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Going to build a set of DBM Forged irons and need shaft advice.  My 150 yd club is a 7 iron (my VR Pro Combos have a 35* 7i), and it carries more like 145.  Driver distance is 240ish total (95ish mph I'm guessing).  Haven't tried many iron shafts.  Prefer steel (though never tried graphite) and I guess something midweight, as I've tried a XP95 before and struggled with finding bottom of swing.  My backswing is fairly deliberate and I think I flip a bit at impact (don't take a divot).

 

Any recommendations from what Golfworks offers, especially if it's one of the Pak options?

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You might be a good candidate for the Score LT stock shaft that comes in the pak.  It may be a good idea to build a test before committing to the set, it adds to the cost but having a mistake on one club is a lot easier to deal with than a mistake on eight clubs.

 

What is in your VP Pros?

 

Dave

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7 minutes ago, BogeyParBogey said:

You might be a good candidate for the Score LT stock shaft that comes in the pak.  It may be a good idea to build a test before committing to the set, it adds to the cost but having a mistake on one club is a lot easier to deal with than a mistake on eight clubs.

 

What is in your VP Pros?

 

Dave

DG Pro S300.  Recently picked them up since found a new set and couldn't resist.  Previously had them in DG Pro R300 and planned on reshafting them with something in R flex.  But now I'm thinking about selling the Nikes and building the DBMs instead.

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The DBMs are a really nice head..great feel pretty forgiving but they do launch the ball a bit high for me. At your speed I’d recommend the DG S300 or KBS Tour both are a heavier weight 125-130 grams. 

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3 hours ago, Sparty4202 said:

The DBMs are a really nice head..great feel pretty forgiving but they do launch the ball a bit high for me. At your speed I’d recommend the DG S300 or KBS Tour both are a heavier weight 125-130 grams. 

Do you think someone that hits a 7 iron 150 would get along with a stiff flex, heavy weight shaft?

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I hit my DBM 7i 155y and have X100‘s in them. They do launch high and that shaft counters it a little. However, the shafts tend to get heavy towards the end of a round for me. I have no problem loading them, as I have a quick transition and driver SS of ca. 102-105. Also have a flip/cast which is not a good fit with a high launching head and costs me distance, but I get along well with them. 

S300 might be a good idea, if you like the DG feel. 

 

What I would do differently if I had to order them again: GW builds them at a D0 swingweight, and I would ask to go heavier, at least D3. 
 

Great clubs, good choice! I like them very much. 

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2 minutes ago, LukeDonaldsTiger said:

I hit my DBM 7i 155y and have X100‘s in them. They do launch high and that shaft counters it a little. However, they tend to get heavy towards the end of a round for me. 

S300 might be a good idea, if you like the DG feel. 

 

What I would do differently if I had to order them again: GW builds them at a D0 swingweight, and I would ask to go heavier, at least D3. 

 

Also, if you’re a digger, keep in mind they are really low bounce with a relatively sharp leading edge. 
 

Great clubs, good choice! But not for everyone. 

I flip at the ball and don't take a divot at all, that's one of the main reasons I'm looking at the dbm

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Vokey SM7 46F, 52F, 58M

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2 minutes ago, brew4eagle said:

I flip at the ball and don't take a divot at all, that's one of the main reasons I'm looking at the dbm

I edited my post as I read that later. Also added some thoughts while at it 😉   
Please read my post again. 

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Ended up ordering with 950gh R flex after testing an 8 iron with that shaft that I stumbled upon on ebay.  Definitely was liking the ease of launch.  Also was able to hit a controlled fade which I usually struggle with as natural flight is a draw.  Hopefully the rest of the set is as nice feeling and easy to hit.

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They are really nice clubs.  There's not much offset in the long irons (0.100" constant offset) which can take some getting used too, but you're coming off player's irons anyway so I think there'd be minimal impact.

 

I played TE Forged last year, but am going back to the good ole G15s this year as I anticipate playing less this year as bicycling has taken over hobby #1.  

 

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