Okay. I hit the ball high. I want to bring my flight down. But most heads hit it higher since that is what most people need. I don't.
What is out there that doesn't launch the ball to the moon?
Low launching iron heads
candukid changed the title to Low launching iron heads .
Less wimpy shafts are aplenty.
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What about using a stiffer shaft flex will lower your trajectory.
A ball that spins less can also help.
Also, moving the ball a tad back in your stance and or increasing your shaft lean will also help lower the flight.
in an iron head design look for a narrow soled club and a more blade like head with minimal offset
Weirfan What about using a stiffer shaft flex will lower your trajectory.
A ball that spins less can also help.Also, moving the ball a tad back in your stance and or increasing your shaft lean will also help lower the flight.
in an iron head design look for a narrow soled club and a more blade like head with minimal offset
I will answer for him, just to see if candilly and I differ:
1) I agree and said so,
2) He doesn't use spinny balls
3) This dillydog cannot be taught new tricks.
4) He has some already. Two sets, I think.
That is basically my point.
I used to be a low ball hitter until I started using lightweight shafts.
In stiff flex, some shafts (FST 125 for ex) still go high, even for me.
I am not sure there are many affordable shafts that are lightweight and lower flying in Reg flex. so some sort of compromise must be found, imo.
Candilly uses lightweight flexible shafts and has a steep uppercut-ish swing, which equals moon balls.
Not sure where he will find his compromise.
My compromise is heavier shafts (127g-ish) but more flexible, but that still yields mid high traj for me and I can live with it. Keeps me on plane better, which is more important to me than distance.
The cure is not necessarily in the shafts, been there, fought that. The real answer is probably trying to swing easy and flight the ball better, but that’s no fun either. The best approach is, hit it high, take advantage of it and forget convention. It will suck into the wind, but overall the advantage is on our side. Having to swing easy when it’s breezy (thanks CoachSB), is a better compromise that playing super spin killing rebar in heads you can hit or blades. Embrace the good, refuse to play on windy days, makes life easier.
Lots of replies. Of course spuzzwad chimed in. 
He has been trying to get me into heavier shafts. I took his advice and use fst 115 S/X shafts in my blade like heads. Trimmed to S. They are not game improvement. Landing angle is high. I don't get a lot of rollout.
I can hit a 7 higher than most people's 9, but I lose distance to the height. WInd really screws me up. Lofts on my irons are not jacked 9 is 40 degree and 4 degree increments.
What Weirfan said about ball position and shaft lean. It sounds to me like a swing issue where you are flipping the club. No shaft or head is gonna be much help as you’ve found out.
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Classic blades with a higher CG will lower your ball flight.
Would have thought "move to blades" would have been the first response. Those sure look nice Scott.
Spuzz recommends these: https://www.hurricanegolf.com/smt-golf-mb-3-forged-iron-set.html
Eguller Yep...Without a swing change, look for high center of gravity iron heads. Caution - you may not like the 'feel'
of them.
I play Alpha MB-V2's about 1/2 the time on Nippon 950GH's (noted higher launching shaft). Higher CG does keep ball in a lower trajectory. I don't find the "feel" that much different than a CB iron. The other 1/2 of the time I play Alpha VX irons a hot face which launch higher on FST Pro 115's also higher launching.
BTW if a permanent fix is what OP is seeking it's a swing fix to stop flipping and resulting added loft.
toraider Would have thought "move to blades" would have been the first response. Those sure look nice Scott.
Old time lofts that work for me fine.
Why would anyone want roll on iron shots?
