Driver Shaft Tinker Help!

etodd · April 22

Hey guys, wanted to see if anyone with more experience/knowledge than me could recommend a few driver shafts based on what I've had experience with over the past 8 months or so. Gonna give the full rundown below:

AVG SS: 112-115

AVG Carry: 282.3 (consistency 6.4 yds)

AVG Launch: 11.5-12.5

AVG Spin: 2450 (+/-200)

I was fit in early August last year for the GT line at a Titleist event which produced the stats above, and ended up in a GT3 8.0 with the Tensei 1K Blue 65X (Not the 1K Pro Blue) tipped an extra 0.5". So 1" total, I believe. STD length. A1 Setting. I hit that shaft so good that day and really just couldn't believe the results, and especially with a stock option. After I received it, I just wasn't seeing the same results I did during my fit, which obviously happens. Little bit of difficulty timing it, weird dispersions, etc.

I had experience with a Ventus Blue in the past, so I ordered a '24 6X to try. No tipping, just straight in - and the same STD length and have been playing that for the past few months with a few issues every once in a while. I've really been struggling with the duck hooks and just feel like the softer handle leaves the club behind me if my hands are too quick through the ball. This then leaves the face either somehow square, or open - along with an in to out club path which causes the "start right, go left" or the "start straight, go VERY left". Not sure on the validity of this, but that's what it "feels" like.

I then threw the 1K Blue 65X back in last weekend on B1 to flatten it slightly, and also because the handle feels stiffer to me than the Ventus, and I hit it pretty well. Really just out of desperation. Still seeing a few big draws, but no hooks. I'm usually a pretty darn good driver, so my confidence is just out the window... Now I could totally be having some swing issues... Strong right hand rolling through impact, overly closed face (I don't think so), getting stuck behind myself, etc. but i'm having no issues with the flights of my 3w, hybrid, irons, etc. Just nice straight draws which is my normal ball.

If I did want to look into shaft options other than the 1K Blue what would y'all recommend? I have always found the best numbers and dispersion with a "blue" profile, but would prefer a little stronger handle I guess with my recent findings. I had looked at the 1K Pro blue, but feel like that would put me in a similar spot to the 1K Blue with the profile as they're essentially the same, just a few lessor materials in the STD 1K Blue. The Diamana BB 63X has a softer handle than my 1K Blue according to the Mitsubishi site but that's been in my mind too. Also considered looking for a Diamana GT 6X, but not too sure if the Low+, Low+ would work with my 8.0 loft, and I don't have a 9.0 to try. Diamana PD? Denali Blue? Ventus TR? Really just looking around and honestly may book a tour van session locally to hit a few of these options.

Thanks.