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Hi guys,

 

I have the honma tw-u forged 18* and I use it as a back up for tighter courses. I am looking to change the shaft to a steelfiber i95 or the kbs tour hybrid proto 95. The shaft at the moment is a modus 105.

 

Will it have a huge impact on swingweight as the modus is 106 grams?

 

No possibility to test the shafts where I live so any feedback is welcome. It will be used both of the tee and as a utility of the deck. Please advice!

[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Driver: Mizuno st180 - Diamana Bf60x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]3 wood: Callaway rogue sz - GD Tour AD-DI 7x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Hybrid: Callaway Rogue 19* - GD Tour AD-DI 85x ---Testing Srixon H85 veylix rome 988x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]2-Iron: PXG 0311x extreme dark - KBS Tour prototype hybrid 95s+[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Irons: Mizuno JPX919 Tour 5-pw - Project x lz 6.5[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Wedges: Mizuno T7 52&58 - KBS Custom Black Wedge shafts[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Putter: Toulon Atlanta Garage All black[/size][/font][/i]

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You will probably lose at least 1 SW point. Maybe 2 points going to Steelfiber i95.

 

I have hit the Modus and i95 and I got lower flight with the Steelfiber. Both had very good feel.

 

What are you playing in your irons now?

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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I see.

I am playing modus 120x in my irons, but I was thinking that a graphite shaft would help a bit with launch from the deck.

[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Driver: Mizuno st180 - Diamana Bf60x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]3 wood: Callaway rogue sz - GD Tour AD-DI 7x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Hybrid: Callaway Rogue 19* - GD Tour AD-DI 85x ---Testing Srixon H85 veylix rome 988x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]2-Iron: PXG 0311x extreme dark - KBS Tour prototype hybrid 95s+[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Irons: Mizuno JPX919 Tour 5-pw - Project x lz 6.5[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Wedges: Mizuno T7 52&58 - KBS Custom Black Wedge shafts[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Putter: Toulon Atlanta Garage All black[/size][/font][/i]

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I see.

I am playing modus 120x in my irons, but I was thinking that a graphite shaft would help a bit with launch from the deck.

 

The two shaft characteristics that might help you get a higher launch are (1) a different bend profile that results in a higher launch for your swing or (2) lighter weight, which could potentially equate to higher swing speed, which in turn should equate to higher launch (all other things being equal).

 

In the old days graphite was more likely to meet those two factors, but these days there are a bunch of stouter graphite offerings (like the Steelfibers) and lower weight, higher launching steel shafts, so material is not really relevant here. You're better off looking around for shafts that are expected to be higher launching than your current Modus shaft, and possibly also lighter, regardless of whether they are steel or graphite. I'm not familiar with the KBS, but the Steelfibers probably will not launch higher.

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could look at pxi 6.0 or 6.5...

 

lightweight, higher launching steel (115 g or so raw)

 

or look here for some info on kbs tour hybrid and other hybrid shafts (some good reading)

 

http://www.golfshaftreviews.info/category/categories/hybrid_golf_shafts/

 

says KBS is slightly lower launching

 

Graphite Design AD-HY could be a higher launcher for you

TM SIM 10.5* - Ventus Velocore Blue TR 5S
TEE  XCG7B  3h  19* Ventus Velocore HB Blue 8S  
TEE  XCG7B  4h  22* Ventus Velocore HB Blue 8S
TEE  XCG7B  5h  25* Diamana Thump i465ct 4iron shaft
Wishon 560MC 5-PW (26,30,34,38,42.5,47) Recoil Proto 125 F4
Vokey SM7 50-08F S200 bent to 51*
Wishon HM wedges 56/60 Wishon Smooth steel Stiff
2013-2016 SC Futura X5R 33' flownecked by Bastain-cerakote sniper gray-silver dots-white flange sight line-SS Flatso 2.0

TM TP5x

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I am not a subscriber so I could only read the first part, but thanks for the link.

 

I am not a fan of the ad di lines and so on. I am probably wrong but I have it in my head that a graphite shaft would make the utility iron easier to launch if the shaft has a mid launch profile and is made for hybrids.

 

I tend to launch my irons high but steel in a utility makes me cautious when I attack the ball.

[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Driver: Mizuno st180 - Diamana Bf60x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]3 wood: Callaway rogue sz - GD Tour AD-DI 7x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Hybrid: Callaway Rogue 19* - GD Tour AD-DI 85x ---Testing Srixon H85 veylix rome 988x[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]2-Iron: PXG 0311x extreme dark - KBS Tour prototype hybrid 95s+[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Irons: Mizuno JPX919 Tour 5-pw - Project x lz 6.5[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Wedges: Mizuno T7 52&58 - KBS Custom Black Wedge shafts[/size][/font][/i]
[i][font=times new roman,times,serif][size=2]Putter: Toulon Atlanta Garage All black[/size][/font][/i]

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