Anyone use House of Forged Shafts?

Hemsky8321

Anyone game the House of Forged shafts?

shokosugi

I'm gaming a couple of older ones, I think from about 15 years ago. Both heavy, x-flex. I love them. Got one in a wishon F/d and will be putting the other in a wishon 519 driver that's in the mail.

Hemsky8321

shokosugi

Distance equal to modern shafts?

shokosugi

Hemsky8321 Distance equal to modern shafts?

Yes, distance is pretty much the same in my opinion. If you get a solid older shaft that matches your swing, it'll work as good as the newer stuff.

KCee

I bought an Express Stiff on ebay that's in my G400SFT and it seems to be a nice shaft. Almost 70g and pretty smooth. Seems a touch softer than my Accra FX370, but it is 1/2 inch longer. I just bought another from them, an Express Pro Stiff 70, but haven't tried it yet.

Hemsky8321

KCee

How is distance and control compared to other modern shafts?

KCee

Hemsky8321 It seems pretty stable to me. I have a quick tempo so I like a heavier stiffer shaft. I've seen a little bit more distance at times than the Accra, but the club is also longer so it could be that. I've heard their lighter shafts around 60g are probably their best offerings, but so far I'm impressed with this one.

Par4QC

Hemsky8321 I use HOF shafts in all my drivers, and now my FW clubs. None better. (I'll say that even though me and Rob just had the major 'falling out'.)

I've used them since their beginning around '06, when they were made in Taiwan. In '07 they went to Matrix and the rest is history. They are now made by L A Golf, which used to be Matrix, and the maker of all of Bryson's shafts. Their dominance in Long Drive is unequaled.

The shafts do not have stiff tips, but are 'firm'= stable. They keep balls on line of flight better than any I've used. I'm using 59 gr., Sr. flex, in drivers @ 47", with heads weighing 205gr.; I use R in my FW clubs. Not sure what my SS is, but I never worry where the ball is going, and that means "stable", in my book. Very stable, in fact, considering those lengths/weights. And, they do not cause ballooning, for me anyway.

230-240 CPM=Sr.
241-250 CPM=R
251-260 CPM=S
261-270 CPM=XS
271+ CPM=....you gotta be shittin' me SS!!

My grandson uses R, sometimes S,(46" and under driver), and his SS is well above yours, but he has a very smooth swing. Choose correctly. 😉

Hemsky8321

KCee

What is your swing speed? I'm looking at Stiff vs X (swing speed ranges from 104 to 114... with real aggressive transition)... and it seems it is company to company on what it means to be Reg, Stiff, X

KCee

Hemsky8321 It varies day to day, but usually 95 ish. Some days I can't hit it much over 210 and other days 250-270 is not an issue. It's been so windy this year that I can't even hazard a guess. I could probably get away with a "firm" shaft if it wasn't for my quick swing. I was fitted for an Accra FX370 M4 that's tipped maybe 1/2 inch playing 44.5 inches. The HOF Express Stiff does feel a bit softer, but it's been reliable. I am tempted to knock a bit off the tip and play it at 44.5 though.

Hemsky8321

Par4QC

Thanks for all this info! Makes me feel good about looking into their shafts. I am intrigued by the "Made in the USA" aspect, even though the shafts are old.

Unfortunately, living in a highly populated area, I don't really feel ready to go get a custom fitting for my driver, given I am awaiting my second vaccine. So I am trying to research and "Fit" myself.

My swing is not smooth like your Grandson's... mine is very aggressive and violent on the downswing, but when I try to slow it down, it gets very sporadic in accuracy.

Frustrating that with my current stock Even Flow Regular shaft in my Epic Flash Sub Zero, that sometimes I can trickle over 305, even on flat holes, and others I hit slicers into other fairways 🤣🤣 My regular shaft I just have no feeling where the clubhead is, where my X-Stiff hybrids I can control and feel. But I am positive most of the time it is the swing and not the shaft...

But that shaft is no longer with us, due to aforementioned frustration. LoL.

Hemsky8321

KCee

With it being a bit softer as a Stiff, do you think at your SS you should be playing an X, or does the S feel about right/?

Par4QC

Hemsky8321 I always liked to try out the different flexes myself, when I was selling these shafts. Last summer, I used an S in my Epic Flash. The head weighed around 205 and I played it at just under 47". It would flex, but not the feel I want. I can use R, but I love the 'whip' feel, as long as it's a 'stable' whip, which these do for me. I'll suggest you get XS, given your description of your transition.
Keep in mind, the ball goes where it's aimed. Always. Even with twist face TM heads. 😉

KCee

Hemsky8321 Generally an X shaft is too stout for me. I'm not sure the HOF Express profile is quite right. I think the shaft overall may be stiff enough, but I think the tip might be too active. I felt like I was swinging the driver really well last night and my tee shots were going a mile high. I don't usually feel like I ballooned a drive, but I felt like I did several times in 9 holes last night. I think if I was smoother it would be fine, but maybe with my tempo I need a bit taken off the tip with this shaft.

Walterjn

Yes, I game a HOF stiff shaft. Picked it up from Rex. Enjoy the fact that it was made in the states.

DC300

I don’t have one at this point, but they are good shafts and quite honestly, as a "big hitter", I don’t see any difference between today's shafts and the older shafts outside of price, in terms of distance. It’s easier to find something to keep the ball down more these days, but they aren’t "better " than the older shafts.