What is the best shaft for the Ping G425 hybrid?
The Ping Alta CB 70 Slate shaft is the best shaft for the Ping G425 hybrid. This is because the shaft offers high, low and mid-launch options making it suitable for golfers of various levels.
Ping G425 hybrid shaft specs chart
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Ping G425 Hybrid Shaft |
Launch Angle |
Flex |
Weight (g) |
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Ping Alta CB 70 Slate |
Mid High |
Regular |
73 |
|
High |
Soft Regular |
69 |
|
|
Low |
X-Stiff |
79 |
|
|
Mid |
Stiff |
76 |
|
|
Ping Tour 85 |
Low |
X-Stiff |
87 |
|
Low Mid |
Stiff |
82 |
|
|
Mid |
Regular |
73 |
|
|
Aldila Rogue Black Hybrid 95 |
Low |
Tour X-Stiff |
90 |
|
Low |
Tour Stiff |
87 |
|
|
Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro 80 Orange |
Mid High |
X-Stiff |
79 |
|
Mid High |
Stiff |
77 |
|
|
Mid High |
Regular |
75 |
Ping G425 hybrid shaft options
The Ping G425 hybrid offers four different shaft options. They are the Ping Alta CB 70 Slate, the Ping Tour 85, the Aldila Rogue Black Hybrid 95 and the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro 80 Orange shafts.
- Ping Alta CB 70 Slate
- Ping Tour 85
- Aldila Rogue Black Hybrid 95
- Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro 80 Orange
Ping Alta CB 70 Slate
This is the stock shaft offered by the manufacturer for the Ping G425 hybrids. It’s a lightweight graphite shaft designed to deliver consistency, stability and high launch at the same time.
The shaft also renders counterbalanced weighting for a high trajectory and is softer than the manufacturer’s AWT shafts. The shaft is available in four flex options for the hybrid comprising regular, soft regular, stiff and x-stiff.
Ping Tour 85
This is a counterbalanced shaft with graphite and chrome as its key elements. It supports several grips and works best in combination with the Golf Pride 360 Tour Velvet grip. The shaft comes in three flex variants for the hybrid, namely, regular, stiff and x-stiff.
Aldila Rogue Black Hybrid 95
This shaft features low torque and launch, to offer players mid and/or low spin. It also helps them to gain on their distance while holding on to the greens at the same time, making it ideal for tournament players. The shaft comes with two flex choices for the hybrid namely the Tour Stiff and Tour X-Stiff.
Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro 80 Orange
This shaft renders a mid-high launch and is made up of multiple materials. It has an extended carbon fiber weave in its butt section combined with tungsten-infused prepreg for a high balance point.
The shaft additionally has a reinforced tip section to provide a good feel, control and stability. It’s available in three flex types for the hybrids that are regular, stiff and x-stiff.
Ping G425 hybrid-shaft length
The average length for a Ping G425 hybrid shaft is 42 to 45.75 inches.
The Ping G425 hybrid shaft length depends on the shaft and grip used for the hybrid. For instance, the Ping Alta CB 70 Slate shaft has a standard length of 45.75 inches as is typical of any Ping Alta CB shaft.
On the other hand, the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro 80 Orange shaft is slightly shorter and is 42 inches long.
Golfers have found that using certain grips for the shafts has made the shaft length marginally shorter than the standard length.
For instance, some of them have experienced that the length of the Tour Velvet Lite shaft embedded with ARCCOS sensors gets reduced by 0.1875 inches to 0.25 inches while the length remains unchanged with grips without these sensors.
Ping G425 hybrid-shaft tip size
The average shaft tip size for a Ping G425 hybrid shaft is 0.355mm to 0.370mm.
The Ping G425 hybrid shaft tip size varies according to the shaft used in the hybrid. For example, the regular and soft flex types Ping Alta CB 70 Slate shaft has a tip size of 0.355mm for the outer diameter.
In contrast, the outer diameter of the tip of the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro 80 Orange shaft is a little bigger at 0.370 inches.
Ping G425 custom-shaft options
The Ping G425 hybrid supports multiple custom-shaft options from several manufacturers. Most golfers prefer to opt for manufacturers like Aldila because of their high ruggedness and high performance.
The following list mentions some of the custom shaft options from Aldila that are worth giving a try.
- Aldila Rogue Silver 85H
- Aldila RIP Alpha
- Aldila Tour Blue and Green
- Aldila Rogue Black 85H
You can also opt for shafts from other manufacturers like Project X, True Temper, UST Mamiya, Fujikura Ventus, Graphite Design and Aerotech.
Alternatively, you have a wide range of shaft options like the Ping TFC 80H, 59 or 72; the Ping Alta Distanza Black 40; the Ping PWR 80 or 90 Graphite; the Ping PWR 80 or 90 Tour Graphite or the Ping TFC 169H, 189H, 419H or 800H shafts, to mention just a few from the manufacturer.
One of the best ways to decide which custom shaft will work the best for you is to visit a custom club fitting shop and try playing with a few shafts from different manufacturers. This will help you make an informed buying decision.
You can also seek the assistance of a Ping certified club fitter to guide you with the right choice based on your requirements and help you be consistent in your game.
What is the best shaft for the Ping G425 Crossover hybrid?
The Ping Alta CB 70 Slate graphite shaft is considered to be the best shaft for the Ping G425 Crossover hybrid. This is primarily due to the five different flex options offered by the club.
Keep in mind, that the same shaft helps drivers to render high, mid, low and mid-high launches. Moreover, the shaft helps golfers be consistent in their game while rendering stability at the same time.
The Aldila Rogue Black 95 shaft and the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 shaft have also proved to be beneficial for players using the Ping G425 Crossover hybrid.
The Aldila shaft is ideal for Ping G425 hybrid users who are seeking to increase their distance with low and/or mid-spin because of its low launch and torque.
Furthermore, the shaft is ideal for those who struggle to hold the greens. In comparison, the Mitsubishi shaft is counterbalanced for maximum control as well as stability with its ability to deliver mid spin and launch.
The Ping G425 Crossover golf club has a maraging thin steel face that helps golfers deliver high flying shots that land near the hole with a soft landing. The tungsten weights in the hosel and toe increase the perimeter weighting of the club to promote maximum accuracy and forgiveness.
The G425 Crossover club is available in 2-crossover, 3-crossover and 4-crossover options that correspond to the 2-iron, 3-iron and 4-iron clubs respectively. These clubs are also at par with the 5-wood, 7-wood and 9-wood in that order.
Are G410 and G425 shafts interchangeable?
G410 and G425 shafts are interchangeable. The Ping Alta CB Red shaft of the Ping G410 hybrid can be used in the Ping G425 hybrid as a substitute for its Ping Alta CB 70 Slate shaft and vice versa.
Both shafts have the same soft regular, regular, stiff and x-stiff flex options with the same weights. The same applies to the Ping Tour 85 shaft of both the hybrids.
The Project X EvenFlow Black 85 shaft of the G410 hybrid has no substitute in the set of stock shaft options of the G425 hybrid. However, the G425 hybrid can be fit with this shaft as well. The same interchange applies to the Mitsubishi shafts of the two hybrids.