Inserts

scotts33

After using inserts for many years in my golf biz and probably installing over 2000 over that time....I have come to the realization that for the majority it's not the best thing to use. Whether it's Sensicore, Prosoft Inserts or McMaster Carr 5/8" backer rod I have experienced the same thing with many of my clients and see it myself.

Why you may ask. I think it mutes a well struck shot too much and doesn't allow good feedback. On players that never or seldom hit the sweet spot on a club then yes I would recommend them.

I have stopped using inserts unless I see a player that really needs them or wants them. For players with joint pain or the need of more vibration dampening I recommend graphite as graphite has come a long way in various weights, shaft profiles, etc. I believe graphite mutes vibration much more than an insert in steel.

This is just my opinion and I am almost sure the majority will not agree.

potbunker

The only shaft I would use a ProSoft in anymore are Humps, otherwise the Humps ring.

I made the mistake of using ProSofts in Nippons and the set was absolutely dead.

Mistakenly I put the blame on the combo and tragically sold the heads. Ugh!

A trial in one graphite shaft and that became a total dud.

I'll buy into your statement, Scott.

mcavoy

Good points but I'm almost inclined to think that too some degree it depends on the shaft. If TTDG was the only shaft one could use I would have to use an insert of some kind as I've never found the feel of those shafts to my liking. Very harsh feeling IMO. However I would never use them in FST Pro's for example.

Release

Even Ping Cushin ?

I do agree with your assessment on the inserts. Feedback is crucial to this game of golf. As we know between the ears is what counts.

Oldhitter

I don't write much here, but I have to agree with Scotts33. When they were all the rage years ago, I ordered the prosoft inserts (with tool), tried them on at least three different sets of shafts, and removed them from all. The shafts feel was dead...still have the insert tool lying around in the shop somewhere.

DC300

I was never much of a fan of the inserts, I am however sold on graphite shafts. I won't play without them anymore, my elbow says its inserts on top of inserts, or graphite, I'm with Scott on this one.

therod

I swore for years I would never put graphite in my irons. I'm not yet 40 y.o., and I was ( and still am occasionally) a single digit handicap. But back-to-back seasons dealing with tennis elbow, once in each elbow, told me something had to change. I opted to try the new wave of graphite shafts, putting the TourX shaft from XCalliber in my irons. I haven't had the least bit of elbow pain since. I chose the heaviest shafts I could get, so trajectory and feel is very similar (coming from FST Tour 125s). I'm almost to the point of saying I may never go back to steel. And I'm convinced inserts wouldn't give me these results. Just sayin...