Q&A

What is lite flex shaft?

What is lite flex shaft?

This is a flex that suits those who swing it just a little too slowly for a regular shaft. This shaft will give you even more forgiveness. Golfers that hit their driver between 210-230 yards will benefit from lite flex.

Is Lite Flex same as Senior Flex?

Is Light Flex The Same As Senior Flex? Yes, a light flex and a senior flex are the same things. Some golf companies will put an A on the golf club to indicate that it is the senior flex.

What is the difference between regular flex and Lite Flex?

Flex refers to the amount of bowing the shaft does on the downswing. Here are the shaft flexes corresponding with swing speeds (using 5-iron). Under 70 mph = ladies flex, 70 to 80 mph = light flex, 80 to 90 mph = regular flex, 90 to 100 mph = stiff, 100+ mph = extra stiff.

What shaft flex should I use?

– Golf Shaft Flex Chart

Carry Distance Swing Speed Flex
Under 200 yards Under 75 mph Ladies or Senior
200 to 240 yards 75 to 95 mph Regular
240 to 275 yards 95 to 110 mph Stiff
Over 275 yards Over 110 mph Stiff or Extra Stiff

What happens if golf shaft too flexible?

When a golf shaft is too flexible, you will not be able to hit the ball straight. You will also end up losing a bit of distance. When a golf shaft is too flexible, it isn’t easy to control the clubface and get it to square up at impact.

What Flex does Tiger Woods use?

Tiger Woods uses a TaylorMade SIM (9 degrees) driver with a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX shaft. For most of his time on the green Tiger used Nike golf clubs, but switched over to TaylorMade when the company announced it was stepping out of the golf game.

What is golf shaft flex is right for me?

What Golf Shaft Flex Is Right For Me. Knowing the flex that is right for you is an important part of golf that often is overlooked. If the flex of your shaft is off, the club head may be in the wrong position at the point of impact, affecting the overall flight path of the ball. With the right flex , the head is more likely to sit at the correct angle and contact position for your swing speed.

What is a flex shaft?

“Flex” in a golf club shaft is the ability for the shaft to bend during a swing. The more flexible the shaft is, the easier it is to bend (or flex) the shaft during a swing. This is very important because the clubhead speed in your swing mostly comes from the club bending and then releasing creating a whip-like effect.

What is shaft flex in golf?

The shaft flex is the measure of bend or forgiveness that the shaft experiences during the golf swing. To maximize the energy transfer during club head impact with the golf ball, the shaft flex must be matched to the golfer’s overall swing speed.

What is light shaft flex?

Flex refers to the amount of bowing the shaft does on the downswing. The most common flex choices are ladies, light, regular and stiff. The flex you need is determined by your swing speed.