- Dec 19, 2006
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So, I've been having some trouble hitting my irons lately. As referred to in this thread (http://www.shottalk.com/forum/equipment-talk/14566-making-switch.html), I made the switch from my Wilson Staff Pi5's to the set my uncle gave me. Immediately, my iron play improved. But, don't ask why, I want to go back to my Pi5's (maybe it's because I spent money on the Wilson's, so I have a vested interest in them because I paid for them, as opposed to the set I got for free. Who knows.).
The biggest difference between the two is that the shaft in the Habjan's are stiffer. I don't know what they are, but they are definitely stiffer than the Wilson's (which have a DG R300 that came with the set). Also, for some time now, I've noticed that the shafts in my Wilson's feel "noodly" when going through the hitting zone, especially when I pure it. When I pure a strike with the Habjan's, I don't get this overly flexible reaction in my hands. Also, I don't feel like I have control over the shaft in the downswing. Going back, it feels just fine, but once I make the move to the downswing, I can't feel the clubhead like I think I should.
Now, here's my quandry: my iron swing speed is in the 85mph range and I hit my 8iron 140 yards and my 6iron 160 yards. From my understanding, that would put me right in the "regular" flex range. But I can't stand this "noodly" feel through impact. So, I went to the golf store where they have some nice simulators and launch monitors, and I tried out a few different irons with some different shafts (mostly I tried the Cally X-Forged w/ Project X Flighted 5.5, and TM R7 TP w/ DG S300), and found that my distance wasn't much shorter, and I didn't feel the same "noodly" feel through impact.
So, now, here's my question: should I consider putting some stiffer shafts in my irons? I'm thinking of making a winter project out of it.
Secondly, is there a type of shaft that you might recommend?
Thanks in advance!
The biggest difference between the two is that the shaft in the Habjan's are stiffer. I don't know what they are, but they are definitely stiffer than the Wilson's (which have a DG R300 that came with the set). Also, for some time now, I've noticed that the shafts in my Wilson's feel "noodly" when going through the hitting zone, especially when I pure it. When I pure a strike with the Habjan's, I don't get this overly flexible reaction in my hands. Also, I don't feel like I have control over the shaft in the downswing. Going back, it feels just fine, but once I make the move to the downswing, I can't feel the clubhead like I think I should.
Now, here's my quandry: my iron swing speed is in the 85mph range and I hit my 8iron 140 yards and my 6iron 160 yards. From my understanding, that would put me right in the "regular" flex range. But I can't stand this "noodly" feel through impact. So, I went to the golf store where they have some nice simulators and launch monitors, and I tried out a few different irons with some different shafts (mostly I tried the Cally X-Forged w/ Project X Flighted 5.5, and TM R7 TP w/ DG S300), and found that my distance wasn't much shorter, and I didn't feel the same "noodly" feel through impact.
So, now, here's my question: should I consider putting some stiffer shafts in my irons? I'm thinking of making a winter project out of it.
Secondly, is there a type of shaft that you might recommend?
Thanks in advance!