If u ever need a real shaft i have some hornbeam shaft low deflection u would throw your lminated shaft away honest a god i will be doing some real good promo prices at about my cost and iam tell player if they dont like it one give them there money back iam so sure you would like the hit iam even willing to send one just to try out if u like it send me a check or paypal the wood has around 40 to 75 growth rings its a very tuff wood the best hornbeam if from nothern maine this is where i get it i have family on there that work in the woods as lumbr jack the horn beam does grow very larg they just plow right offer it years a go they used it for hatchet handle sledge hmmers and ox neck rings it unbelieable wood have you ever her of it ?