Graphite shafts for players irons

[spike]

I was in the same situation as you, came from ap2 with project X 6.0, went to steelfibtre i110 stiff and never looked back, best decision I made, no difference in performance, but the stress relief on my elbow after surgery has been awsome

[bk12]

I have tried a bunch of graphite iron shafts. My favorites are Recoil Prototypes and the Mitsubishi OTi Tour 110 shafts. Behind that are the Steelfiber (feel not great), and ACCRA ICWT 95 (would probably be an awesome shaft for a smoother swinger).

[QuigleyDU]

I am glad I stumbled into this thread. I am starting to consider graphite shafts for many reasons. I have just a few concerns. I am concerned about them being to light weight and losing control, I am wondering about swing weight due to light weight. I am also wondering if anyone is playing them in a extra stiff profile?

 

Many thanks for any info. I am pretty blind in this category.

[KMeloney]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> I am glad I stumbled into this thread. I am starting to consider graphite shafts for many reasons. I have just a few concerns. I am concerned about them being to light weight and losing control, I am wondering about swing weight due to light weight. I am also wondering if anyone is playing them in a extra stiff profile?

 

You've admitted that you're new to the idea of graphite, but, yeah, the graphite today can be had in just about any weight and flex profile you'd want. So, you're better off ditching the notion that it's all too light and too flexible, or else you could get in over your head pretty quickly.

 

There's a lot of good info in this and other graphite threads, including how some graphite plays stronger than the stated flex. Read up, and try some out. You'll be amazed at how substantial many of the offerings out there are -- and the fact that it's all vibration-dampening/joint saving is a major bonus.

[QuigleyDU]

> @KMeloney said:

> > @QuigleyDU said:

> > I am glad I stumbled into this thread. I am starting to consider graphite shafts for many reasons. I have just a few concerns. I am concerned about them being to light weight and losing control, I am wondering about swing weight due to light weight. I am also wondering if anyone is playing them in a extra stiff profile?

>

> You've admitted that you're new to the idea of graphite, but, yeah, the graphite today can be had in just about any weight and flex profile you'd want. So, you're better off ditching the notion that it's all too light and too flexible, or else you could get in over your head pretty quickly.

>

> There's a lot of good info in this and other graphite threads, including how some graphite plays stronger than the stated flex. Read up, and try some out. You'll be amazed at how substantial many of the offerings out there are -- and the fact that it's all vibration-dampening/joint saving is a major bonus.

 

Oh, I know there are some heavier options and options that can be much stiffer than steel could ever even think of being. I am just looking for some real world experience to narrow the search a bit.

[GoGoErky]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> > @KMeloney said:

> > > @QuigleyDU said:

> > > I am glad I stumbled into this thread. I am starting to consider graphite shafts for many reasons. I have just a few concerns. I am concerned about them being to light weight and losing control, I am wondering about swing weight due to light weight. I am also wondering if anyone is playing them in a extra stiff profile?

> >

> > You've admitted that you're new to the idea of graphite, but, yeah, the graphite today can be had in just about any weight and flex profile you'd want. So, you're better off ditching the notion that it's all too light and too flexible, or else you could get in over your head pretty quickly.

> >

> > There's a lot of good info in this and other graphite threads, including how some graphite plays stronger than the stated flex. Read up, and try some out. You'll be amazed at how substantial many of the offerings out there are -- and the fact that it's all vibration-dampening/joint saving is a major bonus.

>

> Oh, I know there are some heavier options and options that can be much stiffer than steel could ever even think of being. I am just looking for some real world experience to narrow the search a bit.

 

It’s different for each person. The good thing is several brands offer both the lighter weight recoil with smacwrap and the recoil 95 as their graphite options so finding them to demo should be pretty easy

[Mike_C]

My shaft of choice over the past 10 years was has gone from PX 6.5, which I liked, then went to C Taper 120, which I liked even better. Then a few years ago tried Nippon Modus 3 120, whet with X flex because the stiff felt loose to me. Within a few weeks developed tennis elbow in my left (lead) arm, and was already having problems with the other elbow. This took me down the graphite path. I have tried, Recoil protos in 125 F4, 95s in F4 and F5, standard Recoil 110 F5 and 95 F5, and Steel Fiber 95s stiff. Didn't like the Steel Fiber for some reason. A friend had a set of Miura 001 blades with proto 125 F4 which he let me try, they were awesome, but not quite my specs, 1/2 too short, and the blade was pretty demanding. The first full set I bought with Recoils were standard 110 F5s in some Ping i200s, thought the x-stiff regular recoil might play more like the stiff protos. For some reason, these spun way, way more than expected, I gave up after a few months with them. I went back to the protos, I found a set of 714 CBs with proto 95 F4 which I liked, then found a like new set of Srixon 945s and had them reshafted with the proto 95 F5s, really liked them. Neither of these seemed spinny at all, they were just right in that department. But I wanted a bit more forgiveness and this spring ordered a set of Srixon 785s with standard Recoil 95s in F5. I did this after reading up on the differences in the different weights, I think for some reason the 110 Recoils are more tip soft than either the 95 or 125. Anyway, I have loved the Srixons with the Recoils. The spin seems right on for me (maybe the heads are lower spinning to begin with, not sure), they seem to have just a bit of extra "kick" through the impact area vs the protos, but dispersion seems really good too.

 

I would really like to try the PX Catalyst as they seem to be described more of what I used to play, but so far I am pretty happy with the Recoils. One other note, I believe that UST said it makes the Recoils with more total weight near the tip so they tend to swingweight out heavier than other graphite shafts, the opposite of a counterweighted shaft. I certainly found that is true vs the Steelfibers. The set I had with Steelfiber felt really light vs any of the sets of irons I have hit with Recoils.

[jj9000]

> @Mike_C said:

> My shaft of choice over the past 10 years was has gone from PX 6.5, which I liked, then went to C Taper 120, which I liked even better. Then a few years ago tried Nippon Modus 3 120, whet with X flex because the stiff felt loose to me. Within a few weeks developed tennis elbow in my left (lead) arm, and was already having problems with the other elbow. This took me down the graphite path. I have tried, Recoil protos in 125 F4, 95s in F4 and F5, standard Recoil 110 F5 and 95 F5, and Steel Fiber 95s stiff. Didn't like the Steel Fiber for some reason. A friend had a set of Miura 001 blades with proto 125 F4 which he let me try, they were awesome, but not quite my specs, 1/2 too short, and the blade was pretty demanding. The first full set I bought with Recoils were standard 110 F5s in some Ping i200s, thought the x-stiff regular recoil might play more like the stiff protos. For some reason, these spun way, way more than expected, I gave up after a few months with them. I went back to the protos, I found a set of 714 CBs with proto 95 F4 which I liked, then found a like new set of Srixon 945s and had them reshafted with the proto 95 F5s, really liked them. Neither of these seemed spinny at all, they were just right in that department. But I wanted a bit more forgiveness and this spring ordered a set of Srixon 785s with standard Recoil 95s in F5. I did this after reading up on the differences in the different weights, I think for some reason the 110 Recoils are more tip soft than either the 95 or 125. Anyway, I have loved the Srixons with the Recoils. The spin seems right on for me (maybe the heads are lower spinning to begin with, not sure), they seem to have just a bit of extra "kick" through the impact area vs the protos, but dispersion seems really good too.

>

> I would really like to try the PX Catalyst as they seem to be described more of what I used to play, but so far I am pretty happy with the Recoils. One other note, I believe that UST said it makes the Recoils with more total weight near the tip so they tend to swingweight out heavier than other graphite shafts, the opposite of a counterweighted shaft. I certainly found that is true vs the Steelfibers. The set I had with Steelfiber felt really light vs any of the sets of irons I have hit with Recoils.

 

If you played and like both PX 6.5 and CT-120...you have to try SteelFiber i125 Stiff.

The SF-i125 are in the same weight range as PX 6.5 and CT-120...and they swingweight out very nicely.

Trust me on this one...they are really good shafts.

I came from CT-125 S+

[Mike_C]

> @jj9000 said:

> > @Mike_C said:

> > My shaft of choice over the past 10 years was has gone from PX 6.5, which I liked, then went to C Taper 120, which I liked even better. Then a few years ago tried Nippon Modus 3 120, whet with X flex because the stiff felt loose to me. Within a few weeks developed tennis elbow in my left (lead) arm, and was already having problems with the other elbow. This took me down the graphite path. I have tried, Recoil protos in 125 F4, 95s in F4 and F5, standard Recoil 110 F5 and 95 F5, and Steel Fiber 95s stiff. Didn't like the Steel Fiber for some reason. A friend had a set of Miura 001 blades with proto 125 F4 which he let me try, they were awesome, but not quite my specs, 1/2 too short, and the blade was pretty demanding. The first full set I bought with Recoils were standard 110 F5s in some Ping i200s, thought the x-stiff regular recoil might play more like the stiff protos. For some reason, these spun way, way more than expected, I gave up after a few months with them. I went back to the protos, I found a set of 714 CBs with proto 95 F4 which I liked, then found a like new set of Srixon 945s and had them reshafted with the proto 95 F5s, really liked them. Neither of these seemed spinny at all, they were just right in that department. But I wanted a bit more forgiveness and this spring ordered a set of Srixon 785s with standard Recoil 95s in F5. I did this after reading up on the differences in the different weights, I think for some reason the 110 Recoils are more tip soft than either the 95 or 125. Anyway, I have loved the Srixons with the Recoils. The spin seems right on for me (maybe the heads are lower spinning to begin with, not sure), they seem to have just a bit of extra "kick" through the impact area vs the protos, but dispersion seems really good too.

> >

> > I would really like to try the PX Catalyst as they seem to be described more of what I used to play, but so far I am pretty happy with the Recoils. One other note, I believe that UST said it makes the Recoils with more total weight near the tip so they tend to swingweight out heavier than other graphite shafts, the opposite of a counterweighted shaft. I certainly found that is true vs the Steelfibers. The set I had with Steelfiber felt really light vs any of the sets of irons I have hit with Recoils.

>

> If you played and like both PX 6.5 and CT-120...you have to try SteelFiber i125 Stiff.

> The SF-i125 are in the same weight range as PX 6.5 and CT-120...and they swingweight out very nicely.

> Trust me on this one...they are really good shafts.

> I came from CT-125 S+

 

Yeah, I have wondered about that. I have only tried the lighter 95 version.