Graphite similar to aerotech?

[StefanUrkel]

Hard to find used clubs(that aren't crazy expensive) with the aerotech steelfibers. Any graphite iron shafts that are similar? Are the aerotech's the only graphite ones that a pro uses?

[Vinsk]

I'll check my inventory, pretty sure I have the Aerotech Steel fiber (95g I believe though). You can have them if you'd like. I had another set of Ping S55's with the Aerotechs, great shaft.

Edited September 1, 2017 by Vinsk

[Hardspoon]

Whoa, did @StefanUrkel just create a topic that is actually a legit golf discussion?!?

 (I kid)

I had no idea that any PGA Tour pros were using graphite shafts in their irons.  Aerotech is super-weird about the way they publicize this.  It was tough to find a list of who actually uses them.  And then:

https://aerotechgolfshafts.com/newsmedia/top-10-players-on-two-tours-finish-strong-with-steelfiber/

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The 1998 winner of The Masters and The Open Championship played SteelFiber i110 graphite shafts in his irons and took sole possession of third-place at the Tucson Conquistadors Classic. He shot a strong 71-69-66 (206) and is now tied for second in the Charles Schwab Cup with 309 points. Meanwhile, the Swedish-born, 1999 LPGA Championship winner claimed a share of sixth-place at the JTBC Founders Cup, playing SteelFiber i95 graphite shafts in her irons. She shot 72-67-70-64 (273).

So bizarre - they go out of their way not to name the players.  Although I have no idea how old this post is.

I guess Kuchar uses them:

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1453830-matt-kuchar-witb-2017-valspar-championship/

I think Ryan Moore was as well.

 

[Mr. Desmond]

Wasn't it Kuchar and Sneds who use them?

If you want something close with better feel, then Recoil 95. Steelfibers launch fairly high, and Recoils a tad lower, which many appreciate. Also, Recoils play true to flex while Steelfibers in general play stiffer than the comparable flex.

Edited September 2, 2017 by Mr. Desmond

[StefanUrkel]

21 hours ago, Vinsk said:

I'll check my inventory, pretty sure I have the Aerotech Steel fiber (95g I believe though). You can have them if you'd like. I had another set of Ping S55's with the Aerotechs, great shaft.

Do you have any irons with aerotechs for sale? I'm guessing you are in Orlando too?

[djake]

@StefanUrkel you should also look at UST Recoil 95's graphite shaft.  I tested the Aerotech Steel Fiber 95 and Recoils.  Both are great shafts and both shafts did help to contribute to ONE full club length in distance for me in my irons.

I ended up with the UST Recoil 95's because my fitter felt they would help dampen the vibration when hitting my irons better then Aerotech Steel Fiber.  I needed to switch away from steel shafts due to the fact my neck injury could not handle the pounding it was getting from them.  The pain was to the point of dropping golf completely or switching.

The Aerotech and Recoils are both played on the Tour. 

I have Recoil 95s in 5 iron thru wedge and Recoil 110s in my 52 and 56 degree wedges.  I wish I had put the 110 in my PW as well.

I am very surprised at the feedback I do get with the Recoils, fabulous golf shafts.

There are a lot of nice graphite shafts for irons on the market today, they have come a very long way. 

And for me - I now play golf with no pain, my handicap dropped from a peak of 15 early this year to a 7.4.  At a 15 I was playing in a lot of pain

Good luck in your search, sometimes the journey is more fun then the destination.

23 hours ago, StefanUrkel said:

Hard to find used clubs(that aren't crazy expensive) with the aerotech steelfibers. Any graphite iron shafts that are similar? Are the aerotech's the only graphite ones that a pro uses?

If you are looking at new irons Mizuno offers the UST Recoil 95 shafts without an upcharge. 

[Vinsk]

2 hours ago, StefanUrkel said:

Do you have any irons with aerotechs for sale? I'm guessing you are in Orlando too?

Yeah but I'm a lefty

[David in FL]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

Yeah but I'm a lefty

So the shafts are lefty? 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vinsk]

9 minutes ago, David in FL said:

So the shafts are lefty? 

 

 

 

 

 

I already offered the shafts...then he asked for irons with aerotechs. But yes, they were sold as left handed shafts. But I traded a carpenter's nail extender for them.

[Piz]

34 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

I already offered the shafts...then he asked for irons with aerotechs. But yes, they were sold as left handed shafts. But I traded a carpenter's nail extender for them.

Put right-handed grips on them and I doubt most people would notice any difference.  

[WUTiger]

Callaway Preowned had several set of irons in both Apex CF16 and Apex Pro 16 which had either Aerotech SF 95 or Recoil 95/110 shafts.

eBay has a scattering of Titleist and TaylorMade irons with Aerotech shafts.

[iacas]

On 9/1/2017 at 7:19 PM, Hardspoon said:

I had no idea that any PGA Tour pros were using graphite shafts in their irons.  Aerotech is super-weird about the way they publicize this.  It was tough to find a list of who actually uses them.  And then:

You can't list the name of a player if they're not on your staff.

[inthecup]

I play the Steel Fibers in my Apex CF16's.  I get tendonitis in my left (front) elbow and the fitter thought it would help.  I have hit balls all winter off a mat and played a lot of golf this year and my tendonitis did not flare up.  Was it the shafts?  No idea but I like the shafts.

[WUTiger]

On 9/1/2017 at 11:54 PM, Mr. Desmond said:

Also, Recoils play true to flex while Steelfibers in general play stiffer than the comparable flex.

I got this same info from both components sales people and a clubfitter.