For years I ordered shafts from Quality Cut Wood, very high quality shafts. Strangely I have been unable to contact them for nearly a year so I was forced to try shafts from other sources. I can say the definition of an AAA quality shafts varies considerably. I got 20 shafts from one mill and they were B's as best, too much runout and mineral for my taste -- only 12 were suitable. However, this latest batch of 50 from our "favorite" deep-south supplier (yes, Him) takes the proverbial cake. Advertised as AAA grade, very white, no runout, no mineral (though I did not opt for the hand-picked ultra-select stuff but took the "as-they-run" deal I still expected 50 usable blanks.) Well, they are white -- but 10 of the fifty are so warped you can't find a center, 18 have runout that renders them a B at best, the rest are OK but none are what QCW would have called AAA. Those of you who have dealt with Him know griping only leads to attacks on your character, so I'll let it lie. I need a shaft supplier who understands what AAA should mean. Any suggestions?
