Choose a heavier shaft model and you will find better performance
QUESTION: Hi,
I play with 4 year old Taylor Made LCG with a stock graphite shaft. I love the
club head, but the shaft is too light at only 75 grams. It whips too much with
my high club head spead (it has a regular flex, I need to go to a stiff flex).
Can you recommend a steel shaft for me to use?
Also, I am 5 foot 8. Should I be cutting down the length of the standard shafts?
Thanks, Mike
ANSWER: Hi Mike,
What most likely is happening is that the lightweight shafts in your existing iron set are much too light for your your body and swing. If the overall weight is light, your body really has very little chance to control the club and return the face to where the ball is located.
In order to answer the questions of what shaft model?, what shaft weight?, what shaft flex?, and what shaft length?, it is critical that you find a fitting cart, fitting center, or the like to test and compare which weight, flex, and length allows your body, swing and game, to achieve your best performance.
There are hundreds of great shaft model, weight, flex and length options. I strongly suggest that you connect with a clubmaker, clubmaking center, or a clubfitting professional to help you answer some of these important questions. You body, swing and game will thank you. Regards, Mark