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Date Posted: 14:15:59 03/04/21 Thu
Author: Samir
Subject: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change?

Hello, I have the 1 Iron driver in the older make-up with the steel shaft. My understanding is that the current model with graphite came out in ~2019.

I am curious what changes you saw after the shaft switch? The 43" shaft is perfect for my height - would it be possible (or even worthwhile) to buy the graphite version from you for upgrading?

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[> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- David Lake, 11:08:52 03/05/21 Fri

Samir,

The graphite shaft that we developed for the driver encompasses all of the stability benefits of steel but with a much lighter weight resulting in increased swing speed and distance. You would benefit from our current graphite shafted model; however, we are coming out with a new forged titanium driver in a couple of months that will replace our current driver. The new driver has a 10.5º loft angle as compared to the 12º loft angle of our current driver that produces greater distance. This coupled with the graphite shaft would give you a big boost in your distance over our steel shafted model.

David Lake

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[> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- Stephen (Lancaster), 00:54:36 03/19/21 Fri

I see that you are bringing out a 10.5 degree driver. I have two 12 degree models in steel and graphite. Both excellent. How much will this new driver cost?

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[> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- David Lake, 10:29:05 03/19/21 Fri

Stephen,

Our new driver coming out in late April/May will be priced at $399. It is a forged titanium driver.

David Lake

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[> [> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- Stephen (Lancaster), 05:11:09 04/04/21 Sun

Thank you for reply.

You have changed your tune of graphite v steel shafts. You have said in the past that steel shafts perform better than graphite.

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- David Lake, 22:32:38 04/05/21 Mon

Stephen,

That is correct. Steel outperformed graphite up until just a few years ago. It was then that we started developing our own graphite driver shaft that combines the lighter weight of graphite with the stability/consistency of steel.

David Lake

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- Stephen (Lancaster), 02:06:41 04/07/21 Wed

Does that mean you will make irons and fairways with graphite shafts in the future?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- David Lake, 12:43:13 04/07/21 Wed

Stephen,

We have no plans to do so currently.

David Lake

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- Stephen (Lancaster), 01:32:41 04/27/21 Tue

I have a set of your older model fairways and driver with steel shafts. I was thinking of putting graphite shafts in them. What are your thoughts on this.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Driver - steel to graphite shaft change? -- David Lake, 09:02:55 04/27/21 Tue

Stephen,

If you prefer a lighter club then you can certainly do this.

David Lake

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