If someone was gonna buy a LD shaft purely on the lowest deflection and not what feels the best, what one would you buy at 12.5 mm or bigger? The lowest deflection # is only parameter that matters!
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Its really not, sorry its how you play with it, if it hits like an iron pipe it wont help you gain much in my opinion.
I know that isn't the only thing that matters. I'm just asking what people think is the lowest deflecting shaft? What one would you buy "IF" that was the only consideration? 12.5 mm or bigger
There is no correct answer to that. You'd have to try them yourself. I use a Predator 314-2 FAT shaft that is 13.2mm and it is what I'd consider LD compared to some other shafts that are smaller in diameter at the tip.
For ME, I'd always buy something that is NO LESS than 12.5mm.
There is no correct answer to that. You'd have to try them yourself. I use a Predator 314-2 FAT shaft that is 13.2mm and it is what I'd consider LD compared to some other shafts that are smaller in diameter at the tip.
For ME, I'd always buy something that is NO LESS than 12.5mm.
I would disagree. Deflection can be measured and so the question can be answered. Not sure enough testing has been done to know, but I think the Predator Vantage might be the answer. Not a shaft I'd want as its way too fat for me (I like 12mm), but it's supposed to be very low deflection even compared to the Z shafts.
I would disagree. Deflection can be measured and so the question can be answered. Not sure enough testing has been done to know, but I think the Predator Vantage might be the answer. Not a shaft I'd want as its way too fat for me (I like 12mm), but it's supposed to be very low deflection even compared to the Z shafts.
If someone was gonna buy a LD shaft purely on the lowest deflection and not what feels the best, what one would you buy at 12.5 mm or bigger? The lowest deflection # is only parameter that matters!
Thanks a lot
That is why I said, "You'd have to try them yourself."
I have tried lots of LD shafts and some seem to be more or less LD than others. Even some of the bigger ones seemed to be more LD than some of the lesser ones...and vice versa.
Just because they are advertised as LD doesn't mean they really are. I have two old solid maple shafts that are over 40 years old that are about 12.5mm that deflect less than a new Predator 314-2, in my opinion (with me doing the shooting).
Unless the front of the shaft is hollow, 12.5mm will not get you particularly low squirt. If you want to get really low squirt in a solid shaft, get an 11-mm shaft with a short, thin-walled ferrule. Have it made from a wood that is as strong as but lighter than hard maple. I think you want a higher elastic modulus and modulus of rupture if possible along with the lower density. It looks like some good info is available at: http://www.wood-database.com/ Some kinds of birch and ramin might be good candidates.If someone was gonna buy a LD shaft purely on the lowest deflection and not what feels the best, what one would you buy at 12.5 mm or bigger? The lowest deflection # is only parameter that matters! ...
Yeah Bob I would think so, but for now I'm just trying to figure out what shaft has the lowest deflection at 12.5 or larger. If a hallow end is true, then Predator or OB is the only option? The Meucci Pro is 12.625 and supposed to be as low as Z shaft. Is this not true? Has anyone shot with one a lot? Vantage?