Shafts are getting lighter in weight every season. Today we see shafts that are as light as 70 grams in steel and down as low as 40 grams in graphite. With this ultra lightweight technology controlling the size of today’s larger heads with longer shaft length has become quite a challenge.
A heavy shaft usually needed a softer more regular flex for most golfers, as the heavier or thicker wall of the shaft played and felt stiffer as there was more of it. In the past we would typically have used a lot more regular or softer flex shafts to help get the “whip” or speed from the golf shot. By using this flex we could get the ball to go a little faster and higher.
However, nowadays and largely due to the much lighter weight shafts and bigger, better flying heads, we now use a lot more stiff and even X flex. There is a lot less material in the shaft wall so in theory – a heavy regular shaft plays similarly to a lighter stiffer one.
People think that stiff and X flex are reserved for “better” golfers or tour pros only but this is untrue, it’s all about:
It’s not a handicap thing at all.
Here’s another thought, if you are a high handicapper but feel you are inconsistent and struggle with the timing of your swing and consistency of your golf shots. You play with regular flex shafts as you think they suit your handicap better.
Here’s what you should be thinking about – why would you use a shaft that is softer and more flexible and therefore harder to time the hit with ?
With golfers in general getting bigger and stronger the emphasis now more than ever, is on creating more control within the club. We work on creating more stability as the lighter shaft with today’s bigger, faster club head is creating the speed.
So, the shaft now needs to create better control of the head and ball flight by using a firmer flex. The length of today’s drivers, woods and irons is also much longer so a stiffer flex makes a lot more sense for everyone.
In the past flex was your friend but with today’s lightweight shafts it can end up being your enemy.
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