Senior or regular shaft

[david7w5]

I have a set of Adams blue senior shaft. The guy at the PGA store said due to my swing speed and new to the sport that these would be the best clubs. That was 3 years ago. My swing is now around 78 to 81 with irons. Would upgrading to maybe to a regular shaft M2 or RSI 2 irons be better. I feel that I have to either choke up on the irons or move the ball back in my stance to get good contact. I currently use regular shafts in my driver and 3 and 5 woods. 

[WUTiger]

It all depends on what works. In my case I have...

• Irons: NS Pro 8950GH R-flex shafts 97 grams (fairly light).
• Wedges: KBS Tour R-flex shafts, 110 grams.
• Driver and FWs: Fairly robust R-flex shafts, 62 grams.
• Hybrid: VLCT Altus Senior flex, 73 grams.

Get a fitting on your next irons. This is the best way to determine what you need on shafts. AT decent golf shops, the fitting is free if you buy new irons.

[MarvChamp]

Yes it depends on what works for you, I think. I also think the idea that slower swing speed means senior shafts in al cases a bunch of hooey; a statement by someone who doesn't want to study or think and just parrots what he has heard. What is "regular" in one brand may be "firm" in another. All must be tested.

I use regular lightweight Nippon shafts in irons, though one-stepped. My driver is a senior shaft. My Fairways are senior. My hybrids and my new custom wedges are all regular shafts. On the other hand, my Cleveland TA5's were stiff graphite that I could have sworn were regular.

Sorry to rant. I get agitated when I hear one must use senior or ladies' shafts if you are old or young or slow. It isn't a universally true statement.  -Marv

[arturo28mx]

I'm no expert, but unless you are getting too high a ball flight or too much dispersion in your shots a senior shaft is not necessarily bad.

[proto]

did you get fitted? if your new id get some lessons and get your swing down where you don't have to make adjustments to hit the ball. and when you feel comfortable then id go get fitted for the clubs you are wanting. they might need to add a inch on your shafts to make it feel more comfortable for ya. but reg shaft is lil heaver of a shaft vs senior. if your not swinging fast at all you can stay with a senior flex thats no issues at all. don't let the S,R,S,X letters make you think i need a big boy X100 shafts jus cause someone else is. stick with something that fits your swing speed. and go get fitted so you can get the correct shafts in jus incase you might need a shaft that can lower your spin rate and low spin shaft will help or you might need a shaft that can help you get more spin, mid-high spin shaft will help out also. where i swing steep on my downswing i tend to spin the ball way way way too much and i got setup with project x rifles, they are a low spin shafts but loves the way they look. no tapper at all jus smooth straight shaft lol

 

-Good Luck-

[cnl390]

I am 63 and have a swing speed about like yours.  When I was looking at purchasing a new set of irons I read a lot and did Ping's online fitting. After doing so I decided on Ping G Max with senior shafts.   Then I went and got fit by a master club fitter.  Long story short, I ended up with a set of Ping G's with stiff graphite shafts.  Moral to the story, don't believe all that you read online, and get with a professional fitter.

[david7w5]

Thanks everyone. I've talking to a pga teacher that has the technology at our local country club. $200 for 4 lessons. The PGA Superstore has all kids working there so they are not much help. They gave me a couple of clubs to swing and told me the Adams blue senior was the best and I didn't even swing one of those. So I'm going to call around for fitting.