Hi, I'm looking for woods and irons, but I'm not sure whether to get regular vs senior shaft. Please help me determine what's ideal for me.
Build = medium
Height = 5' 5"
Wrist to floor = 30.5"
Age = 43
Sex = male
Swing speed = 5 iron = 60-70, Driver = 80-85 using 460 CC
Handicap = 25
Open/close face = I'm not sure but I tend to grip it very strong.
Outside-in/inside-out = more chance outside in..
I currently use big bertha II 415, 11 degree driver and 15 degree 3 wood and iron in callaway x-14. I trimmed the butt end by 3/4 inch all clubs and also made my irons flat by 2 degrees along with cutting 3/4 inch from the butt end. I'm not sure what this did to the flex and the swing weight.
I'm thinking about replacing all my set with regular shaft (probably in callaway line) but I want to make sure this is what I need before deciding.
Please help. Thank you.
I went again and tried... and my average drive was at 82 mph. It's confusing because some say it's regular and some say it's senior. Also, I called numerous places and asked what it would do if I trimmed the butt end of the club by 3/4 inch and some say it won't do much to the flex.. and some say it will stiffen... they all say, swing weight will be lighter....
i'd have to agree with lagolf460. a little on the stiffer side is usually better. your too young for senior flex. lol
Tell me about it.. I agree that I'm too young to be playing with senior.. but I lack in distance is the reason I started playing with this shaft. If I know for sure that cutting down 3/4 inch from the butt end stiffens the club, then senior will be good... but different people tell me different things. thanks.
My driver speed is about 80 to 82 and I like a Senior flex, even though I am kind of border line between senior and regular flexes. The "A" designation used to be for "Amateur" flex, but now is used for "senior". I usually hit my driver about 200 yards. I find the senior flex gives me more feel to the shot. I can feel the shaft loading more on the downswing. I think it is better to go for the lighter flex. Remember, toward the end of a round you will probably be tired and swinging slower. But the only real way to know is to try both senior and regular flexes, then decide for yourself. There is nothing "embarrasing" about choosing a lighter flex. Most PGA teaching pros I talk with say most amateurs choose too stiff a flex and should take the lighter route. But you will have to try both and decide for yourself. I just like the feel of the A flex better. My age is 59, and I am about a 20 handicapper. The A flex gives me the better feel and distance and plenty of accuracy. I also like the A flex in my irons.
My driver speed is about 80 to 82 and I like a Senior flex, even though I am kind of border line between senior and regular flexes. The "A" designation used to be for "Amateur" flex, but now is used for "senior". I usually hit my driver about 200 yards. I find the senior flex gives me more feel to the shot. I can feel the shaft loading more on the downswing. I think it is better to go for the lighter flex. Remember, toward the end of a round you will probably be tired and swinging slower. But the only real way to know is to try both senior and regular flexes, then decide for yourself. There is nothing "embarrasing" about choosing a lighter flex. Most PGA teaching pros I talk with say most amateurs choose too stiff a flex and should take the lighter route. But you will have to try both and decide for yourself. I just like the feel of the A flex better. My age is 59, and I am about a 20 handicapper. The A flex gives me the better feel and distance and plenty of accuracy. I also like the A flex in my irons.
Thank you for your input. My driving mph is same as yours... between 80-82... I currently use callaway light stock shaft... and recently cut butt end on irons and driver and fairway 3 wood. I'm playing much more consistent with a good distance... but I'm always questioning in my mind what it would do if going to regular will help even more... right now, I'm thinking what I can do to increase my swing weight since I trimmed all of them... without putting ugly lead tape....
I would say that it depends on what head and what shaft you are getting. If you are getting a Head that is a bore thru or around 2" insertion into the hosel then I would suggest going with most A-Flex shafts as the swing speed rating would be around 75-85 and fit your perfectly. Now if you are getting a head that has only a 1.5" insertion then I would definitely go with R-Flex for most shafts. Also keep in mind that some heads will loosen up a shaft more with the way the weigth is placed towards the bottom and hosel and that it may weight alittle more then others.
I don't mean to confuse you but my point is, you may want to try the club before purchasing it to make sure its what you are looking for. So many companies have different flex profiles then each other and different heads that the answer is alot more confusing for someone with your swing speed.
Now if you plan on cutting the club down 3/4 of an inch then the short answer is to get an A-Flex as the lesser the length the stiffer the shaft.
I would say that it depends on what head and what shaft you are getting. If you are getting a Head that is a bore thru or around 2" insertion into the hosel then I would suggest going with most A-Flex shafts as the swing speed rating would be around 75-85 and fit your perfectly. Now if you are getting a head that has only a 1.5" insertion then I would definitely go with R-Flex for most shafts. Also keep in mind that some heads will loosen up a shaft more with the way the weigth is placed towards the bottom and hosel and that it may weight alittle more then others.
I don't mean to confuse you but my point is, you may want to try the club before purchasing it to make sure its what you are looking for. So many companies have different flex profiles then each other and different heads that the answer is alot more confusing for someone with your swing speed.
Now if you plan on cutting the club down 3/4 of an inch then the short answer is to get an A-Flex as the lesser the length the stiffer the shaft.
I currently have callaway X-14 senior flex... I cut 3/4 inch off.. I also have callaway great big berth II 415 driver and 3 wood.. also trimmed 3/4 inches off the butt. I'm not sure if these guys have 2" insertion you're talking about... Are these right spec for me?? I want to get 5 and 7 wood.. I'm looking at callaway X fairwood which came out this spring... your answer will help me whether to get these fairway woods in senior or regular...
April 19th, 2006, 05:01 PM
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