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is there a big difference between these two? i am a begginer and bought a stiff flex

Here's my take:

Regular flex- For a player with a smooth or slower swing. A good choice for beginners. *There is nothing wrong with a smooth swing by the way!

Stiff flex- For a player with a faster, stronger, more aggressive swing. More experienced players would want to consider this choice.

And what will happen if a player with a smooth or slow swing uses a stiff shaft or one with a faster swing uses a regular one? More/less distance/accuracy, more/less slice?

There are no standards for this rating. I find that one company's stiff is another company's regular. If I try to hit a shaft that's too flexible, it results in a weak slice.

The only way I know of to determine for a fact what will happen is to conduct a side by side test using regular and stiff flex shafts.

Those comments I made are a guide. I think most professional golf fitters would agree with them. But really it comes down to personal preference and feel. If a a person with a smooth or slower swing wants to use a stiff flex, I wouldn't argue with them. Or if a person with a fast aggressive swing likes regular flex better, God bless'm.

Could you imagine Tiger Wood's using regular flex? He has a super fast, strong, aggressive swing, and his equipment matches accordingly.

Most of the time if a shaft is too flexible a person will hook it, and if its too stiff a person will push or slice it right. None of this is set in stone though, everybody is different. Best to play the most flexible shaft you can control.

Bill3508

I hit very well with my wife's club and she hits well with men's ( she's 5'3" 100 lbs ) so go figure..

Best to play the most flexible shaft you can control. Yeah, I agree brotha!

I like what Bill 3508 has to say: Best to play the most flexible shaft you can control.

Amen! i have regular flexed clubs from my 3 wood- pitching wedge. i have a stiff shaft in my driver, but the face IS closed. i fight a pretty nasty hook, and i think that some of it has to do with the flex. i'm getting new irons, a new 3 wood, and a new driver head this spring/summer and they all will be stiff.

I seem to be an exception to the normal progression. I played my whole life with regular flex shafts. Every time I tried to go to stiff, I sliced them badly, even though I was always a long driver. Then last summer, at age 59, I was shopping for new irons, and everything I did on the launch monitor screamed that I needed stiff, so that's what I bought. I couldn't be happier with my King Cobras. Then this January I was looking for a driver... and I go fitted with an R flex TM R7. After trying everything I could think of, and still blasting balls all over the county with it, I finally went back and tried some more newer drivers. This time I ended up with a Callaway Fti, 10° neutral bias, with Speeder Stiff shaft. I am absolutely loving this club and even with the stiff shaft and neutral bias, I can hit the prettiest high draw with it.

So now at 60, when a lot of guys start looking for those senior flex shafts, I'm going the other direction.

I have:
Regular flex shafts in my irons. I just like to be smooth with my irons and try make the best swing I can using the best form I can.
Stiff flex shafts in my fairway metals. I'm more aggressive with my FWM's
X-Stiff shaft in my Driver. I don't like anybody to out drive me. Some do, but I don't have to like it, never have.
I guess the longer the distance the stiffer the flex needed. No evidence to support this of course! lol

I've absolutely gotta sound off on this one.

I've been golfing for about 4-5 years. I work at a course & tend to play alot. Been using stiff flex since i started. Mostly on the lighter, lower tourque side of things. My last was a Prolaunch 65.

Just got my first r flex driver & the control & distance with this puppy is unreal. I thought it would promote a fade, which it didn't. Now i get straight & a baby draw right at the end. But it has completely eliminated the left side for me, which if you knew me & my ballflight is a huge thing.

I also got fit on a LM for this driver, which is something else to consider. I lined up a string of drivers that interested me & were within my budget & swang away.

Anyways, would highly reccomend looking at r flex for the average player. What you will gain in control & distance(generally) is worth it. If you have r flex issues, just scrape the 'R' off the shaft.

swingharder
Anyways, would highly reccomend looking at r flex for the average player. What you will gain in control & distance(generally) is worth it. If you have r flex issues, just scrape the 'R' off the shaft.[/quote]

Yeah, I think your on to something. Some frown on regular shafts thinking they are not cool.

But a more experienced/wise player knows to go with the one that allows him or her to reach their max potential.

Actually most hard or fast swingers tend to LOSE control when they use a whippier shaft. Keep in mind too that different brands have different standards for what they call "R" or "S" flex. You did it right by just trying a lot of clubs and choosing the one that worked the best for you, and that's what everyone should do.