[jim_0068]

I am interested to see what the gurus say here. I want to know if shaft flex is determined more by swing speed, the loading type or hitting vs. swinging? Or, a combination of the above.

Combination of the above as well as shaft DESIGN.

Take for instance myself who swings about 107-108 with a very late release versus a someone i know who swings about 125 with a much earlier release.

We both end up using similar flex ratings in shafts even though he is MUCH LONGER than me. We both tend to like shafts that frequency out to 265-270.

Since he is swinging faster but releasing earlier the tip and overall shaft doesn't need to be so stiff because it is unloading much smoother and evenly whereas I need something that will recover fast (shafts are designed for this) and very tip stiff because my release is much later, faster, and violent.

Make sense?

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This is why swing speed, tempo, and where you load and how much you load the shaft is important.

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Lagster

As for shafts there are really all kinds of shafts available now for good prices ranging from the new Accra Tour (affordable high launch low spin tip soft shafts) to the newest range on tour Mitsubishi Diamana shafts that are ultra expensive.

You really need to figure out what type of feel you like in a shaft; weight and tip feel and then work on finding the right flex.