Which Flex Golf Club Shaft Is Right For You?

Playing the game of golf requires the right equipment. But, never has a golfer had more options and decisions to make when selecting the right set of clubs to fit their style. Flex is the amount of bend that a shaft undergoes through the swing - and also has an effect on the position of the clubface at impact. As an avid and experienced golfer for almost 20 years, I'll attempt to give a clear cut and simple synopsis on which golf club shaft flex type is most likely suited for your game.

Flex is the ability of the club shaft to change as force is applied to it throughout the golf swing. Proper fitting for the golf clubs shaft flex is important because without it, the clubface is misaligned at impact and too much/too little acceleration of the clubhead through the swing. The flex ability of shafts is generally broken down into 5 categories: Extra Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Senior, and Ladies.

Golf Club Sets

As a rule of thumb, looking at the distance you hit your driver can give you a general guide as to which flex you may require. Professional golfers (drive 275-300+ yards) require the extra stiff flex; Good golfers (drive 225-275 yards) require stiff; Average golfers (drive 200-225 yards) require regular flex; Senior golfers (drive less than 200 yards) require the senior shaft; and, Ladies require the ladies flex shaft unless they fall into one of the other above categories.

Which Flex Golf Club Shaft Is Right For You?

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Technical Details

• Features Titanium Matrix driver with a large 460cc head and 10.5 degree loft
• Woods in the set are fitted with a graphite regular flex shaft with nanotechnology
• Includes 9-Inch diameter stand bag with 5 way dividing top
• Putter, 4 panel pocket and umbrella holder

Confidence Golf ESP Mens Graphite & Steel Hybrid Club Set + Stand Bag Overview

Titanium Matrix driver with a large 460cc head and 10.5 degree loft. The Confidence ESP 3 wood boasts and advanced perimeter weighting system and oversized head. This combination of features increases the sweet-spot giving the golfer greater consistency and distance. Both woods in the set are fitted with a graphite regular flex shaft with nanotechnology. This innovation in shaft material adds further performance qualities to the woods. 3/4 Hybrid rescue iron is designed to replace the hard to hit 3 and 4 long irons, by combining the fundamental design of both a wood and an iron, the club offers the distance and ease of use of a wood without compromising the precision acheived when using an iron. Fitted with steel shaft. 6-7-8-9-PW deep cavity back irons all feature perimeter weighting system for consistent and accurate strikes. Fitted with quality steel shafts by Confidence. Traditional slim design putter with easy to align system. 9" diameter stand bag with 5 way dividing top, 4 panel pocket as well as umbrella holder and glove/towel clip. Stand is fitted with pop out system meaning that the legs automatically extend when placed on the ground. The lightweight bag features a dual strap and side padding for easy and comfortable carrying, though is suitable for use with a cart as well. Confidence Golf was founded in 1967 and for over 40 years has been producing innovative and high quality golf equipment aimed at beginners and improving golfers. The set combines all the latest designs to make golf easier.

Another important component of choosing the right flex is the smoothness of your golf swing. Smooth swings do well with more flex in the shaft, however a jerky swing (especially when at the apex of the backswing transition) requires a stiff shaft. Most men attempt to overswing, which usually results in a jerkier swing - therefore they may benefit more from a regular or stiff flex shaft. If you are comfortable with the club doing most of the work, you'd be better able to utilize a more flexible shaft.

Lastly, one can sometimes determine the shaft they should use by looking at the common trajectory and direction of their golf shots. For a right handed golfer, if you typically drive the ball to the left, you may benefit from a stiffer flexed shaft since your clubhead is misaligned at impact. However, if you're a right handed golfer and your swing typically goes to the right - a softer flex may be a better match for you to aid in the alignment of the clubface at impact.

I trust that this synopsis will help you as you navigate through the plethora of golf equipment options, and that these simple rules will allow you to better enjoy the game of golf for many years to come.

Which Flex Golf Club Shaft Is Right For You?