I’m currently playing Maltby KE4 Tour+ irons on KBS Tour 105 S shafts that are soft stepped by 1. Can I expect to get the same (or very similar) playing characteristics from Matlby TS3 irons on Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 105 shaft in Regular flex? Should I stay with Stiff shafts in the Nippon? FYI, driver swing speed is around 95-98 mph.
The Pro Modus 3 Tour 105 R flex is a little softer than the KBS Tour 105 R flex. The KBS Tour 105 S flex is a little firmer than the Tour Modus 3 105 S flex. Not by a lot on either one, but a little. So if you go with the Nippon in the R flex it would probably play a little softer than the KBS S flex soft stepped by 1. I suppose you could go with the Nippon S flex and soft step by 1, but no way to know if that would be closer to what you have now. Actually, in looking at the profile and deflection numbers, the Nippon Pro Modus 3 105 S flex is pretty close to the KBS Tour 105 R flex. So the S flex in the Nippon might be worth considering. I do think the TS3 and the Nippon Tour 105 are a great combination, whichever flex you choose.
Britt Lindsey