Recommend good senior flex iron shafts please

[pmcuk]

Mid 70s so going over to graphite shafts in senior flex. I have a small workshop and could make up a set of irons, though I only want 7 to PW. High handicapper, recreational. I haven't played for a couple of years so out of date with current offerings. 

 

What do you recommend as a true senior flex? I believe some of the shafts like Recoil F2 are closer to regular. So need something clearly more flexi than regular.

 

Thanks for suggestions. 

[TwistedSister]

Recoil 660 SC BTW  the F3 shafts are regular.  They play pretty true to the flex. 

[pmcuk]

38 minutes ago, dhacker56 said:

Recoil 660 SC BTW  the F3 shafts are regular.  They play pretty true to the flex. 

 

Looks like 68g in F2, torque 4.3, mid-high launch

[ChaosTheory]

I play their cheaper sibling, UST iRN shaft. They test soft but play about what the flex says.  Certainly not firmer.  For me they get the ball up easily.

[TwistedSister]

2 hours ago, pmcuk said:

 

Looks like 68g in F2, torque 4.3, mid-high launch

I play the 660SC in F3 hard stepped once.  93MPH Driver Swing speed.  145 yd with the 7 iron for your ref.

Edited April 12, 2022 by dhacker56

[TwistedSister]

1 hour ago, Snowman9000 said:

I play their cheaper sibling, UST iRN shaft. They test soft but play about what the flex says.  Certainly not firmer.  For me they get the ball up easily.

The 660SC are only about 28 bucks per shaft. 

[Wham49]

1 hour ago, Snowman9000 said:

I play their cheaper sibling, UST iRN shaft. They test soft but play about what the flex says.  Certainly not firmer.  For me they get the ball up easily.

I made a senior set for a friends dad with those shafts and he likes them and are pretty cheap

[Billfitz]

Maltby MPF Pro Series (Golfworks). Good quality at a bargain price.

[sui generis]

I've had good luck with these:

 

Graphite Design G-Tech Graphite Iron Shafts @ about $22

 

https://www.golfworks.com/graphite-design-g-tech-graphite-iron-shafts/p/gd0012/

[pmcuk]

I actually have some hybrid shafts in A/M flex - 

Speeder 77g

Speeder 72g

Speeder 62g

Speeder 49g

Speeder 47g

Matrix 47g

These are probably .355 but that can be bodged. Weights around 47g may be too light for irons? I have a slow swing speed so A or even L flex. 

 

[raggal62]

4 hours ago, pmcuk said:

I actually have some hybrid shafts in A/M flex - 

Speeder 77g

Speeder 72g

Speeder 62g

Speeder 49g

Speeder 47g

Matrix 47g

These are probably .355 but that can be bodged. Weights around 47g may be too light for irons? I have a slow swing speed so A or even L flex. 

 

I experimented with some Grafalloy Supercharged iron shafts in "L" flex, tipping them an extra 1". This seemed to flex them out to a soft "A". These can be had for $15 each. Black in color so not fem looking. Nice shaft for the money. Around 60 grams.

Edited April 13, 2022 by raggal62

[JimmyC59]

I'm 62, recently went from DG S3OO shafts to Project X Catalyst 68g Stiff shafts.

I love them. I see they have a 63g A flex. They're a little expensive, $45 a shaft, but I really like them.

[Colej]

Maltby pro series are a good shaft but tend to play a touch stiff. You could go with those for a great price. Just soft step the shafts 2X. 
 

xcaliber has some really good shafts on sale right now. My first choice would be the xcaliber rapid taper 75. 
 

Kinettix (formally branded Paderson kinettix) available through Golfworks is also possibly a good choice as well. 

Edited April 13, 2022 by Colej

[pmcuk]

14 hours ago, Colej said:

Maltby pro series are a good shaft but tend to play a touch stiff. You could go with those for a great price. Just soft step the shafts 2X. xcaliber has some really good shafts on sale right now. My first choice would be the xcaliber rapid taper 75. Kinettix (formally branded Paderson kinettix) available through Golfworks is also possibly a good choice as well. 

 

Problem is I'm in the UK and I'd be buying over here. These are all unknown to me from European stockists. 

[Colej]

8 hours ago, pmcuk said:

 

Problem is I'm in the UK and I'd be buying over here. These are all unknown to me from European stockists. 

I thought there was a Golfworks location in the UK? I know there’s a wishon golf Diamond golf in the UK. 

[wgpinc]

Take a look at Tom Wishon White iron shafts.  He is now based in England. I don't know how to go about buying them. He seems to sell to 'club builders'. I'm 83 and I play the Wishon White regular shafts. I like them a lot. The A shafts list at 74/71 grams. https://wishongolf.com/designs/shafts/s2s-white-wood-iron-shafts/

I don't know the price because I had a fitter/builder build my set.

[Thayneil]

11 hours ago, pmcuk said:

 

Problem is I'm in the UK and I'd be buying over here. These are all unknown to me from European stockists. 

If you can getvan account with Diamond golf the  wishon s2s whites are great