shaft flex

[alien270]

guys just need some advice here.
im usually a stiff flex i play with a rifle 6.0 in my racs,
but i might be purchasing a set that is in regular flex there dynamic gold shafts
what are the consqeunces here will i be all sudden doing some weird things with my ball flight???

my other set is a wilson fg 51 with the wilson firesticks shaft 2.8 in stiff flex from back in the 90s and these shafts do me fine...

i need to make this decision quick
would i be wasting my time buying this set?

[Cybergolfer]

If swing at your normal speed you will hook the ball and probably also pull it. This is asuming you have a good swing. To hit them you'll have to slow the swing down.

[swaaain]

What shaft flex does is help control your trajectory. A softer shaft will help you hit higher, where as a stiff shaft will help you hit it lower. In order to find the proper ball flight and shaft flex, you should see a custom fitter. I know of may people who swing the club very hard but hit it low and use reg flex to get the ball up a bit.

In irons, it is difficult to argue that you will "hook" the ball with a softer shaft.

Swaaain

[jsunsun]

i could be wrong, but based on my very limited personal experience with regular flex steel shafts, I'd say there won't affect your performance much, not as dramatic difference than if they were graphite. steel shaft are very low torque thus very tip stable. as long as you don't have an overly aggressive down swing, the slight increase in flex won't affect much, and you may simply experience some distance gain. If i recall correctly, you have a pretty smooth swing, thus shouldn't be a problem.

though rifles tend to have higher trajectory than s300.

[westbeach]

If you are used to S300's, you might want to consider that the R300's has a small butt end. Thus for some people who doesn't pay attention to grip size, this may cause the "hook" tendency as well.
Like others have stated, ball flight should increase with softer tip.

[alien270]

thanks for the advice i did find the set i was looking for
in stiff flex.. so everything worked out great
thanks

[westbeach]

now time to change your signature to reflect it. :)

[alien270]

now time to change your signature to reflect it. :)
LOL played 3 rds on them and 2 range session and man they get nicked easily..
anyhow i scored 5 strokes less but lost 4 balls due to my distances..
i was hitting it 1 club more than my racs.

[westbeach]

Get some iron covers. It's a great way to keep your clubs looking new. Resale value increases and of course, if you're like me and keeps your clubs in the trunk, it saves it from a LOT of nicking and bag dings.

[rockwalls]

westbeach, don't tell me you keep your clubs in the trunk all the time!?:eek: all it takes is one time man!

[westbeach]

Yeah man...I only take them out when I need to clean them. I keep them in the trunk cuz I never know when I'll play so if the opportunity arises, I have my clubs with me.

[alien270]

Yeah man...I only take them out when I need to clean them. I keep them in the trunk cuz I never know when I'll play so if the opportunity arises, I have my clubs with me.
2 words,, theft and epoxy

[westbeach]

Honestly, the way I look at it....if somebody is going to steal something from my trunk, it's a crapshoot for them. Unless they already know I store clubs in my trunk, they don't know what they're gonna get. I'm more concerned about my clubs getting stolen at the golf course than I am from my trunk.

As far as the epoxy goes....I make it a point to take my clubs out when it gets really hot outside. That point I will not dispute.

Anyways, knock on wood.