Going back to Apex irons

[Striker Ace]

So I originally got Apex cf16's back when I began my golf journey in 2016. I thought that I needed SGI irons so I traded them in and now I have Big Bertha B21's with a lighter shaft. However, I am struggling with these more often than I ever did with the Apex. I had an Apex 19 approach wedge laying around that I purchased individually with the heavier 105 gram shaft and I thought what the heck I'll add it to the bag and give it a try this afternoon. Sure enough I hit two beautiful high arching shots onto the greens with it the both times that I used it. I also think that the heavier weighted shaft feels better?

[chal0072]

That CF16 is my favorite of all time. Still have it as my back up set as I hit a little too high now compared to when I got it. Head shape and size is perfect. Offer plenty of forgiveness, soft yet firm. 

[lefthack]

Did you get the lighter shaft on purpose, or did it come with the irons? The change in shaft weight might be part of it at least.

[nostatic]

Shaft weight can be a big deal. Some are more sensitive to weight than flex as it can mess with timing. Other people can swing anything and make it work.

[Striker Ace]

31 minutes ago, lefthack said:

Did you get the lighter shaft on purpose, or did it come with the irons? The change in shaft weight might be part of it at least.

On purpose. I don't have a fast swing speed and I thought it would help with that. There is only a 25 gram difference but the Apex iron just feels better to swing.

[lefthack]

Yeah, I get that. I'm sure if you asked someone, I shouldn't be playing the irons I am. But I feel like I play them as well as I would any other and I enjoy hitting them. To me that's what matters.

 

If you like playing the Apex, get another set, or something similar. My issue is I have been enjoying hitting different clubs. So now I have a list I am working through. 🤣

[BlkNGld]

19 hours ago, Striker Ace said:

On purpose. I don't have a fast swing speed and I thought it would help with that. There is only a 25 gram difference but the Apex iron just feels better to swing.

 

"Only"?   That's quite a bit.   If I go 10g either way, I notice it.

[Striker Ace]

27 minutes ago, BlkNGld said:

 

"Only"?   That's quite a bit.   If I go 10g either way, I notice it.

Yeah, I'm definitely going back to Apex with the C-taper lite shafts at 105g. I think if I work on my swing a little more I will pick up some club head speed regardless of weight. I have to go back to what feels better tempo wise and stick with it. Even if I don't pick up speed it will be worth it to strike the ball better.

[dmeeksDC]

Plenty of golfers who don’t swing a lignter shaft any faster than a heavier one, only they hit the lighter one worse because their timing is off. Most likely you would adjust to that, but 25g is a major change and lighter is not always the path to faster. 

[LeoLeo99]

On 6/16/2021 at 10:21 PM, chal0072 said:

That CF16 is my favorite of all time. Still have it as my back up set as I hit a little too high now compared to when I got it. Head shape and size is perfect. Offer plenty of forgiveness, soft yet firm. 

Apex are not exactly baby blades.  They are very playable by a wide range of skill levels although I had distance control issues with them.  I had a set but traded them in on G400 irons which I liked better and can control better.  

[BYK]

Yup

Agree on the Apex

i've given up trying to replace my 2014 Apex irons

Instead I just found a brand new set that CPO had laying around