John, I have several sets of irons that I enjoy tinkering with, all graphite shafts - elbow protection. I am currently playing a set of G. Loomis IMX Boron UP - X flex. I also play until I sold on ebay a set of UST Proforce Gold 95 - Regular flex. The X flex Loomis frequency was lower (softer) than the R flex UST. Both played similarly. I wonder if the Loomis is lower torque and that is why they can put an X flex on a lower cpm shaft, anyone have any ideas? ED ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:27 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: X flex shafts
> Alberto: > It is the old axiom (axiom's, axia?) that I always wonder > about...I've mentioned before my favorite book is "How We Know What > Isn't So". > I've always followed the longest/softest theory and never tried > shafting up the ol' telephone pole and simply wondered if the > longer/softer theory was all wet. This guy that suggested the X flex > (not XX) is a low handicap golfer and I'm a high handicapper but > straighter, better trajectory, more roll/overall distance, sounded > pretty good to me. Plus I'll be able to say "me? I hit an X." A lot > to that. I did build an X flex (mentioned that below) Accuflex > Vizion and I'll give an update. > It will probably feel like I'm hitting a rock when I try it out in > the 40 deg. Michigan late fall golf season but my hands are numb from > catching all those hot clubheads anyway. > John > shoptalk > > > >John, > >There is an old axiom in fitting that says put them in the longest > >softest shaft they can hit properly. First of all, what ball flight > >are you trying to change? A mandatory part of fitting is that it > >feels good. Going with XX shafts will have to feel good and the > >golfer will have to make the timing adjustment. You didn't mention > >his handicap. I have found that going softer has been received > >pretty well with some golfers. There is a mind set with a lot of > >low handicap golfers that they need X or Stiff shafts that is often > >hard to overcome. Build one and try it. > > > >Al > > > >At 08:37 PM 11/6/2002, you wrote: > >>I talked to a guy today that told me he has a 110 mph swing, likes > >>reg irons and X flex shafts. Said he feels he gets more roll and > >>total distance (maybe a little less carry) and hits it a lot > >>straighter. Has anyone had any experience (and luck) going "over > >>their heads" with super stiff X flex shafts. I usually hit a firm > >>or soft S with my 100 mph boney arm/beer belly swing. Have been > >>trying some R flex irons this summer and like the feel. Of course > >>I've got an X flex shaft drying as we speak, just wonder if others > >>have experimented with this. > >>It's was also about 38 degrees, cloudy and totally depressing > >>today, looking for any excuse to pretend it's still golf weather. > >>Did stop by Arnie's again today and watched the master save and > >>reuse just about every part of a reshaft job including the grip, > >>Callaway o-ring, and shaft bore thru plug. Just takes a second or > >>two and he pops off the old o-ring and bore thru plug, blows off > >>the grip, cleans it in his handy dandy cleaner/brush gizmo, and > >>you've got the ultimate recycled golf club. > >>He also tried to get me to grab the hot torched clubhead bare > >>handed and I stopped just in time. > >>-- > >>Thanks! > >>John Muir > >>http://clubmaker-online.com > >>http://gripscience.com > >>810.220.4918 > > > -- > Thanks! > John Muir > http://clubmaker-online.com > http://gripscience.com > 810.220.4918 > >
