Conflicting fittings...

I posted this question under "Rogue vs XR OS" forum I started as well, but I wanted to separate it out for a more focused topic as well...

I'm in a real dilemma... I've been fitted by two different fitters and got two different irons results... one (Golf Galaxy) put me in Rogue X w Recoil 460 S-flex, and one (Club Champion) put me in Rogue w graphite R-flex... what's going on here? ....yes, the Champion was more thorough, but the Galaxy fitter seemed very confident in his opinion (well, they both seemed confident). Is Champion just trying to sell me their more expensive shafts? Or... like I say, what?

Could it be that I was different on different days of fitting, like less flexible body one day compared to the next or something?

Should I wait and get a third opinion, or get a third opinion now, or what? Or let them both know of the conflict and ask for a re-fit?

I'm scared to commit one way or another, and I've wasted money on clubs due to bad advice before, so I'm a bit gun shy...

I posted this question under "Rogue vs XR OS" forum I started as well, but I wanted to separate it out for a more focused topic as well...

I'm in a real dilemma... I've been fitted by two different fitters and got two different irons results... one (Golf Galaxy) put me in Rogue X w Recoil 460 S-flex, and one (Club Champion) put me in Rogue w graphite R-flex... what's going on here? ....yes, the Champion was more thorough, but the Galaxy fitter seemed very confident in his opinion (well, they both seemed confident). Is Champion just trying to sell me their more expensive shafts? Or... like I say, what?

Could it be that I was different on different days of fitting, like less flexible body one day compared to the next or something?

Should I wait and get a third opinion, or get a third opinion now, or what? Or let them both know of the conflict and ask for a re-fit?

I'm scared to commit one way or another, and I've wasted money on clubs due to bad advice before, so I'm a bit gun shy...

I'd recommend taking some time and hitting both shafts and develop a feel which might be the better fit...

If you can do this with some data collecting as well would be most beneficial...

What your handicap btw?

If you have already started one thread, now this one...I think that you should start a third.

What do your fitting numbers show, and which felt the better to you?

FWIW - if you are older (like, over 55) I would tend to go with the regular flex shafts, as you will find them more consistent through the round.

The dilemma we face in buying equipment......

A real curveball....watch some videos on Mark Crossfield and shaft flex.

I'd recommend taking some time and hitting both shafts and develop a feel which might be the better fit...

 

If you can do this with some data collecting as well would be most beneficial...

 

What your handicap btw?

22, per his avatar info.

Bit lost, with regard to the exact shaft models you were recommended, particularly the club champion shaft. Remember flex labels are only valid when comparing the exact same shaft, so there is every chance club champion’s shaft is the stronger of the two recommendations.

Who cares what it says which one do you hit the best? If you hit them both side by side which one produces the better results?

If you have already started one thread, now this one...I think that you should start a third.

 

 

 

What do your fitting numbers show, and which felt the better to you?

 

FWIW - if you are older (like, over 55) I would tend to go with the regular flex shafts, as you will find them more consistent through the round.

 

The dilemma we face in buying equipment......

Hey, watch that stuff BUDDY!!!! :angry:

BT

Both the shafts mentioned, the Recoil and the Synergy(stock), are no cost from Callaway. Perhaps CC thought you need the stronger lofts on the Rogue X because you flip the club before impact. I've fit people into both for entirely different reasons and you will note below, I use the Recoils.

I posted this question under "Rogue vs XR OS" forum I started as well, but I wanted to separate it out for a more focused topic as well...

 

I'm in a real dilemma... I've been fitted by two different fitters and got two different irons results... one (Golf Galaxy) put me in Rogue X w Recoil 460 S-flex, and one (Club Champion) put me in Rogue w graphite R-flex... what's going on here? ....yes, the Champion was more thorough, but the Galaxy fitter seemed very confident in his opinion (well, they both seemed confident). Is Champion just trying to sell me their more expensive shafts? Or... like I say, what?

 

Could it be that I was different on different days of fitting, like less flexible body one day compared to the next or something?

 

Should I wait and get a third opinion, or get a third opinion now, or what? Or let them both know of the conflict and ask for a re-fit?

 

I'm scared to commit one way or another, and I've wasted money on clubs due to bad advice before, so I'm a bit gun shy...

Years back I had a similar outcome and dilemma. Three fitters fitted me based on inside specs and bias. They looked at specific issues like my age (45) and assumed from there; never asking about my 2-4 handicap or that I was playing in regional tournaments. For that reason, I didn't use those fitters.

I was smart enough to know a dramatic difference between their opinions meant I shouldn't use any of them, and I didn't "need" to make a decision.

Thankfully sometime later I was introduced to a tour fitter that without bias first asked the right questions about my game intentions, then handicap. He also learned I was self-taught and then suggested Rifle 6.5. It turned out those "X" shafts worked with my fast tempo and transition. He figured out when I was on the golf course my demeanor was different, as well as my swing speed and hands at impact were faster. :beach:

Which data was better? You should be able to look at your data and see if you were swinging differently if you’re still confused, reach out to the fitters to go back in for a quick testing session to confirm before you pull the trigger