Steel golf shafts

[KimboSlice]

Hey all,

I was just looking at some new clubs, and I was wondering if there is a difference in the flex of steel shafts.

When I see "stiff steel" - is that correct? Is there a regular flex for steel and a stiff flex? I know that there is a difference in graphite shafts, but for steel?

Thanks!

[mhodar13]

Yes, there is a difference. If you swing harder and/or want more accuracy get stiff. If you are older and/or don't generate a lot of swing speed, then look at regular steel or even graphite.

[WUTiger]

Check out some of the golf component web sites like True Temper.

Standard shafts - both graphite and metal - now come in Women's, Seniors (or Light), Regular, Stiff, and in some cases Extra Stiff (XS). In upscale steel shafts, Project X shafts have half-step increments, such as 5.0 for Regular, 5.5 for Semi-Stiff, and 6.0 for Stiff.

Also look up kick point , which charts where the shaft bends (influences ball height), and torque , how much the club helps you twist the clubface back to square.

[Shindig]

When I see "stiff steel" - is that correct? Is there a regular flex for steel and a stiff flex? I know that there is a difference in graphite shafts, but for steel?

Absolutely. The most common (that I see) are the true temper dynamic gold, which have R300 (regular), S300 (stiff), and X100 (eXtra stiff). I think there are also S200 (etc), but I'm not 100% sure what these are.

[KimboSlice]

Reason I ask is because I'm looking at some MP-60's for about $250 on ebay. They're stiff steel shafted, and I currently use regular graphite shafts. I don't think I swing out of my boots, so I didn't think I needed stiff shafts. But when I saw these MP-60's, I thought it was a good deal. Is it a good deal? Should I be using stiff or regular?