Let me start by explaining that I’ve got a bad lower back from a car accident I had 13 years ago and that 3 years ago, when I began to work my way back into shape to play golf, I stumbled on a buying opportunity and picked up a new set of clubs. Given my condition, the pro recommended graphite shafts. My old clubs, which had steel shafts, were ancient (20+ years old), so I went for it.
Now that I’m improving and some strength has started to return (sooner than I anticipated, thankfully), I’m wondering if the graphite shafts are still the right choice.
I need to stop by Golfsmith and have my swing speed measured, but right now I’m just looking to understand the impact to my game if my clubs have too much flex.
These clubs have a 75 mph rating, and I suspect my swing is now considerably above that. Not where it was before the accident, as I’ll not likely get back to that point anyway. But I’m certainly swinging faster than the average senior golfer.
So, just what is the impact if your clubs have the wrong flex? In particular, if they have too much flex.
Thanks
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Thanks, that all sounds like what I thought would be the case.
I’m thinking the flex may be an issue because I’m hitting a pretty even mix of pull to the left, down the middle and push to the right. It feels like my swing is the same but the balls goes in a different direction each time….and that’s new for me.
Now it’s not really much of a slice or fade, where the ball starts down the middle and then slices or fades. In my case, it’s more like it starts left, right or down the middle and just goes straight…very little turn. Well, except when I really butcher one of course.
I think what I need to do is demo some clubs with a little stiffer shaft…see what that does for me, if anytyhing.