Proper Shaft For a 2 iron

[Eric K]

I currently play a combo set of Mizuno MP-20’s. 4-7 HMB, 8-PW MMC WITH PX Precision Rifle 5.5 shafts. I absolutely love these clubs and play to a 7.8 hcp. I happened to pull a Big Bertha 2i from my son’s set and tried it the the simulator. A little tough to hit but when hit well, it goes! So I managed to find an MP-20 HMB 2i recently. It came with a Recoil 95 F4 shaft. Hit it today and it really took a while to settle in. Felt very clunky initially but eventually I hit it well. My question to the shaft gurus and fitters is this- would I be better off putting a PX 5.5 to match my set or would I be better off going in a different direction, or keeping the Recoil? And before anyone says get a hybrid, I have a Mizuno CLK 3H and hit it pretty well. This was a bit of an impulse purchase to have a similar club that flights a bit lower for windy conditions. Thanks!

[chisag]

1 hour ago, Eric K said:

I currently play a combo set of Mizuno MP-20’s. 4-7 HMB, 8-PW MMC WITH PX Precision Rifle 5.5 shafts. I absolutely love these clubs and play to a 7.8 hcp. I happened to pull a Big Bertha 2i from my son’s set and tried it the the simulator. A little tough to hit but when hit well, it goes! So I managed to find an MP-20 HMB 2i recently. It came with a Recoil 95 F4 shaft. Hit it today and it really took a while to settle in. Felt very clunky initially but eventually I hit it well. My question to the shaft gurus and fitters is this- would I be better off putting a PX 5.5 to match my set or would I be better off going in a different direction, or keeping the Recoil? And before anyone says get a hybrid, I have a Mizuno CLK 3H and hit it pretty well. This was a bit of an impulse purchase to have a similar club that flights a bit lower for windy conditions. Thanks!

 

... There is not an easy answer and advice from a stranger that hasn't seen your swing is difficult at best. I will say unless you are just looking for max distance off the tee using the same shaft you have in you irons is always a good bet. A Hy shaft designed for a Utility iron will usually produce a higher flight and more distance. Your F4 and 5.5 may or may not produce similar results so trial and error should answer that for you. A completely different shaft can work well but it depends on how you load the shaft, what kind of trajectory you want and how much does feel effect performance for you. 

[Eric K]

I realize there's a number of variables and there is no specific answer. Just figured maybe guys have gone thru a similar situation and could shed some light on this. Thanks!

[funkyjudge]

Just now, Eric K said:

I realize there's a number of variables and there is no specific answer. Just figured maybe guys have gone thru a similar situation and could shed some light on this. Thanks!

I was just going to respond in a similar fashion to what chisag posted. A utility iron shaft in the 80 to 105 gram weight range is often a good fit in a 2 or 3 iron or driving iron. As a Professional Clubfitter, I have become a fan of the Mitsubishi Diamana “Thump” driving iron shafts, as well as the heavier Fujikura Ventus hybrid shafts (80 Series and above) for long iron and strong-lofted “player’s hybrid” installations.

[chisag]

6 hours ago, Eric K said:

Just figured maybe guys have gone thru a similar situation and could shed some light on this.

 

... Yup, that's why we are here, to share our knowledge or learn from others. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

Altho have to echo all the above. I can day I have used a Evenflow Black in mine with good success. It is a ping crossover which don't label as driving iron, but that is in reality what it is. I would add length of shaft should be a priority. Ping make the settle shafted crossovers shorter and in the newest version all the shafts are shorter than they were and I do feel mine is a little on the long side.

[chisag]

12 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I can day I have used a Evenflow Black in mine with good success. It is a ping crossover which don't label as driving iron, but that is in reality what it is. I would add length of shaft should be a priority. Ping make the settle shafted crossovers shorter and in the newest version all the shafts are shorter than they were and I do feel mine is a little on the long side.

 

... Coming from a different angle I did the exact opposite.  I was rotating a 19* DHy and a Sim2 3 hybrid and because they were very similar in distance, I re-shafted my DHy with a VS Proto 85 iron shaft at a 3 iron length. It replaces my 4 iron but is more versatile. 

[MWL_9]

I had an impulse buy of the TaylorMade Stealth 2 UDI over the summer and just got it with the same shaft as the rest of my irons.  I didn't hit it a ton, but was pretty inconsistent. Through my fitting at Club Champion over the weekend, I found it definitely wasn't the best shaft.  A hybrid shaft was the much, much better fit (for me).   

[GolfSpy_APH]

Missed this, but I ended up with a Evenflow Black in mine. Hindsight I wish I had gone with the Tour CB from Ping in the crossover. I think it would have been a better fit, but no doubt that the black allows you to really go after it and not have any hesitation!