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Originally Posted by Weitz
I was at golf town hitting some Callaway XR's last night. Really like them. Anyone have them or hit them before? What should I be looking for if I indeed decide to get them? Stiff or regular shafts (whats the difference)?
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The difference is flex of the shaft, or how much the shaft bends as you swing the club. Stiff bends less than regular.
How do you know which shaft is right for you? This is a complex question. There are two parts to it. Swing speed and tempo, with an emphasis on tempo.
The use of a chronometer will tell you how fast your club head speed is, which will tell you what shaft will produce the most consistent results for your swing. A launch meter will do the same thing, along with provide an abundance of other information. This will tell you how much club head speed you generate, which will give you an idea of which flex you should look at first.
https://www.taylormadegolfpreowned.c...ubfitting.aspx
The next, and more important aspect, is the temp of your swing. Slow swingers can get away with a more flexible shaft. Quick swingers need a stiff or extra stiff shaft.
https://truetemp.wpengine.com/how-to...eed-and-tempo/
Your professional will be able to identify your tempo in short order and make a recommendation. Shot dispersion pattern is the best way to find that out, but you can only truly do that outside hitting balls, and not on a launch meter.
For ####s and giggles, here's a page that will give you an idea of the variance of tour players for swing speed and the shafts they play.
http://www.swingmangolf.com/average-...speed-chart-2/
One last thing, you can find the sweet spot between flexes by playing with kick points and custom tipping of shafts. This is very advanced stuff for players who like to tweak their equipment with the intent to fine tune their game. Most players will never get to this level nor have the money or time to custom build clubs and do all the testing required.