Shaft Fitting - 95mph SS + reduce spin + moderate weight for a MB set

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By Ed M

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  1. Ed M

    Ed M

    Hi!! I am writing here as here in Spain in quite difficult to get fitted when you have quite high swing speed (+90mph) most of the fitter do not have x-flex shafts!

    I have a set of AP2 714 with a Px 6.0, but after considering it I do not like the feeling of the club, head is to heavy and the shaft after years playing it I do not like the feeling and the way I swing this combination. Lighter head is really helping me to have a better impact and consistency

    My ss is with a trackman around 92-97mph with the 6i but I often get to too much spin in my ball (c.7000rpm with the 6i)

    I have been trying recently the 714 MBs and I really like the MBs with a KBS Tour Stiff shaft. The problem is that the fitter told me that Stiff is not enough for me. I really like the feeling of the KBS Tour S and the MB head it is amazing how repetitive I can become hitting the ball and the Swing plane was way better with the lighter head of the MBs

    I am looking for an option that really fits my swing so I have the S+ and the X but I like the S combination and maybe the 125-130gr of these shafts might destroy the feeling

    In addition to, last week I was hitting a swoosh Forged Pro Blade with DG X100 but the spin was too much, the ball was ballooning and I was c.5m shorter.

    I am looking for a low penetrating ball flight with a not very heavy shaft and club fitting in Spain is barely impossible so I am gonna buy the without trying (once again, 4th set in the year...going crazy with the clubs)

    I have to questions:

    1. Which shaft would you recommend me?

    2. Will hardstepping the KBS solve my problems? or better to choose a 125gr s+ be ok?

    3. Any other options that will help me to have a penetrating ball with low spin with the MB head? What about the NS Pro Modus 120 X?

    Thank you! 

    Thank you for your help and time!

  2. Ben A

    Ben A
    Los Gatos, CA

    Your swing seems to be the same as mine. I'm often over 100 on my 6-7i. Just like you, I had the AP2 with PX 6.0. and they just did not feel right, I fully agree.

    I found myself at a Titleist Demo Day and the guy recommended the KBS C-Taper on the AP2. I hit it and could not believe the difference. I'm pretty certain what you feel is the shaft and not the club. The C-Taper helps me keep the ball a little lower that I did with the PX and the feel is amazing.

    I did go to the stiff on the C-Taper and am happy. I didn't try their X-Stiff (maybe I'll look at it next time), but I do have X-Stiff on my 913 D3 Driver.

    Try it out.

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