Online Fitting, Questions, Experiment

[sub80]

Has anyone used an online fitting system, Truefitclubs, the MGS one etc., and if so with what success.

Here is why. I have been fit with “regular” clubs and a light shaft recently. Makes sense–I’m 64 and returning to the game–though I am pretty fit for my age (vanity weightlifting stats on request).

Driver SS–94. 7 iron–82-83.

I did an on line fit for woods, and, I assume based on my transition speed and distance it fit me in an xtra stiff, heavy shaft (80gs) . I thought, no way. But–that’s what my son-in law plays. So, I borrowed his clubs. I expected abject failure. Instead, I hit it further, my average swing speed went up, and did not not lose it nearly as much to the left–when it went bad (which is my bad shot). I never hit hit a weak pop up or a slice.

This leads me to think that the heavier weight allows me to feel the shaft better, and the stiffer shaft goes less left. Any experience with on line fitting–or other explanations–welcome. I have been working a great deal on my swing, so perhaps that’s part of it.

[RickyBobby_PR]

The stiffer and heavier is a solution for those looking to get more of a fade bias or less hooky flight. 
 

Swing speed is a low priority variable when looking at clubs but because online tools unless using an optimizer need some data point to calculate flex it’s used for these scenarios.

Ive only used some of the online fitting tools from the club and shaft manufacturers to mess around with. The ping fit tool gets close to what I have been fit into with their clubs at outdoor fittings. 

[revkev]

I think we’ve met up in another thread because we are the same age and have similar numbers.

SS is just one element. If you have fast transition that’s another and on and on it goes. Additionally there’s more than one way to skin a cat depending upon what you’re looking to accomplish. 
 

I would be careful with heavy/extra stiff because you may tire quicker than you’re used to and then be out of luck at the end of the round.

That’s something to consider as well. 

[RickyBobby_PR]

1 hour ago, revkev said:

I would be careful with heavy/extra stiff because you may tire quicker than you’re used to and then be out of luck at the end of the round.

Definitely something to consider. It’s why UST when I was there almost 5 years ago suggested the recoil 110s over 125s in my irons.

as for driver I wouldnt do both. Going one weight range up in the same shaft is usually the recommendation.

[sub80]

Thanks for the advice!  Revkev, I think you are right about the other forum.  The test I did with my son's clubs was more to see how far off the fitting was--or was it close.  It wasn't very far off.  I'm thinking of going up to a 75@ gram 6.0 shaft--not the 85 gram 7.5 my son plays.  I think I would get tired--particualrly as I walk unless it is an exceptional circumstance.