Projext X Strangeness...

[Scots Golf]

Part of that statement is false. My fitter personally knows the maker of Project X and KBS. They're close friends. He said he made KBS so it'd have a smoother, softer feel. Closer to a DG. It had nothing to do with the PX Being 'hard to hit'. To me, that doesn't even make sense. How can a shaft be hard to hit?

Of course different shafts are designed to be played with by different levels of golfer. You've just answered your own question, the KBS are smoother and softer to hit compared to the PX which you have to be striking the ball pretty well to get the most out of them ie workability and feel as well as being able to controll the trajectory. Have a look the next time you're out on the course I would bet most of the players with PX are hitting the ball a lot lower that you would expect them to.

[Arrogant_Kid]

Of course different shafts are designed to be played with by different levels of golfer. You've just answered your own question, the KBS are smoother and softer to hit compared to the PX which you have to be striking the ball pretty well to get the most out of them ie workability and feel as well as being able to controll the trajectory. Have a look the next time you're out on the course I would bet most of the players with PX are hitting the ball a lot lower that you would expect them to.

Good point. I haven't found anything about Project X being hard to hit or control. They work just fine for me.

[Scots Golf]

Thats because you play off 1.

[normdamarine]

Well, I have always hit the ball low to mid and I feel that the KBS and DGs are just too light/soft! I hit my irons like lasers normally and would not play anything other the PX's. I like playing 6.0's in my irons and 6.5 in my wedges... I attack the ball more with my wedges and prefer the stiffer shafts...

[misty_mountainhop]

Yes, but PX do not have the same flex as standard Rifle - PX 5.5 is stiffer than Rifle 5.5.

Maybe....

Found the following which used to be on the Titleist site (apparently!):

What are the differences in performance characteristics between the Project X and Dynamic Gold shafts? Project X will launch slightly higher (0.5°) and with slightly less spin (200 rpm) than Dynamic Gold due to its slightly softer tip section and firmer mid section. The firmer mid section of Project X will give the player a slightly stiffer feel compared to Dynamic Gold. Both shafts are designed for the better player or stronger swinger seeking shot control with their irons and a lower, penetrating ball flight. Players with quicker tempos may prefer the heavier weight of Dynamic Gold. ...if a player is currently playing Dynamic Gold S300 and wanted to try Project X, we would suggest that he start with the 5.5 as it would be the closest comparison to S300 (and vice versa). ..................Project X 5.5.......... Dynamic Gold S300 Weight........... 118g........................... 130g Torque............ 1.7°............................ 1.7° Flex Point..... mid/high...................... high Below are the Rifle frequencies for various shafts: DG S300 = 5.8 FCM Rifle 6.0 = 6.0 FCM PX 5.5 = 6.0 FCM PX 6.0 = 6.5 FCM DG X100 = 6.8 FCM

I've hit the PX5.5s, Rifle 6.0 and Flighted Rifle 6.0 in the same heads before and I much prefer either the Rifle or Flighted Rifle over PX but I'm not a quick tempo, fast-transition swinger. Probably down to mid-section stiffness I think. I guess it's each to their own.

[Arrogant_Kid]

Well, I have always hit the ball low to mid and I feel that the KBS and DGs are just too light/soft! I hit my irons like lasers normally and would not play anything other the PX's. I like playing 6.0's in my irons and 6.5 in my wedges... I attack the ball more with my wedges and prefer the stiffer shafts...

Kbs is too light? They're 130 grams.... Mine are anyways.