Project X Rifles

[warbirdlover]

Am thinking of putting these in my G5 Pings over the winter. Zaphod had them in his irons and they felt really nice.

Anyone play these and opinions please. I'd probably go with 5.0 (reg?) flex.

And where are the best deals if the majority thinks these are the way to go?

[Johnny Par]

I was reading on Golf WRX that lots of people were saying that they were losing distance since the ball was launching way too high.

[Rockford35]

I think you have to be a Rifle fan from the get go to appreciate PX. Lots of guys expect a tip responsive feel from a shaft like the DGS300, but the Rifles deliver an entirely different feel.

I wasn't blown away by the PX's, I got the same distance, trajectory and feel from the regular, non Flighted Rifles. Save some cash and go that route. Super nice.

R35

[warbirdlover]

I meant the "non flighted" rifles. What part of the name have I got wrong?

[LyleG]

The project X shafts are extremely butt stiff, they are meant for players who go after the ball hard. Usually players who come into the ball quite steeply and have a hard transition at the top. They are not designed for someone with a sweeping type of iron swing. They also have a fairly high lauch that is very flat at its apex. If they fit you they are definately a worthy upgrade. I found my iron game has improved greatly since I put these in play. Longer and far more accurate. Again however, only if the shoe fits.

[ManchesterGolfer]

Dam you WBL this is on my Winter hoing agenda as well. I'm gonna get some 5.5's not flighted might just get standard instead of the PX's though.

[warbirdlover]

Was playing with Zaphod this weekend and his sure felt nice. He also said that is the trajectory (Lyle's description) and since I'm hitting my irons so high I'm losing distance I thought it might help. I'm also working on taking divots.

[warbirdlover]

Are these the right ones?

Royal Precision Golf Shafts: Rifle Iron Shaft 5.0 Set 3 Thru Pitching Wedge

[zaphod]

yes Lyle and Rockford have it right. If the shoe fits. Try them first. The regular or flighted regular rifles may be the ticket too. The TT Black Gold are worthy shafts also. The flighted shafts are designed to allow for a high launch with the long irons, a mid launch with the middle irons and a lower launch with the short irons. So lets say your expecting a 10 yard spread between irons. 5 to 6 iron spread ok but as you step up in loft the spread between irons gets less you maybe a candidate for flighted shafts.

Both PX and standard rifles offer flighted options along with their standard kick point shafts. Completely agree they are for hard swinger. The most popular complaint I see with them results when too stiff of shaft is used. Just like driver shafts that are too stiff the club will feel like a board and you will loss distance big time. IMO the selection of the right flex and style rifle needs to be done carefully as you can get a shaft that simply will NOT work and feel AWFUL. WBL with your higher torque swing this shaft maybe an option but go into testing process with care.
There are other options out there than Rifles also. Some of the new graphites have a lower launch too and have that smooth feel.

Or rather than flighted I went with hybrids for long irons and standard PX for others. Many ways to skin a cat (Always wondered WTF someone would want to skin a feline in multiple manners---just too weird).

[warbirdlover]

Maybe I can "demo" yours in October?

[zaphod]

No problem. What I will do is bring my other set of irons. I like them too. And you can play the whole set.

[LyleG]

Are these the right ones?

Royal Precision Golf Shafts: Rifle Iron Shaft 5.0 Set 3 Thru Pitching Wedge

nope, these are

Royal Precision Golf Shafts: RIfle Project X .355 Taper Tip Iron Shaft Set

[warbirdlover]

that's the tip size for a G5 Ping, right?

[LyleG]

yep...........

[Clugnut]

The Black Golds are very nice, also. Cheaper and smoother (so I'm told). They are very purdy, too.