
The main consideration after deciding on a driver head is the type of shaft. They come in various amounts of flex, from a bendy ladies or senior flex, through to a stiff or extra stiff flex.
When you swing the club the shaft bends relative to the speed that you swing the club. If you choose a shaft with too much flex for your swing then you will find yourself hitting shots less consistently and accurately. If you have a shaft that is too stiff you could be losing out on distance.
Another thing you may want to consider is the kick point of the shaft. If you have a naturally low trajectory shot, you may want to buy a low kick point shaft that will increase the height. Conversely you could try a high kick point shaft if you hit the ball too high.
Many companies do not specify the kick point of their shafts but in this case the shaft is probably a mid kick point. Do not worry too much about kick point if you are a mid to high handicap player.
Check out some of the drivers we offer with different shaft options, as they can vastly affect the performance of the driver and are often worth investing in. Also be aware of the length of the shaft.
It is no coincidence that as driver distance has increased in recent years, so has the length of the driver shafts. Longer shafts mean longer distance, but only when the ball is struck from the sweetspot.
While you may hit longer drives once in a while, the driver is more difficult to control and so you will probably hit fewer shots from the sweetspot! Many people could actually improve average distance by using a shorter shaft. The industry standard is a 45 inch driver, while many professional players actually use shorter drivers!