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Hey guys,

 

Looking for some advice on what shaft to try in my cobra utility iron. Im on my 4th shaft after having it a month and want to try something new. It came with a 85 hybrid rogue shaft which I replaced with a fuji fuel 95x which i didnt care for so I plugged in a px 6.5 pull from a 3i I had and like the performance of that but want something smoother feeling as px is harsh IMO.

 

So I guess the advice im looking for is if I should use a hybrid shaft or an iron shaft? Its a .370 so ive just used a shim on the .355 iron shafts I've used in it. I didn't like how unstable the hybrid shafts I used in there felt and performed but liked the speed and distance, alternatively, I liked how the iron shafts I used(px6.5 and modus 120tx hardstepped) felt stable and launched low but were a little shorter than I wanted.

 

I dont have much experience with hybrids or driving irons and their shafts because ive never played them. So im looking for something in the 90-110 gram range, whether it be a hybrid shaft or iron shaft, that has the flat launch, dispersion, stability of a stable iron shaft but in the lighter weight range from the typical 125-130 gram iron shafts I'm used to playing.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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New tour spec iRod 105x

 

Super smooth, if that's what you're looking for....great over looked hybrid shaft

I'm not really looking for something just smooth. Ive only played heavy, super stiff steel in irons so I'm familiar that performance. I'm looking for other options in graphite or steel composite in a lighter gram range that can give me that same stability I'm used to.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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Big fan of Steelfiber shafts in DI

ONOFF Labospec 358 — Tour AD TP6
Titleist TS2 16.5* — Kuro Kage XM 80
Justick Proceed 21* UT — Nippon GOST 
Mizuno MP-20 HMB/MB— MITSUBISHI MMT 105/125
Mizuno T20 50* and 55* — MITSUBISHI MMT 125
Seven ST 61* Black Boron — MCI Black 125 “mild”
Epon Ltd Edition I-33 — Matrix PZ-125 Shaft 
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Tour AD-DI has always been good

But not what I'm looking for.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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Maybe try Steelfiber i95 irons shafts. I've personally never hit them, but have heard fantastic reviews. Low launching for a graphite shaft, smooth, and lightweight. Seem to fit what you are describing.

This is one I'll look into. Hoping someone has add experience with it and can provide some specific comparisons.

 

on a side note- your signature of irons and wedges are the exact same as what I'm interested in getting. Mp25-lz 6.5 but hardstepped and rtx 3.0. I play a 50, 55, 60 as well. Not sure if ill get them in the 50 and 55 but really want the 60* but in LG. Absolutely love the way the lg low bounce grind lays.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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Addi if you want smooth . I personally have the same combo you hated. So I'm not going to be the one to help. But you are correct. The Fuji fuel 95x isn't " smooth" . But it is a beastly cannon!

Callaway epic max LS 9* GD-M9003 7x 

TM Sim2 max tour  16* GD  ADHD 8x 

srixon zx 19* elements 9F5T 

Cobra king SZ 25.5* KBS TD cat 5 70 

TM p7mc 5-pw Mmt125tx 

Mizuno T22 raw 52-56-60 s400

LAB Mezz Max armlock 

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I have only played 2 shafts for my DI...tour AD DI 105x and the Diamana WB D+ 92x, the ADDI is definitely smoother than the D+, good luck

DRIVER: Callaway AI Smoke TD 10.5*, Ventus TR Blue 6TX at 45"
3 WOOD: Callaway Paradym HL 16.5*, Diamana Flower Band White, D+ 82X Flex, tipped 1" at 42"
7 WOOD: Callaway Paradym 21*, Tensei AV white 75g S Flex, tipped 1" at 41"

IRONS: Callaway Apex MB 7-10, CB 4-6 -- DG TI S400

WEDGES: Callaway JAWS Raw 50, 54, 58 -- DG TI S400
PUTTER: SC Phantom 5, Stability Shaft, 33.25", Garsen Quad Tour grip (Toulon Chicago as back up)
BALL: Callaway CT X (current gamer), Srixon Diamond, -ProV1X and ProV1

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Thanks for the input guys. I guess I should clarify that my idea of "smooth" is not meaning a smooth wood shaft like a ad di. I am meaning something smoother/less harsh and rough feeling as a px 6.5 in a non forged, hollow head. Truthfully everything out there IMO feels smoother than a px in an iron head so I should probably delete that.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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You should look at Modus 105x. It will weigh in at 112 grams and is ridiculously smooth.

Titleist TSi3 10° - Diamana R Series 60

Cobra Rad 14.5° - Diamana BlueForce 70

Cobra F9 18.5° - Diamana BlueForce 80
Taylormade P790 (4-9) - Nippon Modus 105
Vokey 46F 50F 54S 58T - Nippon Modus 115
Scotty Cameron Squareback 2 

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Oban hybrid shafts might be another option for you. Either the kiyoshi black, Kiyoshi white or devotion judging by what you described you're looking for and they have a few weight options you can play with. Oban also has a graphite iron shaft that may be worth a quick look, but I don't have any experience with that one.

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If I'm not mistaken, I believe the longest iron Aerotech makes in .355 is a 3 iron. If I want to put an i95 in a 2 iron head, should I just butt trim a 3 iron to desired length, or tip trim a 3 iron a tad and then butt trim to length? Or get a 3 iron one flex stronger than I'm playing? It's going into a Srixon u65 head that is .355.

Cally AI Smoke TD 9 Ventus Black 6x
Sim 16.5 Ventus Black 7x
Titeist TSi3 18 Hybrid GD Tour AD IZ 85x
Srixon ZX7 Mkii 4-PW DG TI 120 X100
Vokey SM9 50/54/60
TM Spider X Tour Stability Shaft

ProV1

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The KBS C-Taper Lite is a very good one and it is also the stock shaft in the Taylormade UDI, (Ultimate Driving Iron). No doubt that shaft is a key reason for the UDI's enormous popularity. The CTL is easily one of the best iron shafts I have ever played!.. :good: .

 

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[b]What's in Bobcat's Bag? (Showing more than 14 clubs due to options)[/b]

Driver: TM 2015 9.5* SLDR-C - 45.5" Miyazaki Kusala Black 61s (tipped 1/2")
Fairway: TM Tour-iussue V-Steel 15* 3W - 43.25" Fujikura 757 Speeder Stiff
Hybrid Fairway: TM Rescue Fairway 15* '3-Strong'- 42.75" Fujikura VP-90 Stiff
Hybrids: TM Rescue-Mid TP's 19*(3H) & 22*(4H) - Fujikura Vista Pro 90 Stiff
Driving Irons: TM TP UDI's 16* (#1) & 20* (#3) - KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff Shafts
Irons: TM 2015 SLDR Irons (5-8i only) - KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff Flex Steel
Hybrid Wedges: Cleveland 2011 Niblicks - 42*PW /49*DW / 56*SW - Stock Steel
Wedge: 2011 Cleveland CG-16 Black Pearl 58*/8* (SW/LW) - Stock Steel Shaft
Putter: Bettinardi BBX-81 Blade - 35" Bettinardi Stock Steel Putter Shaft
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I just got aldila RIP tour shafts for my 2 iron and 3 iron, Titleist T-MB. haven't installed them yet have been using my 3 iron with a DG AMT S300 and love the flight and feel with that shaft but thought I might be able to gain some distance with a graphite shaft, tried an Aldila RIP alpha 105x hybrid shaft in the 2 iron and felt I gained nothing over the AMT, I'll let you know how my experiment goes, I should be able to try the RIP tour this weekend

Callaway Rogue 10.5 GD ADDI 7S
Callaway Rogue 15 project X evenflow blue 75 6.0
Titleist 718 AP3’s 3-pw DG S300
Titleist vokey Sm6 50, 54, 60 stock wedge flex shafts
Scotty Newport 34" customized at scotty shop

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If you want graphite, some of the more stable ones are Fujikura 904 HB, Aldila RIP 105, and the UST V2 104 with some tipping.

Taylormade Stealth Plus (9) - Tensei 1K Pro Orange 60

Taylormade Stealth Plus (15) - Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70

Taylormade Stealth Plus (19) - Tensei 1K Pro Orange 80

Srixon Z945 3-PW - DG Tour X100

Taylormade MG3 54.11 - DG Tour S400

Taylormade MG3 60.08 - DG Tour S400

Scotty Cameron Studio Style NP2

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Well I think I found a winner. Had this 9.8 tour spec lying around and tipped it an inch and trimmed to 3i length(was in a hybrid a couple years ago). Will get it on the course tomorrow but feels and performs exactly how I was hoping for.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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OP - looks like you found something but I'll throw my 2 cents in. I play DG X100 in my irons, soft stepped for reference. I hit the ball high, real high. This is the only shaft that lowers my ball flight and thus I'm comfortable with that shaft (albeit very heavy).

 

I added a UDI 2-iron to the bag last year - had the debate of steel or graphite. I picked up a used 2-iron (bridgestone J something...with Diamana X-flex shaft, 72x) for $20 out of the used bin at Golf Mart. I loved the graphite feel but it felt light and I couldn't control it much (hooks...and I never hook the ball).

 

Anyway, I went with DG X100 in the UDI, same set up as my irons. Choice has worked out well but looking to move into something graphite. This is on my mind: http://proschoicegolfshafts.com/tour-ad-utilitydriving-iron/

 

Otherwise, think about tipping a fairway wood shaft or hybrid shaft as you did - would seem that is the good approach if not going steel.

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OP - looks like you found something but I'll throw my 2 cents in. I play DG X100 in my irons, soft stepped for reference. I hit the ball high, real high. This is the only shaft that lowers my ball flight and thus I'm comfortable with that shaft (albeit very heavy).

 

I added a UDI 2-iron to the bag last year - had the debate of steel or graphite. I picked up a used 2-iron (bridgestone J something...with Diamana X-flex shaft, 72x) for $20 out of the used bin at Golf Mart. I loved the graphite feel but it felt light and I couldn't control it much (hooks...and I never hook the ball).

 

Anyway, I went with DG X100 in the UDI, same set up as my irons. Choice has worked out well but looking to move into something graphite. This is on my mind: http://proschoicegol...tydriving-iron/

 

Otherwise, think about tipping a fairway wood shaft or hybrid shaft as you did - would seem that is the good approach if not going steel.

Interesting. I wasnt aware they had a driving iron shaft. Probably wouldn't be a fit for me but probably good for a kot of guys.

One range session with the speeder and still think its going to be a keeper.

AI Smoke Max @ 7* +8g front weight - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.25”)

BRNR Mini 13.5(@12.5*) 43.25” - Diamana DF 70tx(tipped 1.75”)

TSR 3h 19* - AV Raw White 9x    OR   FliHi 3(19*) - Modus 125x

Edel SMS 4,5 SMS Pro 6-P - PX LS 6.5

Cleveland RTX 6 50/55 - X100

Titleist SM9 60.12 D grind - S400

Piretti Savona 

 

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Wow!! Looks like you have a definite winner with the Fuji 9.8. Very impressive numbers.

Titleist TSi3 10° - Diamana R Series 60

Cobra Rad 14.5° - Diamana BlueForce 70

Cobra F9 18.5° - Diamana BlueForce 80
Taylormade P790 (4-9) - Nippon Modus 105
Vokey 46F 50F 54S 58T - Nippon Modus 115
Scotty Cameron Squareback 2 

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