Taylor Made's r7 line of drivers provides golfers with the ability to influence launch conditions, shot shape and trajectory through a movable weighting system. This technology has proven popular among amateur golfers and touring professionals. However, the advantages that a golfer can gain through moving the weights properly can be negated by playing the wrong graphite golf shafts.
r7 Driver With Graphite Shafts Overview
The Taylor Made r7 driver needs proper graphite golf shafts in order to function optimally. The club features a deep face and lower center of gravity contained in the maximum 460cc. This makes the club launch the ball higher and deeper than typical drivers. Graphite shafts help deliver added club head speed to impact. They also stabilize the club head through the swing, and playing the right flex allows the golfer to deliver the face back to the ball in a square position, resulting in longer, straighter shots.
Premium Graphite Shafts
Graphite shafts are considered premium options for drivers. Most all golfers looking to launch the ball far and straight will consider a graphite shaft for their driver. Graphite shafts are lighter than steel shafts, and transmit fewer vibrations to the hands. This results in a solid feel and a sense of stability thought the swing. Clubhead twisting and whip is also minimized. Graphite shafts are also quite durable, refuting a common misconception. Golfers can expect an added 6-12 yards playing graphite shafts instead of steel in their metal woods.
Best Options for r7
When exploring the custom fitting options from Taylor Made golf, several graphite shafts stand out. The Adilia Voodoo NV6 TP model is a premium graphite option that works well with deep faced drivers like the Taylor Made r7. TP, or "Tour Preferred," is a way of noting the shaft has been designed with low handicappers and better players in mind. The Matrix X-Con 5 is also available for the r7. This shaft comes in three flexes - regular, stiff, and extra stiff - with weights of 54, 56, and 59 grams, respectively.
Iron Preferences
Taylor Made extends its r7 line to irons with several graphite shafts available in the custom fitting cart. The r7 CGB Max line is a game-improvement set designed for beginning and mid-level golfers. A majority of golfers order these clubs with steel shafts, but one graphite option is the stock Taylor Made r7 shaft. Others include the Adilia Proto-T and NV105 models. Graphite shafts are harder to find in irons because of the stability and consistency offered by steel.
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