tour ad di growing on tour?

[DTown3011]

[quote name='dbleagle69' timestamp='1309431294' post='3348759']
What combination loft would you play with this shaft? I'm thinking about getting a Callaway FT Tour....swing speed is about 105-108 but very smooth......any shaft/loft recommendations?? I hit it fairly high with a 9 Mactech tour/stulz 65-033-050 combo....seems the face has caved/cracked.....
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I'm actually playing the Tour AD DI in my FT Tour. I have a DI-6 S-flex tipped 1" in my driver and a DI-7 S-flex tipped 1.5" in my TaylorMade R9 3-wood. I'm probably the same swingspeed as you - ball speed in the low 160's most likely.

[minhjn]

I can understand why it's getting a large following on tour. It's one of the finest shafts I've played ever

[vwgolfer]

It's a great shaft, broke mine, bought another. Ouch that was a expensive hit.

[solarpop]

[quote name='scs1070' timestamp='1309358815' post='3345152']
The site says it is a high launch/low spin shaft. How does the initial ball flight compare to that of a WB?
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^^^ +1
Would really like to know why people are comparing it to the WB when the website says it's a high launch shaft, which is the main reason i've stayed away from it despite hearing so many good reviews.

[minhjn]

it doesn't play like a high launch shaft for me. more mid launch and low spin

[webber]

Titleist's 2011 Fitting Guide shows the DI shaft as Mid Launch, Low-Mid Spin. I gather with tipping you could bring launch and spin down a bit. I am interested in the new G series, I think with some tipping it could be a low launch, low mid spin shaft.

[eventemposwing]

[quote name='solarpop' timestamp='1309457489' post='3350762']
[quote name='scs1070' timestamp='1309358815' post='3345152']
The site says it is a high launch/low spin shaft. How does the initial ball flight compare to that of a WB?
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^^^ +1
Would really like to know why people are comparing it to the WB when the website says it's a high launch shaft, which is the main reason i've stayed away from it despite hearing so many good reviews.
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Its not appreciably higher than a Whiteboard weight for weight - try it out - you will be pleasantly surprised - I mentioned in another thread - in the DI7 or DI8 X flexes, this AD DI shaft spins less than the MRC shafts for those who have a zero to positive angle of attack!!

[drck1000]

[quote name='minhjn' timestamp='1309457626' post='3350770']
it doesn't play like a high launch shaft for me. more mid launch and low spin
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I've found the same to be true for me. Have a DI-6 in a 9* G15 and a 8.5* Cobra S3 and both are mid-launch and lower spin. I've noticed that my drives have more rollout and haven't seen any ballooning. I used to balloon my previous FT-9 Tour with Fubuki Tour once in a while.

I am now testing out a 15.5* G15 with the DI-7.

[vwgolfer]

I have a di6 installed straight in my tour stage 703. This shaft is incredibly smooth. Just one of the finest feeling shafts I have hit. Dispersion is tight and ball flight is mid high to high depending on my swing. Seems to have pretty good rollout. So impressed I got the hybrid shaft. Guess I will have a few pullouts to sell...fubuki, Kaili

[BuckyBadger]

[quote name='drck1000' timestamp='1309467578' post='3352020']
[quote name='minhjn' timestamp='1309457626' post='3350770']
it doesn't play like a high launch shaft for me. more mid launch and low spin
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I've found the same to be true for me. Have a DI-6 in a 9* G15 and a 8.5* Cobra S3 and both are mid-launch and lower spin. I've noticed that my drives have more rollout and haven't seen any ballooning. I used to balloon my previous FT-9 Tour with Fubuki Tour once in a while.

I am now testing out a 15.5* G15 with the DI-7.

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You will have to tell me your thoughts on the DI7 If you have time. We share the same driver and I tried the same 3 wood combo. Now I am intrigued by the DJ shaft. Would love to try one of these.

[dbleagle69]

[quote name='DTown3011' timestamp='1309451518' post='3350186']
[quote name='dbleagle69' timestamp='1309431294' post='3348759']
What combination loft would you play with this shaft? I'm thinking about getting a Callaway FT Tour....swing speed is about 105-108 but very smooth......any shaft/loft recommendations?? I hit it fairly high with a 9 Mactech tour/stulz 65-033-050 combo....seems the face has caved/cracked.....
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I'm actually playing the Tour AD DI in my FT Tour. I have a DI-6 S-flex tipped 1" in my driver and a DI-7 S-flex tipped 1.5" in my TaylorMade R9 3-wood. I'm probably the same swingspeed as you - ball speed in the low 160's most likely.
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What do you think the DI7 would do in the FT? I love to feel the shaft load while transitioning to my downswing. Which GD would you go with, with that in mind? I have a Graf Prolite x in my other driver. That was a tour-van shaft, and is heavier than the regular prolite. I love the heaviness of that shaft. It is just below an x-flex in stiffness.

[Dizz]

[quote name='webber' timestamp='1309460137' post='3351109']
Titleist's 2011 Fitting Guide shows the DI shaft as Mid Launch, Low-Mid Spin. I gather with tipping you could bring launch and spin down a bit. I am interested in the new G series, I think with some tipping it could be a low launch, low mid spin shaft.
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I've hit and played Whiteboard 73X, 83X and Tour AD DI 7X and 8X in Titleist 909 and 910 drivers pretty extensively for the past few years. I honestly don't think there is too much difference in launch between the two. If Whiteboard is considered low launch and low spin then I would group Tour AD DI in the same category.

[brraaadddd]

just ordered a di 7x for my 910 d3 cant wait!

[preacher]

For me, the DI-6 is more of a mid launch, low spin. It is a fairly smooth shaft, but not as smooth as say a Kai'li IMO.

--jason

[shadowCLV]

Warranty? Or broke in anger??
[quote name='vwgolfer' timestamp='1309454056' post='3350408']
It's a great shaft, broke mine, bought another. Ouch that was a expensive hit.
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[c.brown]

Definitely tip the DIs.... GD recommends no tipping on their site but I think they play a little loose/weak to flex without it. Tipping mine 1" most of the time.

Di7x, DJ7xor DI8x in the driver
DI8x, MD8x, or MD8TX in 3 wood
DI105x in hybrid

[vwgolfer]

[quote name='shadowCLV' timestamp='1309489023' post='3354141']
Warranty? Or broke in anger??
[quote name='vwgolfer' timestamp='1309454056' post='3350408']
It's a great shaft, broke mine, bought another. Ouch that was a expensive hit.
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No it just snapped above the ferrule, called gd, they would not replace because I bought my driver used. Kinda sucks, but I like the shaft so much went ahead and bought another, so now I am hitting a 800$ driver ...lol.

By the way all you tippers...Titileist guys.. When I called graphite design about my problem, they said that titleist tips all the tour ad di's 1 inch. The gd guy kinda did not sound too happy about this, citing the effort put into designing the tip. Mine untipped, and it freakin rocks for my 100 mph swing.

[zm231]

Their great shafts, and they look awesome too! The only problem is the price for me, they are so expensive. I game a 83x whiteboard and found that the di series launch a bit higher although I only got to try a 6x out. But they are super smooth, feel great, and flat out perform,

[UnderPar18]

I personally get a mix of white and blueboard with my ad di 6s. Lower than the blue but higher than the whiteboard

[BuckyBadger]

I had mine tipped 1/2 inch which really doesn't do too much to it. Makes me feel better as I can tell everyone my shaft is tipped! I also had heard that the AD DI 6 played soft to flex. I have never compared an untipped one to a tipped, so I can't confirm if the shaft will play better according to Graphite Designs recommendations.

Now, if someone has a DJ for a 3 wood, let me know.

[woods991]

[quote name='shadowCLV' timestamp='1309312600' post='3343959']
Yes you are right. Also Mahan was using the Tour AD DJ series for FW woods. I hit the DJ series and they are the smoothest, most accurate shaft I have ever hit.
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+1 the DJ is in my Yonex ezone 380 and love it, so accurate it is sick! smoother than the DI series in my opinion as well.

[MJP22]

I picked up a TM Graphics R9 AD-DI 6 Xflex to put in my Supertri for under $100 on the bay. I was playing a Fubuki 73 x5ct S-flex. I must say, I was exstatic with the pruchase. great flight and my dispersion definitely semed tighter than with the Fubuki. Great shaft.

[shadowCLV]

I'm sure the 8X would launch pretty close to your whiteboard. All 5 and 6 series have slightly higher launches than the 7 and 8 series counterparts. They also have a DI TX flex which is more like a true X since they all do play soft to flex. The TX is very close to a WB83X. Tiger was hitting a TX when he tried out the DI.


[quote name='zm231' timestamp='1309502317' post='3354811']
Their great shafts, and they look awesome too! The only problem is the price for me, they are so expensive. I game a 83x whiteboard and found that the di series launch a bit higher although I only got to try a 6x out. But they are super smooth, feel great, and flat out perform,
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[shadowCLV]

I have a MD7x in my D and tipped it 1" to stiffen the tip and keep the spin down. What a shaft! GD makes the smoothest shafts out there and probably the best performing as well.

[quote name='c.brown' timestamp='1309493601' post='3354456']
Definitely tip the DIs.... GD recommends no tipping on their site but I think they play a little loose/weak to flex without it. Tipping mine 1" most of the time.

Di7x, DJ7xor DI8x in the driver
DI8x, MD8x, or MD8TX in 3 wood
DI105x in hybrid
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[DTown3011]

[quote name='dbleagle69' timestamp='1309474377' post='3352813']
[quote name='DTown3011' timestamp='1309451518' post='3350186']
[quote name='dbleagle69' timestamp='1309431294' post='3348759']
What combination loft would you play with this shaft? I'm thinking about getting a Callaway FT Tour....swing speed is about 105-108 but very smooth......any shaft/loft recommendations?? I hit it fairly high with a 9 Mactech tour/stulz 65-033-050 combo....seems the face has caved/cracked.....
[/quote]


I'm actually playing the Tour AD DI in my FT Tour. I have a DI-6 S-flex tipped 1" in my driver and a DI-7 S-flex tipped 1.5" in my TaylorMade R9 3-wood. I'm probably the same swingspeed as you - ball speed in the low 160's most likely.
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What do you think the DI7 would do in the FT? I love to feel the shaft load while transitioning to my downswing. Which GD would you go with, with that in mind? I have a Graf Prolite x in my other driver. That was a tour-van shaft, and is heavier than the regular prolite. I love the heaviness of that shaft. It is just below an x-flex in stiffness.
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DI anything would be great in a driver - just pick the weight range you want and go with it.

[Yarra]

[quote name='preacher' timestamp='1309488804' post='3354114']
For me, the DI-6 is more of a mid launch, low spin. It is a fairly smooth shaft, but not as smooth as say a Kai'li IMO.

--jason
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I just pulled out my Kai'Li 70S and put a DI 7s in my RAZR Hawk Tour. Initial testing on Trackman indicates that the DI shaft is better than Kai'Li, both feel and numbers. Range testing will follow tomorrow morning...

[drck1000]

[quote name='BuckyBadger' timestamp='1309473154' post='3352672']
[quote name='drck1000' timestamp='1309467578' post='3352020']
I've found the same to be true for me. Have a DI-6 in a 9* G15 and a 8.5* Cobra S3 and both are mid-launch and lower spin. I've noticed that my drives have more rollout and haven't seen any ballooning. I used to balloon my previous FT-9 Tour with Fubuki Tour once in a while.

I am now testing out a 15.5* G15 with the DI-7.

[/quote]

You will have to tell me your thoughts on the DI7 If you have time. We share the same driver and I tried the same 3 wood combo. Now I am intrigued by the DJ shaft. Would love to try one of these.
[/quote]

Have had a few range sessions with the 3 wood and played one round it, but I only hit it once during that round. While not enough play for a verdict yet, but initial thoughts are that the head feels solid and the ball flight is what I was looking for. Medium height and low spin. My other 3 wood is a 15* Fast 10 with a Devotion 7 and the ball flight is similar. I haven't taken the time to hit them side-by-side yet though. I have a DI-6x tipped 1/2" in the driver and have the DI-7x straight in with the 3 wood. I initially thought the 15.5* loft would be a little too much and almost went with the 14* i15. But I think the 15.5* head with the DI-7 shaft is good combination for me.

I am playing once this weekend on a course where I'll probably hit the 3 wood twice off the tee. Then off to a golf trip next week where we are playing 72 holes in 3 days, so I should have plenty of on course time with it.

Badgers 2012 National champs? I had to read that twice. I follow Big 10 football and Wisconsin has been one of my favorite teams to watch and wager on the past few years. However, I've been a Michigan fan since I was little and I actually almost went there for college. So you may take what I say with some, umm, hesitation. Haha. I am looking forward to this college football season though!

Edit: corrected spelling

[woods991]

[quote name='drck1000' timestamp='1309539322' post='3356454']
[quote name='BuckyBadger' timestamp='1309473154' post='3352672']
[quote name='drck1000' timestamp='1309467578' post='3352020']

I've found the same to be true for me. Have a DI-6 in a 9* G15 and a 8.5* Cobra S3 and both are mid-launch and lower spin. I've noticed that my drives have more rollout and haven't seen any ballooning. I used to balloon my previous FT-9 Tour with Fubuki Tour once in a while.

I am now testing out a 15.5* G15 with the DI-7.

[/quote]

You will have to tell me your thoughts on the DI7 If you have time. We share the same driver and I tried the same 3 wood combo. Now I am intrigued by the DJ shaft. Would love to try one of these.
[/quote]

Have had a few range sessions with the 3 wood and played one round it, but I only hit it once during that round. While not enough play for a verdict yet, but initial thoughts are that the head feels solid and the ball flight is what I was looking for. Medium height and low spin. My other 3 wood is a 15* Fast 10 with a Devotion 7 and the ball flight is similar. I haven't taken the time to hit them side-by-side yet though. I have a DI-6x tipped 1/2" in the driver and have the DI-7x straight in with the 3 wood. I initially thought the 15.5* loft would be a little too much and almost went with the 14* i15. But I think the 15.5* head with the DI-7 shaft is good combination for me.

I am playing once this weekend on a course where I'll probably hit the 3 wood twice off the tee. Then off to a golf trip next week where we are playing 72 holes in 3 days, so I should have plenty of on course time with it.

Badgers 2012 National champs? I had to read that twice. I follow Big 10 football and Wisconsin has been one of my favorite teams to watch and wager on the past few years. However, I've been a Michigan fan since I was little and I actually almost went there for college. So you may take what I saw with some, umm, hesitation. Haha. I am looking forward to this college football season though!
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Go Bucks!

[brraaadddd]

Tour ad Di gets the win this week congrats watney!

[schwanman]

I'm sure the 8X would launch pretty close to your whiteboard. All 5 and 6 series have slightly higher launches than the 7 and 8 series counterparts. They also have a DI TX flex which is more like a true X since they all do play soft to flex. The TX is very close to a WB83X. Tiger was hitting a TX when he tried out the DI.


I don't know why people say these play soft. I have a DI7X in my 910D3 and it frequencies at 284 - hardly soft to flex. Also, Tiger wasn't hitting the TX he was using the straight X flex - that's according to what the GD rep posted in another thread.