Comments on: Choosing a golf shaft: graphite vs. steel http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/ Professional Golf Equipment at Down to Earth Prices! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jeff Summitt http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jeff Summitt Mon, 11 May 2009 12:37:09 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-30 Joanne: There are a couple directions you could go. One is to continue with higher lofted fairway woods. We have a line called the Synchron II that has 11, 13 and 15 woods. This may help replace a few more of the irons. There are also full sets of hybrids. Knowing that you feel that the clubs are heavy, plus like the fairway woods, I might suggest the Acer XDS Wide Sole hybrids. These will be the most similar to a fairway wood. Joanne:

There are a couple directions you could go. One is to continue with higher lofted fairway woods. We have a line called the Synchron II that has 11, 13 and 15 woods. This may help replace a few more of the irons. There are also full sets of hybrids. Knowing that you feel that the clubs are heavy, plus like the fairway woods, I might suggest the Acer XDS Wide Sole hybrids. These will be the most similar to a fairway wood.

]]> By: Joanne Pfeiffer http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Joanne Pfeiffer Sun, 10 May 2009 18:00:32 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-31 I am planning to buy new irons. However, in the last two years I have had a great deal of trouble hitting irons. A friend suggested that I try the hybrid irons. I have a Taylor Rescue Club in my bag that I use very successfully, but it is a 4 iron. I have a driver, 3-wood, 7-wood, and 9-wood. I usually hit my nine about 110 yards. When I am closer and cannot use a wood I am lost. Not only is my distance copmpromised with an iron but so is the direction. There is no consistency whatsoever. I can go either left or right. I am a female, 66 years old and have a 24 handicap that was 22 last year and will steadily go up until I solve my problem. I am 5'9" and have always used men's clubs, however now they seem too heavy. Recently I used my husband"s Calloway steel shafted clubs and they seemed to work pretty good. I had heard that Hireco made very good clubs, and I really cannot afford to buy Calloway. Do you have any suggestions for me? Thank you, Joanne Pfeiffer I am planning to buy new irons. However, in the last two years I have had a great deal of trouble hitting irons. A friend suggested that I try the hybrid irons. I have a Taylor Rescue Club in my bag that I use very successfully, but it is a 4 iron. I have a driver, 3-wood, 7-wood, and 9-wood. I usually hit my nine about 110 yards. When I am closer and cannot use a wood I am lost. Not only is my distance copmpromised with an iron but so is the direction. There is no consistency whatsoever. I can go either left or right.
I am a female, 66 years old and have a 24 handicap that was 22 last year and will steadily go up until I solve my problem.
I am 5′9″ and have always used men’s clubs, however now they seem too heavy. Recently I used my husband”s Calloway steel shafted clubs and they seemed to work pretty good. I had heard that Hireco made very good clubs, and I really cannot afford to buy Calloway.
Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thank you,
Joanne Pfeiffer

]]> By: Jeff Summitt http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Jeff Summitt Wed, 06 May 2009 12:32:56 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-32 Ray: If you are looking for more distance, you may want a lighter shaft than the VX. I don't have enough information about your swing to know what flex you need or if a lighter shaft is truly what you need. But if you need senior flex, then you would actually want the VL shaft rather the VX. The VX is designed to be regular or stiff flex depending on how the shaft is trimmed. But most driver shafts are in the 60 and even 50 gram range. However, I don't have problems suggesting a heavier shaft for the fairway woods if you are looking for some added control. Lastly, be sure to look at our selection of drivers and fairway woods. Ray:

If you are looking for more distance, you may want a lighter shaft than the VX. I don’t have enough information about your swing to know what flex you need or if a lighter shaft is truly what you need. But if you need senior flex, then you would actually want the VL shaft rather the VX. The VX is designed to be regular or stiff flex depending on how the shaft is trimmed. But most driver shafts are in the 60 and even 50 gram range. However, I don’t have problems suggesting a heavier shaft for the fairway woods if you are looking for some added control.

Lastly, be sure to look at our selection of drivers and fairway woods.

]]> By: Ray http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Ray Tue, 05 May 2009 21:52:52 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-33 I'm an elderly senior golfer, and looking to buy Bangomatic and Fairway woods will a Aldida VX shaft give me enough distance??? I presently hit my balls straight... My alternate choice of clubs would be the Bang Mellow yellow driver and fair waywoods, same shaft.. Would a n Aldida BVX shaft be suitable on the Big Bang 525cc driver??? TIA I’m an elderly senior golfer, and looking to buy Bangomatic and Fairway woods will a Aldida VX shaft give me enough distance??? I presently hit my balls straight… My alternate choice of clubs would be the Bang Mellow yellow driver and fair waywoods, same shaft.. Would a n Aldida BVX shaft be suitable on the Big Bang 525cc driver??? TIA

]]> By: Jeff Summitt http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Jeff Summitt Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:32:21 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-35 George: You shouldn't have to worry about durability with current graphite shafts as they are designed to withstand the force from golfers who are extremely strong. Just make sure to care of the clubs when putting them in and out of the bag, avoid tossing them on the ground, etc. to prevent scratching the painted surface or worse. George:

You shouldn’t have to worry about durability with current graphite shafts as they are designed to withstand the force from golfers who are extremely strong. Just make sure to care of the clubs when putting them in and out of the bag, avoid tossing them on the ground, etc. to prevent scratching the painted surface or worse.

]]> By: George Pennells http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-34 George Pennells Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:41:11 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-34 Great information here. I am sure that the senior golfers looking for a bit more distance with their drives will surely benefit from the advice in this article. From a durability standpoint. What type of shaft would you prefer. Steel or graphite Great information here. I am sure that the senior golfers looking for a bit more distance with their drives will surely benefit from the advice in this article. From a durability standpoint. What type of shaft would you prefer. Steel or graphite

]]> By: Jeff Summitt http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jeff Summitt Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:20:14 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-28 Jerry: We actually sell both assembled clubs and components to make yourself. If you want assembled clubs make sure you click on the tab near the top of the Hireko home page that says "Custom Made Clubs". There are stocks shafts for the clubs. For drivers and fairways, the standard shaft is the Aldila VL / VX and for the irons and hybrids it is the Apollo Standard Stepped steel. We have a lot of upgrade options available as well in both graphite and steel. Sincerely, Jeff Summitt Hireko Golf Jerry:

We actually sell both assembled clubs and components to make yourself. If you want assembled clubs make sure you click on the tab near the top of the Hireko home page that says “Custom Made Clubs”. There are stocks shafts for the clubs. For drivers and fairways, the standard shaft is the Aldila VL / VX and for the irons and hybrids it is the Apollo Standard Stepped steel. We have a lot of upgrade options available as well in both graphite and steel.

Sincerely,

Jeff Summitt
Hireko Golf

]]> By: Jerry http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/04/19/choosing-a-golf-shaft-graphite-vs-steel/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Jerry Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:40:42 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=35#comment-29 I am preparing to buy a set of Dynacraft Iron heads, will they come with a standard shaft? If i purchase shafts with them do they come assembled? The same questions for the Dynacraft Hybrids and Mantara Driver and Fairway woods. Thank you. I am preparing to buy a set of Dynacraft Iron heads, will they come with a standard shaft? If i purchase shafts with them do they come assembled? The same questions for the Dynacraft Hybrids and Mantara Driver and Fairway woods. Thank you.

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