Regular, Stiff, X-Stiff. Shaft flex designations seem fairly straightforward, so why can’t manufacturers agree on what they actually mean? As it turns out, shafts are a lot more complex than they appear.
We also discuss two more DTC golf balls offerings and we answer reader questions from social media.
- 1:05 – Quantix and Seed are two fresh faces in the DTC ball game. Can they offer something unique in an increasingly crowded space?
- 24:50 – One shaft company’s R flex might be another’s S. Why can’t they find common ground in flex standardization?
- 36:10 – #AskMyGolfSpy: How is COVID-19 impacting golf manufacturing, what’s with weird wedge loft numbers, and how do I make the most of a fitting?
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Steve C
6 years ago
Yes there should be a standard. I recall the old True Temper EI-70 shaft in R flex tested closer to an X. This was maybe 20 years ago so its possible variations were greater then.
On a similar note there should also be some sort of standard way to measure golf ball compression. I see wide variations in stated ratings between manufacturers and testers.