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Accuracy of launch monitors

  • 11:15AM - Aug 8, 2008RE: Accuracy of launch monitors

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    swing4ever, at one time, there was a big difference in parallel and taper tip shafts. This was when taper tip shafts were actually built to a specific length and weight such as the old stand-by True Temper Dynamic (and Gold) shafts in tip taper. Today, many of the steel shafts are made to one length only and then they either leave the tip parallel (.370”) or swedge it down to .355 tip taper. In this way, the same shaft satisfies both hosel sizes. So, for the most part, consider parallel tip and taper tip shafts as having the same playability.

    My vote on a shaft is to make sure you try the Dynamic Gold SL shaft first.

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  • 9:41PM - Aug 7, 2008RE: Accuracy of launch monitors

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    Picking out shafts is tough. What I did was went to any golf store I could find and hit all kinds of different shafts on their used clubs. I found what I liked, then I ordered a few different stiffnesses, weights, bend points, companies. I am going to have the shafts installed and see which ones I like. Unfortunately, the only real way to see how equipment plays is to play with it. It is time and money consuming, but if you go to a pro clubfitter that really knows what they are doing, it’s not cheap. I just try to learn as much as possible and then try things out. I like the RIfle 5.0. The Project X felt way too stiff for me, even in a 4.5 flex. So if you like stiff shafts or you have a higher swing speed, you might like those. Good luck!

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  • 12:07PM - Aug 7, 2008RE: Accuracy of launch monitors

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    Finding the right shaft flex for irons is imo the most frustrating thing in golf because it’s not as cut and dried as finding a driver shaft. Do people use launch monitors for finding the proper shaft flex or just eyeball the ball flight? My ping irons have cs lite shafts, nice shaft but they fly so high if it gets windy i’m done for. I’m currently debating going with S300 SL or Rifle 5.5 or project x 5.5. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Is there any difference in playability between tappered shafts and parallel?

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  • 9:57AM - Aug 7, 2008RE: Accuracy of launch monitors

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    I agree with you. I’m actually trying to get some accurate swing speed readings so I can find the right shaft for me. In general if I’m swing 106 I should probably be in a stiff however if I’m swinging 110+ that may indicate and X

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  • 8:25AM - Aug 7, 2008RE: Accuracy of launch monitors

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    I have noticed this as well. The people at GG say their monitor is 10-15 yds short of what it would really be. I am not sure I believe that. However, on the Vector, most of my drives went about 200-220 yds (I average 260-270). I think it’s because the vector uses strictly ball spin and launch angle and the others use doppler radar. If the line on the ball in front of the vector isn’t positioned just right, you get a weird reading. I don’t like the Vector, I don’t care how many pros use it. I am also getting a little annoyed with how much people use these monitors as the end all be all. The best way to see how a club works for you is to go outside and hit it.

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  • 5:15PM - Aug 6, 2008Accuracy of launch monitors

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    Last month I went to GG to have a fitting performed on the Zelocity launch monitor. The kid running the machine was exactly that, a high school kid that didn’t know much about the monitor or claibration. Anyway, just this weekend I had a professional fitting with a well respected local pro who used the Vector Pro LM. To my suprise the Vector resulted in both ball/swing speeds about 10 mph slower than GG. The pro actually walked me through his configuration and to my eyes everything looked legit. Does GG bump the readings are their machines to sell clubs or is the Vector way off? Thanks for the help.

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