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1.76K viewsAugust 7, 2023

ace1car1998 60 July 21, 2023 4 Comments

suggestions for which irons/shafts to use.

A little history. I’m 71, walk and carry clubs, wishing a lighter set to carry, no more that 8 clubs total. I hit high trajectory shots off irons. I have a club head bending machine. Hit a 5i/6i 150 yard range. Drive about 205 yds. What lofts / heads / shafts suggested to meet needs. When inbetween head for lofts, should I bend to more degrees to increase bounce or the opposite. I also mess with the head weights and shaft lengths to cover desired distances. I’m thinking lofts of 50 – 44- 38 – 32 – 26. Or am I just nuts to attempt this.

What would I use if I tried this with my 5 year old Sti set before I buy the KE Max. Use 6,7,9,p,g, and go 27-33-39-45-51? I would also try one of the shaft selections you mentioned. thinking the steel, like the feel.

ace1car1998 Edited comment August 7, 2023

ace1car1998 commented July 22, 2023

I think you mean bend the 7i from 30 to 32 deg.
I like the shaft suggestions, but no mention of the MPF Pro Series Iron shaft. Is there a reason?

Britt Lindsey commented July 24, 2023

Only reason is that the MPF graphite shafts play a little firmer than those mentioned.

Britt Lindsey

Britt Lindsey commented July 24, 2023

No reason to think the STi’s wouldn’t work with those specs. Just remember, those irons you weaken will add to the sole angle (bounce) and those you strengthen will decrease the sole angle. May not be an issue depending on the turf conditions you play, but be aware.

Britt Lindsey

ace1car1998 commented August 7, 2023

Proceeding with the KE4 Max, I’ve weighed and determine the weight to add to have consistency. Is it better to add hosel weight or change the toe weight screws or split added weight between hosel and toe?
Is there anything you would recommend to the specs listed below?

CLUB LOFT / change Actual WT. Added WT Final WT. LT.
6 26 n/c 262.0 1.2 263.2 37.5
7 30 → 32 266.4 5.5 271.9 37.0
9 38 n/c 280.6 0 280.6 36.5
P 43 → 44 289.3 0 289.3 36.0
G 48 → 50 290.8 8.8 298.0 35.5
Lofts 6 deg apart. Weight 8.7 grams apart. All clubs 0.5” length diff.

Thank You!

3 Answers

I think you mean bend the 7i from 30 to 32 deg.
I like the shaft suggestions, but no mention of the MPF Pro Series Iron shaft. Is there a reason?
Only reason is that the MPF graphite shafts play a little firmer than those mentioned.

Britt Lindsey
No reason to think the STi’s wouldn’t work with those specs. Just remember, those irons you weaken will add to the sole angle (bounce) and those you strengthen will decrease the sole angle. May not be an issue depending on the turf conditions you play, but be aware.

Britt Lindsey
Proceeding with the KE4 Max, I’ve weighed and determine the weight to add to have consistency. Is it better to add hosel weight or change the toe weight screws or split added weight between hosel and toe?
Is there anything you would recommend to the specs listed below?

CLUB LOFT / change Actual WT. Added WT Final WT. LT.
6 26 n/c 262.0 1.2 263.2 37.5
7 30 → 32 266.4 5.5 271.9 37.0
9 38 n/c 280.6 0 280.6 36.5
P 43 → 44 289.3 0 289.3 36.0
G 48 → 50 290.8 8.8 298.0 35.5
Lofts 6 deg apart. Weight 8.7 grams apart. All clubs 0.5” length diff.

Thank You!

Answer 1 · 2023-08-02T10:45:01+00:00

I’m thinking lofts of 50 – 44- 38 – 32 – 26. Or am I just nuts to attempt this.

I did it with 5 degress, from 8 iron up. Never got around to working out the optimum to do this in the other direction, but this setup removes 2 clubs from the short end of the bag.

8 iron at 38

9 iron at 43

G at 48

then wedges at 53 and 58

Answer 2 · 2023-07-24T00:51:54+00:00

I’ve done this with a set of TE’s.

driver – 10.5°

5w – 18°

4h – 22°

5i – 28°

7i – 34°

8i – 40°

pw – 46°

gw – 52°

sw – 58°

Answer 3 · 2023-08-04T07:47:34+00:00

Your not nuts. I think you could accomplish what your trying to do with the KE4 Max irons. Start with the 6 iron at 26, 3 deg. of bounce) and no adjustment for loft necessary, take the 7 iron and bend from 34 to 36 deg. (would be 6 degrees of bounce), then the 9 iron at 38 deg. (no adjustment necessary with 5 deg. of bounce), then the PW and bend 1 degree weaker to 44 deg. (would be 6 degrees of bounce) and then take the gap and bend 2 degrees weak to 50 (7 deg. of bounce). Other than the #7 iron ending up with 1 more deg. of bounce than the 9, you would have the 6 deg. loft progression and bounce angles that should be very playable. I would always opt to bend to add sole angle, not reduce it. the only exception is if you play on really hard ground. the other good thing about the KE4 MAX irons is that they are weight adjustable. You can put from 2 grams to 14 grams weights in the weight port in the toe of the cavity back. the KE4 Max is the most forgiving and versatile iron we have and you should be able to accomplish what you’re talking about with it.

As far as shafts, many options to choose. Depends on your budget and whether or not you’re wanting steel or graphite. You might look at the Rapport graphite, Fujikura Vista Pro graphite, or Aldila NV graphite. All have some weight options and all have A flex options. I base the A flex suggestion on the distance you hit your 5,6 iron. UST’s Recoil 660 graphite shaft in A flex could be another option to consider. If you’re looking for steel shafts, check out the Nippon Zelos series. 3 different weights and the lightest weight steel on the market.

Hope this helps.

Britt Lindsey

Proceeding with the KE4 Max, I’ve weighed and determine the weight to add to have consistency. Is it better to add hosel weight or change the toe weight screws or split added weight between hosel and toe?
Is there anything you would recommend to the specs listed below?

CLUB LOFT / change Actual WT. Added WT Final WT. LT.
6 26 n/c 262.0 1.2 263.2 37.5
7 30 → 32 266.4 5.5 271.9 37.0
9 38 n/c 280.6 0 280.6 36.5
P 43 → 44 289.3 0 289.3 36.0
G 48 → 50 290.8 8.8 298.0 35.5
Lofts 6 deg apart. Weight 8.7 grams apart. All clubs 0.5” length diff.

Thank You!