Weight or flex?

Typhoon · 2023-09-09T00:39:43+00:00

Sort of like the cast or forged question. What do you guys think is more important Dialing in the right weight or just going by flex

Sparky

For me, weight. I have negative upper body strength, so flex is meaningless.

Eguller

Weight for sure. I can manage any flex - some better than others. 🙄

Sneakylong

Probably weight is more important for me. Both my Graphite Designs on my Ping drivers are listed as 59 grams (uncut).

Flex wise I seem to be able to handle anything in the 240’s cpm range. Also like a medium / soft tip and torque in the upper 3’s to mid 5’s.

The same would apply to all my other clubs. Would rather error on the lighter side. All my clubs are graphite. Even my putter is ~ 3/4 graphite.

scotts33

Shaft weight if it does NOT involve swing weight as a heft match (woods or hybrid/irons/wedges) and is the correct playing length/lie. Example D-1 in a 65g shaft is not the same as D-1 with a 120g shaft. Those that blindly use the same swing weight because it worked at one time or just use what a manufacturer churns out and then change equipment and keep using the same swing weight letter/number without impact testing are doing themselves a disservice. Impact testing to find the correct heft match is needed on every club.

sdandrea1

Weight.

Spuzz

Weight but there is, or was, a tendency that the heavier the shaft the stiffer it played.
jmo

Typhoon

I fit a guy the other day who needed regular flex but needed weight. Regular flex graphite should have fit him but we went with heavier stiff. Found the center of the clubface more, kept the club on plane better. Less clubhead speed but better ball speed. Decent angle, height were all better because of a better strike. Overall picked up 10 yards

Par4QC

Typhoon I have 3 sets of new/newish irons.
1 has A flex 72g. graphite.
1 has S flex 82g. graphite.
1 has R flex 105g. steel.

Different feels, different trajectories.
Same distance, same dispersion.
And I love them all!😉

Typhoon

Par4QC Typhoon I have 3 sets of new/newish irons.
1 has A flex 72g. graphite.
1 has S flex 82g. graphite.
1 has R flex 105g. steel.

Different feels, different trajectories.
Same distance, same dispersion.

Well you're a fuckin weirdo anyway🤣

KCee

Definitely weight for me. Most times I can't tell what flex the shaft is.

backinit

I don't know how to answer this. I know I had to ditch DG S300 shafts in one set because of weight. Lighter shafts helped, but the heads were heavy as well.

SMT

Not that I disagree with any of the above opinions, but I find it funny how consumers are.

What is the first thing someone buying a new fishing rod does?

What is the first thing that a golfer does when picking a club out of the rack?

Interesting to think about human behavior.

Walterjn

SMT check how it feels in their hands?? Some check the weight, some flex. The fishing pole analogy is more related to flex than anything else. Most lake fishing guys seem to want a very light and flexible tip, to know when something is nibbling. I think golfers are subconsciously looking for what weight feels right in their hands, and check flex to look like they know what they're doing. Too many youtubers grabbing used clubs for a 'challenge' and only checking flex by bending the shafts...

Par4QC

SMT What is the first thing that a golfer does when picking a club out of the rack?

When I bought my 1st set, wayyyyy back when, I went into every local golf store or any place that sold golf clubs back then. I proceeded to manhandle every set of irons in each store. Went back around to a few of them 2-3 times before finally settling on the set I bought. That set of 1st Flight irons had the perfect 'feel' in every club.

Not about flex as I had no idea of such things nor about weight as I was working daily throwing around (up to) 120# hydraulic cylinders.

All about balance......feel.😉

Typhoon

SMT What is the first thing that a golfer does when picking a club out of the rack?

Hahaha... yup, " the Shooters waggle"... usually followed by ' well thats to whippy for me"🙄

sdandrea1

SMT What is the first thing that a golfer does when picking a club out of the rack?

Look at the price tag to see if it's more than $12........

SMT

Walterjn . I think golfers are subconsciously looking for what weight feels right in their hands, and check flex to look like they know what they're doing.

hahahaha

Kinda' like when someone drops a golf ball out of each hand to see which rebounds higher.

DonM

Weight, flex, bending profile, swingweight, MOI, grip size... they all screw me up.

Giphy - Going Crazy GIF

scotts33

Why lower swing speeds might actually need a heavier shaft. Golf Digest.
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/does-a-lighter-shaft-create-more-swing-speed-not-so-fast

Not that I believe ALL need heaver shafts but that article sheds some light as to casting, center impact (only found thru testing each club), club head speed. Something to think about.

Typhoon

scotts33 Yup, I remember reading that before. Also I read about how a stronger person engages their bigger muscles to move more weight and often is the reason why they swing a heavier club faster than a lighter one.

braveheart

Typhoon
In my opinion, it’s weight. For myself, too light of a shaft lessens control and consistency. Too heavy can limit ball speed and distance. There is a weight that best for all of us. Flex is a funny thing. It’s not so exacting. It differs from brand to brand and it’s more subjective in how it feels.