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By BrentJWestern

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  1. BrentJWestern

    BrentJWestern
    Oldsmar, FL

    I got fitted for a driver last night with a company rep for Titleist.  It was a dynamic fitting where I hit about 50-60 drivers while we honed in on the right shaft.  I hit the Rip 60 (was a bit light, so we added head weight, didn't like feel), Ahina 72, Ahina 82, and Project X. 

     The Ahina 72 seemed to feel the best, but the Ahina 82 provided the best numbers and ball flight.  I didn't care for the extra weight of the 82 so we discussed tipping the 72 a half inch to keep the weight with what I'm comfortable with while trying to match the ball flight with that of the 82.  I think tipping the 72 a full inch will throw it in the "extra stiff" category, which is probably a bit more than I can handle (SS = 107 mph, ball speed is approx 159).

     Does this make sense?  It seemed to make sense last night when we were discussing it, but I'm nervous about buying a club that I haven't actually hit yet.

  2. Neil H

    Neil H
    San Diego, CA

    Hey Brent!

    Always a little nervous when purchasing a new club that you haven't hit yet.

    But i can say if you were with a Titleist Rep, they know exactly what they are talking about and would not steer you in the wrong direction because their reputation is on the line if it doesn't work. 

    I personally do not think that it will throw it in the "extra stiff: category, But with your SS and also Approx Ball Speed it makes sense that you have a little extra stiffness in your shaft.

    Overall, i think that you were in great hands last night at your fitting, and they gave you the correct recommendation if you are trying to match the same ball flight of the Ahina 82 shaft with tipping out the Ahina 72.

    Good luck! Hit'em Straight!

  3. Gator

    Gator
    Broken Arrow, OK

    Go with it! You can always just order a replacement shaft if you eventually do not like it.  But your thinking sounds pretty sound on tipping the Ahina 72 a 1/2 inch.

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