Graphite Irons

[getinthehole]

Hey all.
I was wondering, what are the main advantages of graphite irons? I mean they cost more, so they must have some advantage. Yet I feel that I hit steel shafted irons much better and further, I feel I can't get enough power in graphite irons. Almost everyone I see have steel shafted irons apart from the weak players.
Thanks, Ben.

[Spectrums]

I play graphite irons. It's more expensive because of the different processes in making a shaft. You probably didn't have the correct shaft on when you tried your irons.

[Everardo]

Graphite offers great damping properties especially for people suffering from tendonitis and such. A recent study showed that golfers are still playing a shaft too stiff and heavy for them (which could be another topic)

Another great thing about graphite is that the quality has become far superior in recent years (hence the higher cost) and allows the manufactures the ability to manipulate weight, balance points, kick points, tip sections, etc far more than with steel. With steel you can control a lot of that with the steps in the shaft however not as easily as with graphite, creating a truer matched set.

I don't suffer from tendonitis but I've been curious about graphite shafts in irons so I've built several demo clubs to see how graphite shafts compare to my steel shafts and so far I'm impressed with the distance and control.

Like many products there is poor, good and great quality. Graphite will cost more than steel when matched with equal quality.

[kafka01]

I played MP-67´s with steel shafts before - I then switched to MP-67´s with graphite shafts cuz i had problems with my wrists when hitting too much balls. Since using graphite shafts i didnt had any problems with it anymore since i get a lot less vibrations transmitted. When hitting both irons (graphite and steel) i really cant see much difference in ball flight (some people say that graphite shafts would give you a higher ball flight but i guess this depends a lot on the shafts you use).

[Berfy]

i've found that graphite shafts are alot easier on my wrists i broke mine when i was 18 and haven't been able to use a steel shafted club since with out alot of pain

[Clubswinger21]

Regardless of what you hear, there are alot of players who arent weak that use graphite shafts. The feel is different and graphite is said to give you 5-10 yards gain in distance per club. A number of PGA pros use graphite shaftes or have in the past.. KJ choi (who recently switched back to steel), Rich Beem who is still using graphite, and John Daly who uses graphite in his wedges i believe (to name a few). I recently bought a set of Callaway x-14 pro series with stiff graphite shafts to pick up a loss in distance with my irons as i can no longer play as much as i once did. They have yet to arrive.. I also ventured in to rifle shafts and enjoy the softer kick point compared to dynamic golds s300 shaft. I will be playing rifle shafts from now on because of that.

[P3R3]

I just recently switch from graphite back to steel because I was overswinging with the graphites. They are really awesome though for reducing vibrations and helping with distance!

[Everardo]

I just recently switch from graphite back to steel because I was overswinging with the graphites. They are really awesome though for reducing vibrations and helping with distance!

Sounds like there was a big weight difference, had you switched to a lighter steel you would have overswung those as well. Graphite iron shafts come in a variety of weights (well good quality ones do atleast)

[P3R3]

Sounds like there was a big weight difference, had you switched to a lighter steel you would have overswung those as well. Graphite iron shafts come in a variety of weights (well good quality ones do atleast)

From Aldias to Black Gold S

Yea a bit of difference in weight.