kincaid82 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 My Iron set now is the I-506 Srixon , with PX 5.5 (measures 6.1-6.2). I love the ball flight now in the 6-PW, but would like a little more height in the 3-5 irons. Can anyone give me some feed back on how the Nippon 1150 shafts perform in the longer irons and if they are comparable to the PX in the shorter irons (6-PW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgolfer Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 My Iron set now is the I-506 Srixon , with PX 5.5 (measures 6.1-6.2). I love the ball flight now in the 6-PW, but would like a little more height in the 3-5 irons. Can anyone give me some feed back on how the Nippon 1150 shafts perform in the longer irons and if they are comparable to the PX in the shorter irons (6-PW). Two totally different shafts. Even in = flex, the PX will "play" stiffer meaning they will feel less willowy. They are not a high-ball hitting shaft. If you really like the standard PX short irons, go PX flighted. Or you can try the more butt-stiff True Temper shafts (the black gold). I've been playing Black Gold softstepped and just could not be happier. As I've said before, I know many people at TSG who can flat out play and who's opinion I respect that love the Nippon iron shafts. IMO, they are not great shafts - expecially when compared to all the great TT shafts (Black Gold/TC/PXHL/PX FLIGHTED/etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranghips Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I really love my Nippon shafts, they do play softer than PX's but I think that they have better feel with a soft forged head, the PX's IMO are too 'board like' to get the full benefit of really nice forged heads. The ball flight is higher on the Nippons but does not balloon, the NS Pro 1150 WF (weight flow system) in X flex would IMO be a very good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalkspoiled Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 My Iron set now is the I-506 Srixon , with PX 5.5 (measures 6.1-6.2). I love the ball flight now in the 6-PW, but would like a little more height in the 3-5 irons. Can anyone give me some feed back on how the Nippon 1150 shafts perform in the longer irons and if they are comparable to the PX in the shorter irons (6-PW). I have and like both and totally agree with SFgolfer, except I do consider the Nippon a fine shaft - it's just a much smoother experience than PX, and wouldn't be a good match in a mixed set. Go PX HL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kincaid82 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I really love my Nippon shafts, they do play softer than PX's but I think that they have better feel with a soft forged head, the PX's IMO are too 'board like' to get the full benefit of really nice forged heads.The ball flight is higher on the Nippons but does not balloon, the NS Pro 1150 WF (weight flow system) in X flex would IMO be a very good choice. thank you very much for the feed back, I have to say those shaft characteristics do seem very much like what i am looking for, a little more feel through the shaft. The PX's do feel a little harsh at times, and i seem to really have to get after it to get the performance i am looking for. Some of those Half shots, or knockdowns, the PX shaft seems to fight that type of finesse swing. I am not familiar with the 1150 WF but i will look into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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