Playing with steel again............why is it better?

sdandrea1 · 2017-10-10T20:40:56+00:00

I can't seem to get away from the fact that the heft of steel shafts markedly improves my ball striking, especially with irons. Prosoft inserts and the Band...

Weirfan

I'm the same, more heft = better control.

i just switched out the 65 gram TS Vengeance Platinum driver shaft in my Ping G with an 83 gram Enzo zone 70 tour HV and in back to back rounds at the same course hit 20/24 fairways and its a very difficult course. No compromise in distance at all, might even be longer

sdandrea1

Weirfan

Peter - just for fun I played 18 today with one of these - Rifle steel (R80). Hitting the small clubhead was good practice and easier than I thought it would be and the shaft felt great. I played a familiar course so I know where my best drives usually stop. I was only about 5 to 10 yards shy of those. VERY easy to hit straight.

ZWExton

Weirfan How did you come upon that shaft? I've been considering grabbing a Wishon S2S Black 85g shaft for my driver - I play at 44" or less. Would be open to inexpensive options that are easier to acquire.

Typhoon

Steve, stop nickel and dimeing crap in the online flea markets. Make a one time purchase on something good that works. You'll love not doubting the equipment.

Yes, I know that's not fun for u.😁

sdandrea1

Typhoon Steve, stop nickel and dimeing crap in the online flea markets. Make a one time purchase on something good that works. You'll love not doubting the equipment.

Yes, I know that's not fun for u.

Sounds like a great idea................maybe one day, I'll stop the ho-ing. I have had the Eye 2 irons in the bag now for 4 rounds and they remain sooooooo solid. Maybe I can just settle into these?😨

Weirfan

sdandrea1

Blast from the past.

I agree with Dan, my issue is with casting and the added heft helps

Weirfan

ZWExton

I got it on close out from a local distributer. I'm in Canada so not sure it would be cost effective for you with shipping.

ode

ZWExton you can find aldila NV 85 on the bay from time to time for cheap; aldila vs proto 80 can still be found at Hireko; if you are looking cheaper than that then dtg has some matrix shafts that would work, kujoh 85, red tie, and a Radix that are all 80+g.....not sure on the available flexes.

LBlack14

Can't post pics again.

ode

LBlack14 what did you do now?/😎

LBlack14

ode
Tried to post a pic from my phone, nothing different.

sdandrea1

This one actually posted right side up. Weird.

sdandrea1

5 rounds of 18 holes in the last 8 days and my left elbow aches are returning. Steel shafts or too much golf? Crap..........................

shokosugi

sdandrea1

Both probably. Have you tried one of those tennis/golf elbow straps? They worked for me. I was at the point where it hurt to grip lightly. I did switch to graphite because I never wanted to rest my elbow (i.e. stop playing). Now I can play steel again so it was just temporary.

As for graphite vs steel shafts- spend the money on heavier recoil or steelfibers and you won't miss steel at all. It's worth it- just liked spending more on a Weber bbq or a Dyson vacuum, higher initial cost but then you're done and you'll never look back

sdandrea1

shokosugi

I wear an arm brace every round. This one.

Provisional

Since high frequency of play and aging is an issue with tendonitis and joints, the older pros must have it much more, particularly the Champions Tour fellows? Are they still with steel or have they switched to the high end graphite shafts like Steel fibers or Recoils?
I hit enough bad fat shots to keep my joints and all screwed up anyway but graphite seems to help some over steel. My r flex graphite fat "boy " shaft Wilson Deep reds irons may have lower dispersion than my Raptures with TFC r flex but huge head design differences makes comparison apples and oranges . I too however, believe steel shafted irons would be better scoring for me if could I tolerate them better. Doubt I'll ever spring for a set with the high $$ end graphites. I'm regularly trolling forums , Ebay for iron shaft deals but not going to get real serious until winter comes.

Eguller

Steve, I play a ton and except for a back SI joint (back), my elbow/arm tendonitis has NOT
recurred since I switched to Recoils (graphite iron shafts) several years ago. I'm not sure
it can be attributed to the amount of play entirely....

sdandrea1

Eguller

I looked up the prices - YIKES! Starting at $30/each. Realistically, I could shaft up the 6-W only. I use a graphite shafted 5h and I can use steel in my Gap, Sand and Lob without any issues (little swings).

shokosugi

sdandrea1

Yeah, they are pricey - having said that, every now and then a used set of pulls comes up on an ebay auction or sometimes a set of lefty irons comes available cheap with recoils or steelfibers - just keep them as a saved search on ebay and you might get lucky! Alternatively, you could also look for older penley IMS shafts, they come in 105 and 115 grams - i grabbed some new old stock a couple of years ago for less than $10 a shaft and put them in a set of hybrid irons that I use throughout the winter golf season - they are pretty nice too

LBlack14

Last ones.

sdandrea1

LBlack14

Sweet! Top Flite Tour heads?

Provisional

LBlack14
Hope I'm not too nosey/pesky but I'm about to reshaft my Mizzys or msybe Eye2s with sr flex version of your Matrix shafts. I just have to ask if you have any feedback that you're willing to share about that sweet looking build?
Many thanks.

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