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I'm finally going to make my own set of irons. I'm having trouble choosing a shaft. I have always played older steel shafts. Analysis on a swing analyzer concluded that I have 105mph driver swingspeed and 85-90 with a 5-iron. I did best with a KBS Tour stiff steel shaft. I tend to hook/draw the ball. The problem with the steel iron shafts is I am getting older (45) and have wrist and finger trouble aches and pains (old snowboard/skateboard wrecks). So I'm thinking it may be time to switch to graphite. I have been considering the following in stiff: 1) Aerotech Steelfiber 95 2) Pro Launch Red iron 3) Aldila NV Comp iron 85 4) Aldila NV Pro iron 105 I do not mind purchasing a couple to try but not all of them. Any thoughts on these shafts for my situation? Thanks, Jeff
Ralph, Thanks for the reality check on the theory I mentioned. Since you confirmed that it should work, I will probably proceed with it. It seems simple and non-invasive. It would also be easy to undo if it doesn't work out. I will report back when I have some results. Since the shaft needs to be an A flex when it is finished, I will have to start with an L flex due to the 1.5 inches being removed. The complication with this is shafts available in that flex that would be a match. Graphite Design YS5+ or Aura seem to be the only ones with enough weight that also do not have graphics specifically for women. I assume that either is a good shaft, but please comment if you feel otherwise.
JTG, your making me work some here. The D-5 swingweight will be reduced by approximately 9 swingweight points due to the 1 1/2” reduction in club length. If you reduce the grip weight by 26 grams it will take 4 grams in the butt end to equal a 1 swingweight (2 grams equivalent) increase in the head end. So the grip will gain you approximately 6 1/2 swingweights (9 – 6 1/2 = 2 1/2). So, the original D-5 will end up 2 1/2 swingweights less or a D-2 or D-3. Here may be a problem. The jury is still out on the real benefits of using very light grips. Yes, in theory this should work, but the total club weight is really getting down there. If you give this a try please report back here with the hitting results
showtime, since it was 46" it was probably not tipped. So, cutting it down from 46" stiffens the flex by one (approximately 1 1/2" shorter equals a one flex change). This also equates to reducing the swingweight by 9 swingweight points (3 swingweight points for every 1/2" shorter) meaning some weight needs to be put back into or onto the clubhead.
Ralph, I had a typing error for the head weight in my swing weight question. The correct weight is 198 gm.
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