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Poll Results: Which Iron Shafts?

 
  • 0% (0)
    Project X 6.0 or 6.5 Shafts
  • 0% (0)
    Rifle Steel 6.5 Shatfs
  • 40% (2)
    True Temper S300
  • 60% (3)
    KBS Tour Stiff
5 Total Votes  
post #1 of 10
Thread Starter 

Ok guys I have a bit of a plight here.  I recently added (couple months ago) some TaylorMade RAC HT Irons to my bag and I absolutely love them, but I'm thinking of switching out the shafts as the ones in them are the stock TaylorMade S shafts.  I'm torn between 4 options, 2 of which are the usual suspects.  These are the options I'm looking at...

 

1. Project X 6.0 or 6.5 shafts (non-flighted)

2. True Temper S300

3. Rifle Tapered Shafts 6.5 (non-flighted)

4. KBS Tour Stiff Shafts

 

I'm leaning more towards either KBS or Project X, but still not sure.  I'm looking for something to help give me a little bit lower flight though for sure.  Also, does anyone know what the tip diameter is for my irons, and if they are tapered or not.  Thanks guys.

post #2 of 10

i prefer the dynamic gold shafts but the kbs are nice too, very smooth on both of those. never tried the others

post #3 of 10
Thread Starter 
Thats the only shaft I've ever hit in my irons (tt) and i like them, i think I'm just looking for something new maybe. On a side note, the shafts in my HT's are TT, but a made for. I wonder if just doing S300's will change it up ball flight wise.
post #4 of 10

you could get them tip stiff or have them hard stepped as well

post #5 of 10

What is your current ball flight? What kind of ball flight are you looking for?

post #6 of 10

The shafts you have now are extremely soft compared to any of those. Stiff would be like a regular or senior + flex when compared to tour weight shafts, since they're only 95 grams and designed by TM to go into their distance irons. 

 

KBS would be my recommendation; they are only 120g in stiff, should be a mid flight compared to the others and feel nice and smooth. Maybe consider the S+ or soft/hard stepping, personally I love the brand and would recommend them.

 

Dynamic Gold is worth trying, but it will be a big difference because they're 130 grams. I would hesitate to go that heavy unless you try them first, but flex wise they should work OK. Project X are considered harsh by some, and rifle are not shown much love.

 

 

 

As I read your profile though...If you actually hit that 8 degree R11 with a Fujikura Motore F1 75x, you're either a vain individual who's hitting a lot of worm burners or you have quite decent speed. If you actually like or were fitted to that shaft, then go right ahead and try the different 130g X flex shafts. Many players do prefer softer iron shafts, but if you're playing such a low lofted driver with a legitimate X shaft like the fuji then at least try X. I'm honestly kinda confused why you're only considering S flex in your irons.

 

Remember that Project X steel will play about 5.5= DG S300 and 6.5= DGX100, while the KBS will be about the same as the dynamic gold flex wise. The Project X 6.5 is a lot more stiff than anything else on the list. However while DG are all the same weight, KBS and PX are progressively heavier.

 

Personally I use C tapers in X flex soft stepped once, so they're 130 grams and tip stable but play similar to a typical X flex shaft. C tapers are really low spin/launch so they play half a flex stiff normally. 

post #7 of 10
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tristanhilton85 View Post

What is your current ball flight? What kind of ball flight are you looking for?

Ridiculously high, and I'm looking for more of a mid to low-mid flight,

Quote:
Originally Posted by LuciusWooding View Post

The shafts you have now are extremely soft compared to any of those. Stiff would be like a regular or senior + flex when compared to tour weight shafts, since they're only 95 grams and designed by TM to go into their distance irons. 

 

KBS would be my recommendation; they are only 120g in stiff, should be a mid flight compared to the others and feel nice and smooth. Maybe consider the S+ or soft/hard stepping, personally I love the brand and would recommend them.

 

Dynamic Gold is worth trying, but it will be a big difference because they're 130 grams. I would hesitate to go that heavy unless you try them first, but flex wise they should work OK. Project X are considered harsh by some, and rifle are not shown much love.

 

 

 

As I read your profile though...If you actually hit that 8 degree R11 with a Fujikura Motore F1 75x, you're either a vain individual who's hitting a lot of worm burners or you have quite decent speed. If you actually like or were fitted to that shaft, then go right ahead and try the different 130g X flex shafts. Many players do prefer softer iron shafts, but if you're playing such a low lofted driver with a legitimate X shaft like the fuji then at least try X. I'm honestly kinda confused why you're only considering S flex in your irons.

 

Remember that Project X steel will play about 5.5= DG S300 and 6.5= DGX100, while the KBS will be about the same as the dynamic gold flex wise. The Project X 6.5 is a lot more stiff than anything else on the list. However while DG are all the same weight, KBS and PX are progressively heavier.

 

Personally I use C tapers in X flex soft stepped once, so they're 130 grams and tip stable but play similar to a typical X flex shaft. C tapers are really low spin/launch so they play half a flex stiff normally. 

It's not set on 8*, it's setup for 7.5*, and I still hit that higher than most people hit a 9.5-10.5, but still getting around 300 yards every drive (give or take 10 yards).  When I swing my irons though, I don't obviously swing as hard as my driver, but I try to have a more controlled swing.  With that being said, the slightly lighter, softer flex shaft to me feels better only for the fact I can control the club more, whereas if I go heavier, and stiffer, I have to swing a little harder and therefore would not be in control so much.

post #8 of 10

The Dynamic golds in s300s is a mid launching shaft for me thats why i picked them you said your a higher ball hitter so that might bring it down. TO be honest though you could smoke them to the moon still. I like a very high ball flight thats why i have the tt gs95 s300 but hey who knows.

post #9 of 10

I saw the comparison listed above, how is it that a project x 5.5 is = to Dynamic golf s? Is that different than project x flighted 5.5? I saw that the 5.5 project x flighed are listed as regualar. Can someone who understands iron shafts explain the differences.

post #10 of 10

I prefer project X flighted golf shafts, i think they produce a much more consistent ball flight

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