Stiff or Reg?

[Parmo]

Just asking if I would be ok for stiff S300 shafts. I hit a driver between 93-100mph and a 7i 145-155. Do you think I will be able to pull off stiff S300's on I5's?

 

[JustOne]

In a word... No.

 

[Parmo]

In a word... No.

Please base this on fact.

 

[bobmac]

In a word... No.

Please base this on fact.

 

[Parmo]

I have a swing speed of 87-93 in irons and a stiff shaft is no good?

 

[bobmac]

As James said, no

 

[CannyFifer]

i hit about the same and couldnt hit project x 5.5's as they were too stiff. i'd say regular but get the ping man to assess you. i learned from buying clubs that were no good to me second hand and now on my 5th set of irons in 8 months but always sold them om as they were cheap but not the set you are buying.Ping AWT shafts are fine for me just got the wrong lie

 

[JustOne]

I'm with Bobmac....

 

[Parmo]

Ok.. I will go for reg shafts even though I need stiff shafts for my driver and fairway. I respect the forums voice.

Just one more thing.

Buy a cheap set of I5's off EBay or save and get CF on a new set of Pings?

 

[percy_layer]

I have a swing speed of 87-93 in irons and a stiff shaft is no good?

I would say you could use stiff shafts in your irons, my swingspeed is similar and i always get fitted with stiff shafts, normally Dynamic Gold S300

 

[bobmac]

I'm with Bobmac....

 

[Smiffy]

I had S300's in a set of Callys and it was like swinging a girder.
No feedback at all

 

[Parmo]

I'm with Bobmac....

Is this a lovefest forgodsake!!!

Ok I heard you are best going for the most flex you can get away with.

But my second question Uncle Bob, should I buy cheap or save and get CF?

 

[birdieman]

According to True Temper shaft fit http://www.truetemper.com/shaftfit/#
if he hits 7 iron 150 with an average swing speed and wants a lower trajectory they say S300 =stiff, mid-trajectory they say rifle 5.0 which is firm I think, between reg and stiff?

He probably could hit S300 ok especially if he can average 155 yds with 7i.

Also depends on swing, if its wide, smooth and sweeps like Mony the regs may be better but if its quick and steeper then stiff may be better.

Try several flexes and shafts and see what works best would be my advice.

 

[bobmac]

Save, get custom fitted and then dont blame the clubs for a bad shot.

 

[Parmo]

I don't have the option to try as I can get some I5's for £175 3-PW with them in. The TT website say I should go for the HL S300 shafts... Hmm...

Just re-tried it on carry 145 and it says reg Rifle 4.0.. This is soo confusing.

 

[USER1999]

I swing a driver at 96 (note, not 95, or 97) mph. I was c/f for my irons by Titleist. I was borderline, could go R300, could go S300. Had S300 in my previous irons, so figured I would go with them. However, my strike with the R300s was slightly more consistent, so on their recommendation, that's what I went with. Don't regret it. Still got stiff shaft for driver and 5 wood. Works ok for me.

Yes, you could go S300, but probably best not to.

 

[percy_layer]

Also be aware that the stiffer the shaft, then the tighter the dispersion and the more accurate you will tend to be. It is also important to like the 'feel' of the club when playing a shot. I used X flex 11 years ago for a few months and couldn't feel anything below the grip, changed to S300 and felt a lot more comfortable hitting shots.

 

[USER1999]

It's the 3 and 4i you will find harder to hit, so it depends how many hybrids you carry?

 

[JustOne]

I don't have the option to try as I can get some I5's for £175 3-PW with them in. The TT website say I should go for the HL S300 shafts... Hmm...

Just re-tried it on carry 145 and it says reg Rifle 4.0.. This is soo confusing.

Yeh, I got to HL S100 by inputting FAST as my tempo and rifle 5.0 by putting average... far too much guesswork on that site.