120cs/180bs plus guys with smooth transition- who has tested all the ventus TR models?

[Rosco1216]

I have always been in the super stiff/stable shafts in the 75-80g range but want to get into something that I don’t have to deliberately try and load to get the launch window I want. I am currently in the tsr3 8* and just got a ventus black TR 7x. My reasoning for wanting to try this is because I demo’d my driver originally in a stock 65s(1k black) while just “smoothing it out there” and for the most part the results were great for launch/spin/distance/directional except for when I tried to go after one I would lose a little left but not terribly left. So it got me wondering about going into something a little lighter and softer but one that could hold up better when I went after one more.
 

My base on course swing is mid 120’s but it is a smooth/progressive load and I feel I have to try harder to load the black TR to get the launch and spin window I want. My problem is that when I feel the need to try harder to load I get quick and pull the handle which obviously brings in problems with consistency.
 

So I am debating trying blue TR 6x or 6tx or even red 6tx tipped a bit but I have never tried anything in those profiles in a driver before. 
 

I don’t have any place within 3 hours that I’d want to go in for a fitting with so I would like to get some thoughts from anybody who has tested and compared the TR models and their specific findings. 

Edited November 23, 2022 by Rosco1216

[phizzy30]

I've gone the way of a softer shaft with more kick even though I fit into the typical low/low profile that's linear.  Gone from Ventus Black/PD/Tensei 1K/1K TPO to testing UB/HD and now settling on the Diamana TB.   It's been going great so far.  I don't have to go after it to properly load the shaft anymore and even when I do, the TB surprisingly holds up well even though I don't fit into blue board shafts for driver.  I have tested all the TR shafts and if you want to go to something a bit softer/easier to load I would suggest going blue TR.  Red TR if you want something that launches a touch higher and spins more.  Red TR is a little more draw biased as well for me.  It needs to be heavily tipped for high ss guys like you and I though.  I do have a very aggressive transition though. 

[Rosco1216]

1 minute ago, phizzy30 said:

I've gone the way of a softer shaft with more kick even though I fit into the typical low/low profile that's linear.  Gone from Ventus Black/PD/Tensei 1K/1K TPO to testing UB/HD and now settling on the Diamana TB.   It's been going great so far.  I don't have to go after it to properly load the shaft anymore and even when I do, the TB surprisingly holds up well even though I don't fit into blue board shafts for driver.  I have tested all the TR shafts and if you want to go to something a bit softer/easier to load I would suggest going blue TR.  Red TR if you want something that launches a touch higher and spins more.  Red TR is a little more draw biased as well for me.  It needs to be heavily tipped for high ss guys like you and I though.  I do have a very aggressive transition though. 

Thanks for the input!  Yeah I’m looking for something I don’t have to try aggressively load but still get full energy transfer but can withstand it and hold up from a predictable aspect when I do go after it a little more. I’m thinking blue TR would be most logical. Not sure on the x or tx though. 

[phizzy30]

Just now, Rosco1216 said:

Thanks for the input!  Yeah I’m looking for something I don’t have to try aggressively load but still get full energy transfer but can withstand it and hold up from a predictable aspect when I do go after it a little more. I’m thinking blue TR would be most logical. Not sure on the x or tx though. 

TX all the way at your ss. 

[Rosco1216]

@phizzy30i used to love the DF but haven’t looked at the newer generations. Did you try the GT as well as the TB?

[phizzy30]

1 hour ago, Rosco1216 said:

@phizzy30i used to love the DF but haven’t looked at the newer generations. Did you try the GT as well as the TB?

I have the TB in driver and GT in 3 metal.  PD and DF were very similar for me numbers wise.  Only difference was feel.  PD felt a touch smoother. 

Edited November 23, 2022 by phizzy30