colej Any updates Sparky on hitting the RT shafts?

Sorry guys, just got back from a business trip. And a dead computer, so I am slowly typing on a 12 year old laptop that was a lame laptop 12 years ago. I've hit them on the range twice, should finally get them on the course Tuesday. I'll post thoughts after that and send them on to tester #3.

    Eguller

    The rapid taper irons is what I think he was asking about. I did get some A flex wood shafts in.

      OK, time for my feedback. My stats - Handicap is 4.5, my 7i is my 155 club. But in reality. my 58 year old brain is having difficulty believing that my 7i is actually my 140 club. I have been playing graphite shafts in my irons for 10 years. My driver shaft is an Xcaliber Avalon 5 stiff, so I have been wanting to try the RTs for a while. However, they are touted as a high launch shaft and I already play a high fade.

      For 6 months last year, I played the STi2 irons on Aldila NV85 shafts. While I really liked everything about the clubs, the stats showed that I was hitting 1.5 less greens per round with them. So for the last year, I have been on a search.

      For me, the RTs do exactly as advertised, launch high. I would say the R flex RT launched 1 club higher than my NV85. The A flex was even higher still. Feel of the shaft is very good, even the A flex did not feel whippy at all and I had no problem getting consistent flight with both flexes. Good call on the coming matte finish, I do not like the look of the bands on the taper. I did not get any distance increase with the Rapid Tapers though, as I am already high launch, but I still get the same distance on a higher launch with them.

      Wedge - was excited to see the TSW/Spin85 combo, as I am looking for new wedges. I bought a couple of Spin100s when I bought the driver shaft - but haven't used them yet. I had previously had some TSW wedges but they didn't win my heart. Once I got the TSW back on the course, I remembered why - to my eye the TSW has a noticeable offset - it's small and probably comparable to most other wedges, but the hosel transition just really catches my eye in the wrong way. It is just a visual kink to me, I have no problems with the performance of the TSW heads. The XCal Spin shafts are really nice - great feel and I get just the right amount of spin with them.

      I highly recommend the Rapid Taper and XSpin shafts if you are looking for a higher launching iron shaft that doesn't balloon.

      Thanks to Jeff for getting the demo program going - heading to Gatorman next.

        Sparky

        Sounds good thanks for the review! I will say that I’ve tried the spin 105 shaft and this new spin 110 felt better to me. I may experiment with the 105 a BBC d the spin 105 in my wedges this year.

          Sparky I highly recommend the Rapid Taper and XSpin shafts if you are looking for a higher launching iron shaft that doesn't balloon.

          Thanks to Jeff for getting the demo program going - heading to Gatorman next.

          Thanks Sparky for the detailed review. My finds are similar - very nice iron shafts that don't balloon.
          If you need a higher launching, quality shaft, it is hard to beat. Thanks Jeff for the demo too. 👍

            You guys try the 105 stiff you won’t see that high flight 😁

              colej You guys try the 105 stiff you won’t see that high flight 😁

              Geezers like the higher flight without ballooning. 🏌

                8 days later

                Sparky, If u have not shipped the clubs to me yet, please do not send them. Send them to Jeff Cole
                I am having right lung cancer surgery tomorrow. Cannot have any activity like golf swings for 5 weeks

                  Gatorman Already shipped last week unfortunately, actually surprised they aren't already there. Best of luck with the surgery!

                      Sparky Well, well they showed up a little bit ago. I took the dog out, they were at the door.

                          4 days later

                          I Just got home from hospital, and still pretty from this hose that was in my back. ( Along with 9 stitches) I will ship to Jeff on Tuesday or Wednesday