Reshafting my driver with a steel shaft?

[self-mastery]

After reading this article by Wishon: http://golf.about.com/od/faqs/f/steelvsgraphite.htm

I think that a steel shaft driver would better fit my swing. I'm not worried one bit about losing 2-4mph or up to 12 yards. I've never liked light golf clubs and my current irons have an e4 swing weight.

 

[bbftx]

You might as well experiment

I tried a number of steel shafts in several different driver heads after reading Wishon's book. I never found one I liked as much as graphite. (Although I much prefer steel in my irons.)
The distance loss was a big problem for me with a steel-shafted driver.

Also, the different flex profile, and feel of steel vs. graphite was a bigger difference for me than the weight difference of steel and graphite. I tried some of the lightweight steel shafts like a TX-90 and didn't like them any more or less than heavier steel shafts in the driver.

But, as Wishon points out, each person will view these things differently.
Trying different shafts in the same driver is a good learning experience. And it's relatively inexpensive if you do the work yourself.

I'm curious, if weight is your primary issue, why wouldn't you try weighting your driver head first, before trying a shaft change?

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

Why do you think you'd do better with steel? Steel is obsolete these days, there are graphite shafts that they make up into the 100g ranges if you really want "heavy weight."

What is your reasoning for wanting steel?

 

[chrisfx811]

I went with a steel shaft in my 3w. It's essentially a backup driver, as it's 250cc. I was able to build it a touch shorter than graphite, while still keeping the swingweight where i like it, and I feel like I have gained some control both in my swing and my ball flight.

I used a dgsl s300, and I admit it feels much different, and sounds different, I like the results.
Another reason for me, was that it costs me less than $20 to do it, whereas experimenting with graphite shafts is a much more costly endeavour.

 

[self-mastery]

I went with a steel shaft in my 3w. It's essentially a backup driver, as it's 250cc. I was able to build it a touch shorter than graphite, while still keeping the swingweight where i like it, and I feel like I have gained some control both in my swing and my ball flight.

I used a dgsl s300, and I admit it feels much different, and sounds different, I like the results.
Another reason for me, was that it costs me less than $20 to do it, whereas experimenting with graphite shafts is a much more costly endeavour.

I'm going to experiment with a shorter driver with steel a shaft and more weight.

 

[chrisfx811]

I've also thought about trying the Graffaloy Bimatrix fw shaft in my driver, but not because Bubba hits it. It's >70g, and tip heavy.
Mainly, most driver heads today are too light, (<200g) and it becomes difficult to make a 43-44" driver with some shafts, if you prefer a heavier swingweight.
The Bimatrix is supposed to be tip heavy, I assume due to the steel tip section, and if you're like me and hung up on a heavier swingweighted club, that's a good thing.

If you want or like a livelier feeling tip, try the dynalite gold superlite, but if you like the tip stiff feel of a dg, the dgsl should be right up your alley.
Let me know how it works for you.

 

[tongzilla]

For me, it's all about the Speeder!