A golfer six months into the game recently left us a five-star review. They had tried every recommended slice fix, switched to the Jupiter driver shaft, and three weeks later found 12 fairways in a single round. This is one golfer's experience, so here's the review in full and what's worth taking from it.
The review
"Great for beginner golfers. Just started golfing this year may be six months. Have tried every recommended thing to fix my slice. Been using this shaft for about three weeks now and almost no slice at all it rears it head every now and then but for the most part it's gone. For the first time I found 12 fairways in my last round. Thank the golf gods for this Jupiter shaft."
A few things stand out. This golfer is new to the game, so they weren't hunting for a few extra yards. They wanted to keep the ball in play. They had also already tried the usual advice, and nothing had stuck. And they were honest about the result: the slice still shows up "every now and then", it just doesn't run the round anymore.
See it on the course
A short clip from the customer, shared with their permission.
How big is 12 fairways?
It helps to put the number in context. The 2026 data we looked at for our post on how far a 20 handicap hits a driver put the fairway rate at about 46% for a 20 handicap, and about 48% for scratch golfers. Twelve fairways in a round is well above that. One round is a small sample, and good days happen without any equipment change, so we wouldn't read too much into a single score. Three weeks of steadier results is a better sign, and it matches what the golfer describes.
Can a shaft really help with a slice?
Here's the honest answer. A slice usually comes from the swing: the clubface is open to the path at impact, and that creates sidespin. No shaft replaces fixing that. Our post on the real reason your slice won't go away goes through the swing causes first.
What a shaft can do is make that miss bigger or smaller. A shaft that's too soft or too stiff for your swing speed, or one that twists too much through impact, can leave the face open at the wrong moment. Steadfast designs the Jupiter around low torque and balance, which the company says reduces sidespin. A shaft that's matched to your speed and twists less gives your swing less to fight against. That may be why a beginner who had tried everything else still saw a change.
It's also worth saying that a shaft won't do the work for you. The slice in this review "rears its head" now and then, which is realistic. The shaft helped, and the golfer is still learning.
What beginners should check first
Beginners tend to swing slower than experienced golfers, and a flex that's too stiff can make a slice harder to fix, not easier. Before you buy any shaft, find out your swing speed range and match the flex to it. The Shaft Selector Quiz takes about a minute and gives you a starting point.
The bottom line
A golfer six months in, who'd tried everything for a slice, found 12 fairways three weeks after switching to a Jupiter shaft. It's one person's result, and results vary with your swing, your flex and your fit. But it's a good reminder that when the usual fixes don't work, the shaft in your driver is worth checking.