Project X 6.0

[Domenic]

I saw some MP 53's on ebay with these graphite shafts. How stiff are they. If I can get a driver around 200 plus, is this way too stiff for me. And if I'm asking another dumb question, drop it kindly. Anyways, could the fact that they're graphite make them a little flexier, if you will

[LuciusWooding]

If the flex corresponds to the steel and graphite versions similarly, I'd say they're well stiffer than you ought to play. The 5.5 steel is about the same as a Dynamic Gold S300, I'd say look at about a 5.0 if you want to get them. All consensus is that the Project X is a very beefy shaft and should play very stiff.

I assume the shaft model is the PXi? It's a bit lighter, but not so light that it would matter much. It measures about 110g instead of 130, so it wouldn't mitigate the flex that much.

[Domenic]

I dont want it, I was asking if it wouldn't be a total bust; if I could bend the rules, to play it

[MiniBlueDragon]

It's not about the 'rules'  with shafts, it's what suits your swing.

If the flex is too stiff for you you'll likely try to compensate and swing harder/faster which will cause issues in your swing. You'll also lose a lot of distance, spin and ultimately height with shots. You'll also likely send everything out to the right with pushes or push slices.

That's my understanding of having too stiff flex.

Incidentally my Mizzie fitting suggested a Dynamic Gold S300 and a Project X 5.5 for me as my swing sits squarely in the medium weight stiff flex band at 84MPH average. I'd suggest a PX6.0 would be really difficult for you to hit properly.

[Domenic]

Thank you, that is all. On a sidebar, how much would it cost (estimate from any tumber ex. 800-9000) to replace an iron set with steel shafts? Thanks

[Domenic]

wait, I just found out that the shafts are actually 5.5's add that to the topic

[rustyredcab]

If you can get to a big box like Golfsmith they will test your swing with Mizuno's DNA swing analyzer. If you hit a driver 200 yards, you'll likely want something more like 5.0 or 4.5 in PX shafts. I carry a drive 250 and soft stepped some PX5.0's for one set and plan to use 5.0 flighted straight in for another.

Cost to replace iron shafts is the cost of the shafts plus about $10 - $15 per club at my club fitter which includes installing my supplied grip and checking/changing lie and loft. I am not a do it myself guy.

Depending on how much you are still growing, I'd be careful about investing too much in replacing shafts when you might be two inches taller and 40 pounds heavier in a year or two. We are all different there. I stopped gaining height in 8th grade. My son grew six inches his last two years of high school.

[Domenic]

thanks, but what PX?

[rustyredcab]

Originally Posted by Domenic

thanks, but what PX?

Let Golfsmith figure that out for you. Three swings with Mizuno's tool and you'll have recommended shafts.

[Domenic]

I have no Golfsmith anywhere close. and does PX just stand for project x? anyways what if I soft step the 5.5's or is there any other way to make them softer.

[MiniBlueDragon]

Yup, PX is short for Project-X, e.g. PX5.5, PX6.0 etc

If I'm not mistaken "soft stepping" is where the shaft for the next club up is used but then cut down to be the same length giving it a softer flex. If that's the case you'd need to pay for:

- 1x new shaft

- 7-8 shaft removals, cutting and re-fitting

- 7-8 grip removals and re-fitting (the cutting of the shaft happens at the butt end)

I'd imagine that would come in at a fair amount anyway so by the time you've bought the clubs, tried them, found them too stiff, soft stepped them (or double/triple soft stepped them) etc you may as well have bought a set that are right for you.

When I tried PX5.5s in my fitting I hated them. They really felt very strange to me even though the flex is comparable to S300's.

Try before you buy. Hell even ask to try any club they have in store which has 5.5's installed already to see what the flex feels like.

The other option too if you're thinking about re-shafting is to re-shaft with the right shafts. Buy them separately and just pay for installation.

[LBlack14]

PX 5.5 shafts are actually measure 6.0 on the Rifle scale flex wise. 6.0's measure 6.5 and so on.

[Domenic]

why?

[LBlack14]

why?

That's just the way that it is.

[LBlack14]

Take a look see. Click on the chart and it'll expand a bit. Look at PX in the middle grey areas. [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/226003/width/640/height/502][IMG]http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/226003/width/640/height/502[/IMG][/URL]

[Domenic]

wow thanks, but those make no sense to me, watevs dont sweat it, its over now neways