| Choosing golf clubs can be quite challenging. You | | | | determining and considering flex choice. This also |
| have to consider the length of the shaft, overall | | | | includes on your form when swinging the club. |
| weight with the head, the style of grip and many | | | | If you are considered a fast swinger then the |
| other incidentals. And no doubt one of the most | | | | stiffer shafts should work for you. But if you are |
| serious factors is the degree of flex of the clubs | | | | above average or more than the fast swinger |
| you are considering. Golf clubs have different flex | | | | you probably should consider the XS style shaft. |
| ratings for specific clubs and you want to make | | | | If on the other hand you lean towards a slower |
| sure you are making the right choice since it can | | | | or controlled swing you should stick with the R or |
| greatly affect your performance. | | | | L class. |
| It probably sounds a little foreign at the moment | | | | The letters have been assigned arbitrarily based |
| but as you become more familiar with flex | | | | on swing habits collected over time and if you find |
| definitions you will be able to choose the perfect | | | | that a "Ladies" shaft works for you, go for it, |
| shaft that fits your requirements. The flex or | | | | nothing wrong with choosing the best that will |
| bend of the shaft is hardly noticeable but can | | | | improve your game. |
| cause the most effect as you swing. | | | | Another consideration when making your choice is |
| The momentum and force of the club head which | | | | the shaft material which will affect your swing. |
| is dependent on the speed of your swing will | | | | There are only two materials normally used. |
| cause a most unnoticeable shaft flex. The way | | | | Graphite and steel, and they are very different |
| the shaft is made along with the material used will | | | | when it comes to the flex performance. Clubs |
| determine if the shaft will be flexible or stiffer. | | | | made of steel will have a lower torque rating |
| If you have been golfing and using clubs you are | | | | which will suit one group than another. |
| not sure of regarding the flexibility you may want | | | | When making your choice make sure you have |
| to ask some of your buddies or someone at the | | | | determined what your preference may be and |
| golf club to help determine the flex. | | | | one you would be most comfortable with. This |
| If you can figure this out you will have a much | | | | could be a most difficult decision especially if you |
| easier time making a change to new clubs with | | | | are fairly new to the game. But after you have |
| the flex more suitable for your style of play. | | | | gone through the process you will be fairly well |
| There are four major flex ratings. They are L,R,S | | | | set for making choices in the future. |
| and XS. The definition for each is Ladies, Regular, | | | | If you really want to be comfortable in your |
| Senior and Extra Stiff. Normally L,R or S will work | | | | choice I would suggest you visit your local golf |
| for the average golfer. | | | | store that has the tools available to analyze your |
| It is naturally worth your while to try out the golf | | | | swing speed using the various flex shafts |
| clubs in the category you feel comfortable with. | | | | mentioned. I'm sure they will be glad to work with |
| Nine times out of ten you will find you have made | | | | you. |
| the correct choice. However, ( there's always a | | | | Once you have completed this exercise you |
| however). You may not feel comfortable with | | | | should feel pretty comfortable in making a |
| you choice and may have to consider a technical | | | | satisfactory and wise choice. |
| approach to your decision. | | | | However, regardless of what shaft flex you |
| To do this you must analyze your swing and | | | | choose, remember your golfing success will |
| decide from the results. As mentioned before, the | | | | depend on practice, practice, practice. |
| speed of your swing is the major factor in | | | | |