Clubmaking Forum

I’ve had good luck with an acetone on a Q-tip. A few wipe arounds inside the ferrule.

I’ve had good luck with the Maltby graphite iron in regular, as well the Kuro Kage iron shafts. Similar in weight and very economical.

Jegolfer. Absolutely love mine. #6 to #9 and the A wedge. I’m 5 yards longer once I’ve got used to the lofting. I’ll add a 5 iron soon. Went with the lighter Nippon shaft in regular. #7 is my 150...

I’m up just behind you at 70. I can safely say that the Maltby forgings feel great with graphite shafts, and I can say that I gained some distance using graphite. The overall weight of the club is decreased,...

I’ve always targeted swingweight. Some other use MOI. (Moment of inertia). A swingweight scale is a great resource, and also a kitchen digital scale. Most weigh everything. 1/2 long will increase your...

TS 3.5s for sure.Forged feel and the ball flight you need. I’ve played Maltby a long time. The TE had more traditional lofts but with the advent of the newer blades with stronger lofts my solution was...

Slightdogleg Go lighter with just the stiff. I do think your swing speed really puts you into the stiff category. If the shafts your testing all are equal length just the stiff would be more comfortable.

I’d certainly suggest the Maltby Pro+ shafts. True to flex and from my estimation play just as well as the older models.

The most forgiving for me has been the KE4 Max. If your looking for feel which is always subjective, the TS line up. The TE+ is also a very nice head.

Chux. I’ve been there. I’ll comment on graphite in a moment. I gradually went down in weight with the Nippon shafts. You may find something in the Nippon line. They’ve come out with an ultra light...