Shaft Flex
“Flex” refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. These forces are generated by the type of swing that you have – fast or slow, smooth or jerky. There are five generally used ratings for shaft flex: Extra Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Senior and Ladies, usually denoted by the letters X, S, R, M and L (“M” is used for Senior because this flex stands for medium/mature). How much or how little a club’s shaft flexes plays a major role in how and when the clubface is squared at impact. It is important to have the proper flex for your swing speed. Without it, there’s a good chance that you’ll have a hard time making good solid contact on a consistent basis, thereby affecting both the direction and distance of the golf shot.
WHY FLEX MATTERS
A shaft that is too weak will flex excessively throughout the swing, therefore creating an inconsistent release point. The result is a shot that produces too much spin, and the golf ball will travel in many different directions. Mostly the ball will draw (right-to-left for right-handed golfer) and go very high.
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Equipment - Lie Angle - Ep 5
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Equipment Impact Point - Ep 6
Impact Point
GET CENTER CONTACT FOR OPTIMAL SMASH-FACTOR, SPIN AND BALL SPEED.
Higher on the face creates less spin, and lower on the face creates more spin. Get center face contact to optimize your clubhead speed and attack angle. Optimizing these will produce an optimal ball speed, launch angl... -
Equipment - Attack Angle - Ep 7
Attack Angle
The up or down movement of the club head at the time of maximum compression. Attack angle is measured relative to the horizon.
TO MAXIMIZE DISTANCE WITH YOUR DRIVER, HITTING UP ON THE BALL (POSITIVE ATTACK ANGLE) IS A OPTIMAL.
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