clubmaking terminology help

I'm looking at buying a new driver, most likely a Titleist. Currently I have a GBBII with an Aldila NV65 in it, and love it, but didn't know what the differences would be between the Aldila, and say, the Fujikura Speeder that usually comes with the Titleist drivers. After some researching, I came upon some words which I didn't know, such as torque and bend point. For example, the Aldila had a torque of 3.5, and the Speeder had a torque of 2.5 or 3.7, depending on which model of Speeder I got. I pretty much understand bend point, but would like a clearer definition of it, rather than the one in my head. Any help would be appreciated.

(If this is in the wrong section, I'm sorry! It's my first time to post on these forums.)

Torque is the description of how much a shaft will twist during the swing. The average golfer (driver swing speed between 90 and 115 mph) should choose shafts with a torque between around 4 (3 or 5 is ok, too). Tour pro's can get away with torque ratings of 2 (due to really high swing speeds, and really loading their shafts).

So take the speeder with the 3.7 torque.

Bend Point, aka Kick Point, is simply where the shaft flexes. Again, golfers with slower swing speeds (<90 mph) should be choosing low bend point shafts (which launch the ball higher).

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One thing that has to be considered is the size of the head you are attaching the shaft to. The bigger the head, the les torque you want. If the head is over 360cc, then you need a shaft rated at 4.0 (or close) or less torque.

My advice is that if you like the NV, stick with it. It is a good shaft for the larger headed drivers. If you are looking for some other shafts that work well with oversized drivers, check out Harrison's Titanium line.

thanks everybody, oh and by the way, i forgot to mention that my swing speed for my driver is about 100-110. thanks again.