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1.09K viewsMarch 26, 2019

yotter18 March 26, 2019 0 Comments

I’ll try to makes this a simple question…

I currently have std length Mizuno MP 18’s 4-PW with KBS C-Taper S shafts

I was thinking of soft-stepping, but not cutting down the butt (I would like to keep the .5″ increase in shaft length). I am reading that all the head weights for the MP18 line are the same. In theory, if I do this, I would not be changing the flex by soft stepping, I would assume only my swing weights would change and increase the length of the club by .5″? (given that the head weights are all the same?)

Would this be a correct assumption?

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

1 Answer

Answer 1 · 2019-03-26T09:28:44+00:00

First, I don’t know where you read that all the headweights are the same on the MP18, but that is not accurate. The head weights on the MP18 set and the MP18SC sets are the same, but within the sets the head weights progress in weight. The only sets where the head weights are the same are single length sets, and the MP18’s are not designed for single length. As far as soft stepping, anytime you take a shaft that is designed for one head, say a 6 iron, and put it in a 7 iron (heavier head by 7 grams in most sets), the shaft will play about 1/2 a flex more flexible. If you are trimming and trim a shaft for a 6 iron and then put it in a 7 iron, the same holds true, generally (different shaft models can vary slightly). As far as swingweight, if the length progression (.5″) stays the same and the playing length stays the same, soft stepping will not change the swingweight, assuming you use the same grip weight as well.

Britt Lindsey

Britt,

Appreciate the reply. I read the article again and I was mistaken, it appears they were describing the same head weights throughout the mp18 line (as you described).

Thank you.