QUESTION: Hi,

I am ordering some Taylor Made Burner ‘09 irons with

Project X 5.5 shafts (115g). I am concerned that I should

have ordered the standard Taylor Made Superfast shaft

(85g), so that I don’t lose the distance that I was looking

for. I would appreciate your feedback. RO

ANSWER: Hi RO,

The true answer is- choosing a lighter weight shaft model

does not always guarantee the most distance- choosing the

right weight shaft model WILL guarantee the most distance.

 

It is important to hit, test and compare to see which

shaft weight and model will allow your body and swing 

to achieve the most power. For example, which “ball” 

will allow your body to create the most arm speed, and

thus power- a lightweight plastic whiffle type ball? 

a regulation weight baseball? or a heavy, heavy stone

ball? The stone ball will be too heavy for our body

to gain any measure of arm speed. The plastic ball 

will be so light, our body cannot sense and feel how

to engage our large muscles and create top arm 

speed. However, the baseball, being light enough to 

throw fast, but heavy enough to integrate into our 

body system, will produce the most power of the three

options.

 
The only definitive method of learning which shaft
is too heavy, which is too light, and which is just
right, is to hit, test and compare. Regards, Mark

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