A tip soft shaft is one that is designed to be more flexible in the tip portion of the shaft which we define as the last 16” to 21” of the shaft. Likewise there can be any number of variations in how stiff the tip section of a shaft is designed.
What is soft shaft?
Soft stepping is the process where club shafts are made slightly more flexible. For example, if you had a stiff flex, after soft stepping the club it would become closer to a regular shaft and easier to hit if a player had issues with it being too stiff.
What happens if your shaft is too soft?
If the shaft is too flexible, you will have a ‘whippy’ feeling in your hands, and you won’t be able to feel the clubhead on the downswing. When the golf ball is struck it will generally have too much spin if the shaft is too flexible, this will cause a ‘ballooning’ effect on the shot and it will tend to go quite high.
How much does tipping a shaft effect Flex?
Tipping any TPT Red Range shaft 1 inch will result in a stiffness increase of 5 cycles per minute (cpm), or one-half flex.
What shaft is best for a slow swing speed?
Players with a slow swing speed normally will choose a graphite shaft to maximize the distance the ball travels, while those with a fast swing will choose steel for greater consistency.
Does soft stepping increase spin?
Higher Ball Flight
When you soft step a set of irons, you are putting the golf shaft of a nine iron into the pitching wedge. This helps to make the club a bit longer, and it has a softer feel overall. In turn, golfers are able to get a higher ball flight and more performance from their golf clubs.
What does tip flex mean?
Tip Flex: Tip Flex, or Retro Flex, represents the average stiffness toward the head side of the shaft. Sometimes this is measured in a very similar fashion as the static-flex measurement. The difference being that the tip end is clamped and the load is applied to the butt end of the shaft.
Can a flexible shaft cause a slice?
When the clubhead gets to the ball, the shaft won’t unload properly and the face will remain slightly open, causing a slice. Other swing problems also can cause a slice, of course, but shafts that are too stiff can make the problem worse.
What happens if my iron shafts are too flexible?
A golfer using a shaft that is too flexible may experience a ball flight that is too high, a ball that spins too much, or a shot pattern that has inconsistent dispersion.
When should I switch from stiff to regular?
Or Do It Yourself
If you barely reach the 175 marker, you probably should choose Ladies shafts. If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to Seniors shafts. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225-250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. Anything more than 250 yards, stiff shafts are for you.
Does tipping a shaft reduce spin?
Lastly, tipping won’t do much to affect spin rates and launch angle — two popular misconceptions when it comes to trimming the lower end of a shaft.
What does the lie of a golf club mean?
Your lie angle is the angle between the centre of the shaft and the sole of the club, and it’s important as it can affect how your club enters the turf at impact, and consequently, which direction the ball travels in.
How much should I cut off my driver shaft?
Remember, the average driver standard length is 45 inches for men and 44 inches for women (off the rack). With a shorter shaft can help with the right clubhead, you can make magic off the tee and start to shoot consistently lower scores.
How fast should I swing a 7 iron?
75 mph
According to TrackMan statistics, the average 7-iron clubhead speed on the PGA Tour is 90 mph. The average male recreational golfer, on the other hand, swings the same club at closer to 75 mph, which is why he hits his 7-iron about 140 yards, compared with 170 to 180 yards for the Tour guys.
What should my swing speed be for a 7 iron?
An average golfer will swing a seven iron about 75 mph. This number can change based on the weight of the club and if it is steel or graphite. The faster you swing a seven iron, the further it will go. If you can swing at about 85 mph, you will see distances closer to 165 yards.
What is the best driver for a 85 mph swing speed?
The best driver for 85 MPH swing speed is the TaylorMade M6 Driver. Keep reading below to learn why it’s our favorite driver for a slow swing speed. A driver is a must-have item in every golfer set. The club is used for par 4 and 5 tee shots where you need to produce the furthest distance possible per swing.
Can you soft step taper tip iron shafts?
Soft stepping is the term used to indicate changing flex of a taper tip shaft by adjusting the stiffness of a set of irons by putting the lower numbered iron shaft throughout the set.Most True Temper shafts have different profiles. The tips are not only softer, but longer up the shaft in the R flex model.
Can you soft step parallel tip shafts?
Parallel tip shafts
Soft stepping on a parallel tip shaft is simply the process of trimming less than what the manufacturer suggests. For example, if you have a 5-iron, you tip trim the shaft like a 4-iron. This is called soft stepping once and would decrease the stiffness by a quarter flex.
How do shafts affect ball flight?
Generally, the more flexible a shaft, the higher the ball flight. The lower the bend point in the shaft, the higher the ball flight (minor affect). Generally, the stiffer the shaft, the lower the ball flight.
Why does Taylormade tip their shafts?
For the uninitiated, shaft tipping is simply the amount cut off the tip end of the shaft. The reason players tip shafts is to make them slightly stiffer than how that shaft was designed to play.
How do you know if your shaft is too stiff?
If your driver’s shaft is too stiff, the clubhead may not square with the ball at the point of impact, causing slices and fades. If you can’t feel the weight of the clubhead loading through the shaft, it’s probably too stiff, and can cause errors and issues associated with accuracy such as these.
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