QUESTION: Hi Mark,

Thanks so much for responding so quickly to my previous question.  Sorry but
I’ve got one more for you re the Pro 850.

My Ping fitting indicated that I’m in the middle of an R and S flex.

I’m told to go softer for distance and firmer for control, however, ideally I would
like to have the best of both worlds.

How much should I hard step an R flex to get about half way between an R and S?

Thanks a million, Patrick

ANSWER: Hi Patrick,

Thanks for your comments.

If you want to play with an NS PRO 850GH shaft that is approximately in between an R and an S flex, you can hardstep the R flex, and it will play 1/3 of a flex stiffer than a traditional R flex, or you can softstep the S flex and it will play 2/3 of a flex stiffer than an R flex. One word of caution, this can be a bit technical, but the above applies to an iron that has a bottom of the bore to the ground measurement of 1″. This means that if the tip of the 850GH shaft is more or less than this measurement, from the ground, the flex will be affected.

Don’t listen to the nonsense about having to choose between distance and control. This is a common myth that has no merit. If you find the right shaft weight, flex and model for your body, swing and game, you will absolutely achieve both distance and control. After 20,000+ fittings of finding both distance and control for golfers, it becomes apparent that these myths do more to harm then help golfers. Regards, Mark 

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