• Equipment

  • Looking for a good 80 gram graphite iron shaft that is reasonably priced.

The AXE XCaliber Tour X shafts are about 30% less than the Aerotech shafts, and they are every bit as good (actually better, in my opinion). Still a pricey shaft at $30/ea, but they'll save you over $100 compared to a set of Steelfibers. https://www.golfworks.com/axe-xcaliber-tour-x-graphite-iron-shafts/p/AS0036/

If you're looking for something a little cheaper, check out the Matrix Kujoh 85 for $15/ea from Diamond Tour. Heck of a nice shaft with a mid kickpoint and medium ball flight, 2.8° torque, and weighing between 76-84g depending on the flex. According to the specs, they should play fairly similar to your Penley Stealth 80 shafts which are 85g, mid-kick, 2.9° torque. http://www.diamondtour.com/golf-components/club-shafts/matrix-golf-shafts/matrix-kujoh-85-iron-shaft.html.

Also, the Powerflex FW 501 shafts from Hireko are exceptional shafts for the price ($10/ea). They're on the heavier side of things at 86g and will be slightly lower launching than the Kujoh 85. http://www.hirekogolf.com/golf-components/golf-shafts/graphite-shafts/powerflex-fw-501-graphite-shafts.html

I believe the Apollo Shadow graphite shafts (black with the red logo) are in the 80 gram range and will be under $15 a shaft.

What exactly are you looking for in the Penley's (and why are you getting rid of them if you love them -- oh, yeah, you're The Steve). The reason I ask is that I have a set of old Penley graphite pulls sitting in my shop, but I can't exactly remember their specs (or even where exactly they are). If I recall correctly, though, they are a fairly stout, low torque shaft. I'd be willing to go look for them if their even potentially of interest to you.

    kelco9
    Not getting rid of them.......building another set for the quiver. They are Penley Stealth 80 iron shafts in R flex. Yellow on upper half, back on the bottom half. Please see what you have.....thanks!

        All great suggestions guys......thanks!

        HybridWood

        I'd be more interested if they were all the same flex. I'm ordering in mid May, so, maybe....but not now. Thanks!

          Weirfan SK fiber TT80

          Those are EXCELLENT shafts and could be bought for <$15/ea when they were being cleared out after they stopped making them, but unfortunately they're long gone by now. There is a newer model (TT75) but they're on the pricier side at $30/ea, and at that price I'd say go with the XCaliber Tour X.

              sdandrea1 Found them, but I don't think they are what you are looking for. They are Penley IMS, 6.5 flex, 105 grams. I've read that they are a very good shaft, but that's a pretty stout and heavier than what you are looking for.

                  Hey Steve.,,,I have a set of Kuro Kage 80 in R-flex that I may not be using. LMK and
                  we can discuss.

                    23 days later

                    Hireko's Powerflex line looks good to this cheap bastage. They have a filament wound shaft that weighs 100g in R/S for $7. Might give those a go.

                      sdandrea1 Hireko's Powerflex line looks good to this cheap bastage. They have a filament wound shaft that weighs 100g in R/S for $7. Might give those a go.

                      Steve, I have used the Powerflex irons shafts, both models. I haven't used them years. Perhaps QC has improved since I used them. The Powerflex 501 is a crap shoot regarding flex, spine and weight. Out of a dozen shafts at least two would be totally out of specs. I had a local dealer and would return the "outers." And in general they played a bit on the stiff side. Unless you have the equipment to weigh, spine align and flex match I would pass on those. The Powerflex 114 is a total dud. I was told by Jeff Summit that it has a 25% fiberglass content.

                      One shaft I tried and liked is the iDrive. A bit lighter than you are looking for at 70g but the set I built was very close in weight and flex, and inexpensive at $9.99 from VG.

                          Rickochet

                          Thanks Rick. I might just pull the heads from the Penleys and use them. The KuroKage and Apollos sound good too,

                            I picked up a couple Matrix Kujo shafts from DTG, $15 each, quality is impressive, I went with the 95 in X flex so our results aren't something to compare, but I can't imagine they would be bad.