KHT Autoflex shaft

[M44km44k]

16 hours ago, clinkinfo said:

 

that’s fine that you don’t trust monitors, but younger, better players generally do.  LM numbers are not “the end all be all” but both these players are very confident with translations from monitors to course.  So I don’t know what it is you want to see?  Based on past time with these guys, the course flight will match what we are seeing on the LM.

 

they just don’t like it and don’t think it’s worth the couple mph gain for when those transitions get fast under pressure.  If they loved it we’d move on course, but….they don’t.

 

But this was never about fitting them.  I just wanted to see if “autoflex” is nothing more than a whippy LL flex shaft with a huge price tag (like the flex test earlier in the thread might have been implying).  I still don’t know because I don’t have an AF and this is only 2 people, but I was surprised to see similar results with the LL.  I really thought it wouldn’t work at all.  I’m simply curious if the question isn’t are “autoflex” shafts stable in swing, perhaps the better question is are ALL shafts really stable in swing?  There are some other YouTube video tests on flex and weight that would support the later idea that all of them are stable in swing. 
 

but again, I have no idea.  I’m just fooling around with a light, flexible shaft to see what happens.  

I tried a aldila NVS (maybe 45g) ladies side by side with my autoflex at the beginning of my AF testing. Speed gains were there but had severe two way miss and spin was comical. Once I got my AF really dialed in I tried again and still saw the same. Lucky for me my wife was happy to take it off my hands and loves it! Full disclosure I'm not a + handicap and could probably pull out a two way miss with any shaft.

AF has been as straight as any for me, a little higher spin than some others I've hit but long enough to not care about spin. 

[Bad9]

58 minutes ago, M44km44k said:

I tried a aldila NVS (maybe 45g) ladies side by side with my autoflex at the beginning of my AF testing. Speed gains were there but had severe two way miss and spin was comical. Once I got my AF really dialed in I tried again and still saw the same. Lucky for me my wife was happy to take it off my hands and loves it! Full disclosure I'm not a + handicap and could probably pull out a two way miss with any shaft.

AF has been as straight as any for me, a little higher spin than some others I've hit but long enough to not care about spin. 

Did you put as much effort into dealing in the NVS as the Autoflex?

[M44km44k]

5 minutes ago, Bad9 said:

Did you put as much effort into dealing in the NVS as the Autoflex?

Not even close!!!!! Lol but even the first day with the autoflex the spin was pretty normal. The nvs was so far off that it seemed like too high of a mountain to climb. I probably hit 150 balls over a weeks time on simulator and couldn't get the spin down. 

I really wanted it to work at that point so I could sell the AF and buy 2 more heads! Unfortunately I gave up kept the autoflex and still bought the heads.

[Lasorcier]

 

1 hour ago, M44km44k said:

Unfortunately I gave up kept the autoflex and still bought the heads.

 

Like a true WRX'er!

[My2Dogs]

3 hours ago, Lasorcier said:

 

 

Like a true WRX'er!

Love it.  He gets to keep his WRX card.  😂. 

[clinkinfo]

23 hours ago, M44km44k said:

Not even close!!!!! Lol but even the first day with the autoflex the spin was pretty normal. The nvs was so far off that it seemed like too high of a mountain to climb. I probably hit 150 balls over a weeks time on simulator and couldn't get the spin down. 

I really wanted it to work at that point so I could sell the AF and buy 2 more heads! Unfortunately I gave up kept the autoflex and still bought the heads.

But I think what's interesting is, most YouTube reviewers have been showing that the shaft itself does NOT affect spin at all.  It changes the location on the face that we impact.  So with the NV shaft you were probably catching the bottom of the club face and that's why you had those spin numbers.  There does seem to be some truth in that concept with the testing I've seen and done myself.  So if you didn't spend as much time with the NV figuring out how to find the right impact location with ball position and tee height, I'm not sure if it's showing much.  

 

The other odd part of autoflex, why hasn't someone just published the bend profile? It's seems suspicious since pretty much any aftermarket shaft profile is easy to find.  It would certainly be easier to understand 

 

Edited June 19, 2021 by clinkinfo

[DLiver]

3 hours ago, clinkinfo said:

But I think what's interesting is, most YouTube reviewers have been showing that the shaft itself does NOT affect spin at all.  It changes the location on the face that we impact.  So with the NV shaft you were probably catching the bottom of the club face and that's why you had those spin numbers.  There does seem to be some truth in that concept with the testing I've seen and done myself.  So if you didn't spend as much time with the NV figuring out how to find the right impact location with ball position and tee height, I'm not sure if it's showing much.  

 

The other odd part of autoflex, why hasn't someone just published the bend profile? It's seems suspicious since pretty much any aftermarket shaft profile is easy to find.  It would certainly be easier to understand 

 

I've seen the bend profile online. I can't remember where, but the info is out there.

[clinkinfo]

29 minutes ago, DLiver said:

I've seen the bend profile online. I can't remember where, but the info is out there.

 

 

If you happen upon it again, please post it, I'd be super curious and haven't had much success finding it

[M44km44k]

4 hours ago, clinkinfo said:

But I think what's interesting is, most YouTube reviewers have been showing that the shaft itself does NOT affect spin at all.  It changes the location on the face that we impact.  So with the NV shaft you were probably catching the bottom of the club face and that's why you had those spin numbers.  There does seem to be some truth in that concept with the testing I've seen and done myself.  So if you didn't spend as much time with the NV figuring out how to find the right impact location with ball position and tee height, I'm not sure if it's showing much.  

 

The other odd part of autoflex, why hasn't someone just published the bend profile? It's seems suspicious since pretty much any aftermarket shaft profile is easy to find.  It would certainly be easier to understand 

Guess I'm not sure what the definition of enough time is. And also I don't spend much time watching YouTube. But I definitely use impact tape and I don't start paying attention to results until I'm comfortable finding center.  I do spend a lot of time and far too much money testing everything under the sun and if I can't make it work with 150 controlled swings it starts to feel like a square peg round hole situation. Maybe I'm the wrong tester for the results you are looking for? Also maybe a better cheap LFlex shaft would have been different? But again I'm not a great golfer so who knows.

[clinkinfo]

2 minutes ago, M44km44k said:

Guess I'm not sure what the definition of enough time is. And also I don't spend much time watching YouTube. But I definitely use impact tape and I don't start paying attention to results until I'm comfortable finding center.  I do spend a lot of time and far too much money testing everything under the sun and if I can't make it work with 150 controlled swings it starts to feel like a square peg round hole situation. Maybe I'm the wrong tester for the results you are looking for? Also maybe a better cheap LFlex shaft would have been different? But again I'm not a great golfer so who knows.

 

I wasn't trying to be flippant or anything, hope it didn't seem like that. Obviously, you can test however you want, totally cool.  It's just like I said, most technical shaft reviews are trying to show that increases in spin are not coming from the flexibility of the shaft, rather the change in impact location on the face.  So as a tester the question simply is do you change setup to adjust for it, or conclude it doesn't work.  It seems like with the autoflex many more people are willing to spend time and adjust to the shaft (probably because it's a big $ purchase), than might be willing to adjust to an LL cheapo shaft.

[oo1oo]

Bought 3 Autoflex shafts and 2 heads 
505x w/cally tip

505x w/tm tip

505xx w/all fit tip. 
Sim2 head

Epic speed LS 
 

Went with the 505x with sim2 Head (original weight).  
 

I’m not trying buy some cheapo ladies shaft even if it’s almost the same thing. I think it’s annoying people are trying to justify that a ladies flex is almost the same. Then be the guy explaining to every playing partner why this is the same blah blah as AF without them even asking about it in the first place. 

 

Might as well start buying fake taylormade clubs from China cause it’s almost the same thing.  Or better yet, go buy all used clubs from 5yrs ago.  (Same results)
 

In the end, it’s not the same thing cause it’s a cheap ladies shaft and not the Autoflex. 

What are we doing here fellas.  Let’s get back to set ups and gains with our AF shafts! 

Will be adding the 505x fairway shaft soon. Will report back with gains. 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by oo1oo

[kerila07]

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[clinkinfo]

11 hours ago, oo1oo said:

Bought 3 Autoflex shafts and 2 heads 
505x w/cally tip

505x w/tm tip

505xx w/all fit tip. 
Sim2 head

Epic speed LS 
 

Went with the 505x with sim2 Head (original weight).  
 

I’m not trying buy some cheapo ladies shaft even if it’s almost the same thing. I think it’s annoying people are trying to justify that a ladies flex is almost the same. Then be the guy explaining to every playing partner why this is the same blah blah as AF without them even asking about it in the first place. 

 

Might as well start buying fake taylormade clubs from China cause it’s almost the same thing.  Or better yet, go buy all used clubs from 5yrs ago.  (Same results)
 

In the end, it’s not the same thing cause it’s a cheap ladies shaft and not the Autoflex. 

What are we doing here fellas.  Let’s get back to set ups and gains with our AF shafts! 

Will be adding the 505x fairway shaft soon. Will report back with gains. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, I'm not a blind fanboi of any brand or product. Something isn't good because it's expensive.  It should be expensive BECAUSE it's good first.  If something works, great, if it doesn't that's cool too.  Like many people though, I want to KNOW what the autoflex shaft that's $750 actually is. And if it's a ladies flex shaft with a 20x markup, I'll make a purchase decision accordingly.  

 

The logic your proposing doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But more power to you for the blind love. Wish I could share that same blind enthusiasm.  But after many many years playing this game, you watch trends and hype come and go, and the next hammer driver is always trying to make it around the corner.  I have no clue if autoflex is the next hammer or the GOAT.

 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by clinkinfo

[oo1oo]

37 minutes ago, clinkinfo said:

 

Sorry, I'm not a blind fanboi of any brand or product. Something isn't good because it's expensive.  It should be expensive BECAUSE it's good first.  If something works, great, if it doesn't that's cool too.  Like many people though, I want to KNOW what the autoflex shaft that's $750 actually is. And if it's a ladies flex shaft with a 20x markup, I'll make a purchase decision accordingly.  

 

The logic your proposing doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But more power to you for the blind love. Wish I could share that same blind enthusiasm.  But after many many years playing this game, you watch trends and hype come and go, and the next hammer driver is always trying to make it around the corner.  I have no clue if autoflex is the next hammer or the GOAT.

 

 

We’ll refer to it as the poverty Autoflex from now on.
 

I’m done being nice about it and turning my head the other way every time I see someone compare it to a ladies flex shaft. 

[clinkinfo]

1 hour ago, oo1oo said:

We’ll refer to it as the poverty Autoflex from now on.
 

I’m done being nice about it and turning my head the other way every time I see someone compare it to a ladies flex shaft. 

 

You can call it a lollipop if you want.  It doesn’t change what it is or isn’t.  

[8602081]

I have a feeling that fake autoflex will be popping up soon..

 

Popularity is increasing.. Too easy to sell fakes and make MAD profit..

 

[oo1oo]

4 minutes ago, clinkinfo said:

 

You can call it a lollipop if you want.  It doesn’t change what it is or isn’t.  

What’s your end game here?
 

Do you have an autoflex?

 

Are you interested in buying one if not? 

[clinkinfo]

21 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

I have a feeling that fake autoflex will be popping up soon..

 

Popularity is increasing.. Too easy to sell fakes and make MAD profit..

 

 

I think you are 100% correct.  I’d expect them to hit any moment on AliExpress, and wish, and all those China direct websites.  Hopefully they are thinking about that and putting on some kind of authentication stuff.

Edited June 20, 2021 by clinkinfo

[DLiver]

On 6/19/2021 at 8:03 PM, clinkinfo said:

If you happen upon it again, please post it, I'd be super curious and haven't had much success finding it

 

[clinkinfo]

14 hours ago, DLiver said:

 

 

interesting read, thanks

[Fujikura Golf]

On 6/16/2021 at 5:22 AM, jgard320 said:

If you’re looking for an autoflex feel in an iron shaft, I think the Fujikura MCI practice fits the bill. I put the 70g .370 shaft in my eq1-nx 5 iron and I’m crushing it. It might only have viability for single length set ups, but I honestly think I could game it pretty easily. 
 

@Fujikura Golf do you have any insight into the viability of gaming the practice shaft? Seems to me like it’s accomplishing what the autoflex does in woods better than autoflex can in irons. 

 

We have not built a full set and tried them on the course, so we can't say for sure...but it seems viable from our time with them.

[jgard320]

48 minutes ago, Fujikura Golf said:

 

We have not built a full set and tried them on the course, so we can't say for sure...but it seems viable from our time with them.

So far it has given me height back in my lower lofted single length clubs. I’ve had swing speeds from 80-120 on the driver test it out and they all can elevate the 4 hybrid (20*) and 5 irons (24*) as well as any other club in the set. Everywhere from single digits to 25 hc players seem to like the feel and performance. I had a 75 year old senior player take my 5 iron and stick the green 160 yards out when his 6 hybrid came in short, low, and rolled all the way off the back. 
 

I think you might have a real competitor to the autoflex and can really capitalize on the craze. I’m going to be finishing up the rest of my set with them this week.

[Golferguy63]

Have autoflex 405, 505x shafts. Have tried Maverick Max with weight kit but didn't see a difference and didn't like the feel of weight changes. Anyone try Epic Max and has anyone changed movable weight in the back from 16 to the LS 12 grams and would it make a difference? Have also seen references to 3 woods. Any ongoing thoughts on this and is tipping recommended? thanks

[timmy8151]

I’m gaming a G425 Max driver. From what I’ve read due to the weight of the 425 max head it may not be a good fit for the autoflex.

 

Anyone gaming a 425 max have good luck with the AF? Swingspeed is about 95 mph and looking at a 505 

Edited June 28, 2021 by timmy8151

[skraly]

27 minutes ago, timmy8151 said:

I’m gaming a G425 Max driver. From what I’ve read due to the weight of the 425 max head it may not be a good fit for the autoflex.

 

Anyone gaming a 425 max have good luck with the AF? Swingspeed is about 95 mph and looking at a 505 

Just buy a lighter backweight.  The standard G425 Max backweight is 27 gms.  Depending on what your playing length is, something like a 15 gm. weight should get you to the swing weight you are looking for.

[NghiaSS]

Sf405 and Pxg Gen 4 0811X at 9 degree. I recently try to swing as smoothly as I can and the thing hits very straight and long. 
 

I’m still experimenting but it seems the Proto still carries a lil bit more than the Gen4 even tho the Gen4 is lighter (supposed to result in higher swing speed). Will adjust my swing for optimal performance

Edited June 28, 2021 by NghiaSS

[dlow206]

After a couple of rounds with the Autoflex, i think i figured it out. Smooth, low effort swing with the Autoflex goes as far or farther than higher effort swing with a regular shaft. I am hitting a low/mid trajectory baby draw with the Autoflex and Epic Max LS 10.5. Its pretty awesome, some guys i play with commented that they didn't know i had a draw in my game (i never did before). I'm used to hitting fades with too much spin. I am not quite sure yet while my draw is low/mid launching, but it works well and its not like i am hitting worm burners. 

[Pleasedwith3putts]

Having now tried every new driver out this year, AF is my only hope to make some gains!

 

Interested to hear from anyone around the 105 ss, I'm guessing the answer will be that if you have a smooth transition the 505 is OK but go 505x if a bit more aggressive?

 

Tricky finding somewhere local to try these

[dlow206]

23 hours ago, Pleasedwith3putts said:

Having now tried every new driver out this year, AF is my only hope to make some gains!

 

Interested to hear from anyone around the 105 ss, I'm guessing the answer will be that if you have a smooth transition the 505 is OK but go 505x if a bit more aggressive?

 

Tricky finding somewhere local to try these

I am generally under 105 SS, more around 100, i play the 505x with a smooth transition. Hitting a nice draw.

[TBD203]

Yeah in my experience having tested both and being around your SS I preferred the 505x and it’s been amazing for my game. Lowest handicap I’ve been in 3-4 years and enjoying teeing off for the first time in as long.