I am recovering from shoulder surgery, but have started playing again after a six month recovery period. I am not fully back yet to my normal swing, but want to purchase a 910D. I am afraid that getting fit at this stage would not be completely indicative of my actual swing characteristics. I realize I will be able to change loft and lie once my swing get back to normal, but I want to make sure I have the right shaft to start with. I am a 10-12 hdcp right now, and expect to be able to get back to single digits once I can practice daily and hit buckets of balls with little pain or inflammation. In the meantime, my short game has been saving me. Presently, my swing speed is 92-94 mph. I expect to stay close to that, maybe 1-2 mph more, once fully recovered. I play a regular shaft in my 11* FT-iQ driver now and when things are good, drive the ball pretty straight most of the time. Fairways-hit stat is around 65%, playable drives around 90%. Driving distance averages 233 yards. I am 55 years old. I play 2-3 rounds per week on average from April to November. I feel like a little lower trajectory might give me some better run out., but of course, I don't want to lose any fly distance.
So my questions are, of the shafts offered as standard, which would you recommend I start with and would a 9.5* head be a better choice than a 10.5. My thought is a 9.5, rather than a 10.5 because it gives me the option of a 10.25 and an 11* setting, whereas the 10.5 gives me no loftier option that I would want to consider. I'm feeling the 11* I play now is already a bit lofty. I am assuming you would suggest a regular flex shaft, but which one....and why? I know there are many other variables to consider, but I am just looking for a good baseline suggestion so I can get something now. If, later on I get fit and find a better shaft, I'll change over to it.