Alright, let’s talk about these LA Golf shafts. I’ve been seeing them pop up everywhere lately, and I got curious. Are they really all they’re cracked up to be? And the big question – are they made of carbon fiber? I decided to find out for myself.
First, I started digging around online. You know, the usual forums, reviews, and what not. Turns out, there’s a ton of hype around these things. People are saying they’re super stable, feel great, and can even help with distance. And yeah, most of them are indeed made of carbon fiber. Apparently, the deal with carbon fiber is that it’s supposed to help generate more clubhead speed, especially if you have a slower swing like me. Steel is still around, but it seems like more folks, especially those with faster swings, go for that because it’s heavier and stiffer. I guess if you swing fast, you need that extra stiffness, but for us average folks, carbon fiber might be where it’s at.
I saw some people talking about how these shafts help with wrist and forearm pain because the carbon fiber dampens the shock when you hit the ball. That sounded pretty good to me. I also learned that LA Golf has this special anti-vibration stuff in their putter shafts, which is supposed to make them feel amazing.
Experiment Time!
So, I got my hands on a couple of these LA Golf shafts. I grabbed one for my driver and another for my irons, both carbon fiber, of course. I’m not a pro or anything, but I figured I’d give them a fair shake. I also made sure they had the right flex for my swing, which isn’t exactly lightning fast, but hey, it gets the job done.
I took them to the range a few times and hit a bunch of balls. Honestly, the first thing I noticed was the feel. It was… different. Smoother, maybe? Like I wasn’t fighting the club as much. I also noticed that my shots were a bit more consistent, less all over the place. The iron shafts were something called “L-Series,” which LA Golf says are their top-tier iron and wedge shafts. I guess they use some special manufacturing process to make them, but I’m no expert on that. All I know is, they felt pretty darn good.
- Took the shafts to the range.
- Hit a bunch of balls with my driver and irons.
- Noticed a smoother feel.
- Shots seemed a bit more consistent.
My Thoughts
Now, I’m not saying these shafts magically turned me into a scratch golfer. But I did see some improvement, and they definitely felt better than my old steel shafts. I can see why some people swear by them. They’re not cheap, but if you’re serious about your game and maybe dealing with some wrist pain or just want to try something new, they might be worth checking out. One dude mentioned seeing these on the pro tours, so maybe there’s something to that, too.
I’m going to keep playing with these shafts and see how it goes. Maybe I’ll even try out their putter shaft with that anti-vibration stuff. If anything interesting happens, I’ll be sure to share. For now, I’d say if you’re curious about LA Golf shafts, and particularly about carbon fiber shafts, go do some research and maybe even try them out. You might be surprised.
