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Gian, what are your swing specs? I just ordered a set with r+ and would like to compare to make sure I didn't make a mistake?

Folks, here's an excellent article on both the c-tap and modus 3 from a very reputable fitter: http://calgolflab.com/blog/2011/05/31/heavy-steel-shafts-ii-and-byron-nelson-video/ I'm really struggling for which of these 2 shafts to pick...I currently play px 5.5 soft stepped once in ping anser forged irons...finding them to launch too high and spinny...no ballooning per se, but the wind does hold them up and drags my shots down from time to time...88ss with 6i with 173ish carry. I can also feel a strong kick with the px's which aren't supposed to kick too hard right? Thoughts? Potuna, what's your 6i ss? I've tried the kbs online fitting and if you keep everything else equal and just change your tempo/transition from moderate to fast, the recommendation goes from reg to reg+ with my numbers...curious as to yours since you went with reg+ and have success with them... Supo, care to share yours as well? The rest of your toys appear to be quite stout, so I'm shocked the stiff modus isn't causing any spin, flight etc. Issues in your irons... ARGH I HATE STRUGGLING WITH THIS DECISION!!!!

Spoon, what's your ss with 6i? Also looking at modus3 vs the c-taps...potuna I noticed you chose the c-taps...mind sharing why?

Thanks Potuna -- can you please elaborate in terms of ball launch/height, spin etc. how these 2 play? I understand that the Modus has a much softer butt than anything else out there right now, and potentially a better "feel", and am trying to figure out if they would be right for me. I guess a comparison between the Modus and the PX 5.5 would be great as well as Bridgestone doesn't offer the C-Tap direct from factory.

I've also heard good things about the C-Tapers. The new irons I'm thinking of are the Bridgestone J40 DPC, and unfortunately they don't show the C-Tapers as a shaft option -- even as an upcharge. :( I wonder if the MODUS has similar characteristics to the C-Taper?

Thanks for your input. I did test the Aerotech Steelfiber i95-stiff as part of the fitting and although I love the distance I was getting with it, it just wasn't very accurate for me.

Hi All, Hoping y'all can help/provide advice with my iron shaft decision! :) I recently went to a fitting at GolfTEK and have attached the results to this post. Some background/context: 1. This data was all from a Mizuno MP53 6-iron head. 2. The Mizuno shaft optimizer rated my tempo as a "3" which I believe says that my transition is "deliberate/moderate". In viewing my swing, the fitter said I was more of a "hitter" than "sweeper". Loft, length, and lie are all standard based on fitting results. 3. The shafts I tested (as you'll see from the pic) were: PX 5.5 and 5.0 (both non-flighted), PX 5.5 graphite, KBS Tour-Stiff, and Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff. 4. I currently play TM TP CB's with Aerotech Steelfiber i80 reg-flex shafts...they worked well last summer, but as I've been working on maintaing lag, I find them to be too light. I also can't feel where they are duing the swing and tend to come up and out more often resulting in horrible thin/skull shots. Although I'm happy with most of the results from the fitting, I'm concerned with the weight of the steel shafts I tested (fatigue), and the potential "harshness" on thin mis-hits (left elbow slight tendonitis). I also know that subconciously, I don't swing as hard when I'm out on an actual course, so I'm expecting swingspeed and ball speed to drop slightly when I'm actually playing rather than just hitting balls at a range or fitting center. The graphite shafts showed large gains in terms of yardage, but were also not as consistent/accurate in terms of dispersion. Would love to hear your thoughts, comments, questions etc. I'm open to shafts beyond the ones I tested...I'm also considering the NSPRO 1050GH in stiff, and MODUS-3 in stiff -- how do these shafts compare to the ones I tested based on the results? Thank you all for your time! :)