Flex

[golfshooter]

Pardon my ignorance, but true temper dynalite shafts come in A/L and R/S flex. What does this stand for and how does that relate to other shafts? Sorry it's vague but maybe we could relate it to swing speed.

Regards, golfshooter

ps Just found the answer to the abbreviations. Could still discuss relation of ratings between companies.

[LowPost42]

Re: Flex

It's the defacto flex scale - LARSX (ladies, amateur, regular, stiff, eXtra stiff).

When a shaft is L/A or R/S it's a "combo shaft" and can be tip trimmed to the next flex up.

We've since learned that this is kind of bogus, since the combo shaft thinking came about when butt stiffness was the only shaft parameter associated with flex.

The other thing we've learned is that Mr. X (Lars) is useless - one companies' R is anothers' S is anothers' A. Shaft profiling has made for a much closer apples-to-apples comparison setup.

I could go on and on about "stiff to flex" and "weak to flex" and all the flex zones, but I'm enjoying a "work appreciation beer" after a 10 hour day... doing a job I'm not qualified for (installing new countertops & sink & replumb - and the new built-in dishwasher comes tomorrow).

[golfshooter]

Re: Flex

I fully understand your situation and thanks for the answer. It has given me something more to research. Enjoy your well earned beer and salutations for the season !

golfshooter.