Irons with carbon shafts VS steel shafts?

[stu3y]

just wondering what the pros and cons are? i was told the carbon ones are aimed more towads the older golfer with a slower swing speed? ive not long since started playing, and have a set with carbon shafts, was advised today to go for a set with steel shafts..

 

[the_coach]

was this professional advice, or a 'friend'

depends on a bunch of things -
on clubhead speed to a certain extent, how the swing motion 'loads' a shaft
what flex the carbon shafts are relative to the above

generally newer carbon shafts are more stable than much older versions because of the advances in how they are manufactured

number of PGA Tour Pro's have composite carbon shafts in their irons

 

[Ethan]

Graphite shafts are generally lighter, so players with less swing speed can move them more easily, and may pick up some distance. They are also more absorbent from a shock at impact pop, so if you have dodgy wrists or elbow, may be less jarring. Lots and lots of graphite shafts available with all sorts of playing characteristics, most of which are high quality quite unlike the fishing rods of a decade or two back, but there is also an increasing range of lightweight smooth steel shafts, which overlap with graphite shafts. The steel/graphite combo shafts (e.g. the Aerotech Steelfiber) are high end performance shafts and would usually not be suitable for someone struggling with steel shafts.

 

[DaveL]

My club head snapped off my 7 iron (steel set), and the only ones I could find at the time that matched my set was a graphite one, which I bought. I haven't got a particularly quick swing speed, and I can't feel any difference between the 7 and any other club in the set.

 

[ScienceBoy]

What happens if you put graphite shafts in a pencil bag?

 

[ruff-driver]

What happens if you put graphite shafts in a pencil bag?

Helps you draw the ball

 

[Three]

Helps you draw the ball

Ha ha. Genuinely laughing at that one

 

[ScienceBoy]

What happens if you put graphite shafts in a pencil bag?

Helps you draw the ball

The whole season is a write off?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Simple answer, try a demo club with steel and graphite and see what works better. Most pro shops or ranges will have demo sets available. See if you can try it on a monitor and see the distances, dispersion etc

 

[Andy]

I've got the UST Recoil shafts in my Apex Pro irons and love them. Give them a try...

 

[Jacko_G]

Graphite was good enough for King Monty.