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Coming through impact, the club head overtakes the shaft and presents the true dynamic loft to the ball. However, too much FSL can result in balls taking off like a rocket so it is essential that we learn exactly how much is … Fairway Metals: Misses are fat shots or thin shots: Shaft is too light and/or too flexible in the butt section. Thus each golfer must take a look at his or her natural swing tendencies before selecting the shaft flex best for their overall game. Definitely - because you're exposing the leading edge by having too much shaft lean. Let me know if you still need help. But at the end of the day, the majority of golfers with swing speeds of 100 mph and lower are going to do far more harm for their game by choosing a shaft that is a little too stiff rather than a shaft that ends up being a little too flexible. If you can decrease that, then you'll be using the club's bounce effectively and stop hitting those skulled shots. Quote; WITB: Driver: Srixon 745 9.5* Diamana Ion Blue X As I said recently, you have to have a degree of FSL in order to hit a good shot. Instead, the shaft gives the feeling of swinging a baseball bat or a steel rod. What happens if my driver shaft has too much flex? Typical Miss: Draw (right to left for right-handed golfer) with too much spin. I have been having a lot of trouble with my ball striking recently, and think it may be in part from too much shaft lean at impact. I can swing fast enough that its not a problem with low irons, but anything above a six iron I have to thin in order to get into the air. Swinging with a weak shaft flex can hurt you in both windy and wet conditions. The classic Shaft theme has received an update as it's been remixed by the Migos' Quavo and his girlfriend Saweetie. In this case, you will tend to hit high slices. Today's tip continues a discussion we've been having about forward shaft lean (FSL). Throughout the swing, the driver shaft bends and flexes in a number of different ways. If the club head overtakes the shaft by too much, the dynamic loft increases and causes a huge increase in back spin. A shaft that’s too weak, on the other hand, may cause shots to spin too much, fly too high, and widen dispersion patterns. This means the shaft has enough flex to let them tell when the weight of the clubhead has loaded the shaft. The club will feel a little too whippy in your hand and you will feel that you don’t have as much control of the head as you should have. Decide what your greatest need is in your game. That isn't possible when your club shafts are too stiff. A golf shaft that is too weak will flex excessively throughout the golf swing, creating an inconsistent release point. Step 5. 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