Jump to content

Driver Shaft flex and iron shaft flex different


Recommended Posts

Posted

I have a question for those knowledgeable on fittings and swing mechanics. A year ago, I was fitted for an Epic Flash SZ Driver and 3W with xstiff shafts (Fuji XLR8 in driver and Hzrdus Yellow smoke 6.5 in 3W) and retrofitted a set of speedblades (Up to XStiff FST 125 shafts) i bought as an upgrade to my hand-me-down set . Seeing my ball striking improve due to swing changes but not the results, I went and got fitted last week thinking something is up. Turns out my speedblades were still ~2.5 deg too flat for me (could be the new swing). I end up getting fit into PXG 0211s with KBS Tour Stiff shaft due to my 7 iron swing speed. My distances were similar to my old set and the dispersion much better. Anyways, my question is, should I be concerned with my driver and 3w flexes being X-Stiff and instead go with a low spin Stiff shaft? Could they be hurting me now in terms of distance with the swing changes I have made (slower tempo and more controlled, less swaying and not over rotating). Any advice would be appreciated. Also, I know someone is going to say this, and I know, get fitted to find the answer.

Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low

Driver: :callaway-small:   Epic Max LS :projectx: Riptide LX 6.5 60g 44.5"

3wHL: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS 75x  Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink

7w: :callaway-small:Apex UW 21* MMT 80S

DI: Caley 01X 18* with :kbs: PGH Stiff plus 95g

4-AW: th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  with:kbs: Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched

Wedges     :cleveland-small: Zipcore 

Putter::L.A.B.:Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue 

 

Ball:  :Snell: Prime 4.0

Shot Tracking: :ShotScope:

Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0

Grip: Lamkin Sonar +  Midsize 

Glove: :redrooster:

My Reviews:

Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023

Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23)

 :1332069271_TommyArmour:TAIII #2  Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter )

 :cleveland-small: Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here)

th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  2019 Unofficial Review

 

 

 

Posted

I would not be concerned about the different flexes.  It's about what works and feels best for your swing with that club.  I would suggest that you don't make the choices only based on a set of fitting numbers, make sure the fitting data translates to on course performance.   

You are not alone having a little variety in the bag....

I have a x flex diamana graphite in my driver and s flex graphites in the hybrids and steel proj x lz 6.0's in 4-pw and 6.5's in the 49, 53 & 57.   That's what feels and works best for my game.  I may experiment with other shafts in the hybrids but they are working well at the moment so I am in no hurry to change them.

Modern Bag:  :ping-small: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex;   :titelist-small:  915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; :callaway-logo-1: Mavrik 18* 5w;  :mizuno-small: JPX 919 HM Pro 4i;  :mizuno-small: JPX 900 Forged 5 - PW, PX LZ 6.0;  Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S;   :ping-small:  Heppler Fetch;  Ball - :Snell: MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! 

Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder

Classic Bag:  Driver - :wilson_staff_small: Persimmon; 3w - :Hogan: Speed Slot; 5w - :wilson_staff_small: Tour Block; 3 - pw - :wilson_staff_small: Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson;  putter - bullseye standard or flange.

Posted

In reality,  the flex on a shaft is only a reference for a particular shaft;  there is no standard.  Stiff to one manufacturer (or even within the manufacturer but different lines) could be a regular to another and an XStiff to another.   

Driver:   G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway:  Paradym AI Smoke Max HL  16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue
Hybrids:   915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:   54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   New candidate has been ordered!  🥳

Backup Putters:  Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe,   Milled Collection RSX 2,  Render w/VA Composites Baddazz 

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017

 

DSCN2368 (Custom).JPG

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...