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Clubster 18 May 16, 2023 3 Comments

Last year I went from steel to graphite irons with the KE4 Max heads and Rapport R-flex shafts. I am considering replacing my wedges (M series Ni forged) with Max Milled and using the Kuro Kage A-flex shafts as they seem a better match to my Rapports than the Rapport A-flex based on weight and MPF. On my current course, I seldom hit a full wedge and am looking for spin and feel. Good choice? Other recommendation?

Clubster Posted new comment June 11, 2023

Steve47 commented May 18, 2023

I’m a senior golfer and purchased a set of TSW wedge Paks with the Kuro Kage a-flex from Golfworks over the winter. I can say that at least for the 60 degree, it really helped my green side bunker play for short pin positions. I swing with full effort and it comes out with tremendous spin and stops on a dime. And this is just with a standard 2 piece ball. I don’t even need to open the club face. For chipping with shaft lean, I find that I need to aim my low point more forward of the ball to prevent chunking. I don’t know if all this is a function of the a-flex, but it works for me.

Clubster commented May 18, 2023

Going with the Max Milled in 54 (0.9)and 58 degree (1.05) with the KK A-flex to replace my 3 wedge setup. Either should work in the sand.

Clubster commented June 11, 2023

As a follow up, the feel is good with the A-flex and the Max wedges are great in the sand.

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I’m a senior golfer and purchased a set of TSW wedge Paks with the Kuro Kage a-flex from Golfworks over the winter. I can say that at least for the 60 degree, it really helped my green side bunker play for short pin positions. I swing with full effort and it comes out with tremendous spin and stops on a dime. And this is just with a standard 2 piece ball. I don’t even need to open the club face. For chipping with shaft lean, I find that I need to aim my low point more forward of the ball to prevent chunking. I don’t know if all this is a function of the a-flex, but it works for me.
Going with the Max Milled in 54 (0.9)and 58 degree (1.05) with the KK A-flex to replace my 3 wedge setup. Either should work in the sand.
As a follow up, the feel is good with the A-flex and the Max wedges are great in the sand.

Answer 1 · 2023-05-16T12:36:06+00:00

No reason to think the Kuro Kage A flex shafts wouldn’t work in the wedges. I am one of those that prefer a little softer flex in wedges, especially 56 to 60 degree wedges, because most players do not hit them full. I can’t say whether or not the Kuro Kage A flex will give you more spin, but they might. More flex in wedges doesn’t guarantee more spin. It is important to know that the shaft flex and type have a minor effect on the spin numbers. Loft, angle of attack and the golf ball have more influence than the shaft.

Britt Lindsey