AM I CHANGING TO SENIOR FLEX WEDGE SHAFTS?

[@camhandy6671]

Such a good test. I think us golfers need to steer clear of the standardised labelling of shafts (Reg, stiff, x stiff) as it brings a element of ego into the game. Which can hinder playability. Lee’s swing speed is above average, and the senior shaft suits his swing. Soon as you take your ego out of golf you will see improvement!!! Very eye opening, thanks lee 😀

[@golfingmadeeasy]

I switched. I went from a True Temper TT Lite R flex shaft to UST Mamiya 660 F2 (senior) graphite shaft. This summer I had a 90 g steel shaft with R flex put in that same club. I thought I'd get a tighter dispersion pattern. Well, I didn't and went back to the graphite shaft and love it.

[@andrewgrimshaw5180]

Ego plays a big part in golf equipment. As a more senior golfer, I tried a ladies driver a couple of years ago and liked it immediately and never looked back. Got loads of stick when I first got it but people soon stopped when they saw how good it was in my bag.

[@LWG]

I fitted a senior into a ladies shaft for his Cleveland launcher irons and he’s dropped 2 shots. He loves them.

[@gordonmckay914]

This was a very big help. Just bought clevland wedges with stock steel shafts. Thought I would try them as I have graphite shafts in my old wedges. Will be putting the graphite shafts in the new clecland wedges now.

[@markrobinson3060]

Would like to see you do this with 5 7 9 irons as I’m thinking of going to graphite in full set

[@nathanfrisby3133]

Going graphite shafts best move I ever made.

[@alanharris9518]

As a senior, lost some distance,, put a ladies 45g.evenflow in my 3 wood gained swing speed and about 15 yds,,got a wedge similar results,, now got a 7 iron to test 50g shaft,, looks and feels great,,, cheers Alan 🤔😂

[@rhodridavies5005]

Good vid Lee. TXG just released a vid on the same topic today. Similar kind of conclusions. It is interesting and worth looking into further. The only thing that is difficult to predict is shaft deflection on turf interaction and how that may affect the way the club will enter and exit the turf. May well be very different to a mat and that may well negate some of the positives on dry ball data. Worth further trials tho.

[@w.trunks2472]

The txg boys on yt were doing the same yesterday with a ping wedge with reg graphite shaft spin was up nearly 2000

[@IIISWILIII]

Interesting comparison! I think the big thing to consider if you want to switch or not would be how much you rely on your wedges for full shots. You might lose some distance and accuracy with the lighter graphite and lighter Flex shafts if you are fast swinger. I rarely go full shots with any of my wedges so this might be a good option for me

[@jcbb30]

not something I would have tried. My days of ego golf are now gone ,it’s all about what makes the game easier. Great video Lee 👍

[@davidpollard3921]

Hi Lee there is a common theme developing in the recent videos and its macho man v scoring man. If the shafts were not defined by stiffness then I am sure more people would be fitted into a shaft that suits their game, rather than being able to brag that they play with stiff shafts. Well done for bringing this to the channel.

[@freemanwells7891]

Yessir!! Disabled senior golfer here with Nippon Zelos 7 R2 flex (Pured at Golf Works) in my 2016 Mizuno JPX EZ Forged irons & T20 wedges and couldn't be happier! High launch and spin, stable, smooth and easy on this old & getting older body! I'm retired, living in the Philippines and golf 3-4 rounds a week and have turned into a complete golf geek! Oh well, I don't have much of anything else to do! This was a great video Lee, good point about the ego thing so many get caught up in, when they could be playing better golf. Hat's off to ya mate, good job!

[@LWG]

Thank you 🙏

[@darrenpayce6121]

I use a womens graphite 50g 56* sand wedge spin and control on it is amazing i have no fear of getting over anything 100yrds and in feels fine didnt take long to adjust to it, rest of my wedges are steel only for the sand wedge.

[@deansmith3003]

Hey up Lee , there is something in this , I fitted an aldila graphite shaft into my ram Tom Watson wedge back in my assistant days in the early nineties and got ripped for it , but the performance was awesome, but I retracted due to peer pressure and stuck with the standard steel , who knows pal 🤷‍♂️ keep up the great content , loving the live Thursdays 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidforbes368]

I rebuilt my bag this year my irons are five to gap wedge in mizumo hot metal 921 with recoil shafts the exactly the same as you used,My Taylormade driver stealth HD has fourty five gram shaft and my woods have the same light weight shaft,the results are great two hundred plus for my driver,I will be eighty this year, older golfers can get great results from accepting the fantastic range of options open to them,

[@jeremydavis8652]

I love seeing these types of experiments Lee, I definitely would not have expected the launch angle to be lower than the S400.

[@markrobinson3060]

After watching this a year ago I went and bought full graphite apart from wedge and they have made a huge difference to me so much straighter they go slightly higher in flight but no drop off in yards just feel easier to hit consistently better shots thanks lee I think this is where you excel in the vlog world reviewing clubs well done

[@LWG]

Thanks Mark glad you got something from this review and it helped you in your golf. Have a great day

[@kevthepongo]

Really interesting findings, Lee. I wonder if ego will allow people to put a senior flex shaft in the bag rather than a stiff shaft even if the performance is clearly better.

[@richardjames5700]

Really interesting and lighter shaft and flex option showed to be the right fit for you - lighter shaft and a move away from a stiff shaft worked wonders for my driver - good to see you and the studio at Ashbury in action - good showcase for you - best of luck Lee!

[@MrAhuraMazda]

I hit a graphite shaft wedge ONCE and never looked back. Noticeable softer and more spin and with that enhanced feel, more accurate.

[@freemanwells7891]

When I bought my CBX wedges, I chose the graphite shafts thinking they would be softer for a senior golfer with old shoulder injuries. I could not have been more wrong. They were actually so stiff that it was painful to hit them. After some research and due diligence on my part, I swapped those shafts out for the Nippon Zelos 7 shafts in A flex. The difference is like night and day! I can practice and play with these wedges for hours on end now, with no pain, incredible accuracy, and just ease of use. It's about time someone spoke up on this issue!

[@bobkirkwood2992]

If graphite shafts have much weight, 90 grams and more, they are very stiff

[@aliasErEf]

Had the same problem in summer 2024 with my CBX4 wedges…took out the 80 gr. stock graphite shafts and fixed a 65 gr graphite shafts and boy ho boy….a 80+ gr on graphite shaft is sooner stiff on a chart vs steel shaft….we amateurs players don’t understand that but this the reality of numbers…..vs ego.

[@aliasErEf]

Even Titleist now offer Sr light shafts on their SM10 wedges….and it make a world of differences.

[@danielcohen3159]

Good comparison here, Lee. Interesting results. Definitely would be worth playing a round or two with the softer/lighter shafts. I'd be curious to see how it affects your half shots and chipping and pitching. And whether you can still flight the ball down when needed. Probably can. Might be a little adjustment there, but probably not too much. For me, I went to Catalyst 60 R in my Apex 19s a year ago and have loved them. I have a slow-to-average swing speed and with those shafts I get more height and distance on shots with somewhat better dispersion. So clearly the right fit for my swing and tempo. I ended up getting the A-wedge in the set in graphite as well, which is 48º. And that has become a killer scoring club for me. Great height and spin and everything. But most of all just tremendous confidence when using that club that I can attack pins. Also Arccos tells me I have the best up-and-down percentage with that club. Love it around the greens. Now you've got me curious about possible graphite in the 52º and 56º. Short game is far and away the biggest strength of my game, though, and I kinda don't want to fiddle with it too much. But I'm a bit of a tinkerer and hey, I can always go back to the old set-up!

[@russellward9662]

Great review Lee. I honestly didn't think that there would be so much difference but you have demonstrated that very well. Just goes to show the importance of getting fitted. Cheers

[@dancorun6650]

I have Cleveland CBX wedges with wedge flex graphite shafts. I may be looking into putting R or A flex graphite in them now. Stay warm!

[@nathanfrisby3133]

Great test! I am changing my wedge shafts soon.

[@colstoncox4880]

Well that's certainly an eye opener I wouldn't of thought there would be that much difference

[@josephclites6971]

Check out the Fanken-Wedge video posted by the TXG boys in conjunction w/ Garreth Raflewski. Same principal but a little more in depth. Good stuff Lee!

[@markbroderick1525]

Great video Lee,I got fitted for Cleveland rtx zipcores last year in the new DG spinner shaft, excellent shaft👍🏌️⛳

[@arthuracorn]

I agree Lee, I have been fitted for soft regular graphite shafts for a year now, what a revelation, my irons have improved beyond belief, I am a carpenter / joiner and couldn’t get my head around it but I play smoother easier style golf and with results, and am gaining distance with technique,

[@LWG]

Great stuff 👍 something I’ll look at this year too

[@scoobs22]

Just got fitted for the pxg 0211's. Went with the recoil dart 75's. More height, spin and the feel was night and day. Thanks

[@tonyclark809]

That was really informative to me. And most definitely made me think more. May have to pass by you when the world is a better place.

[@LWG]

Welcome anytime 👍😃

[@thomaswrigley7343]

Let's see this test for the 50 yard shot with the 58° wedge 👍

[@rogerredford6242]

I have been planning to do just that to my wedges. It actually makes quite a bit if sense. The bonus would be better control along with distance, hence, more confidence to hit away.

[@benno1202]

Way to go Lee. All the best in the new digs. Great video. Cheers Benno

[@michaeltaylor3128]

I’m now playing 65 gram graphite shafts in my wedges and love them !,in fact I’m playing 85 gram recoil dart shafts in my irons and find exactly what you found. Great video by the way

[@aliasErEf]

I have CBX 4 as wedges and recoil dart 80 gr graphite and I must change …far too stiff for me…at 75 y/o still looking around. ErEf, Montréal Canada oct 2024

[@chriseyre83]

Graphite in your irons next!

[@glennpalmer4672]

Another great video Lee, I do need to have a fitting. I m back into golf after 15 ish year absence also am 65, the shaft in my old clubs are regular and I dont seem to hit as far I used to, I will have to try senior shafts or even a woman's shaft.

[@bobmacek7826]

Thats an interesting theory. So many people just take the approach that a wedge is a wedge is a wedge. I actually do that myself. I need to check that shaft change out.

[@seancook2264]

I play Nippon Modus 120 soft stepped in T20 wedges. Really enjoy them.

[@77japey]

Nice job Lee , that’s good content from the new facility

[@ianbarton2581]

Can't wait for your WITB for the new season to see if you do make the switch. On another topic could you please change the colours on the dispersion graphic as the pink and blue you used today are not good for us colourblind folk.

[@timothyberner92]

Thanks. It helps. I am going to look into it

[@philwinstanley7899]

Personally I've never used stiff shafts as I'm the proud owner of a slow swing but I play with a guy who's a big hitter, plenty of speed but he did try a wedge with a senior shaft and the difference was incredible.

[@jpxst180s6]

Cool video lee !!! Yip your onto something there , a lot of pros are going lighter these days in the wedges it’s upping the spin big time , try the modus shafts in the Cleveland cart aswell they are 105 -115 they are class too they might suit you aswell , really cool video man !!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@LWG]

Thanks 🙏

[@MrShanghai34]

Ive got an old RBZ driver and 3wd... They both have M flex shafts in them. When I put them in the bag, they tend to do what they are supposed to do. For me, any more, as long as the club works for me, it's in the bag until I start switching things out.....

[@ianridge]

Definitely thinking of graphite shaft in wedges and irons to ease my tennis elbow.

[@philagnew810]

Loved that mate! How mind numbing is golf !!!!! Really good content 👍

[@asw16177]

Great video Lee. I've said it a million times if various reviews.... Ego gets in the way of a lot of golfers who are determined to play a type of club head or shaft, whereas something else would suit them better. People still won't listen though.

[@simonthorpe6971]

Great test, just goes to show, if it works, it works. You are right though, ego generally wins the day

[@narvik6136]

Pretty impressive but I would now do the test in reverse A flex then steel to if the numbers match up.

[@freemanwells7891]

You can have the best of both with the Nippon Zelos 7 shafts in A flex. Quite the upgrade indeed.

[@chrisjeffers7300]

lite a flex dropping like a butterfly with sore feet

[@mackirkpatrick131]

So glad you made this video I have been wondering what difference I would see switching from the vokey wedge flex shaft to something that matches my irons. I’m a 10 handicap but swing fast

[@christopherhall9576]

Interesting results, surprised to see. Well done

[@johnnerren8345]

Saw your review of the Mitsubishi MMT graphite iron shafts. Have you tried their wedge shafts ?

[@paulmilsom1346]

Interesting, I just bought a mackdaddy4 secondhand with a ladies graphite and swapped it out for an XP95 Reg flex, mostly because the ladies shaft was 1 1/2" too short, not been able to try it much, only in the garden, but I prefer the feel of the steel shaft

[@davidballard9781]

In my experience lee and I’ve only ever been fitted twice but I’ve never been offered a graphite shaft for wedges not sure if it’s something new but it certainly does seem a good option and it would obviously be better to have these options open to people maybe the fitters don’t have access to these shafts or it’s some other reasons but also I think your the only person who I’ve seen mention it

[@tinytoons2517]

Well well, look at you, definitely in your element Lee, so how did you come across this difference in shafts . . was it on yourself or was it while doing a gap session with client, also is a 50° equal to a Sand Wedge, forgive me I'm old school.

[@LWG]

Gap wedge. Sand wedge would be 56 area

[@tinytoons2517]

@@LWG Thanks Lee

[@stuartplant3140]

Great video Lee 👍 Totally understand and agree but do they offer different shaft options in wedges ? I thought most wedges come in the manufacturer’s own shafts ! ? So, would I have to buy a wedge full price and then buy a new shaft or would getting a fitting give me the choice ? Just thinking of the cost !!! Keep up with the great videos on yours and Dan’s channel 👍👍👍

[@LWG]

Depends on the brand. Cleveland this year offer a great custom fitting option and both those shafts are stock options.

[@davidwharton6333]

Yep Graphite shaft in your wedges now then Lee!

[@johnsaundersorsam]

Well done Lee, my opinion best video yet, what's a "ball park" figure to retro fit into a graphite shafts and I assume available for other wedges (Titleist ?)

[@LWG]

Not sure as club building isn’t a thing I do I’m afraid. Would be the cost of the shaft and then labour charges.

[@travisg.1310]

Never considered this option if im honest. Nice video, and great live show yesterday producer lee 🏌‍♂️👍

[@LWG]

Thanks mate on both counts

[@michandcat]

Excellent! Please do same with irons.

[@333brooky]

OK I didn't expect that! I through it would go higher and shorter

[@kourt2469]

I have 120+mph driver swing speed, been playing 90 gram graphite shafts in my irons for years. Grew up learning the game on 90 gram steel shafts and every fitter tries to get me into 120+ gram steel x stiff shafts and every time I hit them the data is identical but the light graphite is just so much easier on the body so no point in changing.

[@LWG]

If it works why change

[@andym5900]

Amazing stuff but can you get wedge shafts changed ? My existing ones are 2 years old now

[@LWG]

You can get any shaft changed by a club builder mate. The new shaft will need to be ordered though

[@andym5900]

@@LWG cheers Lee that’s good news , something to consider for the future Very interesting that a reg graphite produced great results for you !

[@waynetrinier4654]

I thinking A flex for all my irons and wedges.

[@robinc3307]

I've just had this experience...I had recoil graphite shafts in all my old clubs even the custom wedges....the set felt balanced and I liked the feel... Then I bought a new set of JPX 921 pro irons....again the recoil graphite shaft was the best fit ...but the fitter didn't think i should have them in the custom wedges....I took his advice hi rev wedge shaft....and hated the feel of them I also lost distance ...so much so i have had them re done with the recoil ...they feel great and are performing well on the carpet 😂😂😂 Need the lockdown to end to see if they work on the course I like the idea of having the same shaft all the way through my set as in my mind this should give a consistent feel Would you consider this to be a lazy fit?

[@LWG]

My opinion is things should be tested with data, not “thought” about

[@Zico73]

Lee got callaway rouge pro with kbs tour c taper 110 s Shafts. 5to pw so wanted a gap or w wedge. Got apex forged 16 with UST MAMIYA recoil es 760 f3 shaft. Cannot tell you how good the recoil shaft is I'm dialed in with it 90% of the time, and feels amazing especially forged head.. What spec is that 760 f3? Is it senior or regular. Feel like getting fitted with them Shafts on my next set. Any ideas mate 👍

[@LWG]

70g Reg is the 760 F3

[@Zico73]

@@LWG so a lot lighter than my 110 KBS then bud?

[@Robert-1950]

Lee thank u very informative

[@wje013]

I don't get it. If you are getting 6mph club head speed more, wouldn't you get the same carry/spin and launch as your steel shaft? So say with a lighter steel shaft? Other KZbinr have done in-depth look at using same stiffness or stiffer shaft that gets higher spin but lower launch with the same head speed.

[@fergusreeverealestate.7409]

Graphite is technologically superior to steel. Once the stigma of “old man graphite” passes, lots of players will realise they could benefit from graphite in their irons- whether it’s super light or not. I’m not saying everyone, but a lot of people really should look at it. Those recoil shafts are lovely by the way- I games the F4 version for a long time.

[@LWG]

Agree 100%

[@fergusreeverealestate.7409]

Seriously Lee, try and get your hands on the F4 version of that shaft. I had it built by my fitter so that the shafts were cut in such a way the my long irons were x-flex and then they gradually got softer until my lob wedge was a dead regular. Graphite shafts can be cut to give you exact flex’s like that. Gave me a wonderful feeling of consistency and control in my bag, from the long irons I swung hard to the short irons that I hardly ever took a full swing and wanted that softer lighter feel. I still have that set and often switch between it and another set I have which is a 105g steel. I have a similar swing speed to you by the way and a single figure handicap. So I have some sort of idea what I’m talking about lol. Not just an old man or what ever like people think. When my swing is feeling smooth, I game my graphite’s. When I’m feeling a little rough, I take the slightly heavier steel, just Cos it slows me down a little and makes me “feel” more controlled in my swing. But if I had to pick one, I would go with the graphite shafts in my steel iron heads....

[@LWG]

I’ll take a look 👍

[@pgpchappers]

Extraordinary, I had a wedge with a reg flex and just couldn't hit it.

[@SlicedBreadGolf]

Nice video brother! I have subbed!!

[@martinwilkes]

I have graphite in my Mizuno irons and graphite in my 50 and 56 degree Cleveland wedges. It seems it may catch on!! 😀 Loving the videos especially the head to heads. Full bag of Cleveland?

[@LWG]

Possibly a mix of Cleveland and srixon. The Cleveland irons aren’t for me.

[@patricksweeney8316]

This macho thing people have I need a stiff shaft when they hit the ball better with a softer shaft.

[@liang8255]

Graphite shaft is much easier to swing, much lighter, faster, making higher swing weight (which u feel the head much more). It is in theory every way better than heavier steel shaft unless you have serious issues of controlling it and you really want to slow down, hit shorter,. In real life it doesn’t really happen. And for those declaring to be too strong for graphite, well we all know BD use all graphite and hit them excellent, unless you are stronger and driving over 360 yrds with ease, then maybe.

[@darrenbell6376]

I hate heavy shafts in irons Lee using kbs 105 in 4-gw and kbs 90 in 52,56,60. I can swing faster and get more control with the light/mid weight shafts. Graphite has always intrigued me and many golfers play way too heavy/stiff flex shafts I'm sure of it.

[@LWG]

I’m certainly going to test lighter shafts this year for my clubs

[@darrenbell6376]

@@LWG can't fault you there is a reason some pros are switching out to mid weight shafts and a few of the scratch and low single boys at our club have put graphite irons in the bag last year and all have increased distance with no loss of accuracy or control whatsoever 🤔

[@banditbaker1675]

I suggested a few weeks ago that a lighter graphite shaft might suit your delivery pattern and it looks as though it does in your wedges. But don't get hung up on labels like "seniors" and "slower swing speed players" a shaft is the timing device that delivers the clubhead to the ball at the right time and the in the correct orientation, what it says on the shaft is completely irrelevant. Also as blokes, we need to take our ego out of our golf equipment choices, the size of our todger is dictated by the weight/flex of our golf shafts.👍

[@carlincledon4794]

Love this comment, never thought of a shaft as a timing device. Brilliant.

[@banditbaker1675]

@@carlincledon4794 I'm glad that you found that useful, the quote comes from Master Club Fitter Ian Fraser of TXG. If you want to understand more about shafts and club heads and how they interact with each other and with a Golfers individual swing I would recommend that you check out the TXG YT channel👍

[@TheBradleyp63]

Love the content

[@ronowens504]

I did. I'll never go back!

[@keithfinley2939]

Can you do a H2H with stiff recoil vs the KBS?

[@LWG]

No sorry. The stiff recoil isn’t in the cart

[@martingraham8321]

That’s got to go in the bag surly ?

[@davehurley26]

Very interesting 👍

[@stevewilliams190]

I wonder if its shaft weight rather than flex.

[@kwasnikmatthew6513]

Is it shaft or swing weight????

[@carlincledon4794]

Really interesting video this. It seems that golfers need to take their ego out of the equation - (from a golfer that plays stiff shafts).

[@jjd9990]

In a fitting I wouldn't want to know what the shaft is, I'd like it to be put in and just go from the numbers, takes ego out of it

[@LWG]

Easier said than done with some. It’s pretty obvious when it’s steel or graphite.

[@johnnypenso9574]

What was the swing weight with the senior shaft?

[@LWG]

No idea, swing weight machine isn’t here yet

[@williamtell5265]

Wow!

[@geoffbridgeman4625]

Always believed that wedges should have the same shafts as irons?

[@sd7742]

looks warm mate lol

[@LWG]

😂😂

[@garydavis8213]

Lee, I hear your teeth chattering in the cold weather. 😂

[@LWG]

Omg I was so cold 🥶

[@carlincledon4794]

@4:45 First proper line ball on KZbin.

[@LWG]

Well what can I say 🤷‍♂️ to be expected 😂

[@iambenvaughan]

Pretty sure one youtuber once claimed shafts don't matter 🤦

[@jpxst180s6]

That particular guy would have Dustin Johnston in a ladies flex if he could 😂, ridiculous claim as you got to factor in adrenaline when your on course , but defo lighter shafts in wedges seems to really work 👍👍👍👍

[@markharvey1041]

Very interesting but you needed to swap back and repeat again with the KBS shaft. Repeat 3 or 4 times, might take you 30 mins, THEN look for a difference. I’m all for testing like this...but with such a small and biased test...anything you say about the results is meaningless and potentially 100% incorrect. You haven’t proved anything as you stated unfortunately. This isn’t a pop it you so please don’t take it personally, I fully support your channel and content...but if you want longevity and continued support from golfers moving forward, you need to think carefully about what you release as content, as you will be judged by it.

[@LWG]

How is it biased?

[@markharvey1041]

Lee Whittaker Golf I don’t mean ‘you are being biased’ ...I’m referring to that the fact you will always get ‘data bias’ if you only hit one club then another. Your swing will get quicker as you hit more balls (to a point) and you will find a groove. To prove this isn’t happening you need to swap back and forth between clubs a few times...hit a decent number of shots with each. Take this as a positive comment/feedback, that’s how it is meant. The internet is full of people hitting 6 shots with one club, 6 with another and the making wild statements based on that data. Be different...come up with a testing protocol that is solid and reliable. Not many reviewers do and it would make you stand out from the crowd. 10 shots with one club, 10 with the other, then 8 with one, 8 with the other, then 6 etc. Do this all the time, every time...be different and your data will be far more reliable and representative of what is actually happening. Stand out from the crowd.

[@emberina9987654321]

Someone watched txg?! hmmm

[@LWG]

Complete coincidence. I filmed this earlier this week.

[@emberina9987654321]

@@LWG Well good on you then sir. Wasn't a knock on you, i think its smart for anyone to watch and replicate what's great about others content! If there's no ego, or greed involved the best info will come out for the audience. What you do is more valuable than mainstream very popular youtubers like well you know who i'm talking about the millions subs from fluff piece. Keep up the great work Lee!

[@LWG]

I find the txg stuff extremely informative as a fitter myself. But I do like to test it as an average mid handicap golfer as Matt is a robot. A 13 handicap isn’t so results may differ.

[@emberina9987654321]

@@LWG Value Value Value!