Shaft flex/ draw & fade weights & other black magic

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I've found myself watching a load of Mark Crossfields videos over Christmas, swing/ technical ones he does,not the bellend course Vlogs!

Has anyone else seen the ones on shaft flex? An A to X flex makes minimal differences to spin rates!

The draw/ fade bias makes minimal difference across the full scale adjustment.

Very interesting stuff - not for one minute is the suggestion to pick any old shaft cos it doesn't matter........more to go with what feels right for you rather than pigeonhole yourself in the flex bands.

Anyone else watched? Thoughts?
 
Yes, his testing on draw bias weights is enlightening if not something we should already know if we lift the wool from over our eyes.

As an aside, I enjoy his course vlogs. I think him and Lockey are amusing, my kind of immaturity and humour I expect. Much better than Shiels and Finch. Light hearted.
 
Biggest problem with shafts is that there's no standards whatsoever....
Tom Wishon showed that regular flex shafts from different companies had a speed rating anywhere between 75 and 100 mph.....
Weight is probably more important..
And don't forget - strike is everything..👍
 
I haven't watched the Videos yet, I'll take a look later.
Be interesting to hear his thoughts on weighting etc.

I haven't really got into adjustable drivers until recently buying a Titleist 917.
After messing around with it I'm seriously impressed with the sure fit system but also the adjustable weight cartridge.

I was hitting constant draws with Bad shots being hooks..Changed the cartridge from neutral to fade and it's straightened it right out.
Working it both ways now, great flight - Very impressed.
 
Surely path & face angle are the keys to all shots, a positive swingpath (in to out) hitting a hook may benefit from a fade setting weight which could lead to a draw

but a negative swingpath ( out to in ) with a club set to draw , :eek: FORE LEFT :D
 
ruff-driver said:
Surely path & face angle are the keys to all shots, a positive swingpath (in to out) hitting a hook may benefit from a fade setting weight which could lead to a draw

but a negative swingpath ( out to in ) with a club set to draw , :eek: FORE LEFT :D
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Im no expert on these things but that's exactly what I would've thought. However switching the weight port has definately made a difference in my 917 after hitting 100s of balls on the range then switching. I can also feel the weight difference in the clubhead during the swing.
 
Not seen the vids but had read elsewhere that the weights were a gimmick and that shaft flex only impacts dispersion. Spin rate doesn't change a great deal whatever.
 
I have spent a lot of time fiddling about with this. For me the weights activate the shaft tip. So to get more reaction in a stiff tip shaft add weight to the head, and to use a soft tip shaft lose the weights or minimise.
Shaft flex should be as soft as you can manage to give the biggest kick, so the regular and stiff stuff is misleading the torque and flex profile are the interesting bits.
At present I am researching low weight shafts and what would be suitable in my fairways etc ... I have an R9 3fw which I have reduced the weights. Stock set up balloons for me.
 
I can't find the Video but are we saying the position of a sliding weight left/right has
no effect on the ballflight if the same swing is repeated with differing weight positions?
 
you will get people that are convinced that shafts are the be all and end all of golf ball flight and dispersion. not only have i been part of blind shaft testing but also stood in front of butch harmon and and phil Mickelson during a seminar at the callaway centre in Vegas and even the pros say the difference between shafts is nominal.

i like it when people say "the shaft is the engine “ when the truth is, your the engine.

shaft weight is where the difference is.
 
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