C Taper

[Jarrad]

Hi. I am new to this Forum.  I had a question about the C Taper shaft.  I have played S300's my whole life and I'm getting a new set of clubs.  I purchased just the 7 iron to try out the C Taper shaft in them and was wondering what you guys thought about the transition.  I hit it and loved it.  But what about a heavier weight? I have the 120 but the S300 weights 130.  I assume the C Taper has less flex to it.  What am I giving up by going to the C Taper from the S300?

Thanks, Jarrad

[saevel25]

57 minutes ago, Jarrad said:

Hi. I am new to this Forum.  I had a question about the C Taper shaft.  I have played S300's my whole life and I'm getting a new set of clubs.  I purchased just the 7 iron to try out the C Taper shaft in them and was wondering what you guys thought about the transition.  I hit it and loved it.  But what about a heavier weight? I have the 120 but the S300 weights 130.  I assume the C Taper has less flex to it.  What am I giving up by going to the C Taper from the S300?

Thanks, Jarrad

By this chart, the DG-S300 at 5.8 FCM is between a KBS C-Taper R+ and KBS C-Taper S. More towards the R+. This all depends on your swing and how you load the club. I would get fitted for clubs. They should be able to allow you to test different flex with the C-Taper. Find which one produces the best feel and numbers for you. 

[Club Rat]

You'll also need to also factor the club weight. Keep in mind, soft or hard stepping is an option to achieve tip flex.

Other considerations: desired ball flight, work ability, spin control are also thoughts when selecting iron shafts.

[SavvySwede]

When I was fitted for C-Taper 130's in X-stiff the fitter told me I'd be better able to keep my trajectory down better than with DG-X100s. I would figure the other C-Taper options all have higher bend points than their DG counterparts.

I have also played X100's before and the difference is noticeable but not huge. The real seller for the C-Tapers is that they are simply awesome looking with the powder coat finish and stepless design. Looks  count for something.