i want to make sure i have this right:

soft stepping is using a 2 iron shaft in a 3 iron, 3 iron shaft in a 4 iron etc..... through the set.

hard stepping is the exact opposite, using pw shaft in a 9 iron, 9 iron shaft in a 8 iron, etc......... through the set.

is that correct?

next question, what does this do? how does this affect shaft flex and kick point in the shaft.

From the little knowledge I have, I would say if you soft step a shaft your going to get a little softer feel, not much of a difference in trajectory. Hard stepping is just the opposite. Doing this is supposed to give a person the in between flex. Anyone can correct me here, I am probably doing a disservice here. :confused: :smile2: G

All of the above are correct.

this is more of something you would do with true temper shafts rather than rifle shafts, seeing that rifle offers more flex options?

Sort of but you can get r400 s200 x200 ex. :fever: