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I recently did the shaft optimizer and got the pictured results.  They suggested a stiff shaft, but I was taught that if you are in between stiff and regular, you should go with regular.  Can anyone help? Also, I've been seriously thinking of going to a graphite shaft since I like the lighter feel of an iron with graphite.

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How old are you and how athletic do you consider yourself. You have somewhat of a slow club speed but a fairly fast tempo. Also a high handicap. Do you think you are going to make some swing changes anytime soon or have you been slowing down?

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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79 mph is your swing speed, correct? I did not think that was that fast. I tested a 7 iron the other day and my ss was 95ish give or take a few mph. I was told that I was on the border of stiff to xstiff.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Originally Posted by gilwood

according to the chart above, with a 95 mph ss, you should be solidly in the X-stiff range, unless your tempo is a 2.  5 more mph and you'll be off the charts.

I have an extreme slow tempo. I am trying new shafts, and I probably need xstiff at least in my 7-PW. I get a lot of ballooning sky high approach shots. The distances are okay except when playing in the wind is becomes an issue.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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I would go with the Project X 5.5 probably. You seem that you definitely shouldn't get a regular (~5 rating) shaft, but the KBS Stiff (a 6.1 rating) is probably too stiff. The Project X is a nice medium. I recently did their shaft fitting as well, and found through personal testing that with my tempo of 5 and SS of 88ish with a 6 (you're swinging a 7, which will actually be slightly slower). The KBS fits me perfect, with the 5.5 a tad bit soft and spinny for me, which makes me think it would be a good starting place when you test out clubs. But either way, go out and test the different shafts if you can before buying to see which gives you the tightest dispersion.

 

 

My bag:

Driver: G10 10.5* w/ Pro Launch Red Reg 

3 Wood: G10 w/ Pro Launch Red Reg 

18* and 21* hybrids: G10 with Pro Launch Red Stiff 

4-PW: Ping Eye 2 Irons w/ Reg GS 95 

56* and 60*: Tour-S Rustique Wedges w/ Stiff KBS Tour 

Putter: Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Newport 

 

 

 

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