What determines the ideal shaft for a golfer?
Flex and EI profile play an important role in determining the ideal shaft for a golfer, but so, too, does something that gets far less fanfare: the step pattern. If you have a set of steel-shafted irons, go ahead and take a look at how the shaft is constructed.
What is a rifle shaft stiffness rating?
The Rifle shaft produced by FM precision/Brunswick/Royal Precision (different names, same company) introduced and patented a numeric stiffness rating system. It was a detailed system for relating swing speed to shaft stiffness.
Do you get the right flex for your rifle shaft?
However, just as with all other shafts you need to get the right flex. The problem is that many people fail to realize that a Rifle 5.0 is stiffer than a DG R flex and that Rifle 6.0 is comparable to a true temper X flex in terms of frequency. The common misconception is that 6.0 is stiff and 5.5 is regular.
Why do so many pros use rifle shafts?
The reason why many tour players prefer Rifle shafts is because with the frequency measurement method there is much greater consistency through the whole set of irons than with the simple weighting. Maybe because of this True Temper recently released their frequency tuned DGBlack...
What are the different types of golf shafts?
There are generally five types of shaft flex: ladies, senior, regular, stiff and extra stiff. If you have a flex that doesn't match your swing speed then you're probably losing distance and/or accuracy. An incorrect shaft flex becomes more noticeable the longer the club gets (ie. with the driver).
Who makes rifle golf shafts?
True Temper SportsRifle Project X Flighted shafts are designed and manufactured by True Temper Sports, the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the world and is consistently the number one shaft on all professional tours globally.
How do I know what golf shaft to use?
Briand's recommendation is to use your current driver shaft as a baseline. If your shots tend to be low and with little spin, try a slightly softer flex. If your shots are ballooning, try a stiffer flex. If you're caught between two flexes, you can “tip” a softer flex to make it stiffer in the tip section.
What does 5.0 in a golf shaft mean?
RegularRegular – 5.0. Regular Plus – 5.5. Stiff – 6.0. Extra Stiff – 6.5. Extra Stiff Plus – 7.0.
What is the difference between Rifle shafts and regular?
The main difference with Rifle shafts is that the steel is smooth from top to bottom and has no steps. The shaft design and construction uses different technologies to provide greater performance and consistency.
What shaft does Tiger Woods use?
Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 60 TXTiger has a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 60 TX shaft fitted to his driver.
What shaft flex should a beginner use?
But if a beginner player already has a decent swing motion and generates clubhead speed between the range of 95 to 110 mph or more, then a stiff shaft or extra stiff shaft could be justified to be used by a beginner golfer.
Do regular shafts go further?
No, not necessarily. Whilst this is a heavier object to strike the ball with and that should make it go further, you have to balance your swing speed with this weight. For many golfers a lighter shaft will allow them to generate higher clubhead speeds.
What shaft is best for my swing speed?
– Golf Shaft Flex ChartCarry DistanceSwing SpeedFlexUnder 200 yardsUnder 75 mphLadies or Senior200 to 240 yards75 to 95 mphRegular240 to 275 yards95 to 110 mphStiffOver 275 yardsOver 110 mphStiff or Extra StiffOct 15, 2019
What does P mean on a golf club?
Drivers are available in a variety of lofts. Wedges typically don't have numbers. Instead that have letters such as P or PW for pitching wedge and S for sand wedge.
What does 6.0 mean on a golf shaft?
StiffRegular – 5.0. Regular Plus – 5.5. Stiff – 6.0. Extra Stiff – 6.5. Extra Stiff Plus – 7.0.
What flex do I need for my irons?
Should You Use Regular or Stiff Flex Shafts?6-iron Carry Distance6-iron Swing SpeedShaft flex (all clubs)< 130 yards60 – 70 mphSenior Flex131 – 155 yards71 – 80 mphRegular Flex156 – 175 yards81 – 90 mphStiff Flex> 176 yards91 + mphX-Stiff FlexApr 13, 2021
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I agree with previous posts that the best option would be to visit a Certified Rifle and get fitted. If you don´t have that chance and like the DG Regular I think that you should go for a 4.5 since 5.0 is more of a firm (between regular and stiff) flex.
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What about hitting the ball "in the screws"? If I hit a TMSpeed Blade 6-iron with Project X 5.5 my strikes are 4 lines up with 1/8" to 1/4" in variation toward toe and heel. But if I hit a Callaway Diablo Forged 6-iron with Uniflex shaft my strikes have a wider dispersion, e.g., 1/4" to 3/8" toward heel and toe.
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What is the loading zone on a golf shaft?
This technology is not only visible in the club, but can also be seen in the conical steps from the grip through the middle section of the Project X LZ.
What is the shaft concept of a Dynamic Gold AMT?
This shaft concept is already known from the Dynamic Gold AMT shaft, where the shafts for longer irons are becoming lighter and lighter. Basically, we believe this concept is only useful for players who really struggle to launch the ball with long irons.
What does LS stand for in a project X rifle?
The Project X LS stands for low spin and further enhances the "low spin characteristic". The LS was just released in 2020 and has a brushed finish. Like the Project X Rifle it has no steps. The LS is even softer in the grip area than the Project X rifle. This makes it possible to make the other parts of the shaft even stiffer.
Does Rory McIlroy change the shaft?
Players like Rory McIlroy do not think about changing the shaft. Meanwhile Project X is part of "True Temper", but has not lost any of its original concept. Over the years, more shafts have been added to the original Project X, most notably the Project X LZ, which is also very popular on Tour.
Is shaft frequency used to measure stiffness?
Shaft frequency is not of much use in evaluating shaft stiffness. The problem for club makers and fitters who recognized the importance of shaft profiling was that there was not an affordable EI instrument until I designed and manufactured one. They used the frequency instruments they had.
Do golf shaft stiffness rates work across brands?
The systems we have to rate golf shaft stiffness do not work across brands or even across models within brands. Most experienced club fitters use their experience to understand golf shaft stiffness. Many use some systematic method, most often frequency, to rate the shafts they work with.
How are steps added to a shaft?
As far as how the steps are added to the shaft, it’s done through a machining process called “swaging,” whereby the diameter of the steel is altered slightly in an efficient manner with minimal material waste. Depending on the pattern and length between the steps — as well as the length of the tip and butt sections — launch, ...
Is Dynamic Gold a stepped steel shaft?
Both shafts are considered extra-stiff products, but according to Paul Loegering, True Temper’s director of Tour operations, there are some differences based on the steps (or lack thereof). True Temper's Dynamic Gold is a stepped steel product.
Do steel shafts have ridges?
There’s a good chance it features a uniform smoothness or has some subtle ridges in the lower section of the shaft.
