Stiffness Compared

[wrx_junki]

How does a Rifle 5.5 compare to R300 and S300?

[Bump-n-MI]

I use this as a reference guideline:

R300: 4.50
S300: 5.75
S400: 6.25
X100: 7.05

[wrx_junki]

I have about a driver SS in the low 90's. My irons are in the 80's. Trying to see if R300 or Rifle 5.0 or Rifle 5.5 will be best for me.

[wachesawgolfer]

I have about a driver SS in the low 90's. My irons are in the 80's. Trying to see if R300 or Rifle 5.0 or Rifle 5.5 will be best for me.

Rifles play stiff to most folks. You are probably 4.5 in Rifle if you are R300 in DG. You should carry a 7 iron 150 yards to hit the 5.0 comfortably, 160 for the 5.5. I hit the 7 145 yds. and that is clearly regular in either of these shafts.

[RocketSauce]

I have about a driver SS in the low 90's. My irons are in the 80's. Trying to see if R300 or Rifle 5.0 or Rifle 5.5 will be best for me.

yeah, id definitely say the 5.0's are for you.

[wrx_junki]

So I should go with R300 or the Rifle 5.0.

My current clubs feel too stiff for me. Ben Hogan #4 and couple clubs with S300 shafts. Hopefully for my birthday I can get a new set with softer shafts.

[denver_nuggs_15]

So I should go with R300 or the Rifle 5.0.

Rifle Flighted or PX's have different kickpoints depending on what club it is in. Lower kickpoints for higher launch in long irons; higher kickpoints for lower launch in short irons/wedges. PX's have a higher launch that DG's I think.

DG's are also top quality shafts. You can mess with the kickpoints, too, but I think Rifle does a better job at optimizing everything. PX's are probably better, but DG's are almost as good...IMO.

[RocketSauce]

i actually just started using R300's in my irons. ive been using S300's all of my life but now that Im 40 and a lil slower than i used to be, ive switched my irons out to TT DG R300's and i couldnt be happier.