Brad, Light weight in a driver is admirable, but unfortunately the shaft is a big butt. That means that most of the weight is toward the tip and the butt is very light. When I swing this kind of shaft, my hands fly through the shot and the head lags behind....creating a continual slice. I tried four different big butts and couldn't hit any of them worth a lick. So... it depends on your swing and your ability to control your hand speed with this kind of shaft. Not many players can, so big butts have almost disappeared from the scene.
Bernie Writeto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:12 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Excel Gripless shafts > Bernie, > What do you think about this shaft for the lightest driver you could > possibly build? I know it's a little short for your version of long > drivers, but depending on the head, you can probably come up with a 46-46.5" > driver at 265 gm or so. > Brad > > On 8/21/02 7:30 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Any interest in these for about $25? Send me a note at > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > john > > shoptalk > > > > lightweight 65 gram Graphite .335 tip/.600 butt Extreme GL BIG BUTT > > WOOD shafts made for the Arnold Palmer Golf Company, by Exel of > > Finland. These are the Deep metalic "Rootbeer" red color Graphite > > wood shafts featuring their unique big butt "GRIPLESS" textured butt, > > you do not use a grip on these, they come with the end cap and are > > REGULAR flex, 45" in length and BRAND NEW in the factory wrapper > > >
