314-3 vs Vantage shaft
- Thread starter TeddyKGB
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seriously thats all i could tell. the V is supposed to be a tad less squirt but if it was i couldn't tell. i love the size of the V, great shaft. best wood shaft they've made imo.I had a 314-2 for a brief time. Felt hallow and did not like it. Sold it off. I have a Vantage now and do not sense any hallow. Very good shaft.
Over time, I got used to smaller diameters so it feels thick now but it is my preferred shaft anyway.
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Over time, I got used to smaller diameters so it feels thick now but it is my preferred shaft anyway.
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TeddyKGB
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cool, I'm currently shooting with a Z3 for about a year and i love the deflection and firm hit, but it occasionally feels a little unwieldy hitting long stop shots or long draw shots. Like im just a hair off center and it punishes me. I know its stroke related, but my stroke is actually pretty good so im just looking for a touch more forgiveness from the shaft to help with that little extra consistency
you might want to try a 314 first. going from a Z to a V is a massive difference in hit/feel imo.
TeddyKGB
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I play with a Barnhart and prior to the Z3 i was using the standard maple shaft thats 13mm and 4oz. I really like the shaft but the deflection was killing me
I would recommend trying the vantage shaft. It is very close to a solid (non-laminated) wood shaft in feel, but seems to transmit more power and lower deflection due to the design/taper. IMO, it also feels higher quality/more robust than the Z3 and the 314.
That is an accurate description. You have to be very deliberate with a Z.
314 first.
dendweller
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I have a 20 something year old 314 which I'm not in love with. I just unpacked a new vantage and shot with it for a bit. The deflection is pretty low and it seems to be a pretty solid/straight hitting shaft for sure. So far I like it. It doesn't feel all that big to me but I kind of like a bit of a conical taper.
TeddyKGB
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any noticeable difference in deflection between the 2? thats really my deciding factor. I want the largest diameter i can get while still having really low deflection.
Paul_#_
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Predator claims the Vantage "has the lowest front-end mass of the spliced-shaft line-up."
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Vantage's front end from an 11-year-old video:
dendweller
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It seems maybe a little lower but I'm comparing to an old 314, the ones that had the longer ferrule etc. I don't have a lot of experience with the 314 3. If you want bigger and you aren't stuck on a long pro taper I don't think you'd be going wrong with a vantage.
Predator claims the Vantage "has the lowest front-end mass of the spliced-shaft line-up."
likely relative to circumference. the z shaft has the lowest deflection iirc, but is also much thinner
dendweller
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I did the math once, if you're looking to decrease mass removing diameter from the outside is quite a bit more effective than drilling out area from the inside.
Never played the Z, but the V felt far too "stiff" for my liking.
If that is your goal, the Vantage might just be what you are looking for.
Good luck with your search.
dendweller
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I've spent another week with the Vantage. This morning I took out the 314 just to see if it all of sudden felt great, sometimes different is good for me. It didn't, and it definitely seemed to deflect more than the Vantage.
I've taken the 314 out when I've played cheap races and I always switch shafts, don't know why. Took the Vantage out to the hall over the weekend and didn't think about switching.
Who knows if it would fit you like it does me but if it does I think you're missing something by not giving it a try.