Changing Wedge Shaft Flex

[brian278]

I was curious about thoughts on how wedge shaft flexes affect ball flight and spin rate. I have 54 and 60 degree Cleveland 900s with the stock DG S400s. I am considering a move to Rifle Spinners but am not sure what flex to go with. I would most likely play a R300 in irons (Driver SS 90-95). I am between the 4.5 and 5.5s right now and my main concern is maintaining a lower trajectory and a lot of bite. Has anyone made a similiar move one way or the other?

Brian

[alexlai5050]

The Rifle Spinners will give you a higher ball flight then your DGS

I would go 5.0 Flex if you going to buy them

Alex

[brian278]

Thanks, I can't seem to find them in between, only in 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5. 5.0 would be ideal but doesn't seem to be an option, that's why I was trying to determine the effects of going to something softer or stiffer. Does anyone know if there offered in other flexes?

Brian

[jeffy]

I've played Rifles in my irons and wedges since 1998 and like them very much. Since we have similar swingspeeds (driver ~95mph), I'd also recommend the 5.0 flex for you. In my case, I have Project X 5.0 in my irons and pitching wedge, Tour Flighted Rifle (TFR) 5.0 in my sand wedge and TFR 4.5 in my lob wedges. The reason I stayed away from the Spinners is I'd heard that the Spinner has a lot of tip flex and hits the ball high whereas the TFR wedge shafts are designed to hit the ball low.

If you have a crisp release through the ball, you might like the PXs in your irons. Some think they are too harsh but I like them just fine. Nice flat trajectory, ball goes straighter, good spin. I don't think they would feel very good, though, if you block or drag your hands through impact.

Jeff