has anyone gone x stiff in irons

[hovis]

when i was fitted for my i20's the fitter said i was border line stiff/x stiff. he told me to go for the stiff as i my tempo will slow down when i get better. it hasn't. i am currently using s300's and was wondering if anyone has made the leap to x stiff. i'm just looking for a little more consistancy with my irons but i'm worried that i might bite off more than i can chew. i cant find one to demo so i might have to buy one and stick in in my practice 7 iron

 

[Rooter]

nope, am xstiff in driver but not irons! i need to slow my iron swing down! power is nothing without control!

 

[hovis]

nope, am xstiff in driver but not irons! i need to slow my iron swing down! power is nothing without control!

this is the idea. stiffer and heavyer. add some control

 

[In_The_Rough]

I use rifle 6.5 shafts in my irons which I think are either x-stiff or certainly at the top end of stiff. I like mine and get on with them fine. Go with what you like the feel of most and what you feel comfortable with

 

[duncan mackie]

this is the idea. stiffer and heavyer. add some control

you can go heavier without going stiffer......so to speak

I went this route (KBS Tour S) because Craw had a set of shafts at a reasonable price, although I was fitted for Tour R or 90 S at the time.

The intention behind the change was for an improvement in both distance and dispersion - I got the latter in spades and don't regret the fact that I might have a slightly better distance solution available! Those that have played with me will know what the result was (and can of course comment!)

 

[lee_leggett]

What was your swing speed?

If you had an avg swing speed of 93/95 then yes an x may benefit you, if you are hitting left and high all the time.

As stated above poss a 6.5 project x would be better, it plays more a firm stiff, a 7.0 would be x.

Shaft fitting will all depend on your shot shape, and swing. Not many people use x flex in irons.

 

[kid2]

Your Iron shafts at the moment are at the far end of heavy....I also use S300's and they are one of the heavier shafts at 127grms....
Why is it that you want to go extra stiff......

 

[hovis]

What was your swing speed?

If you had an avg swing speed of 93/95 then yes an x may benefit you, if you are hitting left and high all the time.

As stated above poss a 6.5 project x would be better, it plays more a firm stiff, a 7.0 would be x.

Shaft fitting will all depend on your shot shape, and swing. Not many people use x flex in irons.

my driver swing is 110mph. not sure about my irons. my 7 irons goes 175 carry in summer. my ball flight is too high and i do miss left alot

 

[hovis]

Your Iron shafts at the moment are at the far end of heavy....I also use S300's and they are one of the heavier shafts at 127grms....
Why is it that you want to go extra stiff......

from what i've been told (i'm no expert) its my transition that is quite jerky that makes me half suitable for a x stiff. from what the ping fitter said its something about shaft recovery durring the down swing

 

[fundy]

Have gone away from 6.5s here to something a little less stiff but a fair bit heavier. Still got the X-forgeds with the the 6.5s in, about to put them up for sale if you wanted a try? Where are you based?

 

[hovis]

Have gone away from 6.5s here to something a little less stiff but a fair bit heavier. Still got the X-forgeds with the the 6.5s in, about to put them up for sale if you wanted a try? Where are you based?

lichfield. unforunatly i'm +1 inch and 3 degree's upright. the drawback to being 6ft 4. no used clubs about!

 

[fundy]

lichfield. unforunatly i'm +1 inch and 3 degree's upright. the drawback to being 6ft 4. no used clubs about!

am 6ft 5, those ones are I believe 3/4 inch longer and 2 degrees up so not that far away, shame you werent more local or id have happily given you a lend

 

[hovis]

am 6ft 5, those ones are I believe 3/4 inch longer and 2 degrees up so not that far away, shame you werent more local or id have happily given you a lend

thanks for the offer. i'd say i'd buy them but i've just been busted for buying a g25 hybrid whilst saving for a wedding. another purchase and they'll be in a sling!

 

[DAVEYBOY]

thanks for the offer. i'd say i'd buy them but i've just been busted for buying a g25 hybrid whilst saving for a wedding. another purchase and they'll be in a sling!

Ha ha did she get you mate :rofl:

 

[hovis]

Ha ha did she get you mate :rofl:

i was wondering when you'd come in on this. she remembered my hybrids had white heads and noticed me cleaning a black headed one. she stayed quiet and google it. later that day she said ''by the way, we're having them chair covers now you've blown £130 on a golf stick''

 

[DAVEYBOY]

I reckon your shafts will be fine mate, look at marks with his graphite regulars lol, how did the comp go yesterday?

 

[hovis]

I reckon your shafts will be fine mate, look at marks with his graphite regulars lol, how did the comp go yesterday?

i've never seen mark hit a straight one! comp went ok. it was a bogey comp and finished level. i was 5 back with 5 to play

 

[DAVEYBOY]

The kids like Bubba Watson that's why

 

[Karl102]

When I got fitted for my irons I had the s300 in the jpx 825 pro and x stiff tfc in the ping i20's. the ball flights and distance were pretty much identical. Feel of the s300's was better !

 

[Andy808]

thanks for the offer. i'd say i'd buy them but i've just been busted for buying a g25 hybrid whilst saving for a wedding. another purchase and they'll be in a sling!

I like the way you say "a" wedding not "our" wedding, not expecting it to last long then?