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Everybody is talking about this shaft. I'd better find some more information on this shaft. I've read more stable etc. Let's hear some buzz, or actual useage of this shaft in a driver and woods. Love to have some thoughts. They are expensive for now.

Many Dirters have used this shaft. I have it in a driver that I bought in the Buy n Sell here and I am actually quite impressed with it. The ball goes where you point it. Elk has that shaft in one of his hybrids too.

MM

Bill,

check out the nunchuk thread in the forum. its over 100 pages, including participation of Gerry Hogan, the designer of the Nunchuk.

I have 4 of them in my bag...My Driver, 3 wood and 2 Adams Hybrids 16* and 20*.....I really like the shaft a lot, I think it really suits strong hitters, but not only that my Father put one in his Driver and he is only swinging at 95mph....his consistency of strike has definitely improved and his average drive is further as a result.

Bill,

Take this good advice from these very astute players Mike, Martin and Darryl ! As my friend and designer Gerry Hogan would say, " SPOT ON , Mate. "
Gerry started designing this shaft in the 1990's. He spent several years tweaking it until he was satisfied with it's performance. He knew he had something very special, but getting it on the market was another story.
The short version for your info- the flex is up in the middle of the shaft. At impact the shaft is straight in line. Very little flexing at the tip. Better dispersion. Fewer off center hits. The head only decels about 8 % at impact- most shafts decel at around 18-20 %. Check out Newton's third law and apply your common sense. Generally a more lofted head is necessary because the shaft is not allowing the toe to kick past the tip . Also --check out their demo video done at Nike. It is very educational.

Regards,

Lane

The real issue with this shaft is finding the right head. Just got one of these shafts and even though I fitted a really good head with 10.5 loft I still need more loft as I am not getting much flight on my drives at all........I get the feeling that 11 or even a 12 degree head would have the ball flying down the fairway.........what are the other Dirters fitting to this shaft ?

Steve,

That 10.5 loft stamped on the bottom of that driver head doesn't mean much. Lofts from most mfgts. are all over the place. It may take trying several different heads to find the right launch angle for you. It took me four changes, but when you get it right it is a beautiful thing. It is an amazing shaft. Congrats on being smart and buying one !

Lane

Lane......Yep mine is marked 9.5 but is actually 10.2 and 2 degrees open (Tour van head).....I obviously need more loft and the slightly open face does not effect it at all...its all down to the loft.

I had to bump my R11 up to 10' instead of the normal 8' I played it at the get a decent ball flight. It's a great shaft for hitting fairways...and working out your forearms

It's a great shaft for hitting fairways...and working out your forearms


Han,

The Nunchuk is a two lever flail, the same as our arms. One central flex point.

All other shafts flex, droop, kick more or less throughout the full length of the shaft.. multi lever flails.

Its no wonder its a challenge to hit fairways with multi lever flails...its equivalent to having
half a dozen elbows and forearms. Talk about timing issues...that would be a workout.

darryl tateishi wrote:


Don't take my workout comments as anything negative against the shaft. I was simply saying the extra heft makes for a good workout when hitting balls. I love it and its not going anywhere soon.

Hello Guys,
I recently ordered a Nunchuk! Have an opportunity to fit it into a SMT Nemesis Head! Good call or not? Will take suggestions about appropriate heads. I play off an 7/8 handicap SS 105/106. I play a linx course where real wind is always a factor.
Sligolefty

Anton,
I have played with the Nunchuk from it's inception. I can't imagine playing anything else. The inventor , Gerry Hogan , has spent many days as my guest here in Athens, Ga. so I can tell you his recommendations.
Driver head around 200 grams. No more than 44-1/4 in. He prefers 43- 43/1/2. Deep faced- no large heads. No big toe. Do not tip it. I play with a old Titleist 905T 10.5. Normally you need more loft for a Nunchuck. It might several different loft to find one to suit you desired launch angle. Keep in mind the loft stated on the head does not mean much. They are mostly all wrong. Once you get the right head it is a beautiful thing. It is the best shaft ever made. You made a great choice.
Good luck.

Lane

Hello Lane,
Many thanks for your response and help. . I retired recently and was treating myself to a new driver. I was going in the direction of custom fitting head and shaft as recommended by Tom Wishon.I tried a fitter here in Ireland who was recommending a very light 53grm shaft. Being uncertain and as a Dirter I looked to the forums. I picked up on the shaft through the other much larger tread but I left it as it was getting personal and point scoring et al. unusual for the DIRT website.
However the shaft and its concept intriques me. Gerry Hogan's participation in the treat, as the inventor, was highly unusual. He did'nt seem to have an angle other than to help even if he seems to have a quick trigger at times. So I have jumped and bought one. I went the whole hog though and bought a secondhand copy of Gerry's book. I have all the other videos and books -another won't kill me. I know the secret is in the dirt and I have to find it. I just need the right perspective and explanation to help me. Its a great journey nontheless..........

Regards

Anton

Anton,

If you have Gerry's book you don't need the others . Throw them in the trash. I bought every book and tape that came out before I met Gerry. He is the ONLY person in this world that has figured out the golf swing. The rest is unsubstantiated theory ! Been there , done that !
Good luck.

Lane

Thanks Lane,
Shaft and book are in the mail. lookin forward to receipt of both.
Anton

Lane Holt wrote:


Lane, I understand your enthusiastic support of Gerry, but when you continually make exclusive statements like "he is the ONLY person who has figured out the golf swing," that really sells other instructors short. Mike Maves, Martin Ayers, Bradley Hughes, Lee Comeaux...they all have studied the golf swing in great detail, have a solid teaching foundation, and can back it up with repeatedly well-struck shots. Just watch Mike's videos...you will know by the sound at impact that he's putting a great move on the ball. Same with the others.

I'm not discounting Gerry's work though, don't get me wrong. And I DO agree that there are a lot of BAD golf instructors out there who give bad information. My point is just that there are more than a few ways to arrive at the correct impact position. Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Moe Norman all got there differently. There are a few things that every golfer should do, but there is room in the swing motion for variances and this gives teachers some room for individuality.

Lane Holt wrote:


Certainly a book such as the one Gerry wrote would have produced a myriad of major championship winners. Perhaps you can list some of the success stories for those of us who don't know.

Andy,

Gerry is not a PGA pro so therefore he could not know anything about the golf swing.- even thought he has done research and has noodled out the truth . He has discovered what the Human body is capable of and not capable of doing.
His book is not available in the USA and a copy will cost you between $ 100.00 and $ 500.00 .The number one GIR's in regulation PGA player on tour for the last six years is the illustrator in his book. Any idea who that might be ?

Regards,

Lane

Timothy,

You live in the Dallas - Ft. Worth area. I would like for you to get in touch with my friend, Bryan Nicholson, Head Pro at Northwood CC in Dallas. Tell him Lane told you to call. Bryan is , in my opinion, the most knowledgeable PGA teacher in the USA. He and I have studied under Gerry for many years.
PLease call and let me know .

Thanks,

Lane

Hi Lane,

I don't know Bryan but his sister, Sarah, introduced me to the Nunchuck...I helped her with the clubmaking portion of her PGA Apprenticeship...she also mentioned Gerry Hogan... Small world.

Unfortunately, I don't know Bryan, Sarah, Gerry or Lane. Furthermore, I don't have a Nunchuck shaft (however, I did own a couple of pair of nunchucks when I was younger). Regardless of whom I don't know and that which I do not have, there exists a small legion here on the Dirt that hold Gerry Hogan's Manual of Human Performance in very high regard.

Someday, Gerry will return to this forum. I can sense his presence.

Lane Holt wrote:


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Lane,

I am sure Gerry is a knowledgeable person regarding the golf swing but what evidence do you have that is research is correct? If someone told me that they were the best investor in the stock market in the world I would expect them to be quite wealthy. And likewise is someone told me that they found the holy grail regarding the golf swing I would expect some of his followers to be quite successful.

Lane Holt wrote:


Vanessa Anton.

Eyeball wrote:


I hope so too! I have come to see a few things he was saying in his book and video from a new perspective... I would really enjoy some more dialog with him.