My swing speed is in the 90's when i swing reg shaft and in 80's w/stiff shaft but being told to buy stiff if?

Question

speed is in 90's which shaft should i get?

Answer 1

I recently got fit for clubs, and the rule of thumb is 100+ is stiff shaft and below that is regular shaft.  (I am at 120 and use an X-Stiff)  The reason is that a higher swing speed is going to generate more force, bending a regular shaft much more, causing a loss of accuracy.  A slower swing speed will cause a regular shaft to bend "just right" and will make the ball go farther for your swing speed.  The best idea is to get fitted by a club pro, they are more knowlegable about your specific swing characteristics and can recommend the correct club for you.

Answer 2

It is all about control. Odds are the regular will tend to balloon and slice on you. Where as the stiff will send the ball a little straighter and lower. Meaning more distance in the long run.  

Answer 3

well its all about personal preference since your swing speed isn't to high for regular or to low for stiff. go get club fitted. i personally prefer a little weepier. the other thing you should look at is your spin if your driver has to much spin it will balloon (if so go with a stiff shaft) if your driver has to little spin the ball will tend to die (if so go with a regular shaft)  

Answer 4

i just went to d**k's and bought a new driver and i had a swing speed of 102.  thats a stiff shaft.  my dad took a swing with the same club and had 95-98.  the guy at the store said that 98 mph is a stiff shaft, but my dad is 46 years old and not getting any stronger, so the clerk recommended a regular shaft.  

so, if you are younger like me (im 15), your only going to get stronger, so id get the stiff.  if your older like my dad, then chances are you arent going to be getting much stronger, so get the regular.

Answer 5

I have built and fitted clubs for the last 20 years. Although swing speed is one the primary considerations in shaft selection, the smoothness of your swing (is your transition from the backswing to the downswing smooth or aggressive) also should be considered when choosing flex. Usually the more you load up the shaft in the downswing, the stiffer flex you need. You say you swing the regular shaft faster than the stiff shaft. My guess is because you sense that you are not flexing the stiff shaft and are trying to accomplish this by swinging harder which very often results in a slower swing speeds. I think a good rule of thumb is to use as much flex as you can control. If a club flexes too much for your swing, you will have trouble controlling direction and, to some extent, distance. If you are using too stiff a flex, you might gain control, but the loss of distance can be significant.

Try as many shafts as you can before making a decision. Remember that there can be a difference in one manufactures regular flex shaft compared to another manufacture's regular flex. It can be an ordeal, but finding the right shaft can make a big difference.