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I have convinced myself that I need graphite shaft irons because of my slower swing speed. Reading through stuff, I keep seeing how graphite is for women/seniors with slow swings, but if graphite improves distance for seniors, would it not improve distance for everyone?

I've been Playing Golf for: less than year My current handicap index or average score is: avg score 100-115 My typical ball flight is: low The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: topping or slice Videos: [Delete this, Embed Videos Here] This is what I've 'trained' myself to do. Short back swing and 'squatty'. I'm able to hit straight mostly, but no distance. If I increase back swing and give my swing more grunt, I top the ball mostly or slice it badly. This method generally keeps me straight, but I'm selling myself short on distance. This posture is not comfortable for me, limits my strength, and I know I can hit much further. I have to go up an iron for shots. So, if it's a 90-100 yd shot, I have to use 7 or 8 iron where everyone else would use a PW.

New to the site and fairly new to golf (less than a year). Never really played much, but got started (somewhat) after my daughter started playing golf in middle school. So, I've been playing with her and a few guys from work here and there. I bought $100 set from Academy Sports and have been playing with them, hoping to upgrade at some point once I've 'mastered' these. I did buy a secondhand Nike driver, Mizuno 3 iron, and sand wedge. My problem: Other than the occasional hack, I can generally hit my driver pure, and I'm fair with my wedges. But, I have not figured out how to get any distance with my irons (6-9). I have to bend my knees too much or place ball further back in my stance to keep from topping the ball, which is what I tend to do with irons. If I bend and shorten my back swing, I can hit the ball straight every time. But, there's no distance and it doesn't 'feel right', like I'm hindered. I have watched so many videos, read lots of articles, and tried so many different approaches that I'm getting frustrated. Nothing seems to work for me. I tried blaming the cheap irons, but a guy I played with hit a beautiful 150-175 yard shot with my 6 iron Would extending them help? Maybe a swing flaw? I'm a big guy (ok I'm fat about 275 lbs), 6'2" and 41 years old, so I'm not in my best shape. But, I was athletic when I was younger, and generally good at any sport I played. But, this golf stuff is tough. If I post of video, could someone point out my flaws?