Mitsubishi Vanquish VV Green Driver Shaft

Hi Ron,At your 78 MPH driver swing speed, I would recommend the Vanquish VV Green 4 in R2 flex.The VV Green has a more controlled profile than the original Vanquish and should help bring the flight down somewhat with less spin and a more penetrating trajectory, while still keeping the shaft light enough to help you maintain clubhead speed.The VV Green 5 R2 is also an option, but it is about 6 grams heavier and has a lower-torque feel. I would favor that only if you prefer a noticeably heavier, more stable feeling shaft. At 78 MPH, my first choice for your Titleist GTS2 would be the VV Green 4 R2.One thing I would not want to promise is a specific amount of launch or spin reduction, since your driver loft, attack angle and impact location also have a major effect on both.Jim

Hi Ron,Thank you for the additional information. Based on what you are trying to accomplish, I would lean toward the Vanquish VV Green 4 R2 first.One important point about the torque numbers: torque by itself does not tell us how stiff or stable the tip section is. Your original Vanquish 4 R2 is actually around 5.4° torque, while the VV Green 4 R2 is 6.1°. However, Mitsubishi redesigned the VV Green with a reinforced tip section and a higher kick point, specifically to provide better tip stability and a slightly lower, more controlled launch than the original Vanquish.The VV Green 5 R2 at about 54 grams and 4.5° torque would feel heavier and more substantial. It may give you an even more controlled sensation, but at your approximately 78 MPH swing speed I would be a little cautious about adding weight unless you already know you prefer a heavier shaft.The Tensei 1K Blue 55 R2 is also an excellent shaft and is offered by Titleist for the GTS2. It will have a more conventional, stable 55-gram feel, but it is still considered a mid-launch/mid-spin design. Therefore, I would not automatically choose it over the VV Green if your main goal is to preserve the light, easy-to-load Vanquish feel while bringing the trajectory down somewhat.My order of preference for you would be:VV Green 4 R2 – best first choiceVV Green 5 R2 – if you want a heavier, firmer-feeling setupTensei 1K Blue 55 R2 – if you want to move away from the lightweight Vanquish feel toward a more traditional stable shaftSince you are already getting better results from the C2 setting, I also would not make too drastic a shaft change. The VV Green 4 R2 looks like the most logical next step.Jim