Steel or Graphite?

[bogeysRus]

I know this topic was discussed about eight years ago but I think a lot has changed since then so I’d like to revisit it. I recently was fitted for and ordered a new set of Mizuno JPX921 hot metal pro’s 6 thru gw with Nippon ns pro 950Gh neo shafts that won’t be in until sometime in January. Mizuno offers hybrids with matching shafts. I currently have callaway rogue 4 & 5 hybrids with graphite shafts that I usually hit well. I would think going with the Mizuno’s would help with consistency and gapping.  It also helps in the wallet at $125 each. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks and Merry Christmas everyone.

[boogielicious]

6 hours ago, bogeysRus said:

I know this topic was discussed about eight years ago but I think a lot has changed since then so I’d like to revisit it. I recently was fitted for and ordered a new set of Mizuno JPX921 hot metal pro’s 6 thru gw with Nippon ns pro 950Gh neo shafts that won’t be in until sometime in January. Mizuno offers hybrids with matching shafts. I currently have callaway rogue 4 & 5 hybrids with graphite shafts that I usually hit well. I would think going with the Mizuno’s would help with consistency and gapping.  It also helps in the wallet at $125 each. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks and Merry Christmas everyone.

I’ve found that shaft weight is the most important characteristic for hybrids. If it’s too light, they feel different and I have control issues. Graphite shafts come in different weights, so keep that in mind.

[Adam C]

Where did you get fit, and how did you end up on the Nippon?

[ncates00]

9 hours ago, bogeysRus said:

Nippon ns pro 950Gh

I love this shaft because I like to get close to 50* descent with most clubs. This shaft pops the ball up very high. I like a really high ball flight as my default with every club in my bag except driver and 3w because I can always flight it down. 

I have them in stiff in my irons. (Taylormade R9 Forged TP from Japan). 

[bogeysRus]

14 hours ago, bogeysRus said:

I know this topic was discussed about eight years ago but I think a lot has changed since then so I’d like to revisit it. I recently was fitted for and ordered a new set of Mizuno JPX921 hot metal pro’s 6 thru gw with Nippon ns pro 950Gh neo shafts that won’t be in until sometime in January. Mizuno offers hybrids with matching shafts. I currently have callaway rogue 4 & 5 hybrids with graphite shafts that I usually hit well. I would think going with the Mizuno’s would help with consistency and gapping.  It also helps in the wallet at $125 each. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks and Merry Christmas everyone.

 

5 hours ago, Adam C said:

Where did you get fit, and how did you end up on the Nippon?

2nd swing golf in DE. I liked the feel vs the DG sl’s in my JPX825’s. Distance was slightly longer but dispersion was much tighter.

[bogeysRus]

8 hours ago, ncates00 said:

I love this shaft because I like to get close to 50* descent with most clubs. This shaft pops the ball up very high. I like a really high ball flight as my default with every club in my bag except driver and 3w because I can always flight it down. 

I have them in stiff in my irons. (Taylormade R9 Forged TP from Japan). 

That’s a great point to consider. I would like a little more height from my current hybrids. Will definitely have to compare. Thanks.

[chop]

Last time I had graphite irons was in 1996 with a Firm flex in Big Bertha irons. Today the regular flex graphite's in most irons are stiffer than those Callaway irons back then. I'm still playing X14s in steel and am trying to decide on a new set of Callaway irons maybe in graphite again.