options so you can cater your r1 to exactly how you want it to look. Matrix 6q3red tie stiff driver shaft with a taylormade r1 tp sleeve offering up to 4 of adjustability in your r1 head, 3 in a 2014 adams, jet speed, rbz stage 2 or sldr driver. If you barely reach the 175 marker, you probably should choose ladies shafts. The r1 driver with its adjustable head will be a popular golf. Regardless of the various opinions on this, i was very unhappy with the r1 and i believe it was due to that thing attached to the head the shaft. Overall we are not mad about the sole plate or the graphics, but once you hit it you dont really notice them at all as the performance of the r1 driver. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. If youre looking for ways to correct the loft of your drive, its worth examining the flex rating of your driver. I hit the r11 much straighter, but the r1 clearly goes further.
If youre using a driver that is too flexible or too stiff for the speed of your swing, your loft may be way off in either direction. The shaft has a very nice, blackorange taylormade fct grip that. Compatible with the r1 driver only including tour and tp models and not back compatible to previous models. Easily change the flex of your r1 driver between stiff and regular by interchanging different shafts to customise your game even further than before. The new customizable loftsleeve lets you adjust the driver to your desired loft, as well as lie angle so your driver fits to your swing. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order.
Driver dave hits a regular shafted steel driver 240 yards. Technology as with any club taylormade makes, they have designed an enormous amount of technology into the driver. I upgraded to an r1 driver earlier in the year i only ever buy clubs once a newer model is out and have been getting on with it nicely. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. Taylor made r1 drivers in voorraad voor spoedbestellingen. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. Unfollow taylormade r1 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The tp version comes with a more expensive and slightly heavier 65 gram shaft. Then, he used a graphite driver and hits it about 250 because of the increased clubhead speed. Taylor made r1 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. During testing of the new r1 driver from taylor made, we found that the standard shaft and the new hosel were hitting the ball very high. If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to seniors shafts.
Find great deals on ebay for taylormade r1 driver shaft and taylormade r1 driver shaft stiff. Taylormade r1 driver, how to avoid getting it wrong foregolf. For the r1 driver the first piece of noticeable technology is the capability of the driver to change loft. The taylormade r1 aldila rip phenom 55 driver shaft, perfect as a replacement or a change over shaft. Does shaft weight have any impact on side spin i am thinking of putting a heavier shaft into the r1 driver and seeing if that can reduce the side spin. Designed and manufactured at the graphite design japan factory headquarters, the tour ad tp wood shaft is available in 40g r2, r1 and s flex, 50g r2, r1 and s flex, 60g sr, s, x and tx flex, 70g s, x and tx flex and 80g s and x flex the tour ad tp, like all of the premium tour ad wood shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality 50t carbonfiber materials in order to deliver the best feeling.
Both drivers had ust mamiya vts tourspx 75x red shafts installed straight in, and were 45. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to a shot and can vastly improve the users game. Can anyone recommend a nice stiff shaft for my driver and 3 wood. They do this because a stiff shaft gives them more control over the clubhead throughout the swing.
We found two of the best shafts were the miyazaki kusala indigo 56 x flex and the aldila rip alpha 60 x. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. Golf club shaft flex guide everything you need to know. Wedge guys golf grip kits for regripping golf clubs professional quality options include hook. Select from regular, firm, stiff, ladies or seniors flex constructed from graphite or steel. Wedge guys golf grip kits for regripping golf clubs professional quality. In hindsight i mistakenly bought them as regular stiffness and grew out of them as my game improved. What im looking for is a stiff shaft ss 1 on avg with a mid kick point and low torque. And we all know as club builders that the shaft, not the head, is the key to a properly functioning golf club. The shaft is often described as the engine of the golf club. I am thinking about experimenting with a 3 wood stiff shaft. Graphite and titanium shafts are lighter and will likely make you swing a little faster than with a steel shaft. Both these shafts were hitting the ball 280 yards on.
Taylormade r1 driver stiff shaft for sale online ebay. Callaway md5 jaws 60w low and mack daddy 4 64s, cleveland cbx 2 50, 54 and 58. The standard r1 driver comes with the excellent aldila rip phenom 55g gram shaft that is very light and stable. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. Hit 70 balls and consistently swinging 88 93 mph and maybe 10 times clocked 94 96 mph with both shafts. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. Taylormade r1 driver fitted with a stiffflex shaft. The limited edition taylormade r1 black driver is identical the original white taylormade r1, but with a new black finish. Cobra king ltd black 5 wood aldila rogue stiff and taylormade m6 3 wood utility. Picking out the proper golf shaft is very important as it will impact several components of your golf swing. I would like some input on weather i should put a aldla n v 65 gram regular shaft in the r11s or purchase the r1 with the stock regular shaft. A steelshafted club imparts more vibrations up the shaft.
Taylormade shaft met adapter golf shafts nordicagolf. Taylormade r1 aldila rip phenom driver shaft golfonline. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. You get to try it when, where, and how you want for two weeks before deciding if you want to buy it or not. Also considering buying 34 hybrid stiff shafts for the same reason.
For example, picking the wrong golf shaft flex can cause you to hook or slice the golf ball. The higher the swing speed, the stiffer the shaft flex should be. We have been paying attention to the golfers out there, and theyve been screaming for a black version, so were going to go ahead and make it, said tom kroll, taylormades metal woods global product marketing manager. Taylormade r1 driver, get the setting right on this fantastic driver and hit it lower, but get the shaft right and hit it miles. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale. Proper loft can be achieved with drivers of any flex ratingthe key is finding the best flex rating for your unique swing. Instead of buying stiff and growing into them as my game improved. If you must decide which shaft you should have, the best measurement is how far you hit your driver in the air. Get that right and the rest of the club make up will naturally fall into line.
I have the r11s with the stock stiff shaft and i am more accurate with this than the r 1 regular shaft but, i hit the r 1 10 to 15 yards farther. Players with slower swings typically choose shafts with progressively more flex, which. The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. Graphite golf shafts are lighter than steel shafts, resulting in an increase in swing speed and distance. The tour ad mt was designed and is manufactured at the graphite design japan factory headquarters. This shaft measures 43 58th inches with the r1 tip and will play about 45 inches with your r1 or rbz. Evening fellas, im looking for a little adviceive got a new r11s and love the club, not so much the shaft though. Im more than happy with how far i hit it, but am looking for a bit more accuracy and reliability. The tour ad mt wood shaft is available in 50g r2, r1 and s flex, 60g sr, s and x flex, 70g s and x flex and 80g s and x flex the tour ad mt design is based on the very popular tour ad di model and utilizes the same toray companys nanomaterial or di technology in the tip section of the. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. How to choose the correct flex shaft driver for loft. No longer do golfers have to worry about buying the wrong loft.