Hey Everybody, I used to visit this forum several years ago and remember how good everyone here was. Cobra was good enough to even offer me a job when I was laid off, GolferA1 was always a pleasure and Swingeasy was...I'm not sure how to describe him LOL

Anyway, I'm looking to swap my driver shaft out.

I'm currently hitting a 9* Tour Edge Exotic with an Aldila NV65g- Exotic Stiff. I love the head just I feel like I am overloading this current shaft, which I hear plays softer than most other models. Go figure a stiff in one club can actually be a regular or X in a different brand. I guess it helps sell more shafts when people have to experiment shaft to shaft.

As if it isn't hard enough if you have the right equipment.

A bit about myself. I have been foolishly working hard at killing the ball off the tee since I started this game. My clubhead speed typically hovers between 115-125mph.

Up until now I was hitting great drives by having a death grip on the club and swinging for the fences when my clubhead speeds are slightly down. I was hitting long drives with reasonable dispersion.

Somehow I came across this great idea of relaxing my arms throughout the swing. I never realised I was gripping so tightly till a golf instructor grabbed my forearms at address and told me "it's like you think someones trying to steal that club from ya". Of course, I'm a slow learner and never relaxed till 3 weeks later at the range.

Now I've been hitting balls at the range and all I do is concentrate on rotating my core and my clubhead speed is consistently higher at 123mph. Fundamentally I have a better swing coming from the inside and releasing naturally. Problem is I am hitting big hooks. BIG HOOKS.

My flight is still nice evn higher now than ever, the ball launches high and long but turns over maybe as much as 45yards. If i want to hit it straight, I have to get infront of it.

I think it'd just be easier to jump up to a stiffer shaft. I would of never considered X stiff until I read of LOTS golfers who generate alot less clubhead speed than I do playing X's.

Any shaft recomendations?

I'd really like something cool looking if possible.

I just don't wanna be spending all sorts of money and time swapping out shafts.

I really feel like my fullswing is as solid as it's gonna get and don't wanna make anymore changes.

Glad to hear from ya,,,,,,,,,, !!!!

As far as the shaft with your swing speed, I would hate to recommend a specific one but I would suggest looking into a Fujikara or Gaffaloy with that type speed. Might even want to step up to a XS with your speed.

Hope to see more post from ya.

WOW! I would hate to see anyone try to fit you a shaft over the DB. My recomendation would be to go to a good club fitter, that would have some different ones you could try. I know you will get recommendations from here and your friends...........what are friends for .............and maybe that would be a good place to start with the fitter.

My 2 cents.........have fun trying them out!

Meant to add,,, let us know what you come up with !!!!!

You would be best served with the shaft you picked...You have to learn how to swing it correctly.

I have replaced the shaft in my Taylor Made Burner Draw with a different shaft that promotes even more draw...and I have hit the ball much better.

Go with your original swing and work with it to produce the result you want.

Shaft technology has come a long ways since graphite has been introduced.You can get any shaft you want,although it may be expensive,depending on what shaft suits you.You don't need a really expensive shaft if your swing is good enough.