Macster
Journeyman Pro
Anyone know if there is that much difference in the R300 compared to my current PX5.5's please ?
DG R300 v PX 5.5 ???
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EaseNgrace
Q-School Graduate
Yes, they feel completely different. I find I get a lower penetrating flight with the PX, and the flex is a bit stiffer. I may be wrong.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
PX 5.5 is nearer to S300 than R300 maybe even stiffer. I use 5.0's and they are stiffer then R300's
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
The DGs were heavier to swing for me. I found the PXs way too light. Didn't have a clue what was going on.
sawtooth
Tour Winner
Can't speak for PX's but I have DGR300's on my AP2's and its a combination I doubt would ever want to change.
Putting_Green_Pro
Q-School Graduate
As i have just got new irons, i have had experiences with all of them. I would say 6.0 are extra stiff, 5.5 are a little less stiff than s300s and then i dont know about less than 5.5 as i wouldn't have needed it
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thecraw
Guest
I went for project x 5.5 flighted in my irons and it's been a tremendous choice for me. In relation to flex I believe they are very similar too stiff flex DG shafts. I would assume that the PX 5.0 are nearer too R300 hope that helps.
I guess you will need to try a few different shafts to know what is best for you.
I guess you will need to try a few different shafts to know what is best for you.
Ethan
Money List Winner
Yes. PX 5.5 is stiffer than S300 never mind R300.
Note that normal Rifle and PX flexes are different. PX is about 0.3 stiffer, so a PX 5.5 is about Rifle 5.8.
S300 is about PX 5.3.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Imagine it's personal preference. I hated the dg r300's and got much better results with the PX5.5's.
PX are lighter and stiffer than the R300s. I preferred the lighter shaft weight and they gave me a much better ball flight.
PX are lighter and stiffer than the R300s. I preferred the lighter shaft weight and they gave me a much better ball flight.
TRS30
Head Pro
You also need to factor in if you are standard lenght shafts or longer/ shorter. For PX if you get the shaft lenghtened it adds to the stiffness.
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thecraw
Guest
Ethan is the oracle when it comes to shafts! 
Andy
Tour Winner
Ethan is the oracle when it comes to shafts!
My thoughts entirely Crawford.
We should create a wikipedia page for Ethan lol
Andy
Macster
Journeyman Pro
Interesting.
The PX5.5 certainly didnt feel stiffer than the S300 when I swung them together, and in fact, I thought the S300 felt very 'dead' on the Mizzuno's I demo'd.
My previous Zing2's had the ZZ-65 shaft in I think, maybe the R300 is more like that ?
The Zings gave me more distance, which perhaps means I'm more suited to regular than stiff or PX5.5's !?
The PX5.5 certainly didnt feel stiffer than the S300 when I swung them together, and in fact, I thought the S300 felt very 'dead' on the Mizzuno's I demo'd.
My previous Zing2's had the ZZ-65 shaft in I think, maybe the R300 is more like that ?
The Zings gave me more distance, which perhaps means I'm more suited to regular than stiff or PX5.5's !?
Putting_Green_Pro
Q-School Graduate
Chris, I agree about the S300s feeling dead.
However, when you swing them the S300s do not feel dead and hard to hit at all
However, when you swing them the S300s do not feel dead and hard to hit at all
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I didn't try R300's when I got my irons, but I tried PX 5.5 & 6.0, and S300.
To me the PX's felt a lot lighter than the S300, and I would have put the S300's inbetween the 5.5 & 6.0 but that's just how it felt to me, I wouldn't doubt Ethans shaft knowledge (ooer) for a second.
I know it sounds like a broken record but there's no substitute for trying them out.
I'm by no means a big hitter but the 6.0's that I ended up with just gave the best results from hitting balls.
To me the PX's felt a lot lighter than the S300, and I would have put the S300's inbetween the 5.5 & 6.0 but that's just how it felt to me, I wouldn't doubt Ethans shaft knowledge (ooer) for a second.
I know it sounds like a broken record but there's no substitute for trying them out.
I'm by no means a big hitter but the 6.0's that I ended up with just gave the best results from hitting balls.
